User Review: Outdoor Research NightHaven

Outdoor Research NightHaven
Above: The current NightHaven, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed August 7, 2008 by Jim Kirk

Rating:
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: not bad
Price Paid: $160

This is the worst tent I have ever used.

I have an old REI Gimme Shelter I love but thought I'd "upgrade" by getting this one because it has screened sides, and has more floor space.

WRONG.

First while this tent has great floor space the walls are so low on the side it was nearly impossible for me or my wife to get out of it without condensation on the back.

Also if you roll over in your sleep you'll get a wet sleeping bag.

Also the roof vent must be zipped closed from the outside so if it pours in the night prepare to get wet getting out of the tent to close it, closing it, and getting back into the tent.

Another annoying feature is that the door is on one side of the tent. So if you need to go out at night to answer natures call and you are on the non door side of the tent you of course get your back wet getting up, then get your side wet crawling around the front trail pole. Now you could come around the back of the trail pole and just crawl over your sleeping companion but that's harder than it sounds.

This would be a great tent if the sides came up six or 7 inches more, but sans that mod it would really only be good for 1 person.