t30 hyper xt

The t30 hyper xt is a truly massive tent, and its imposing outline all but contradicts the fact it weighs a mere 2.70 kg. This is the tent for base camps that you have to walk into, and it is the tent to live in when storms descend for days. Like all Lightwave tents, it has true pedigree in handling the wet, wild and windy, and is a welcome shelter in times of storm.

Its multi-pitch system is very versatile – the integral mode allows it to be pitched in 3 minutes or less. The choice of flysheet-first or inner-first pitching is determined by whether you just want the flysheet or inner pitched on their own respectively, and either method is necessary if you have to separate them for drying out.

Tents are all about fabric, and the t30 hyper xt is no exception. The flysheet fabric – by far the most important part of a tent’s specification – is a 30-denier, silicon-coated (both sides), nylon rip-stop fabric. This yarn thickness undoubtedly gives the best balance of tear-resistance, longevity under UV-exposure and low weight in a fabric, and remains the favoured choice for our premium lightweight tents.

The biggest tent we make, t30 hyper xt is a both a behemoth and wonderfully light at the same time – a true paradox. Not many people can justify a tent this large – space is a luxury after all – but for those who do, this tent is a palace in the wilderness.