Mountain Hardwear: Hammerhead 3 Tent

Reengineered with Atlas Scandium SL poles, the Hammerhead 3 serves up over 60 square feet of practical space for three adults or two adults with two small children. It's a great design for backpacking and paddling, especially if you prefer a rollback ceiling for evening stargazing beneath no-see-um netting. Mountain Hardwear recently revised this three-season tent, reinforcing the pole design with Atlas Scandium SL, a hard alloy built to withstand over 109,000-psi of intense pressure. This enhanced strength allows for thinner pole walls that reduce weight without compromising structural integrity. The Hammerhead 3 features a double door and a double pull out vestibule design, allowing for an easier exit for those sleeping along the sides. In the event of rain or snow, the fly has a large UVX sky window, so you can keep an eye on changing weather. The same window material used in expedition-quality tents, UVX is a proprietary clear material that's been tested at 27,000 feet and resists clouding like PVC or plastic film. It even stays flexible all the way down to -66 F. Not that you would want to pitch a tent and sleep outside in those conditions for very long.

• Canopy: All Mountain 70-denier nylon ripstop with mildew and UV inhibitors
• Fly: All Mountain 75-denier polyester taffeta with a two-layer 1,500 mm. waterproof polyurethane coating
• Floor: All Mountain 70-denier nylon taffeta with a 3,000 mm. waterproof polyurethane coating
• Great for mountaineering and excellent for three-season backpacking, paddling and camping and suitable for some four-season applications
• Accommodates three adults
• One large mesh window for views and cross venting
• Pockets along side wall for organizing gear
• New for 2005 Three 9.8-mm. dia. Atlas 7001 aluminum poles
• Interior height: 54 in. (140 cm.)
• Dimensions: 85.4 in. x 91 in (220 cm. x 230 cm.)
• Vestibule area: 10 + 10 sq. ft. (.9 + .9 sq. m.)
• Floor area: 40 sq. ft. (4.3 sq. m.)
• Stuff, pole and peg sacks included, along with aluminum pegs, seam grip and owner's manual
• Stuff sack dimensions: 7 in. x 20 in. (19 cm. x 51 cm.)
• Weight: 8 lb. 1 oz. (3.83 kg.)