CAN THIS TARPTENT BE CONVERTED TO FREE-STANDING?
Yes, you can purchase an optional 8 oz / 227 g crossing pole which allows the Moment DW to be free standing and also gives support for strong winds and snow.
DOES THIS TARPTENT ACCOMMODATE TALL PEOPLE? (over 6 ft 3 in / 190.5 cm)
For sleeping, yes. It’s almost impossible to run into end walls when laying down. Sit-up room is best for people closer to 6 ft/ 183 cm.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE HYBRID CARBON AND ALUMINUM ARCH POLE?
The hybrid carbon poles have some carbon sections and some aluminum sections depending on the stress the section experiences. Our Easton 6.3 series hybrid carbon fiber arch poles are 1 oz / 26 g lighter than the comparable Easton aluminum 7075-T9 poles. The hybrid carbon poles are noticeably stiffer and thus have less flex under wind or snow load. Carbon poles will go from flexed to snapped whereas aluminum will go from flexed to bent. Carbon poles are more susceptible to damage due to abrasion and crushing (via rocks, feet, etc) and therefore require extra care. If you’re reasonably careful with gear, the hybrid carbon will be a stiffer pole overall but otherwise aluminum is less worrisome.
CAN I USE THIS FOR WINTER?
The structure will withstand light to moderate snow loading and high winds especially with the optional crossing pole. The optional solid interior is recommended for cold winds or blowing snow.
CAN I STUFF THE MOMENT DW TO MAKE IT SMALLER?
Yes, the 4 carbon fiber struts are easily removed from the fly and packed with the arch pole.
WILL THE MOMENT DW FIT A LONG/WIDE SLEEPING PAD?
Yes, the Moment DW can fit a 76 in x 25 in / 193 cm x 64 cm sleeping pad. Scroll through the photos above to see it in action.
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL PULLOUT POINTS FOR EXTRA STAKING?
Yes, there are additional pullouts on the arch sleeve and perimeter hem.
Valerian –
Dear Henry & Tarptent-Team,
I want to thank you for the awesome tent you developed. After 3 weeks of rain, wind, and sometime both in stormy conditions, my Moment DW is still in perfect shape.
I think I have finally found a companion for the next few years.
Sadly my trip to Iceland ends soon but I’m looking forward to the next trip with the Moment DW.
Greeting from Iceland,
Valerian
Ken L. –
Henry and Company,
Just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the Moment DW. I have very little backpacking experience but I needed a lightweight tent for a bike tour. I just completed a 5 day trip from coastal CT to Quebec. The tent fit perfectly on a rear rack, set up in the dark in minutes, kept the mosquitos at bay and kept me dry in 2 windy squalls- what more do you need. I also learned, with the help of your video how to waterproof seams. I applied this handy technique to all of my bike bags as well.
Thanks for a good product,
Ken
Hugh G –
I’m very happy with the service and the product. Used for 3 weeks on a bike packing trip and had no problems. I particularly liked the quick setup and twin vestibules – great for keeping grotty baggage out of the interior but nice and dry.
Jon Pendrous –
I have used my solid Moment DW extensively on multi-day backpacking trips in England and it has always more than fulfilled requirements. For years I used a similar tent with far more space weighing 2kg (the original of this type of design, a Saunders Lotus, described in the brochure as “a new type of hybrid”), so it was a godsend to discover the Moment and save all that weight. Since I nearly always camp wild and am usually left struggling to find somewhere to pitch the tent, or am looking to take advantage of a prime scenic spot on poor ground, its compact design means that only a coffin-sized piece of flat ground is required. At the same time, there is more than enough space for all my kit while I cook safely using a paraffin stove with the fly zipped shut (which I would obviously only do in bad weather), assisted by an excellent design of sliding groundsheets and all the ventilation options. It has coped with 50mph winds no problem – however like any similar tent the sides will get blown in, and since it is so compact this makes it more noticeable – recommend using a bivvy bag over your down bag inside. Pitching is superlatively easy – four stout rocks or the same number of pegs to suit the terrain – for UK I take 6″ V-pegs to enable secure bedding in peat. Slight gripe that it might make more sense to have both entrances in the same direction, so they can both be downwind? – but otherwise an excellent product, highly recommended. Jon