The Best of...Ultralight Tents Reviewed Page 1

GoLite Shangri-La 1 man
+ Pitched with trekking poles/ hung, ultalightweight 538g £125
+ Coped well with windy conditions, six pegs tight construction
+ Nest (inner, mesh) sold separate 425g £70
+ Floor (sold separate) 198g £30
total weight 1161g total cost £225
Gossamer Gear The One- 1 man
+ pitches with poles (optional)/ trekking poles) ultralightweight 865g
+ 2 ultralight Polycryo floor sheets included + bathtub floor
+ Spinnaker ultralight material for body providing good ventilation + wind protection
+ new cut and nice new additions (mesh pocket, light hang etc.)
total weight 880g (inc. sealant) (W/O poles 704g). 
total cost £275+ £25 for poles and sealant.
Hilleberg Akto 1 man Silver Award
+ lightweight all season, very well constructed (nice foot room) good in wet
+ Kerlon outer very strong
+ packs small, ultralight 1.6kg including everything
+ extremely sturdy in high winds + works well in snow
total weight 1.6kg total cost £335
Hilleberg Allak 2 man
+ excellent for space, 2 doors 2 vestibules
+ 4 season (base camp) use free-standing 3 pole structure, very versatile
+ the best wind and all round bad weather protection (good snow shedding)
+ good ventilation in hot weather (mesh + 2 doors work wonders)
total weight 3kg total cost £639
Hilleberg Soulo 2 man 5th Place
+ roomy 4 season free-standing + excellent for tough (small spaced pitchings)
+ tough outer and tough poles, good design (but single vestibule)
+ good snow load handling and wet weather protection
+ lightweight and versatile- good ventilation for summer
total weight 2.2kg total cost £464
Lightheart Solo 1 man 10th Place
+ 3 season double-wall tent (pitched with trekking poles+ lateral pole) good in winds
+ silicon nylon ripstop, needs seam-sealing before use but water-tight
+ 4 tie outs but an additional 10 in bad conditions (extra pegs optional)
+ excellent head height, and roomy construction 
total weight 766g + 300g (seam seal + pegs + 2 extra poles) = 1.066kg
(weighs 806g without extra 2 poles)
total cost £165 + £8.50 + £28 for poles (from U.S) so around £235
Lightwave g20 trek Bronze Award
+ 4 season backpacking tent, 'bomb proof' free-standing design
+ good tough footprint and lowcut fly to provide good wet weather protection
+ Side hung door design that is easy to keep dry
+ strong poles, pegs, guylines all provided
total weight 2.6kg total cost £295
Lightwave g2ion 2 man 4th Place
+ 3 season free-standing solid construction
+ higher cut fly so 3 season but provides better ventilation than trek
+ easy to pitch, good strong fly
+ strong poles, pegs, guylines all provided
total weight 2.4kg total cost £275
Mountain Equipment AR Ultralite 1 man 
Mountain Equipment Dragonfly 2 man 8th Place
+ 'bomb-proof' 2 man free-standing construction 3/4 season
+ easy dual pitch with good 'bath tub' floor
+ mesh door, good ventilation
+ strong fly providing good wind protection, tight guyline construction
total weight 2.37kg total cost £300
Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 2 man 9th Place
+ 3 season free-standing strong design
+ 2 door and 2 vestibules provide ample gear/body space
+ strong fly sheet with durable 70d PU
+ ripstop polymer reinforced fabric, UL poles
total weight 2.91kg total cost £360
MSR Carbon Reflex UL 1 man 7th Place
+ 3 season, like the well-loved Hubba for space but lighter
+Carbon fiber poles in two-pole that provides reasonable wind/ elements protection
+ D-shaped door, vestibule and good head-height
+ can be pitched just fly and optional footprint (£31) for a 0.7kg option 
total weight 1.21kg total cost £300
Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy 1 man
+ Much more spacious than your usual bivy + dual pole system (c) 
+ Excellent ventilation options with 3-layer GTX Respiration Positive technology
+ Zippered vent at base, mesh (removable) peg loops + guyline loops
+ Mosquito mesh, roomy for a bivy + 'guaranteed forever'
total weight 964g total cost £230 
Rab Summit Superlite Bivi/ Shelter 
+ Single skin mountain shelter 'bomb proof' 
+ single 'donut link' tie in point for minimum seams / maximum weatherproofness
+ internally pitched poles ideal for rubbish conditions, snow collection point
+ highly breathable eVent Exchange Lite membrane + hardy base
total weight 1.5kg total cost £350
Sierra Designs Lightning XT 2 man Bronze Award
+ Swivel hub DAC pole system- lightweight but sturdy stuff
+ tunnel/dome construction performs well in wind and wet
+ 2 doors, 2 vestibules and plenty of height
+ Small packed size for the amount of room you get
total weight 2kg total cost  £225
Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2 man   6th Place 
+ 3 season backpacker tent 2 hubbed
+ good pole construction that works well in wind
+ roomy + 1 2-packsized vestibule dead easy to pitch
+ award winning ultralight (backpacker magazine) durable + double skinned
total weight 1.8kg total cost £220
Terra Nova Laser Photon Elite 1 man  Gold Award
+ double-walled 3 season tent ultralight
+ new scandium poles, lighter and easier to use
+ performs excellently well in winds/ wet weather for the weight
+ fly + inner pitch as one, super easy to pitch
total weight 0.72kg total cost £330
Terra Nova Laser Competition Gold Award
+ double-walled 3 season tent ultralight
+ basically like the Photon but without the new poles
+ performs well in winds/ wet weather for the weight
+ fly + inner pitch as one, super easy to pitch
total weight 940g total cost £280
Terra Nova Voyager SL
+ semi-geodesic 3 season backpacking
+ good snow/wet shedding abilities
+ new design shape, good vestibule size
+ good space, solid construction
total weight 1.53kg total cost £370