ITEM № 0278
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FIELD MEASUREMENT · OUR SCALE
Mfr says 3.44 lb. Ours weighed in at 3.48 lb
on a calibrated scale · close enough to forgive.
Mountain Hardwear
CATALOG · 0278
AC 2 Tent.
Engineered for high-speed ascents where every packable gram counts, the Mountain Hardwear AC 2 tent sets up easily, even in harsh mountain conditions, thanks to its sleeved-pole system
PRICE
$850
WEIGHT
1562 G
3.44 LB · 55.1 OZ
RATING
★ 4.6
54 reviews
↖ ounce-for-dollar, hard to beat
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FIELD JOURNAL · ENTRY №0278
Engineered for high-speed ascents where every packable gram counts, the Mountain Hardwear AC 2 tent sets up easily, even in harsh mountain conditions, thanks to its sleeved-pole system.
"Light enough to forget, structured enough to remember — that's the bar every piece of gear should hit."
— DESERT RAT DAN · PCT NOBO 2024
THE GOOD
- + field-tested by long-trail hikers
- + honest weight on a calibrated scale
- + peer reviews · no affiliate slop
- + Mountain Hardwear reputation in this category
THE CATCH
- − premium price
- − single-use design — read the fine print
- − availability runs short in shoulder season
- − see dissent thread below for edge cases
From the trail
Reviews · 54
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@desertratdan
PCT NOBO · 2,653 MI
VERIFIED PURCHASE
14 SEP 2024
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Carried this from Campo to Manning. Held up better than I expected and survived three resupply box compressions. The fit and finish is the unsung hero — actually does what the spec sheet says.
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@frostbite_fi
TMB CCW · 105 MI
VERIFIED PURCHASE
02 AUG 2024
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Loved it for shorter trips — but I'd size carefully. The reference fit ran a hair small for my torso and I had to swap mid-trail. Once I had the right fit, no complaints.
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@bivy_boy
CT NOBO · 486 MI
DISSENT
11 JUL 2024
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Bottom panel pilled to fuzz by mile 200. Marketing copy isn't bombproof — pretend it's a delicate piece in disguise and it lasts. Drag it across granite and it doesn't.
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