Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1

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Last updated: Jun 18, 2026

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Reddit Icondjolk
9 months ago

Lighter is always nicer especially if you are interested in getting off road.  I use either an MSR freelite 2 or a hmg mid 1 depending on my needs.  More and more I just default to the mid because 500 grams is 500 grams. 

5 months ago

I use a MSR freelite 2 or a hmg mid 1 depending on how much I feel like carrying...

4 months ago

I use either an MSR freelite 2, or a HMG mid 1.

4 months ago

I either use a hyperlite mountain gear mid 1 or an MSR freelite 2, depending on the trip. Usually only take the freelite if I'll be on platforms or can't rely on pegs.

10 months ago

I definitely struggled to get a proper pitch. It's easier with a trekking pole or adjustable carbon pole (the SMD pole is absolutely not the right choice it's too flimsy). I've had to reattach the front guyline, it tore off and the zippers seem pretty flimsy but that's par for the course with tents like this.  The bathtub invariably lies flat at the back of the tent so I imagine you could get some water in there if it really poured but maybe that's to do with pitch.  It's shape gives you some extra room but in practice it's fairly negligible because the back and side walls are sloped more than a typical mid. I thought it would be good for camping with a dog but the back wall is so sloped that there isn't really a lot of space for my medium sized dog (she pushes the back wall up with her back even curled in a ball). I don't think it's bad but by the time you include all the stakes it needs, and add up all the downsides I tend to just take my freelite (it only weighs a bit more and is way more comfortable/drier) or a dyneema mid.

Reddit Iconmgdln_mgdln
6 months ago

I like HMG Mid 1, other pyramids with netting don’t look that much storm worthy to me. Another options without netting (but with great storm worthiness) are MLD Solomid, Bonfus Middus, Liteway Pyraomm (I am actually selling this one if you are in Eu and interested)

Reddit IconRadioactdave
2 months ago

Not OP, but my hmg mid 1 weights 480g, plus 150g for the pole needed for pitching.

about 1 month ago

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 I also have a Nemo Dragonfly Osmo bikepacking 1p, which is considerably more glamorous than the HMG, but after my recent trip I've decided that I don't need all the bells and whistles of the Nemo and that I'm gonna sell it and just keep the minimalist HMG.

24 days ago

I bikepacked with an HMG Mid 1 in early May. Nighttime temperatures were just above freezing. I'm a warm sleeper and was okay with the Spark SP1 bag.  I'd go mesh inner.

Reddit IconTuesday_Burger
2 months ago

I'm happy with my Hyperlight Mid 1. Truth be told if I were to by it again I would go with the Unbound 2 for the extra room.

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