Skyscape Trekker Backpacking Tent

Sale price$275.00

Our most versatile 3-season tent is ideal for taller hikers

1 Person Tent | Best for:

  • Tall Hikers
  • Star Gazing
  • Thru Hiking & Bikepackers

In stock, ships within 1 business day*

Pickup available at 8250 Southwest Nimbus Avenue

Usually ready in 24 hours

skyscape trekker backpacking tent

Skyscape Trekker Backpacking Tent

8250 Southwest Nimbus Avenue

Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours

8250 Southwest Nimbus Avenue
Beaverton OR 97008
United States

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spacious, Lightweight and Awesome

"I’ve put 1,200 miles on this tent and I’m extremely happy with it. I’m 6’2” and have plenty of room inside for all my gear including my backpack. I can sit up in my chair with plenty of headroom. The tent weighs in at 2 lbs and I use my trekking poles to set it up. I love the dual vestibules and the options for ventilation and view its very worthy in a windy storm. The bathtub floor is easy to sweep out when packing up." - Michael

Skyscape Trekker Backpacking Tent

REQUIRES TWO POLES / HYBRID DOUBLE WALLED

28 oz - 790 g Solo Backpacking Tent

With a floor that stretches over 8 feet long, you’ll have plenty of room to stretch out – no matter what your height.

The Skyscape Trekker is our most versatile 3-season tent. It has two massive side entrances, each with its own 8 sq. ft. vestibule. Both flies can be left open for sweeping 300° views. Or you can open and close the vestibules to find the perfect setup for your comfort and current weather conditions. The hybrid double wall design creates a bug-proof mesh interior and keeps that wet canopy at bay. And with an extra-long floor, you can get in a nice morning stretch or stow your gear.

*To completely repel water, shelters need to have sealer applied to the seams before use.
*Shelters including a seam sealing service may not ship immediately.
*Stakes and Support Poles Sold Separately

Skyscape Trekker in the field

Design

The Skyscape Trekker is constructed with 100% Silicone coated Polyester material.  The Canopy is 20D material and the floor has been constructed with 40D material for additional strength now available in a dark, olive green colorway. The canopy stretch has been decreased along with the packed volume. The Skyscape Trekker now features longer 1.8 mm cord rear guy outs (not shown in photos) which provide improved interior height at the foot and increased ventilation at the rear. The updated Trekker now features the same cord and tension lock system on the vestibules. 

All Skyscape models utilize a dual fixed length 45" or 115 cm pole support structure to create an A-frame like structure. This can be achieved through the use of trekking poles or our collapsible  Aluminum and  Carbon Fiber Poles (Sold Separately). While both poles work well with the Scout, the Aluminum poles are lower in price, while our Carbon Fiber poles are half the weight.

The dual pole structure is slightly offset from the center of the tent. The offset yields extra headroom when lying down, reducing that claustrophobic feeling. Further, it allows the Skyscape to be extremely rigid when guyed out, creating a structure capable of riding out the worst storms.

Construction

The Skyscape employs a Hybrid Double Wall construction. Over 80% of the canopy is separated from you by a mesh wall, keeping that wet canopy at bay. The Hybrid Double Wall construction allows the vestibules to roll back. On warm summer nights, convert the Skyscape into a net tent; pesky bugs stay outside while you enjoy the view and breeze from inside.

The Skyscape's large side entry door lets you easily enter the tent or retrieve gear. With floor-length over 100 inches, the Skyscape accommodates the tallest hikers. You can carry a light tent and still sleep well.

Trekker Model

The canopy and floor of the Trekker are constructed of Silicone Polyester. This fabric has been the workhorse of fabrics used to build ultralight tents for the last decade. Its main properties are its strength, lightweight and that it’s impervious to mold or mildew.

The Trekker is great when you want to be light but don't want to break the bank.

Features

Hybrid Double Wall

Dual Entry

Vestibules rollback for excellent views and ventilation

Dual Pole Structure is extremely stable in wind and snow

Bathtub Floor

Stash Pocket

Wide ceiling gives plenty of headroom

Extended Floor for tall hikers

Side Entry for easy access

Packs extremely small

Specifications

General

Seasons

3

Sleeps

1+

Ships With

Tent, Stuff Sacks, Guy Lines

Pack Size

11" x 4.5" | 28 cm x 11 cm

Weight

26 oz | 740 g

Stakes

6 (Sold Separately)

Colors

Green

Materials

Canopy

20D Silicone Coated Polyester

Floor

40D Silicone Coated Polyester

Zipper

#3 YKK

Hydrostatic Head

3,000 mm

Design

Type

Tent, hybrid double wall

Frame

Two 45" Poles

Entry

Dual Side Entry

Coverage

23 ft² | 2.2 m²

Vestibule Size

16 ft² - 1.4 m²

Lost your set-up instructions? Additional instructions can be downloaded here.

Customer Reviews

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Kent Wilkinson
Nice roomy solo tent

Wanted something a little longer than the average solo tent . I'm 6'2" so my head and feet often touch the walls of most tents, causing moisture to get onto my sleeping bag. The Skyscape Trekker solved that problem. I've used it on a number of backpacking and backcountry bow hunting trips. It's kept me dry at a minimal weight.
My two person tent is a Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo which is also great for taller folks.

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Pete
Good Lightweight Tent. Needs Some Tuning

A great lightweight tent; a good start but could do with some tuning to make it a great tent. I'm 6-4 and 205 lb with size 13 feet. The tent is long enough for me but just barely. Using a ThermaRest Neo-Air, my feet contact the tent fabric when lying on my back, which brings water through. The instructions say to use a stick and line using the extra tie-out on the foot end of the tent to create the necessary angle, but there is not enough slack in the tent fabric when pitched to gain the additional needed height to clear your toes. You get maybe an inch doing that. So in rain/snow/condensation, you better lie on your side. Second thing is the toggles to hold open the tent sides and doors are not on the center of mass of the tent sides or doors. This causes the sides to flop open partly when they are rolled up and secured by the toggle. This is an easy fix and could be implemented immediately. Third is the tension in the sides and doors is not uniform w.r.t. where the side tie-out point is. This means you can't get both the door and the side under equal tension. Either the door or the side can be tight, but not both. Last, the tent really needs more tie-outs. A tie-out is needed on the head fabric and also on each side and each door. The carbon fiber tent poles are well-made and very lightweight and are exactly the right length (I don't use trekking poles). I'd buy it again.

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Jesse
Great tent!

The tent is VERY light, it's awesome, the setup is fairly simple and there is a TON of room (I'm 6'2, very comfy). I'd say the only thing I didn't like is it is pretty rough in heavier winds, could be user error, but by morning all the straps were blown to max extension and the tent pitch was no longer tight.

Overall, great buy!

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Louis Janicek
Poor QC, great tent

For context, I’m a 6’2” male, 180lbs, athletic build. This tent fits great! It’s long enough to wear I can comfortably fit a long pad and a UGQ quilt. It sets up relatively easy, following the SMD instructions and set up video. I have yet to take it out on the trail, but I can imagine it will work just fine.

The one problem with this tent was that, upon arrival, it was clearly a used tent. It arrived without tags, patches, and clearly dirty and misfolded. Also, one of the line locks was sewn in upside down, showing signs of poor QC. I had to seam seal and promptly leave for a backpacking trip quickly after this tent arrived, but I couldn’t move forward with the bad tent. Luckily I was able to receive a replacement, but I couldn’t use this tent for my trip, which is a shame.

Overall, great tent, poor QC.

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Customer

Roomy lightweight tent, easy setup. Really happy with this tent.