Designed with extensive input from professional hunting and fishing guides, the Nemo Equipment Spike 1P Tent is an ultralight backcountry shelter for trips where saving weight is crucial to trekking long distances. This shelter weighs less than a pound in its most basic form, barely taking up any space in your pack. It's surprisingly sturdy for such a lightweight shelter, courtesy of 40D nylon ripstop fabric propped up by two of your trekking poles (not included). The PU coating provides excellent water-resistance against oncoming showers and storms, ensuring you stay nice and dry inside.
Designed with extensive input from professional hunting and fishing guides, the Nemo Equipment Spike 1P Tent is an ultralight backcountry shelter for trips where saving weight is crucial to trekking long distances. This shelter weighs less than a pound in its most basic form, barely taking up any space in your pack. It's surprisingly sturdy for such a lightweight shelter, courtesy of 40D nylon ripstop fabric propped up by two of your trekking poles (not included). The PU coating provides excellent water-resistance against oncoming showers and storms, ensuring you stay nice and dry inside.
Designed with extensive input from professional hunting and fishing guides, the Nemo Equipment Spike 1P Tent is an ultralight backcountry shelter for trips where saving weight is crucial to trekking long distances. This shelter weighs less than a pound in its most basic form, barely taking up any space in your pack. It's surprisingly sturdy for such a lightweight shelter, courtesy of 40D nylon ripstop fabric propped up by two of your trekking poles (not included). The PU coating provides excellent water-resistance against oncoming showers and storms, ensuring you stay nice and dry inside.
Designed with extensive input from professional hunting and fishing guides, the Nemo Equipment Spike 1P Tent is an ultralight backcountry shelter for trips where saving weight is crucial to trekking long distances. This shelter weighs less than a pound in its most basic form, barely taking up any space in your pack. It's surprisingly sturdy for such a lightweight shelter, courtesy of 40D nylon ripstop fabric propped up by two of your trekking poles (not included). The PU coating provides excellent water-resistance against oncoming showers and storms, ensuring you stay nice and dry inside.
Last updated at 01/12/2025 08:45:35
originally posted on nemoequipment.com
Love this tent. The light weight feature is what drew me in but the floor and vestibule are additional pluses for me.
originally posted on firstlite.com
There was so much condensation in this tent that I felt like I woke up in an underground cavern. I spent two night sleeping in 38-40 degree temps and woke up to water dripping off the tent walls. I slept with the vestibule partially opened and that did not help. That being said, I love this tent. It was quite an upgrade from my old bivvy tent that made me feel like I was sleeping in a coffin. I don't think there's another tent that can compete with this one. I think the ventilation could be better but it's still an amazing tent with plenty of room, great packability, and it's incredibly light-weight. Condensation will be a problem in any single-wall tents in colder weather, so all things considered, this is best in its class. Buy it! You won't regret it.
originally posted on moosejaw.com
I bought this item a few weeks ago, and have used it 5 times. It was easy and quick to set up, packs small and very light in comparison to similar items, especially for the price.
Love this tent. The light weight feature is what drew me in but the floor and vestibule are additional pluses for me.
There was so much condensation in this tent that I felt like I woke up in an underground cavern. I spent two night sleeping in 38-40 degree temps and woke up to water dripping off the tent walls. I slept with the vestibule partially opened and that did not help. That being said, I love this tent. It was quite an upgrade from my old bivvy tent that made me feel like I was sleeping in a coffin. I don't think there's another tent that can compete with this one. I think the ventilation could be better but it's still an amazing tent with plenty of room, great packability, and it's incredibly light-weight. Condensation will be a problem in any single-wall tents in colder weather, so all things considered, this is best in its class. Buy it! You won't regret it.
I bought this item a few weeks ago, and have used it 5 times. It was easy and quick to set up, packs small and very light in comparison to similar items, especially for the price.
It packs very small and light. It's hard to get in / out of, no way you can do it with one trekking pole. You have to make your own tent pad. The top pocket is great for a headlamp and will diffuse light within. It doesn't get a lot of airflow (even with the door rolled all the way open I felt like I was breathing into a bag). You will wake up to a saggy tent filled with condensation and your sleeping bags foot area will be wet. For a tent that needs tension to stand they do not give you enough tensioners, I bought my own.It is a good first attempt but it needs work. It needs a vent by your feet, more tensioners, bungee cord to alleviate the sag, more internal room, and a tent pad. I'm returning this but I look forward to Nemo's next iteration of this design. FYI ... MoreIt packs very small and light. It's hard to get in / out of, no way you can do it with one trekking pole. You have to make your own tent pad. The top pocket is great for a headlamp and will diffuse light within. It doesn't get a lot of airflow (even with the door rolled all the way open I felt like I was breathing into a bag). You will wake up to a saggy tent filled with condensation and your sleeping bags foot area will be wet. For a tent that needs tension to stand they do not give you enough tensioners, I bought my own.It is a good first attempt but it needs work. It needs a vent by your feet, more tensioners, bungee cord to alleviate the sag, more internal room, and a tent pad. I'm returning this but I look forward to Nemo's next iteration of this design. FYI this was in SoCal so it didn't rain or dew in the night.
Was looking to lighten my pack for the backcountry and this fit the bill! Recently used on a 5 mile backcountry pack in and out and it worked flawlessly! Easy set up and extremely light!
I really wish there was a way to keep moisture out of this tent. I used it for 6 days in the Olympic peninsula and it hadn’t rained but I woke up soaked. The condensation collection on the inside resulted in puddles by morning. Could be user error but I’ve slept many styles and haven’t ever been this wet. Maybe first or Eno could shed some light on this issue.
I bought this tent for backcountry hunting in Wyoming. So far I've taken it on backpacking trips into the Laramie Range in Wyoming and Zion National Park. It's held up really well in adverse conditions such as rain/snow showers and high winds. Very roomy on the inside. More than enough for two adults and their gear. Set up and take down are a breeze and it packs down to an unbelievably small size. Condensation wasn't an issue at all. Vents and light-diffusing pockets are a nice touch, although the inclusion of more stakes would have been nice. It still has more features for the price than other similar trekking pole tents.
I had planned an elk hunt in Utah with a friend who has done some serious backpacking. The hunt was planned for 10K feet plus ASL, and I knew I needed some decent gear for the trip. We hiked in around 1100 and arrived at our pre determined "base camp" at around 1600; about 15 minutes before it started pouring rain. I got this tent step in about 10 minutes, got inside, and got my gear under the vestibule. Shortly after the heavy rain started we endured heavy wind, with gusts up around 40 mph. The Nemo Spike tent saved my a** from getting soaked, and helped to keep me warm and dry. My gear stayed dry as well, and I didn't have any of the elements inside the tent with me. That night it was down below freezing temps. I had ice outside of my tent, but I was, again, dry ... MoreI had planned an elk hunt in Utah with a friend who has done some serious backpacking. The hunt was planned for 10K feet plus ASL, and I knew I needed some decent gear for the trip. We hiked in around 1100 and arrived at our pre determined "base camp" at around 1600; about 15 minutes before it started pouring rain. I got this tent step in about 10 minutes, got inside, and got my gear under the vestibule. Shortly after the heavy rain started we endured heavy wind, with gusts up around 40 mph. The Nemo Spike tent saved my a** from getting soaked, and helped to keep me warm and dry. My gear stayed dry as well, and I didn't have any of the elements inside the tent with me. That night it was down below freezing temps. I had ice outside of my tent, but I was, again, dry inside. I don't think I could have asked for any better performance from this tent, especially with this kind of weather on the first outing.I did experience a little condensation in the tent, but nothing major.I also ordered this tent 3 days before I left. I called First Lite and they had it on a FedEx truck the same day. I couldn't have asked for better service from these guys. I'll definitely be buying some more gear from First Lite in the future!!!
All the reviews already say it, but there's simply no way to avoid condensation with a small, single-wall tent like this. I was on an AZ January hunt, lows in the 40s, vestibule vented up at the top...still woke up with condensation from the waist down. It wasn't crazy, it didn't ruin my trip, but I definitely left the tent setup and vented to dry out while I glassed for the morning. I'll also say that as a slightly larger dude (6' 1" and 210lbs), this tent is a bit of a squeeze. I think part of my condensation problem was my big size 14s blocking the foot vent most of the night...if you're a more average sized guy with normal feet, you'll probably have better luck.That being said, the thing is light and packable as anything I've ever hunted with. The setup takes ... MoreAll the reviews already say it, but there's simply no way to avoid condensation with a small, single-wall tent like this. I was on an AZ January hunt, lows in the 40s, vestibule vented up at the top...still woke up with condensation from the waist down. It wasn't crazy, it didn't ruin my trip, but I definitely left the tent setup and vented to dry out while I glassed for the morning. I'll also say that as a slightly larger dude (6' 1" and 210lbs), this tent is a bit of a squeeze. I think part of my condensation problem was my big size 14s blocking the foot vent most of the night...if you're a more average sized guy with normal feet, you'll probably have better luck.That being said, the thing is light and packable as anything I've ever hunted with. The setup takes a little getting used to, but is relatively simple for this style of tent. NOTE: to properly guy-out everything and keep the tension where it needs to be, you will need more than the 6 stakes provided. I grabbed a few large rocks and used one tree near the tent to supplement, but if you plan to use only stakes, you'll need to throw a few more in the bag. We have some pretty warm early season stuff out here in AZ, and I could see myself still rocking this tent to shave a pound off my other shelter (FirstLite/Nemo Tracker) when the warmer night air should mean less condensation.
I was looking for a very small packing size and a light tent.Then I found this and bought it.My backpacking makes me happy.The light has doubled.
