A single pole one person tent for the solo backpacker and mountain marathon competitor (can be pitched as fly only leaving lots of room, or can sleep two at a tight pinch). Designed for summer use but Macpac think that it should be fine for three season use.
In relation to the well known Macpac Microlight Tent, Macpac say: The Sololight has been designed primarily to be lightweight, for use in walking or bike trips where weight is an issue. It's a modern, streamlined tent with a great liveable area due to its abundance of mesh pouches. Its vestibule area and wider usable body makes it quite easy to live out of. The Microlight is designed for all seasons. Its pole structure creates a more tapered roof, which helps to displace rain and snow more effectively (this has been tested). It also has a heavier floor fabric, so although they both have the same waterproof coating, it will be more durable. Due to the tapered roof, the living area is reduced. The Microlight does have a double door. Overall, the Macpac designers say that they feel they would rather live in and use the Sololight, but if conditions were bad, the Microlight is superior.”
- Single pole with two small struts at each end minimises weight while maximising liveable volume.
- Factory seam-sealed fly is constructed with UV20™ PE fabric.
- All fabrics and components optimised to save weight.
- Extensive use of mesh in the inner tent for comfort in warm climates.
- Multi-Pitch system allows tent to be pitched as fly or inner only.
- DAC Featherlite NSL pole, green anodised, minimizing the use of toxic chemicals during the production process.
Persons: 1.
Pitching System Multi-Pitch™.
Floor Area:1.68m².
Vestibule Area: 0.59m².
Floor Fabric: 40d Nylon Ripstop.
Fly Fabric: 20d Polyester Ripstop.
Inner Fabric: 40d Nylon Ripstop.
Pole Type: DAC Featherlite NSL, 8.5 mm
Rolled Size: 48cm x 16cm (not 28cm x 11cm as on the Macpac website!)
Minimum Weight: 1.1kg.
Total Weight: 1.29kg (the previous version was 1.25kg but this increase is simply because it now comes factory seam taped).