STATION13 Skylar - Ultralight 1 Person Tent - Just 824/780 grams
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Key Features:
- Just 824/780 grams in weight!
- Requires one trekking/walking pole
- 3000mm HH silicone-coated, UV protected, 20D ripstop nylon flysheet
- 3000mm HH silicone-coated 20D ripstop nylon floor
- Full high density nylon no-see-um bug mesh inner tent
- Porch/vestibule storage space
- Small pack size: 30cm x 12cm
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STATION13 Skylar - Ultralight 1 Person Tent
The Skylar is our latest and lightest one person tent. This tent is aimed primarily at solo backpackers who seriously want to travel light. Weighing in at just 824 grams with a compact pack size of just 30cm x 13cm, our Skylar tent is an extremely lightweight, functional, waterproof shelter.
PLEASE NOTE: the Skylar is a small and more specialist ultra-lightweight tent that will not suit everyone, and indeed we would advise any novice campers to perhaps look at our other lightweight tents. At the very least, thoroughly read all the details of this listing before committing to buy. The Skylar is also an INNER PITCH FIRST tent and is not free-standing - that is, the inner tent cannot be added after the flysheet is erected, and it requires pegging out to remain upright, so would not be suitable for pitching on rocky terrain.
The tent comes with six guylines with nice Line-Lok guyline tensioners for ease of use. Two guylines are for holding erect the inner tent, with an additional four guylines for the flysheet.
Please see the independent review of our Skylar Tent by Mountain Leader, Darrell Harris: SKYLAR REVIEW
Key Features:
Total Skylar tent weight with 9g aluminium Y-pegs: 824 grams
Contents: 1 flysheet, 1 mesh inner tent, 1 three-piece short tent pole, 11 tent pegs, 6 guylines with Line-Lok tensioners.
Our Skylar tent is an ultra-lightweight one person tent for use when minimum weight is absolutely top priority. The
Skylar tent is also available with our Superlite 5g titanium tent pegs. This brings the total tent weight down by a further 44 grams.
Total Skylar tent weight with Superlite 5g titanium tent pegs: 780 grams
PLEASE NOTE: the Skylar is a small and more specialist ultra-lightweight tent that will not suit everyone, and indeed we would advise any novice campers to perhaps look at our other lightweight tents. At the very least, thoroughly read all the details of this listing before committing to buy. The Skylar is also an INNER PITCH FIRST tent and is not free-standing - that is, the inner tent cannot be added after the flysheet is erected, and it requires pegging out to remain upright, so would not be suitable for pitching on rocky terrain.
The tent comes with six guylines with nice Line-Lok guyline tensioners for ease of use. Two guylines are for holding erect the inner tent, with an additional four guylines for the flysheet.
Please see the independent review of our Skylar Tent by Mountain Leader, Darrell Harris: SKYLAR REVIEW
Key Features:
- Just 824 grams in weight!
- Requires one trekking/walking pole
- 3000mm HH silicone-coated, UV protected, 20D ripstop nylon flysheet
- 3000mm HH silicone-coated 20D ripstop nylon bathtub floor
- Full high density nylon no-see-um bug mesh inner tent
- Porch/vestibule storage space
- Small pack size: 30cm x 12cm
- Flysheet: 300 grams
- Inner tent: 327 grams
- Aluminium alloy tent pole: 40 grams
- Aluminium alloy Y-section tent pegs (x 11): 99 grams
- Guylines (x 6): 37 grams
- Tent bag, peg bag: 21 grams
Total Skylar tent weight with 9g aluminium Y-pegs: 824 grams
Contents: 1 flysheet, 1 mesh inner tent, 1 three-piece short tent pole, 11 tent pegs, 6 guylines with Line-Lok tensioners.
Our Skylar tent is an ultra-lightweight one person tent for use when minimum weight is absolutely top priority. The
Skylar tent is also available with our Superlite 5g titanium tent pegs. This brings the total tent weight down by a further 44 grams.
Total Skylar tent weight with Superlite 5g titanium tent pegs: 780 grams
Above: Lightweight Aluminium Alloy Y-Section Pegs
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Above: Superlite 5g Titanium Hook Pegs
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PLEASE NOTE: this tent requires one trekking/walking pole to erect. You have the option to purchase the Skylar with or without a trekking pole. If you do purchase the Skylar with a trekking pole it will be a good quality 6061 aluminium, telescopic trekking pole in black.
Nice quality trekking pole: Adjustable from 65mm - 135mm. Weight: 268 grams. Black
IMPORTANT: The pocket that the walking pole is inserted into is only designed for standard upright hand grips, so walking poles with horizontal grips or Pacer Poles, will not fit into the pocket.
We have had the Skylar manufactured to our specifications, and tweaked and fine-tuned to be as practical and user friendly as possible. We would describe the Skylar as a summer, 2/3 season tent due to its all bug mesh nylon inner tent, and it’s certainly not a tent you would want to be camping in during the winter months. That said, the nylon 20D silicone-coated flysheet with its 3000mm HH will hold off all the weather the UK summer months can throw at it.
The Skylar employs a small alloy pole to hold up the foot end of the tent and one walking pole is required to hold up the head end. If you walk or hike with poles, and an ultra-lightweight tent is an absolute necessity, then our Skylar tent could be just the thing for you. The Skylar features one large side entrance.
The Skylar is a double skin tent, with an inner nylon bug-mesh tent that can be used without the outer flysheet should conditions warrant it, i.e., on those very hot, balmy summer nights. Ventilation is provided by a high air vent at the head end of the tent along with a low air vent at the foot end to allow air flow and help reduce condensation.
We have had the Skylar manufactured to our specifications, and tweaked and fine-tuned to be as practical and user friendly as possible. We would describe the Skylar as a summer, 2/3 season tent due to its all bug mesh nylon inner tent, and it’s certainly not a tent you would want to be camping in during the winter months. That said, the nylon 20D silicone-coated flysheet with its 3000mm HH will hold off all the weather the UK summer months can throw at it.
The Skylar employs a small alloy pole to hold up the foot end of the tent and one walking pole is required to hold up the head end. If you walk or hike with poles, and an ultra-lightweight tent is an absolute necessity, then our Skylar tent could be just the thing for you. The Skylar features one large side entrance.
The Skylar is a double skin tent, with an inner nylon bug-mesh tent that can be used without the outer flysheet should conditions warrant it, i.e., on those very hot, balmy summer nights. Ventilation is provided by a high air vent at the head end of the tent along with a low air vent at the foot end to allow air flow and help reduce condensation.
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With a tent this small and this lightweight, there will always be compromises, so similar to our Whisper tent, this is a ‘no frills’, ‘no bells and whistles’ tent. All the emphasis being on weight… or indeed, lack thereof. This tent is all about being ultra-lightweight! Space inside the tent is enough for one person, and there is a vestibule with space enough for a pack and boots. The floor size is 200cm in length and 80cm at its widest point, going down to 50cm at the foot end - a standard sleeping pad/mat will just fit. It is 105cm high internally at its apex, and at its widest the vestibule space is 50cm.
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In order to keep the weight of the tent down to a minimum the outer flysheet shares 5 pegging points with the inner tent floor.
So at this point let me reiterate that this tent won’t be for everyone. It really is a specialist tent for the experienced backpacker who understands the compromises that need to be made in order to achieve the lightest possible weight. And indeed in order to achieve such a light weight, the tent has to be small and compact, and while our Skylar serves its purpose adequately in that it is a perfectly waterproof shelter to sleep in, internal space is at a premium. So, if you are over 6ft or have a large frame and like a spacious tent with room to move about and stretch your arms out, then this tent is really not for you. Perhaps look at our much roomier 1.3kg Whisper tent instead. I should also add that this tent can be a little tricky to pitch just right, not least because the inner tent and flysheet share 5 pegging points. The flysheet pegging points are on guyline runners, so adjustable, but a little patience is required to get tensions just right in order to have a nice taut outer flysheet without the inner sagging too much, which is one reason why would suggest that this is a tent for the more experienced camper.
If however you are looking to move up from the confines of a bivvy bag, then our Skylar tent could be absolutely ideal as, though it’s a small and compact tent, it still provides far more space than any bivvy bag can, and for very little (if any) weight increase.
The Skylar is yet another lightweight solo tent to complement our other one and two person tents, with the main priority of this tent being its ultra-lightweight.
The nylon bug mesh inner tent is erected first, with the short bottom pole located in its dedicated top and bottom metal eyelets, and with a walking pole inserted into the pocket at the apex (we suggest an initial height of 125cm - ground level to top of handle). Two of the guylines are required to hold up the inner tent at this point - one at the foot end, the other attached to the strap below the walking pole pocket at the head end. The outer flysheet is then draped over the inner tent and pegged out accordingly, with five of the pegging points doubling up with the inner tent floor pegging points. Additional flysheet guylines are attached and also pegged out to provide a nice taut shape.
So at this point let me reiterate that this tent won’t be for everyone. It really is a specialist tent for the experienced backpacker who understands the compromises that need to be made in order to achieve the lightest possible weight. And indeed in order to achieve such a light weight, the tent has to be small and compact, and while our Skylar serves its purpose adequately in that it is a perfectly waterproof shelter to sleep in, internal space is at a premium. So, if you are over 6ft or have a large frame and like a spacious tent with room to move about and stretch your arms out, then this tent is really not for you. Perhaps look at our much roomier 1.3kg Whisper tent instead. I should also add that this tent can be a little tricky to pitch just right, not least because the inner tent and flysheet share 5 pegging points. The flysheet pegging points are on guyline runners, so adjustable, but a little patience is required to get tensions just right in order to have a nice taut outer flysheet without the inner sagging too much, which is one reason why would suggest that this is a tent for the more experienced camper.
If however you are looking to move up from the confines of a bivvy bag, then our Skylar tent could be absolutely ideal as, though it’s a small and compact tent, it still provides far more space than any bivvy bag can, and for very little (if any) weight increase.
The Skylar is yet another lightweight solo tent to complement our other one and two person tents, with the main priority of this tent being its ultra-lightweight.
The nylon bug mesh inner tent is erected first, with the short bottom pole located in its dedicated top and bottom metal eyelets, and with a walking pole inserted into the pocket at the apex (we suggest an initial height of 125cm - ground level to top of handle). Two of the guylines are required to hold up the inner tent at this point - one at the foot end, the other attached to the strap below the walking pole pocket at the head end. The outer flysheet is then draped over the inner tent and pegged out accordingly, with five of the pegging points doubling up with the inner tent floor pegging points. Additional flysheet guylines are attached and also pegged out to provide a nice taut shape.
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Above: A bowline is tied to the inner tent foot end pole loop and the short pole runs through the bowline and is inserted into the metal eye on the strap
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Once the little foot end pole is guyed out and erect, the flysheet is seated over the little pole as shown above. (Note the photos above are simply to illustrate how the little pole inserts into the flysheet eyelet, and hence are not shown with the inner tent attached)
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In line with our other tents, the Skylar's seams are double-stitched and tape sealed.
The Skylar is not free-standing - that is, it requires pegging out to remain upright, so would not be suitable for pitching on rocky terrain. The tent comes with six guylines with nice Line-Lok guyline tensioners for ease of use. Two guylines are for holding erect the inner tent, with an additional four guylines for the flysheet.
With its extremely small pack size and ultra-light weight, we feel that the Skylar will make a great solo tent for any backpacker whose number one priority is to reduce the overall weight of their pack.
The Skylar is not free-standing - that is, it requires pegging out to remain upright, so would not be suitable for pitching on rocky terrain. The tent comes with six guylines with nice Line-Lok guyline tensioners for ease of use. Two guylines are for holding erect the inner tent, with an additional four guylines for the flysheet.
With its extremely small pack size and ultra-light weight, we feel that the Skylar will make a great solo tent for any backpacker whose number one priority is to reduce the overall weight of their pack.
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Standard delivery is via Royal Mail 2nd Class for small items and a Royal Mail 48 Tracked/other courier for larger items such as tents.
Standard delivery is via Royal Mail 2nd Class for small items and a Royal Mail 48 Tracked/other courier for larger items such as tents.
All tents purchased from STATION13 come with our full 12 month warranty against faulty materials or workmanship, which we will honour with a full refund on return, or swift replacement.
