ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 1.5 -4 by -8 Foot One Person 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 for easy entry and great ventilation
• Extra large #8 zippers on doors and vestibules

Product Description

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The Mystique is a two-pole, non-freestanding tent and is the most lightweight model in the ALPS Mountaineering line, weighing only four pounds, 3 ounces total. It may be super lightweight, but it's also fully featured. The Mystique comes equipped with #8 zippers, factory sealed fly and floor seams, and two mesh doors for great ventilation and easy entry and exit. The weatherproof fly provides a vestibule over each door and has a vent that can be kept open or closed.

Features:

• Lightweight two-pole design with 7000 series aluminum poles
• 75D 185Tpolyester fly resists UV damage and stays taut
• Factory sealed fly and floor seams give best weather protection
• 75D 185T taffeta floor with 2000mm coating
• Extra large #8 zippers on doors and vestibules
• Easy entry and great ventilation with 2 mesh doors
• Weatherproof fly provides a vestibule over each door
• Fly vent can be kept open or closed, depending upon the weather

Specifications:

• Base Size: 4 by 8 feet
• Center Height: 3 feet
• Vestibule Depth: 20 inches
• Tent Area: 25 square feet
• Vestibule Area: 13 square feet
• Tent and Fly Weight: 3 pounds, 14 ounces
• Total Weight: 4 pounds, 3 ounces
• Packed Size: 5.5 by 18 inches
• Pole Diameter: 8.5 mm
• Tent Style: Two-pole non-freestanding
• Use Rating: 3 season
• Sleeps: One plus gear

Product Description

The Mystique 1.5 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: B000MN9Q32
• Item model number: 5122718
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,691 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value, September 17, 2010

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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 1.5 -4 by -8 Foot One Person Backpacking Tent (Sports)

I'm a Gearhead. I've been camping and backing over 30 years. I own gear quality from Dana Designs to Slumberjack. I am NOT owned by anyone or any name brand. I am always watching for great values. This is certainly a great deal.

I bought a Mystique 1.5 and then after seeing it I bought the 2 Man. After rewalking Colin Fletcher's 1000 Mile Summer in 2000 and using Slumberjack's Summer Bivy I wanted to find a side opener that was a better quality. The Slumberjack worked well but lacked a little. I have since used the 1.5 on 40+ nights and still love it. The design and size is excellent and weight is pretty good. You can buy a lighter tent/bivy but I believe durability is going to go down if you go much lighter. If you can get this on sale you will be getting a killer product and a great price.

I prefer the 1.5 over the 2 because I find the 2 to be a standard size two man tent where as the 1.5 gives you plenty of room without too much weight.

Plus the company has very good service for both the casual and the pro outdoors person.

Hope you enjoy this product,
Hersh

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tent for the price, May 14, 2009

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Dan Evans "BadIdeaDan" (Tracy, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 1.5 -4 by -8 Foot One Person Backpacking Tent (Sports)

I have used this tent once so far on a backpacking trip. The tent is pretty quick and easy to set up but it is diffucult to get the sag out of it between the large pole and the small pole. After I had the rain fly on I was able to pull the large pole forward and have the rain fly keep it in place. This reduced some but not all of the sag. I may have to add a bungee and another stake to solve this issue. It is a good size for one person. A little bigger would be nice but for backpacking sake you want to keep it small and light. I found that this tent rolled up smaller than the factory description. I experienced very light rain during the night in this tent. I had no moisture issues with rain or condensation. Overall I am pretty satisfied.

UPDATE- I have now used this tent on five different backpacking trips and have experienced heavy rain in it. I have had no condensation or rain issues. On my second trip I discovered the adjustable vent at the head of the tent and that works quite well. I still have not quite worked out the sag issue but overall I am quite happy with this tent. The tent has also held up very well.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good little tent, July 26, 2011

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azcaliguy - See all my reviews

This review is from: ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 1.5 -4 by -8 Foot One Person Backpacking Tent (Sports)

This tent is fairly lightweight and easy to carry. It sleeps 1 person fairly comfortably with some extra room for gear. The only issue I have with it is that it isn't self standing. It has to be staked in to stand. This has presented a problem for me camping in the sierra when only granite is available. If you will be camping where it's all dirt then no problem.