The Mountainsmith outdoor company was founded by renowned outdoor enthusiast Patrick Smith in the year 1979. The company sought out to provide durable outdoor gear that could withstand heavy and unpredictable any weather as well as rugged terrains. 35 years down the line, the company is now stronger than ever. They offer some of the most durable and fully functional bag packs that are unmatched by competition. They are best known for providing high quality products without compromising on stability, comfort and pricing. Below we take a look at one of the company’s finest products, the award winning Mountainsmith Morrison 2 Tent.
The Mountainsmith Morrison 2 Tent Design
The tent was designed with a cross pole system where two poles crisscross. This gives the tent a natural stability and free standing posture that allows it to hold up against high winds. The cross pole system provides a large headroom and interior height so you won’t have to worry about manoeuvring while inside the tent.
Coupled with inner mesh walls, the tent ensures that it is well ventilated and bright so you don’t have to worry about condensation or dampness inside the tent.
The two door design (one on either side) on the tent ensure that you don’t trample on your friend during the night. It also comes with inner corner pockets as well as an upper gear loft where you can store your personal items.
Front View
Center Support
Two Layer Door System
Easy to set up and Stable
Another great feature about the Mountainsmith Morrison 2 Tent is that is it easy to set up. Built with the quick pole system, setting up this tent is a breeze with no hassles. The crisscross system is such that the clips clip on the poles right from the tent.
The average time required for setting up the tent is around three minutes. Opposing clips maintain the tent poles aligned and secure. The corner clips for the fly are also easy to set up. Its color coded attachment system ensures that you don’t get mixed up when clipping your tent.
Weight
Weight is a key feature we all look for in a good backpacking tent. At only 5.2 pounds, the tent may not be the lightest but it is definitely not a heavy 2 person tent. The 7000 series aluminium tent poles are lightweight and this helps you to cover longer trekking distances.
Versatility
The Mountainsmith Morrison 2 Tent is a highly versatile tent designed for use in 3 seasons. The tent features an inner mesh wall that is great for star gazing during the nights. It can also be zipped up to provide privacy. The mesh walls are also great for retaining heat, especially during the cold night or downpour. This ensures that your tent remains warm. On top of that, it comes with a full waterproof rain fly that easily rolls to provide access to the door. The rain fly is fully seam taped and is designed to keep everything inside the tent dry.
The floor is built with 190 Taffeta polyester floor that is water resistant up to 5,000mm thanks to the polyurethane coating. This renders the tent ideal for heavy downpour.
Spacious
A good tent must be spacious enough and the Mountainsmith Morrison 2 Person Tent does not disappoint. The tent covers up to 35 square feet of interior space as well as 14 square feet of vestibule space. This ensures that there’s enough room for both of you.
The tent also provides a headroom of 110 cm ensuring that you have enough headroom above you when sitting inside the tent and it doesn’t feel crowded inside there.
Tent Features
- 3 season tent
- Freestanding posture
- Detachable ceiling loft pocket
- Two door / two vestibule design
- Interior mesh pockets
- Taped floor seams
- No-see-um mesh wall
- Peak Height – 110cm
- Floor Area – 35 square feet
- Vestibule Area – 17 square feet
- Weight – 5.2 pounds
- Dimensions – 92″ x 56″ x 43″ inches
- 7000 series aluminium poles and stakes
Final Thoughts
On top of being a solid and well-built quality tent, Mountainsmith Morrison 2 Tent is also an award-winning tent having scooped up two awards at the 2011 Backpacker Gear Guide where it was recognized for its performance and price. For this, the tent gets a high rating of 8.8 out of 10.
Needless to say, it is a great backpacking tent and is readily available from Amazon as well as other online stores. Mountainsmith also offers a limited lifetime warranty on all of their products. If you are looking for a value budget tent with premium quality features then the Mountainsmith Morrison 2 Tent is highly recommended.