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A robust and roomy two-person tent that isn’t just a place to bed down but is a nice place to hang out
Exped says:
3-season tent at an attractive price. The Lyra tents are built to provide lightweight, freestanding and affordable shelter for 2 or 3 people for backpacking and travel. The 2 doors and vestibules offer ample space and easy access. Multiple set-up and deployment modes allow Lyra to adapt to changing conditions and personal preferences for optimal comfort.
Our Verdict
Exped’s new Mira II HL Tent – is a robust and roomy two-person tent that isn’t just a place to bed down but is a nice place to hang out; the tent has a lot of headroom, so if you are confined to it for any length of time, you can still sit up and cook, and you have room to stretch out. The tent has internal storage pockets, which make organising your gear easy and makes the tent feel more homely.
The Mira II is incredibly easy to erect; all the poles and clips are colour coded and can be done by one person in a few minutes without much practice. It’s a perfect trekking tent, not something I would sleep on top of a mountain in, but it’s a fantastic choice for low-level camps, sheltered spots and campsite hopping. It can easily accommodate two, but it’s a palace if you are using this solo.
If you are cohabiting with a tent buddy, you each have a large D-shaped door and vestibule, so there is no need to clamber over each other should one of you need to get out of the tent during the night. The vestibules are good-sized, easily large enough to cook in, while the other can be used to store gear.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Virtually freestanding construction
- Doubles as freestanding mosquito mesh tent
- Update: DAC poles
- Intended use: camping, backpacking and micro adventures
Specifications
Our weights
- Flysheet weighs: 661g
- Inner weighs: 713g
- Poles weigh: 465g
- Total weight: 1839g (excludes pegs & bags)
- Pegs x 10 weigh: 58g
Exped Specs
- Minimum weight: 1.95kg
- Packed weight: 2.10kg
- Persons: 2
- Floor size: 215 x 130cm
- Inner height: 110cm
- Canopy area: 2.80 m²
- Vestibule area: 1.35 m²
- Packed size: 45 x 19cm
- Canopy fits to 2 M or 2 LW mats
Material
- Rainfly: 68 D polyester taffeta, PU coated, factory seam taped, DWR C6, flame-retardant free
- Canopy: 68 D polyester taffeta, 40 D No-See-Um mosquito mesh, DWR C6, flame-retardant free
- Floor: 68 D polyester taffeta, PU coated, 5 000 mm water column, factory seam taped, DWR C6, flame-retardant free
- Poles: DAC Pf 9 mm TH72M, green anodizing
