Nomad 2-4-2 tent review

“I used my new Nomad 2-4-2 tent last week for 7 nights in Montana.

The tent was very roomy for 1 person plus gear. I had plenty of room, even with the trekking pole at the center of the tent. I would have found it crowded with 2 people, but I like my space.

The tent is very easy to set up with 2 trekking poles and 6 stakes (or rocks).

At the high elevation camps, this tent was subjected to very high winds, and wind-driven rain/hail.

The design worked flawlessly when staked and guyed out taunt; the tent was dry as a bone.

The bottom of my sleeping bag did get very damp from condensation whenever we had a heavy dew fall overnight (twice). There was no condenation buildup at all on dry nights.

Pros: This is a nice bugproof, rainproof shelter for 2 lbs. It is very well made, and can withstand high winds and rain.

Cons: The pole inside the tent is a little irritating, but you get used to it. There is a tie out point which allows you to tie the peak to an overhead branch to avoid using the interior pole, which works for some tent sites.
Also, the condensation thing when there is heavy dew is annoying, but unavoidable in any single wall tent design.

Bottom Line:
I'm glad I've got one.”

“Interesting tent. The original nomad looks a lot like the garuda (now Dana Design's) javelina, but with half the weight.”

“that still seems expensive - $275. is it made out of some type of superlite material?”

“wb,
The tent is made out of silicon-impregnated nylon--very light and very strong.”

“It is also a bit more expensive because it is hand made - not done in a factory. Kurt makes them himself. Still, compare it to a Stevenson, or a Walrus - lightweight tents cost because we're willing to pay more for the benefit of carrying less.”

“Ginny is right.
My friend slept in a Peak 1 Aries, right next to me. It is a great little free-standing tent (I've got 2 of them). I would much rather have slept in an Aries, which only costs $100, but it weighs more than 5 pounds.
Everything's a trade off.”