H O W M U C H D O E S Y O U R T E N T WEIGH?
The weight of a tent is one of the most important factors
used by consumers when making purchasing decisions. In
the past, tent manufactures have independently deter-
mined which components they included in their publicized
weights. The Tent Manufacturers Association (T.M.A.),
under the Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America
(O.R.C.A.) umbrella, has set voluntary guidelines for how
tent manufacturers determine and report the weights of
their tents.
Under the T.M.A. guidelines, there are two weights
manufacturers can report: the Minimum Weight and
the Packaged Weight.
Minimum Weight: The Minimum Weight is the total
weight of the tent body, flysheet, and poles only; it is the
weight of the bare essentials. This is the figure most often
used for comparative purposes when purchasing a tent.
Packaged Weight (Also known as Trail Weight): The
Packaged Weight includes everything that comes with
the tent when the tent is purchased (less any shipping con-
tainer): tent body, flysheet, poles, tent stuff sack, pole
sack, peg sack, pegs, cord, line tightners, user manual,
repair items and any other items included by the manu-
facturer other than shipping materials.
L O W I M P A C T C A M P I N G
Camp away from streams, lakes and trails. Use biodegrad-
able soaps sparingly, 200 feet or more from water. Pack
out what you bring in. Please call 800.332.4100 for
more information on LEAVE NO TRACE camping.
T E N T A C C E S S O R I E S
Mountain Hardwear offers the following tent accessories:
◆ The Gear Loft—a clip-in “attic” for stowing gear
inside the tent
◆ Easton tent pegs—long-lasting, durable pegs made
from 7075 E9 aluminum
◆ The Snow and Sand Anchor—a bombproof way to
guy-out your tent in snow or sand
◆ V - P e g s
These accessories are available at your Mountain Hardwear
d e a l e r .
S e a m S e a l i n g Y o u r Tent
If your tent will be subject to prolonged rainfall, all double-
needle seams on the tent body and the floor perimeter
seams must be sealed. Do not seam seal the zip-
p e r s . Pitch the tent in a well ventilated area (preferably
out of doors and in the shade). Make sure the tent is clean,
dry, and taut. Stake out the tent floor. Never seam seal in
cold, damp (humid) environments. Seal the coated (dull)
side of the fabric whenever possible. On the Satellite, the
coated side is on the outside of the tent. Seam sealer does
not adhere as well to the uncoated side because the water
repellent finish is applied to that side. Apply several thin
coats instead of one thick coat. Work the seam sealer into
the seams and on top of the
double-needle stitching by apply-
ing pressure and brushing the
liquid back and forth. Seam seal
all points where webbing is sewn
into or on a seam. Work the
sealer into and around these
attachment points using the
techniques described above. The
seam along the tent floor perimeter where webbing is
attached should also receive extra attention. Follow the
drying instructions on the seam sealant tube care-
fully to prevent damaging your tent.
C l e a n i n g Y o u r T e n t
Never machine wash or machine dry your tent. F o r
localized cleaning, use a sponge with warm water. When
cleaning the entire tent, wash in a tub (bathtub) of cold
water. Never use hot water, bleach, dish-washing liquid,
pre-soaking solutions, or spot removers. If you use soap,
always use a n o n - d e t e r g e n t soap. Dry your tent by pitching
it in the shade or by line drying only. Never machine dry
your tent.
S t o r i n g Y o u r T e n t
Store your tent in a cool, dry environment. Pack the tent
loosely, and, if possible, leave the shock-corded poles
completely or partially assembled.
Seal over
stitching.
coated side
of fabric
Seal
under fold.
