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The single-wall, single-pole set-up, single-door Meta 1P holds... a single person.Well, it could hold a married person too, but only one at a time.
The first is the Meta 1P, a one-person side-entry tent that utilizes one trekking pole and five stakes for set-up. The tent is said to weigh only 1.8 lb (0.8 kg) with body and stakes alone.
An affixed grommet keeps the tip of the trekking pole in place to keep it from being accidentally pushed away while entering or exiting the tent. A stake at each corner keeps the tent in place while a fifth stake pulls the vestibule out. (More stakes are needed to pull out the vent and secure added guy-lines if desired.)
Ventilation is provided by a long covered vent that runs along the lower back wall and a good-sized hooded vent at the peak. Add in the fact that the entire door face is mesh, and there's lots of potential for air flow. Entry is gained by way of a D-shaped zipper that allows the door to be gathered to the side and out of the way.
Double the poles and double the fun. The Meta 2P has two of everything, entry vestibules, high and low vents and sleeping spaces.
Its big brother is the two-person Meta 2P. Sharing the same design as the 1P, it uses a second trekking pole at the other side of the tent to create a single-wall A-frame tent with dual doors and vestibules. The claimed 2.9 lb (1.3 kg) trail-weight Meta 2P also doubles up on the venting options with hooded vents at the top of both vestibules and a lower shingled vent along each side of the body. The tents come with a water-tight stuff sack, stakes, and a repair kit.
The vestibules for both tents run along a line that is attached to a ground strap running from the trekking pole tip grommet.
The Meta series closely resemble the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo and Duo, although at first glance the Meta may be less affected by blowing rain because of the way its walls go all the way to the ground. Of course, this same feature means that the Metas may not be as well ventilated as the Lunar shelters.
Hooded top vents adorn each tent, one for the Meta 1P, two for the Meta 2P.
| Specifications | |
| Product | Nemo Meta 1P |
| Style | One-person single-wall tent with floor, side entry with vestibule |
| Poles and stakes | One trekking pole (not included) needed. Stakes provided (number not specified). |
| Fabric | 20d sil-PU nylon body and vestibule, 30 D sil-PU nylon floor, 20d nylon mesh entry wall and vents. |
| Area | Floor 25.5 ft2, vestibule 12.7 ft2 |
| Dimensions | Length 102 in, width 36 in, height 50 in |
| Weight (total) | 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) |
| MSRP | US $289.95 |
| Product | Nemo Meta 2P |
| Style | Two-person single-wall tent with floor, dual side entry with vestibules |
| Poles and stakes | Two trekking poles (not included) needed. Stakes provided (number not specified). |
| Fabric | 20 D sil-PU nylon body and vestibule, 30 D sil-PU nylon floor, 20 D nylon mesh entry wall and vents. |
| Area | Floor 36 ft2, vestibule 25 ft2 |
| Dimensions | Length 86 in, width 53 in, height 43 in |
| Weight (total) | 3.4 lb (1.5 kg) |
| MSRP | US $349.95 |
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Forum Index » Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 » Nemo Meta Series Tents (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
(addiebedford) - BPL Staff - MLife
Locale: Montana
Companion forum thread to:
Nemo Meta Series Tents (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
(biointegra) - MLife
Locale: Puget Sound
...gotta love those velcro carpet stakes
(rayestrella) - MLife
Locale: Northern Minnesota
Ha, yeah. I want some that will work on Sierra granite!
(FamilyGuy) - F
Locale: Where there is snow
With Golite hooped tents coming out for 2010 that mimick the TT Scarp models, at least to some degree and now this. Lots of copy cat products by the mainstream manufacturers. Competition is good for the consumer.
Ray - the 1.8lbs for the 1 person includes body and stakes. How does it get to 2.25 pounds? Stuff sacks? Thanks,
(Beep) - F
Locale: Land of 11, 842 lakes
The Meta 1P looks to be taller (50" vs. 45") and longer (102" vs. 88" floor) than the SMD Lunar Solo. It clearly shares some of the same design traits. We tall folk (6'5") tend to pay attention to those things!
I think I'll wait to see the SMD Vamp before considering a change to my kit (TT Contrail for solo shelter).
Edited by Beep on 07/23/2009 15:44:56 MDT.
(rayestrella) - MLife
Locale: Northern Minnesota
Hi David,
I scratched my head at the disparity between trail weight and total too. The tent comes with a stuff sack, stakes and repair kit. What all is in the repair kit is not known as of now, nor the amount of stakes sent. I am sure the trail-weight only includes enough stakes to set the tent up without extra guy-lines. Maybe they are sending a dozen stakes. (It is nice to think positively, right?)
As far as the new tents from GoLite, stay tuned to this Bat-channel.
Yeah William,
At 6’ 3” I know what you mean. With the way that the sides of the 1P come all the way down I am sure that we will lose some of that length as our bags will hit it. I know! I will just prop the end up with my bear canister…
(FamilyGuy) - F
Locale: Where there is snow
Ray - you really should be at the show WITH your sleeping bag to test for us 'long' bag users.
Great report, thanks.
(Ramapo) - F
>>With the way that the sides of the 1P come all the way down I am sure that we will lose some of that length as our bags will hit it.
The guy out points are smartly placed on the 1p though: You'll be able to create room and extra length by staking them out.
I like the look of that tent.
(rayestrella) - MLife
Locale: Northern Minnesota
Next one David. I usually hit the winter show, but next year I am going to try to schedule the summer too.
You are correct Dave. My BIL (another Dave) is the king of using trees, rocks and manzanita bushes to do just that. Of course he, like you guys, is much more UL than I am.
But I am working that direction, eh?
(Rezniem) - F
Locale: San Francisco
Anyway we can get an update (specs/pics) on the Fly Creek 2?
(rayestrella) - MLife
Locale: Northern Minnesota
It just so happens that we can do that for you Nate.
Keeping watching later today.
(FamilyGuy) - F
Locale: Where there is snow
Fly Creek 2? Ah, interesting. I suspect it will really be the Fly Creek 1.5, but who is to say? ;)
Since we are on the topic of other brands and the Golite are to be discussed as well, anything on the ID eVent shelter? heh heh
(rayestrella) - MLife
Locale: Northern Minnesota
Slave driver.
That may be possible David. Will is the Man Around Town, I am just the Grunt on the Ground. He may well be writing that one up. I know he is on his way back right now.
(CatJasins) - MLife
Photos taken under poor conditions at the 2009 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market have been replaced with stock photos, courtesy Nemo.
(butuki) - MLife
Locale: Kanto Plain, Japan
Hmmm. Why would you replace the onsite photos with stock photos? Sure the stock photos show you the tents in their ideal configurations and let you see what the whole setup looks like, but the onsite photos let you see the tents more as they really are, including sags, relative sizes to people, and a sense of reality. I vote in favor of showing both the stock photos and the onsite photos. Stock photos always make me frustrated.
(EinsteinX) - F
Locale: The Netherlands
"Ha, yeah. I want some that will work on Sierra granite!"
Super glue??
Eins
(mountainwalker) - MLife
Locale: SF Bay Area & New England
Anyone try out the Nemo Meta 1P or 2P? How are they for ventilation/condensation/wind performance?
Are they even available yet? They are featured in Nemo's 2010 PDF catalog online.
Also, anyone know what the difference in performance is between their Sil-PU fabric and silnylon used by Tarptent, Six Moon Designs, Big Sky, etc.?
Looking to see how the Meta 1P will stack up against the Six Moon Designs Vamp that's supposed to be available soon.
(FamilyGuy) - F
Locale: Where there is snow
Hey EJ - not available until Feb 2010. Look very promising, however.
(mountainwalker) - MLife
Locale: SF Bay Area & New England
Yeah they do look very nice. Here's the info the customer manager sent including the PDF 2010 catalog:
Hello,
Thank you for your email. The Meta is a very nice choice- it has been received very well by our athlete/testers. Here is some specific information for the 1P and the 2P.
META 1P
Retail: $289.95
Capacity:1
Minimum Weight: 1.9 lbs / 0.9 kg
Frame: 1 Trekking Pole [not included]
Shell Fabric: Mesh / 20D Sil-PU Nylon
Vestibule Fabric: 20D Sil-PU Nylon
Interior Height: 50 in / 127 cm
Floor Area: 25.5 sq ft / 2.4 sq m
Vestibule Area: 13 sq ft / 1.2 sq m
META 2P
Retail : $349.
Capacity:2
Minimum Weight: 2.9 lbs / 1.3 kg
Frame: 2 Trekking Poles [not included]
Shell Fabric: Mesh / 20D Sil-PU Nylon
Vestibule Fabric: 20D Sil-PU Nylon
Interior Height: 43 in / 109 cm
Floor Area: 36 sq ft / 3.3 sq m
Vestibule Area: 22 sq ft / 2.0 sq m
Here is a link to our 2010 catalog where you may find some other new models to suit you. The Espri series is a lighter weight Losi series and the Losi Storm series is a 4 season hardier version of the Losi series.
http://www.nemoequipment.com/2010catalog.pdf
Let me know if you have any other questions,
Nicole Chretien
NEMO Equipment
100 Factory Street
Nashua, NH 03060
P: 800.997.9301
F: 603.881.9358
NEMO’s Losi 3P™ Named Gear of the Year by Outside Magazine
(dasbin) - MLife
"Also, anyone know what the difference in performance is between their Sil-PU fabric and silnylon used by Tarptent, Six Moon Designs, Big Sky, etc.?"
Yeah - I have a Nano, the vestibule and floor of which is made of their PU nylon (the main body is their really cool, but relatively heavier Osmo WPB fabric).
The PU feels similar to Silnylon but is slightly heavier, truly waterproof (no "misting" panels or seepage through floor), more durable and generally doesn't need to be recoated every so often like Silnylon does. In my opinion, PU is worth the minor weight gain over Silnylon.
Edited by dasbin on 11/03/2009 12:12:23 MST.
(mountainwalker) - MLife
Locale: SF Bay Area & New England
Anyone try them? Any thoughts? Pros, cons?
(FamilyGuy) - F
Locale: Where there is snow
Hi EJ - not out until late March.
(mountainwalker) - MLife
Locale: SF Bay Area & New England
Will the Meta 2P and 1P be in the upcoming tent SOTMR?