Sturdy and spacious one-person lightweight backpacking tent
Compared to traditional double-skinned tents, single-wall tents are lighter, quicker and easier to pitch, and provide more internal space for the same footprint. So why are they still such a rarity in the world of ultralight backpacking and wild camping? The age-old problem is condensation – which is basically a dealbreaker, because nobody wants to wake up with water dripping on to their face. Lightwave’s Sigma range of single-skin tents solves that problem thanks to the use of a breathable but highly waterproof X-tex fabric. It results in a flysheet that always feels dry to the touch. The overall design is similarly optimised for lightweight backpacking, with a large porch for storage and easy access. Inside, generous headroom makes for comfortable living. The tents are also virtually free-standing and require minimal pegging, saving valuable time and effort when pitching up. The tents in the Sigma range are the most weatherproof ultralight tents out there, anywhere.
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- Beneficial single wall structure
- Watertight Construction
- Multiple guypoints
- Continuous pole sleeves
- Bath-tub construction with reinforced corners and taped seams
- Lightwave gives a Lifetime Guarantee to the original owner against defects in materials and craftmanship
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- X-tex fabric is heavier than most flysheets due to its coating, but the result is a hydrostatic head (i.e. waterproofness) that is far higher than the standard 3000-5000 mm found in nearly all tents.
- The Sigma groundsheet is made from a durable 50-denier taffeta (plain weave). The 50-denier fabric is a reasonable balance between the need to save weight and provide adequate protection from abrasion and moisture.
- Sigma tents use Lightning pegs – similar in weight to most standard pegs, but substantially stronger and capable of living with some serious abuse.
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Inner length 220 cm Inner width 80 cm Inner height 100 cm Porch 60 cm Packed Size 45 x 12 cm Weight 1.135 kg - Flysheet - 75 g/m² 20d nylon ripstop, X-tex coating 20,000 mm hydrostatic head
- Porch Wall - 51 g/m2, 30d nylon 6.6 ripstop, Silicon-coated on both sides, 5000 mm hydrostatic head
- Groundsheet - 75 g/m² 50d nylon taffeta, PU-coated with 5000 mm hydrostatic head
- Inner Wall - 25g/m2, 20d nylon 6.6 ripstop, DWR treated
- Poles - DAC 9.35 mm Featherlite (aluminium alloy)
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Lightwave is a small, specialist brand dedicated to making high-quality, functional and honest gear designed for genuine outdoor enthusiasts – people who prefer to think for themselves about the sort of equipment they want, rather than accept the features-driven designs that so many brands insist they need. Lightwave’s functional approach means that all Lightwave products are uncluttered by unnecessary extras that add weight and complexity.