Sigma S15 Tent

Roomy and robust one-person lightweight backpacking tent with extra headroom

Compared to traditional double-skinned tents, single-wall tents are lighter, quicker and easier to pitch, and provide more internal space for the same footprint. So why are they still such a rarity in the world of ultralight backpacking and wild camping? The age-old problem is condensation which is basically a dealbreaker, because nobody wants to wake up with water dripping on to their face. Lightwaves Sigma range of single-skin tents solves that problem thanks to the use of a breathable but highly waterproof X-tex fabric. It results in a flysheet that always feels dry to the touch. The overall design is similarly optimised for lightweight backpacking, with a large porch for storage and easy access. Inside, generous headroom makes for comfortable living. The tents are also virtually free-standing and require minimal pegging, saving valuable time and effort when pitching up. The tents in the Sigma range are the most weatherproof all-season ultralight tents out there, anywhere.

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• THE BRAND

• • Beneficial single wall structure
  • Watertight Construction
  • Multiple guypoints
  • Continuous pole sleeves
  • Bath-tub construction with reinforced corners and taped seams
  • Lightwave gives a Lifetime Guarantee to the original owner against defects in materials and craftmanship
  • Packed Size: 50 x 15 cm
  • Weight: 1.32 kg

• Inner length	230 cm
  Inner width	95 cm
  Inner height	110 cm
  Porch	70 cm

• • Flysheet – 75 g/m 20d nylon ripstop, X-tex coating 20,000 mm hydrostatic head
  • Porch Wall – 51 g/m2, 30d nylon 6.6 ripstop, Silicon-coated on both sides, 5000 mm hydrostatic head
  • Groundsheet – 75 g/m 50d nylon taffeta, PU-coated with 5000 mm hydrostatic head
  • Inner Wall – 25g/m2, 20d nylon 6.6 ripstop, DWR treated
  • Poles – DAC 9.35 mm Featherlite (aluminium alloy)
• • X-tex fabric is heavier than most flysheets due to its coating, but the result is a hydrostatic head (i.e. waterproofness) that is far higher than the standard 3000-5000 mm found in nearly all tents.
  • The Sigma groundsheet is made from a durable 50-denier taffeta (plain weave). The 50-denier fabric is a reasonable balance between the need to save weight and provide adequate protection from abrasion and moisture.
  • Sigma tents use Lightning pegs similar in weight to most standard pegs, but substantially stronger and capable of living with some serious abuse.

• When New Zealander Carol McDermott first began designing outdoor gear, his main concern was creating lightweight, high-performing kit that would give him an edge in the mountains – you know, the kind of gear without bells and whistles that serious climbers and trekkers crave. So when he founded Lightwave, McDermott didnt change a thing – and thats why we love it.