Mountain Hardwear Hammerhead 2 Review

"Very comfortable. high quality roomy tent. Stands up very well in wind and rain. Has a very cool zip down "picture window/ skylight" that alows me to view the sunrise while making coffee from my bag through the very handy side door. It's worth a little extra weight for the comfort of this tent if you hike in the winter when the days are short and the nights are looong."

"... is a tent with room enough for extended-stay camping for one, gear, and a coleman-type air bed, though sweating condensation under the air bed onto the tent floor is a common experience for me. The floor material is strong enough to use for a long time. I used my hammerhead 2 for a month in humid to chilly weather ranging from 98 degrees to about 25 degrees. In humid weather the tent feels open. With the fly off, the front and over-head conversion panels down, and sitting close to the screen mesh panel, the hammerhead 2 sometimes can catch / funnel a small breeze into the tent's interior. With the fly on and with the adjustable zip panels, condensation can be precisely controlled. In cold weather, the tent battens down. It feels secure. The hammerhead 2 is dry in the rain. The tent's fly flutters in the wind a little; i.e., it makes a little noise, but is otherwise steady in my experience of 30 mph gusts. I have not used this tent in the snow, nor have I used it in sub-zero gales. I can't say that it will stand up to heavy snow and heavily sustained winds. The hammerhead 2's side doors are handy. With the fly attached, one person using the tent can use one door for the entry and exit, yet keep a pack safe and dry in the vestibule of the other door. Over all, and in my experience, this tent is a shelter for temperate / subtropical camps and is comfortable for one large person, or two large people cramped in a bit. To me it seems that two smaller individuals will sleep in comfort, though they might not want to hang out inside the hammerhead 2 for much more than an evening before bed time. I am 6-1 and 210 lbs.
Also, you will need to purchase replacement stakes if you will camp on hard ground, as the packed hammerhead 2's stakes are the softer and lighter aluminium. My stakes bent easily."

"Roomy tent that holds up excellent in downpours and moderate snowfalls. Have smei-comfortably squeezed three 6' & 170lb fellas into the tent for over a week in the Adirondacks. Well ventilated and holds up well to gust of around 50mph, although a little noisy. Vestibules are a decent size as far as 3 season tents go."

"I got this tent for car-camping, and I have used it in temperatures as low as 20 degrees, and on very warm nights. It is adaptable to almost all conditions. If it is very cold and/or wet, put up the fly and you will be snug and warm, even in high winds. It is easy to prevent condensation by simply cracking one of the zippers inside the canopy. If it is warm, just leave off the fly. If the temperature drops during the night, you can zip up the walls; if you want to look at the stars, the mesh gives you a great view out the top and front. The tent will tunnel a breeze through it if it is pointed in the right direction. Very robust design, taut and strong. I was told it will handle several inches of snow, and I believe it, although I haven't had that experience yet. A bit heavy for backpacking, but the quality is fantastic and the tent is easy to set up and take down. Overall, a perfect tent for car-camping. Just right for one large person with gear - might be crowded for 2 unless they are kids."