Monts Backcountry ski specialist,Chris Smart, asks himself; What if I could only own one tent?
Despite the privilege of being able to field test the full Mont range of amazing tents, I keep using this tent-year round.
If you’re really torn between the mesh vs full nylon inner…. you can buy both! This is cheaper and less resources than 2 separate tents, as they then share the fly and footprint. Gives great flexibility for varied conditions. I have this for the Moondance 2 and it’s been working a treat. FN for Tassie winters and mesh for buggy warm summer trips.
Still tossing up between the Moondance 1 and the 1FN. For bikepacking size and weight are important, and the differences are negligible. I don’t want to over-consume and buy multiple tents. Do you really need full nylon if remaining below the tree line even in sub-zero temperatures? Any difference in condensation between the two models?
I used MONT Moondance 1FN for my solo AAWT in 2022. Quick to setup & packup. It was faultless, spacious & I felt secure in bad weather. It was my home for 42 days straight & has been on numerous adventures since & still looks perfect.
Yes agree Chris. The FN1 moondance just seems to keep coming along! Tassie, Snowy Mtns and Outback. In the backpack or on the adventure bike. A good compromise of low weight, sufficient room and weather tightness.
I’ve used this tent for two – me and my son – with exped mummy style mats arranged top and tail. Worked a treat.
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If you’re really torn between the mesh vs full nylon inner…. you can buy both! This is cheaper and less resources than 2 separate tents, as they then share the fly and footprint. Gives great flexibility for varied conditions. I have this for the Moondance 2 and it’s been working a treat. FN for Tassie winters and mesh for buggy warm summer trips.