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Terra Nova's Laser Pulse 1 is an ultralight tent that achieves it's very low weight by using leading edge fabrics and the tried and tested Laser design.
Terra Nova says:
The Laser Pulse 1 weighs less than 500g and is a great choice for outdoor enthusiasts requiring the lightest tent for events and backpacking trips. It’s ideal for short-duration mountain marathons or medium-duration backpacking trips due to its lightweight and quick, easy pitch.
Our Verdict
The one pole tunnel style of Terra Nova's Laser Pulse 1 Tent is designed to provide the maximum amount of space while keeping weight to a minimum, as well as being simple and quick to pitch. The low weight and tiny pack size (just 30cm long) provide great flexibility to event participants and backpackers looking to minimise their load in both weight and volume.
The tent’s low weight has been achieved by using ripstop nylon 7 denier fabrics, a DAC main pole, which gives a good balance of high strength and 1g titanium pegs. The DAC pole folds down to just 29cm in length and can be left attached to the flysheet when packing the tent away, for a speedier pitch next time.
The inner height of 82cm under the main pole is just 5cm lower than the Laser Photon 1 tent, enabling most users to sit up comfortably. The front porch can accommodate kit and provide shelter when preparing food. The full mesh door provides good ventilation, additional airflow can be achieved by inserting the shortest pole in the eyelet on the front hem of the flysheet.
Overall an ideal tent for outdoor enthusiasts requiring an ultralight tent for events and backpacking trips.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Designed as a one-pole tunnel style tent, to provide the maximum amount of space whilst keeping weight to a minimum.
- The low weight and tiny pack size of just 30cm long, provide great flexibility for those looking to minimise their load in both weight and volume.
- Made from high-quality ripstop nylon 7 Denier fabrics and a DAC main pole to offer strength, and paired with 1g titanium pegs for minimum weight.
- DAC pole folds down to just 29cm in length and can be left attached to the flysheet when packing the tent away, for a speedier pitch.
- An inner height of 82cm, enabling most users to sit up comfortably.
- The front porch can accommodate kit and provide shelter when preparing food.
- A half mesh door provides good ventilation and additional airflow can be achieved by inserting the shortest pole in the eyelet on the front hem of the flysheet.
- FastPack option – use with the flysheet and groundsheet protector for an even lighter shelter.
- Versatile uses – the tent can be pitched with the flysheet first, with the inner added afterwards, or the inner can be pitched on its own (or first) with the option of quickly adding the flysheet if required.
Specifications
Our weights
- Inner weighs: 202g
- Outer weighs: 209g
- Poles weigh: 126g
- Total weight: 537g (excludes pegs and bags)
- Pegs x8 weigh: 1g (per peg)
Brands Specs
- Sleeps: 1
- Season Rating Spec: 3 season
- Free standing?: No
- Pitch Time (estimate): 10 minutes
- Number of Porches: 1
- Number of Doors: 1
- Pitch Type: Fly and Inner pitch together
- Pack Size: 30cm x 10cm
Material & Construction
- Flysheet: Watershed R/S 7D Si 1500mm
- Floor: Watershed R/S Si2 2000mm
- Main: Pole 8.7mm DAC NFL
- End Pole: 7mm TN Reflex Alloy
- Pegs: Titanium 1g
- Guylines: Dyneema ® Reflective
- Inner Door: Half Mesh
