| Lightwave t0 ultra, 2 Skin Solo Tent |
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The t0 ultra is an exceptionally roomy and lightweight one-person tunnel tent. It is ideal for solo camping and travel where low weight and compact size are of the highest priority. Although a one-person tent, the t0 ultra is in fact surprisingly spacious and can accommodate two adults at a squeeze (a common if cosy solution in mountain marathon events) or an adult and child.
Its wedge-shaped inner gives space where it’s needed – round the head and shoulders – and its aerodynamic two-pole shape vastly outperforms the rest of the field in bad weather, although in extreme conditions secure pitching and anchoring are obviously imperative.
The porch area is small but can be made more spacious by unpegging the front of the inner tent and folding this back. Alternatively, one can consider the extended vestibule version – the t0 ultra xt.
Our Verdict
We are very pleased to be stocking Lightwave tents, whilst being pretty light for 2 skin tents with fabric inners they combine some very important design features that set them apart from many of their competitors - access the information pages via the buttons below.
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Comparing the dimensions of Lightwave tents with others demonstrates their generally larger size - 100cm internal headheight in the t0 ultra solo tent is a good example. The t0 trek has the same dimensions and features as the t0 ultra.
t0 ultra or t0 trek? - the ultra is a higher specification, its not just about lighter fabrics - the ultra has a higher specification hydrostatic head on the groundsheet as an example - purists will want the benefits of the ultra model but others may feel that the extra performance doesn't justify the extra cost. Make no mistake the trek is not a compromise its just the ultra pushes the boundaries a bit further.
Features
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- Low-cut all round to keep wind-blown rain out
- Vent at front
- Single zip front door that gives three opening positions
- Velcro attachments on inside to tie around poles in strong winds
- Single guypoint on each side of front and rear pole (4 in total)
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Inner Tent:
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- Side-hung door that is easy to keep clear of the ground
- Two internal pockets
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Specification
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Flysheet weighs: 480g
- Inner tent weighs: 530g
- Poleset weighs: 290g
- Total weight excluding pegs: 1300g / 2lbs 14oz
- All supplied pegs and accessories weigh 120g
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Flysheet:
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- Ultralight 50 g/m2 ripstop fabric woven from high-strength 30-denier nylon 6.6
- Coated on both sides with silicone to 5000 mm hydrostatic head
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| Groundsheet: |
- Ultralight 75 g/m2 ripstop fabric woven from high-strength 50-denier nylon 6.6
- Coated with PU to 5000 mm hydrostatic head
- Bathtub construction with reinforced stress points
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| Inner Canopy: |
- Lightweight 40 g/m2 ripstop fabric woven from 30-denier nylon 6.6
- Small “no see um” mesh panels at ventilation channels
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| Poles: |
- 2 x 8.84 mm DAC Featherlite with swaged connections
- 1 x 8.00mm DAC 7001-T6 brow pole, 65 cm
- ARCHitektur configuration for reliability and stability
- Front pole 256 cm, rear pole 154 cm, folded length 40 cm
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- 4 x 2.5 metres, 1.5 mm Lightning (Dyneema/polyester) guylines with mini-Linelok adjusters
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8 x 16 cm Titanium pegs, 7 g each
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4 x ultra-tough 16 cm square-section Lightning pegs, 11 g each
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Tent bag with accessories pocket, pole bag with reinforced base, pitching instructions
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| Other: |
- Colour: Wilderness Green
- Packsize: 46 x 12cm
- Tent bag with accessories pocket, pole bag with reinforced base, pitching instructions
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