The Outdoor Vitals Dominion Tent offers no compromises on quality, weight and value for a backpacker or multi day trail runner looking to save weight without compromizing too much comfort. The Dominion tent is quick and easy to pitch, well made and configurable in two different weight set ups allowing it to be as light as 2lbs in the pack. With taped seams, YKK zips and ripstop fabric this feels like a tent worth twice the price.

In this review the item was free and I get a commission for sales from the link in the blog but you will pay the same price as you would otherwise.  Thankyou for helping to support the site.

In Depth Review

I am a big fan of a lot of Outdoor Vitals kit. For lightweight adventures on trail they have created a superb Down Quilt, do a hammock that’s under 13oz and a tarp I’ve used on a number of adventures.

Fabric

The waterproof outer layer is a very ligthweight 15 denier fabric with two vents included to allow heat and airflow if you want it. The internal mesh tent has a ‘bathtub’ waterproof floor that goes up about 6 inches and two mesh pockets for storing gear and a small tab for hanging a light inside. The seams are also waterproof taped to keep the rain out.

Features

The tent comes with plenty of guide lines if you need them and comes with ultra lightweight tent pegs as well.

The ‘single pole’ that the tent needs folds up small but extends to create a frame for the tent shape, but because the sections are all linked together you don’t have to spend time scratching our head int he dark trying to figure out which section goes with which bit.

Set up

Setting up is easy. Select a level area without any overhead dangers and simply pull all the pole sections into shape.

Once you have the frame set up you can hang the mesh inner tent from it

The four lower corners of the frame simply link through the reinforced holes in the base of the mesh house under tension. The top cross ends slide into special little black pockets to hold them taught outwards. This creates a tent with a surprising amount of headroom for its size, making getting changed inside much much easier.

Once the mesh tent and frame are secure you simply drop the waterproof outer layer over the top and secure down in the 4 corners by also slotting the frame ends through the eyelet holes. You can then secure extra areas with the tent pegs and guide ropes as approriate.

The tent comes with its own compression sack and individual pouches to keep each item tidy.

Packed up size and weight

Packed up the entire stuff sack with everything in it weighs 3lbs and takes up about the same amount of space as two compression packed sleeping bags.

Stripped Down Version – Ultralight 2lbs

You have the option to also use this tent in a stripped down version without the internal mesh section. The tent still comes with a footprint tarp for the base and comes in at under 2lbs all in weight. This configuration also creates more space, which means at a push two small people could now share the tent too.

Verdict

The Outdoor Vitals Dominion Tent offers no compromises on quality, weight and value for a backpacker or multi day trail runner looking to save weight without compromizing too much comfort. The Dominion tent is quick and easy to pitch, well made and configurable in two different weight set ups allowing it to be as light as 2lbs in the pack. With taped seams, YKK zips and ripstop fabric this feels like a tent worth twice the price.

Features

• Tapered Design creates more usable space so you can sit up and move around in the tent without feeling claustrophobic!
• DAC Featherlite Pole & Siliconized Fabrics create more strength & durability while keeping weight low for lighter packs on the trail!
• Free Standing Single Pole design makes setting the tent up in any situation easy so that you can stay focused on why you are camping in the first place, enjoying nature!
• Modular Design allows you to customize your tent for any situation. Leave your tent body at home and use your Free Footprint ($35 value) to pitch your tent in Ultralight Mode, saving you a full pound for reduced pack weights!
• Limited Lifetime Warranty: Rest easy knowing your tent is backed by our lifetime warranty!

Specs

Packed Weight: 2 lb 13.5 oz (includes tent body, rainfly, poles, stakes, guylines and carry sack) Ultralight Mode:  2 lbs (rainfly, poles, footprint)Fly: 14 oz Tent Body: 14.7 oz Foot Print:  4.5 oz Poles: 12.7 oz 8 Stakes:  3.3 Guy Lines: 1 oz
Tent Mesh	15 Denier
Bathtub Floor	30D Ripstop Nylon Siliconized outside with PU coating on inside 3000mm waterproofing
Poles	DAC Featherlite 9mm Aluminium Poles
Rainfly	15D Ripstop Nylon Siliconized outside with PU coating on inside 1200mm waterproofing
Peak Height	36″
Floor Dimensions	85″L x 32″ Head Width x 28″ Foot Width
Vestibules	30″ from Tent Body
Zipper	YKK zippers
Pack Size	5″ x 5″ x 20″
Gender	Unisex
Warranty	Outdoor Vitals Lifetime Warranty

About Outdoor Vitals

Outdoor Vitals challenges outdoor enthusiasts to “Live Ultralight” through use of premium ultralight products that eliminate waste.

While in college the founder (Tayson) developed a passion for ultralight outdoor gear. His goal was to lighten his pack and stay comfortable in the backcountry. After college, he set out to help others more fully enjoy the outdoors by starting Outdoor Vitals; a premium outdoor gear company with a unique business model.

Outdoor Vitals focuses on designing premium ultralight products that are comfortable and multi-functional. Their high standards of quality and versatility keep customers from buying multiple items or replacing gear to often. Living Ultralight means buying less quantity and getting higher quality!

They specifically don’t sell through retail stores to avoid their additional markups on gear! This is a hard thing to do for them as a business, but saves you 40% or more on your purchases. It’s all apart of our vision to Open The Outdoors to everyone!