ALPS Mountaineering Mystique Lightweight Backpacking Tent

by Alps

Product Features

• Lightweight 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
• Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut
• Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection
• 2 Mesh Doors and 2 Vestibules - Easy Entry and Great Ventilation
• Extra Large #8 Zippers on Doors and Vestibules

Product Description

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An elevated door opening keeps the inside of the tent clean and dry, while the gear loft provides a handy spot to stow small essentials.

The ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 2.0 tent is a two-pole, freestanding tent that features water-tight construction, extra heavy duty zippers, two mesh doors for easy entry and optimal ventilation, and two vestibules for gear storage and added weather protection. A 7000 Series shock-corded aluminum pole frame is lightweight yet strong, and assembly takes only moments thanks to a simple, clip-based design. Factory-sealed components throughout, combined with urethane-coated materials, keep the elements at bay when the weather turns nasty, while the interior tent's mesh roof optimizes ventilation to reduce condensation.

The Mystique provides an ideal combination of waterproof breathability, thanks to permeable nylon taffeta walls and urethane-coated polyester rainfly and floor. The full coverage rainfly keeps you dry in even the most torrential downpours, while mesh vents on either end of the fly can be zipped open or closed based on weather conditions. Mesh storage pockets throughout the interior offer convenient storage of small essentials, and instructions are cleverly sewn directly into the tent's storage bag, so you never have to worry about forgetting how to pitch the tent while the storm clouds are gathering overhead.

Included with your purchase is the Mystique tent, rainfly, 7000 Series aluminum poles, 6061 aluminum stakes, pole and stake bags, guy ropes, repair swatches, internal gear loft, mesh storage pocket, and tent bag.

Features

• Lightweight, two-pole design with 7000 Series aluminum poles
• 75-denier, 185T polyester fly resists UV damage and stays taut
• 75-denier, 185T taffeta floor with 2000-millimeter rain coating
• Factory sealed rainfly and floor seams ensure a watertight seal
• Extra large #8 zippers on doors and vestibules won't jam or break
• Easy entry and optimal ventilation via two mesh doors and two mesh vents
• Vestibule area outside each door for extra space and dry gear storage

Materials

• 75-denier, 185T, polyester taffeta, 1500mm multi-pass urethane-coated rainfly
• 75-denier, 185T, polyester taffeta, 2000mm multi-pass urethane-coated floor
• 75-denier, 185T, polyester taffeta walls
• 40-denier "no-see-um" mesh
• 8.5-millimeter 7000 Series aluminum frame

Specifications

• Measures 60 by 40 by 96 inches (W x H x D); 32-square-foot floor space
• Two 27-inch deep vestibules; 18 square feet of vestibule area
• Measures 5.75 by 18 inches (W x D) packed
• Five-pound, two-ounce total weight
• 8.5-millimeter tent poles
• Three-season tent sleeps two campers

Lifetime Warranty
All ALPS Mountaineering products include a limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

About ALPS Mountaineering
ALPS Mountaineering, a small company located in rural east central Missouri, was started by Dennis Brune--former Kelty brand manager--as a family business with the mission of "providing more gear for more people." The company offers performance-oriented packs, tents, sleeping bags, furniture, and air pads.

ALPS strives to provide customers with:

• Performance-Oriented Products with Consumer Designs: ALPS constantly considers end-user feedback in creating and fine tuning its product designs
• Tough, Durable Construction: ALPS uses only quality raw materials to create products designed for rugged outdoor use, all of which come with a limited lifetime warranty
• Affordable Prices

Product Description

The Mystique 2 utilizes a lightweight 2-pole design with shock corded 7000 series aluminum poles. The walls are a breathable nylon taffeta. The polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated, with factory sealed seams for maximum weatherproofness. Entry and exit are easy with 2 doors and 2 vestibules. We have added an additional rear fly zipper for our 2006 models to make getting in and out of your tent even easier. Ventilation is fantastic with the 2 large mesh doors and the end mesh panels. The full coverage fly keeps you dry in even the biggest rain storms and the large vestibules form "porches" to give you places to store extra gear ... and to look outside without getting soaked! A vent is placed on the end of the fly to increase ventilation even further. It has the option of being zipped open or closed, depending upon the weather. Mesh storage pockets are included inside the tent to help you keep track of your small valuables. Instructions are sewn into the tent storage bag so you never have to worry about not having them with you. All stakes and guy ropes are included.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000PKFRNA
• Item model number: 5222718
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,348 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best tent for the dollar, February 14, 2009

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H. M. Johnson III (L.A. California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ALPS Mountaineering Mystique Lightweight Backpacking Tent (Sports)

I am a GEARhead. I own or have owned over 30 tents plus all the fixings... Both backpacking as well as car camping. This tent as far as I know did not exist when I rewalked Colin Fletcher's 1000 Mile Summer through California. Had it, I would've of used the 1.5 model. After getting home and settling in from my walk I ran across both the 1.5 and 2. I own both now and can say they both are killer deals in their price range. And yes I own SD, REI, Kelty, Coleman/Exponent, Moss, Slumberjack Bivy (I used) and on and on and on... I have tried many while hiking in the Olympic Mountains in WA. I would put this model(s) up against any listed. If you have money to burn yes there are some that may be better at lasting a little longer but I question that too... and yes you can go lighter in weight... but by going lighter you'll give up a lot of comfort and the security you get knowing that you have a shelter that will handle just about anything Mother nature throws at you. Alps other models I'm not sure of size VS. weight and the value VS. dollars. But this model is absolutely great.

Good luck on your hikes,
Hersh

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic tent for the money, January 30, 2010

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M. Peterson (Western U.S.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ALPS Mountaineering Mystique Lightweight Backpacking Tent (Sports)

I used this tent two weeks ago on a winter camping trip. I was quite impressed with the overall quality for the money. The material feels strong and tear-resistant. The poles are well constructed and lightweight. Set-up is easy, although, because it is a two-pole tent, I had to improvise as I was camping in loose snow and wasn't able to make the stakes stay to give it structure (ended up using my own tree branch stakes). This would not be an issue in any other season. Regardless, it stayed bone dry in several feet of snow and protected me, a friend, and my dog from some harsh winds. Entry and exit is simple and convenient. Zippers felt of good quality and did not snag. On a final note, the tent was able to easily accommodate me (6'5", 210lbs), my friend (6'0", 175 lbs), and my 40lb dog with big winter sleeping bags and some gear inside. Would definitely recommend for this price range!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 2 person at max, maybe 3 toddlers, but NOT a 3 man, May 17, 2010

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treemuncher - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ALPS Mountaineering Mystique Lightweight Backpacking Tent (Sports)

The build quality of this tent is very lightweight and very good from my current experiences with it. It stayed dry in a moderate rain and dried quickly. I purchased this for motorcycle camping because it is lightweight and packs small, smaller than what is claimed.

I am 6'2" and I am cramped in this tent but I do fit. There is not enough room for 2 inflatable sleeping pads in this tent. I only have room for my Big Agnes pad and just barely. Unless they are very small people with very small gear, I would call this a one man tent.

What I like: lightweight, good build quality, very small package size (about 6"x9" tent & fly with light compression), the best tent poles I've ever used (quickly snap together without effort), I stayed dry, 3 storage pockets, vestibules, lots of mesh for good ventilation, storm lashing for stability, super fast & easy set up.

What I don't like: vestibules too small, tent is too small for my comfort, fly vent too small to be very effective, entry during rain lets in water.

For my intended use, it is a good tent. However, I will likely sell it and find something more suitable for my size and something with a dry entry during rainy conditions. I would purchase another ALPS product again with hesitation.