A compact two-person, four-season tent built for weight-conscious climbers, the Firstlight is based on the I-Tent’s expedition-specific design with steep walls and a simple floor shape to optimize living space and increase headroom. For durability, all seams are double sewn and the stress points are reinforced. With two equal length DAC Featherlite poles that fit inside the tent with hook-and-loop wraps, it’s easy to set up—even from inside. For cross ventilation, both the small rear window and the door are covered with no-see-um mesh. The canopy is contructed with water resistant, breathable Epic fabric. For interior organization, the Firstlight has two interior net pockets.

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Testimonials
"OK. I was wrong. I admit it. I thought the FirstLight would be great for the kids in the backyard, but not for serious use by heroes. Wrong. Margie and I took the tent on a rim-to-river trip in the Grand Canyon in record setting high temperatures. We enjoyed an afternoon-long thunderstorm featuring high winds and driving rain. I watched the storm from the tent while studying the excellent sewing near the ceiling. (Margie said I was napping.) Not a leak! Overnight, there was not a drop of condensation. The kids' single wall tent (from a competitor) got wet from the rain and the overnight condensation was terrible—it literally rained inside that tent."

"I was impressed. There is plenty of room in the tent for two, and the light color makes it very livable.  The eyebrow awnings worked well—they let us keep the door partly open during the storm and stay nicely ventilated.The fabric is quite soft, so wind noise is greatly reduced and not a factor. There was none of the snap and crackle that has kept me awake in coated, stiff tents. The Velcro tubes are better for securing the poles than the twist clips in my E tent. There are plenty of storage pockets. It's a great piece of gear."

—Julian

"I have used allot of equipment in my time as a soldier in special operations, a climbing guide and now as an adventure racer. One of the
best pieces of equipment I have ever used is the BD First Light tent. I picked it because it is very light (the weight of a bivy sack) but it is strong. It is so strong I used it last year in the Iditasport Trail Invitational in Alaska (a human powered race which starts four days before the Iditarod on the same trail in February). When it the snow dumped and I was too tired to go on, I climbed inside my FL and was it kept me dry and twenty degrees warmer than the outside. I have used the tent on Mt Whitney and in Yosemite in the winter but I don't know of a harsher environment than Alaska in winter. The FL is my 2.5 pound insurance policy and my security blanket. Thanks BD."

—Jon

"Dear BD, Just finished five days on the PCT and really liked my new Firstlight tent. Well thought out, small enough foot print that it made easier to find a level campsite, nice interior space for one or two in a pinch. Nice going!"

—Bruce

"Hello, we took the lightweight Mega Mid and Firstlight with us to the Ruth Gorge (along with much older BD gear) in April this year. Thanks for making the lighter weight version of the Mega Mid. It served us well as a cook tent. We used the Firstlight as our 'route tent' on Peak 11,300 on the West Fork of the Ruth. It did well all three nights we used it (during two attempts). We had frozen condensate on the inside but I expected that during the cold nights. To have such a packable, lightweight tent, I see no reason to ever take a bivy sack (unless the route didn't allow a tent). I had a rock under my head at one bivy and the material held up. Thanks for making this little gem! I just thought I would let you know how your gear did in the hands of the average joe. Didn't get a chance to attempt our original goal, the Harvard Route on Huntington, but have plans to head in next season for a go. Cheers."

—John Fitzgerald

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Awards

The Firstlight tent receieves Alpinist Magazine's 2007Mountain Standards Award.

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