Best ultralight pyramid tent

The Mountain Laurel Designs Duomid in Dyneema (DCF) is a marvel of engineering. Like all pyramid shelters, it’s lighter, larger and stronger than any traditional tent or tarp tent, and also our favorite pyramid design on the market.

Features

Due to its pyramid design and its use of 0.7 oz DCF fabric (vs. 0.5 oz for the competitions) its bomber up to 4-season winds and snow loading, yet it weighs less than a pound. This is a great shelter for fastpacking and bikepacking — we’ve even used this shelter for two weeks in Patagonia and above the Arctic Circle!

The biggest downside with pyramids is that they are not intrinsically bug-proof and are floorless. While this can be addressed by adding in the modular InnerNet bug-mesh-plus-bathtub-floor-insert, it pushes an extra 12 oz, downgrading the weight class from super ultralight, to the heavier end of ultralight spectrum (total 27.5 oz).

Verdict

All in all, we think this is a great option whenever the InnerNet is not required, especially from late summer into shoulder season.

Pending availability, we also recommend the DuoMid XL, which adds a couple ounces for a larger footprint and an asymmetrical pitch – better for couples who would prefer not to be separated by the center pole.

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Mountain Laurel Designs DuoMid Tent Key Stats

Price: $565
Weight: 15.5 oz
Material: Dyneema
Area: 45 ft² | Vestibule: 0 ft² | Area/Pound: 46.4 ft²
(18 oz | $280 SilNylon version, a true bargain for a UL Tent)

Pros: Super ultralight. Bomber solid. 4-season compatible. Spacious. Best-in-class materials.
Cons: Not bugproof. Floorless.

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