I bought this tent in 1997 when just starting to explore the mountains and lakes of Montana. I was looking for a tent that would stand up to high winds and adverse weather, but with good ventilation and room to move. It has met my every expectation for 10 years. I have camped in incredible winds and have had no problems as long as I take the time to properly guy it out. On one trip in the Mission Mountains of Montana, I had a few drips inside the tent during an overnight storm. However, it was to be expected since I had not seamsealed the fly. After seamsealing, I have had no problems in rain storms. I have not camped in storms that drop 2 feet of snow, but I think that this tent would stand up to the weight. I own 7 different tents (MH Alcove 3, SD Alpha, SD Orion AST, BD Firstlight, BD Skylight, Kelty Ridgeway 4-person, MH Nightview), and when it comes to the potential for high winds or winter conditions, this one is my go-to guy. Even still, I am debating on purchasing the MH Trango 2 or the MH Annapurna (if I can find one), just for the cream of the crop. But the Nightview seems to hold its own in terms of all-season and mountaineering use. I continually question whether or not I would be gaining anything from those true, less versatile 4-season mountaineering tents. Yes, compared to the BD tents that I own, it is heavy. I don't take it on ultralight trips. But the weight is to be expected considering its features and its durability. I have taken excellent care of this tent and I'm pretty sure that it will last me another 10 years.

Customer Service

I had to send a pole back due to the crimped intersection piece sliding up into one of the sleeves and getting stuck. We made due on the trip that it occured since we camped well below tree-line. I sent the pole back and MH repaired it at no cost to me. Turn-around time was probably 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. I was appreciative and content with their service. Hopefully I will not have to send anything for repairs again. But with normal wear-and-tear, it may happen again.

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The tent performed flawlessly in pouring rain. I cannot attest to its snowload or condensation fighting abilities as Colorado hasn't gotten any snow since I purchased it. I bought it new on eBay for $240.00. I can however attest to the overall craftsmanship, roominess, weight, ease of setup, and utility of the tent: Craftsmanship is nearly perfect. My tent has a three inch portion along one fly seem that was not double stitched, but rather the second line of stitches missed by a millimeter or so (has not been a problem in pouring rain even without having sealed the tent with seem sealer). Roominess is great for two. If you needed to fit three in it you would feel very cramped but you could probably get to sleep just fine. The vestibule is small for two large packs, but they will fit easily if you let them overlap slightly. Head room is very sufficient and comfortable. The weight is a bit much for one. There are lighter tents out there. But a sacrifice in weight makes you give up a few things: price usually goes up, strength usually diminishes, and level of comfort decreases. This tent is geared more towards a serious backpacker that wants the ultimate in comfort as opposed to light weight. Because seriously, who really needs a vestibule window and a skylight? Setting up the tent is not at all difficult if you either use the directions or are capable of doing it from memory. There are simply no complicated aspects to it. I takes me roughly twelve minutes to go from having the tent in the bag to having the fly on and ventilating well. As far as utility goes, the number of pockets, the included tension shelf, and the windows all make for a wonderful experience. I would give you props if you and a friend could fill all of the pockets in the tent. A large UVX skylight can be darkened with the zip of a flap (done from inside the tent), or you can completely remove the flap and leave it at home. The double door is great for increasing ventilation without letting the bugs in. I got the dark green colored fly which also looks great. But who wants to know about the good aspects of a tent? You want to know whether or not the Nightview will disappoint you when you first set it up right? I can only tell you that I was amazed when I set up mine. I have continued to be amazed as I have taken it on one-nighters to 10,000 ft in the summer. I can't promise anything beyond those less than challenging conditions as I haven't yet taken it to any. I spent at least fifty hours on the net comparing tents from every manufacturer I could find and that translated to a great purchase. There is only one drawback to this tent and that is its weight--fine for two people but not great for one. Feel free to email me with questions that I did not address in my review. -Tom Binet

Customer Service

I haven't had any problems with my tent that would warrant using customer service.

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The entire Peak 1 line of tents (they don't compare to this tent), and an REI tent (don't know name but is around 4 years old) that had a puddle of condensation in the morning. The Nightview is wonder

This tent is amazing!! I am 6'2" and i have plenty of room in this tent. Even room for my bro or someone else who is along with me. The zip out pannel is nice for those nights when you can't sleep or checking the weather when you wake up. The HUGE window in the fly door is awesome too. I can watch the weather from here also or keep an eye on things from the comfort of my tent. And last but not least the BEAUTIFUL Apricot/gray color is awesome. I have never seen a better looking tent! (The HUGE MH logo on the side of the tent is awesome!). Props to Mountain Hardware for an AWESOME tent!

Customer Service

who needs customer service when you have quality and good craftsmanship????

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Walrus 2 person backpacking tent(forgot the name) North Face Nimbus (2 person backpacking also)

I have used this tent at 11,000 ft on Mt. Shasta, throughout the Desolation Wilderness, and along the John Muir trail in the Mt. Whitney region.
Up and down the trail you will definitely know you are packing a tent.
If it rains, hails, or snows you can be certain the tent is bombproof.
This tent has decent ventilation for a 3/4 season tent.

This tent is SUPER!
Only drawback. . .weight

Customer Service

I own many Mountain Hardwear products but have as yet to damage or wear out my equipment. Not needing customer service is wonderful.

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The North Face Lenticular (sold)
Sierra Designs Alpha CD (still own)

Great tent. Little heavy for solo backpacking use, but fine if you have someone else along to carry the food. Bombproof shelter. Doesn't leak a drop in the rain, and I've had it out in a couple of pretty heavy downpours. Resistant to wind. Plenty of room for me, my wife, our gear and our 90# labrador retriever.

Can't say a bad thing about this tent except the weight, but that's what you get with a 3+ season tent.

Customer Service

Customer service is great. The tip came off of one of the poles. I got their number off of the website, called 'em up, told them I needed it fixed by a particular date for my next trip, they said fine, fixed it for me, and got it here a day early. Flawless.

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Eureka
Sierra Designs

Phenominal piece of gear. Range of use has been impressive from summer trips on the Appalachian to winter trips in the snow and ice. Extremely comfortable in the summer with a down bag and well-ventilated. As for the winter, during the middle of an unsuspecting and blinding sleet/ice storm the shelter held up well. I was nprepared with the wrong bag and honestly think the tent was my savior. Quick to set up and break down when time is an issue.

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Upon sending back a tent pole for replacement I was strung-out on the return. the pole was bent accidentally by one of my campers on a trip, I returned it, willing to pay all costs, and the turn around time was not impressive.

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room with a view and trango

I bought this tent for a trip to the Wind Rivers this past August, where it withstood 40mph+ winds, driving rain, sleet & snow without any leaks, rips, tears, etc. I was very impressed with how well this tent held up the 4" of ice caked to the outside of the tent the next morning! Plenty of inside mesh pockets, and a cool gear loft to put wet socks. I've since used this tent for 2-person winter camping with no problems. My only complaint is that the vestibule could be a little bigger.

Customer Service

not used

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I love this tent! Being 6'4" tall, I looked long and hard for a tent that could fit my lanky body. Sturdy construction, with plenty of guy lines, this tent is great in any condition.
My complaints are weight and a learning curve for setting it up. Practice, as it is not fun trying to figure it out in the dark.
What I love about it: Spacious (but not too big), design (low and stealthy for high winds), window at the top just in case you can't fall asleep.

Customer Service

I haven't had to use it yet.

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Mountain Hardware "Lazer".

If you're looking for a durable 3.5 season tent that can take a beating, consider this one. The Nightview is very stable, roomy and practically bombproof. With a window running most of the length of the ceiling (mesh on the canopy, clear UVX on the fly), you can lay inside and watch the stars (or the rain) from the comfort of your sleeping bag. The vestible is large enough for a pack, boots and/or cooking supplies (or in my case my 90lb dog!) and it, too, includes a window on the fly. The windows let in a lot of light so the interior is bright. The Nightview also has nice features like plenty of mesh storage pockets inside and the Tension Shelf which is a unique design feature that while intended to increase the tent's strength also adds a storage shelf inside above the door - great for drying clothes! The quality of this tent is superb. The only drawback is its weight. It's over 8 pounds.

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Excellent attention to details. Durable, easy to setup, and absolutely wind proof. Windows add both roominess and light ot the tent making using his tent a pleasure. Is a little heavy but non of the additional weight is wasted on tacky features.

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