SMSP
11-11-2010, 23:51
Awhile back, I bought an ALPS Mountaineering Neptune 4 for family camping. I like the quality and vaule of the ALPS, so I decided to try out one of thier 1-person tents. I have always been a fan of free-standing dome type tents, but I have wanted to try a non-freestanding tent. From what I have researched, free standing tents tend to weigh more than non-freestanding tents.
From ALPS website for the Mystique 1 AL:
features at a glance
Lightweight 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
75D 185T Polyester Fly resists UV damage and stays taut
Factory Sealed Fly & Floor Seams give best weather protection
75D 185T Taffeta Floor with 2000mm coating
Extra Large #8 Zippers on Door and Vestibule
Single Door Design minimizes weight
Great Ventilation with large areas of mesh & Adjustable Fly Vent
Weatherproof Fly provides a Vestibule over the Door
Materials:
Fly: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 1500mm Multi-pass Urethane coating
Floor: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 2000mm Multi-pass Urethane coating
Walls: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta
Mesh: Nylon No See-um Mesh, 40D
Frame: 7.9 mm & 8.5 mm 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
Included:
Rain fly, 7000 Series Aluminum Poles, Pole Bag, Stake Bag, 6061 Aluminum Stakes, Guy Rope, Repair Swatches, Mesh Storage Pockets, and Tent Bag with Drawstring
If you need a lightweight, one person tent, the Mystique 1 will be a great choice for you. With all the combined features and affordable price, this tent is going to be hard to pass up. The non-freestanding 2 pole design, allows the Mystique to be the most lightweight tent in our line. There is one door and one vestibule, which forms a porch to give you a place to store extra gear. The ventilation is fantastic with the large mesh sides and the end mesh door panel. The full coverage fly keeps you dry even in the biggest rain storms. 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. Instructions are sewn into the tent storage bag so you never have to worry about not having them with you.
Specs
Base Size: 3'6 x710
Center Height: 3
Vestibule Depth: 15"
Tent Area: 21 sq. ft.
Vestibule Area: 4 sq. ft.
Tent and Fly Weight: 3 lb. 6 oz.
Total Weight: 3 lb. 11 oz.
Packed Size: 6" x 16"
Pole Diameter: 7.9 mm & 8.5 mm
Color: Sage & Rust
Style: Two-pole Non-Freestanding
Use Rating: 3 Season
Sleeps: One
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Total weight of my ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 1 AL Tent Set-up: 3lbs 13oz, which includes:
l Main Storage Sack
l Tent Body
l Rain Fly
l Mystique 1 Footprint
l Tent Poles w/ storage sack
l 14 Tent Stakes (Shepherd Hook Type) w/ storage sack
l 4 Nite-Ize Figure 9's (plastic) w/ Tent Line x4
l Small piece of Tyvek to use in the Tent's Vestibule
Advertised weight: 3lbs 11oz
So far, I have only been able to set it up at the house for a few days and had some lite rain. I plan to backpack with it soon. It appears to be roomy for 1 and the vestibule appears to be somewhat small. I will follow-up with more information once I get some use with it.
SMSP
From ALPS website for the Mystique 1 AL:
features at a glance
Lightweight 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
75D 185T Polyester Fly resists UV damage and stays taut
Factory Sealed Fly & Floor Seams give best weather protection
75D 185T Taffeta Floor with 2000mm coating
Extra Large #8 Zippers on Door and Vestibule
Single Door Design minimizes weight
Great Ventilation with large areas of mesh & Adjustable Fly Vent
Weatherproof Fly provides a Vestibule over the Door
Materials:
Fly: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 1500mm Multi-pass Urethane coating
Floor: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 2000mm Multi-pass Urethane coating
Walls: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta
Mesh: Nylon No See-um Mesh, 40D
Frame: 7.9 mm & 8.5 mm 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
Included:
Rain fly, 7000 Series Aluminum Poles, Pole Bag, Stake Bag, 6061 Aluminum Stakes, Guy Rope, Repair Swatches, Mesh Storage Pockets, and Tent Bag with Drawstring
If you need a lightweight, one person tent, the Mystique 1 will be a great choice for you. With all the combined features and affordable price, this tent is going to be hard to pass up. The non-freestanding 2 pole design, allows the Mystique to be the most lightweight tent in our line. There is one door and one vestibule, which forms a porch to give you a place to store extra gear. The ventilation is fantastic with the large mesh sides and the end mesh door panel. The full coverage fly keeps you dry even in the biggest rain storms. 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. Instructions are sewn into the tent storage bag so you never have to worry about not having them with you.
Specs
Base Size: 3'6 x710
Center Height: 3
Vestibule Depth: 15"
Tent Area: 21 sq. ft.
Vestibule Area: 4 sq. ft.
Tent and Fly Weight: 3 lb. 6 oz.
Total Weight: 3 lb. 11 oz.
Packed Size: 6" x 16"
Pole Diameter: 7.9 mm & 8.5 mm
Color: Sage & Rust
Style: Two-pole Non-Freestanding
Use Rating: 3 Season
Sleeps: One
__________________________________________________ ___________
Total weight of my ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 1 AL Tent Set-up: 3lbs 13oz, which includes:
l Main Storage Sack
l Tent Body
l Rain Fly
l Mystique 1 Footprint
l Tent Poles w/ storage sack
l 14 Tent Stakes (Shepherd Hook Type) w/ storage sack
l 4 Nite-Ize Figure 9's (plastic) w/ Tent Line x4
l Small piece of Tyvek to use in the Tent's Vestibule
Advertised weight: 3lbs 11oz
So far, I have only been able to set it up at the house for a few days and had some lite rain. I plan to backpack with it soon. It appears to be roomy for 1 and the vestibule appears to be somewhat small. I will follow-up with more information once I get some use with it.
SMSP