I think a lot of folks don't give Mids enough credit, or they're unfamiliar with them and are intimidated by the idea of using them in severe weather. I've been using CF Mids on Kodiak now, every year, for the past 5+ years and have experienced some pretty unbelievable storms, but that 'ol pyramid design just hangs tough.
No, what you should do is go balls deep and get a ultamid 4 or the ultamid 2 and the insert for it that has the bathtub floor. And then report back to me if it’s worth my money or not!!
The ultamid 2 with insert is 40.75 oz. that's under 3 lbs. for 63 sq ft.
The ultamid 4 with its insert is 51.04 oz. that's 3.19 #s. For 85 sq ft.
Can’t wait for your report back Jake!!
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I have spent countless nights in high alpine extreme weather in my Hilleberg Atko and Wechsel Pathfinder. Both are great tents but I recently borrowed a Hilleberg Soulo for a ski mountaineering trip in the central Rockies and came away quite impressed. During that trip I experienced severe weather and winds in excess of 60MPH (based on my subject matter experience) and remained comfortable and safe. As for condensation - I did and typically do experience some in cold and wet weather, but I have learned over the years to mitigate and deal with condensation with experienced means to keep it to a minimum.
Skip the insert all together, it’s just wasted weight as far as I’m concerned. Ultamid 4 all in, including dedicated carbon fiber pole.
Or shave a few oz. and go for the 2, and still have plenty of room for two people.
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I just use the bivy to keep my quilt/pad contained and keep everything clean and dry. I used a Helinox cot for the first time this past season so I didn't really need the bivy. The bivy does also come in handy if bugs are an issue, but they never have been for me on any of my mountain hunts. I've never used anything else other than the bivy, for ground protection.
