Tent Test
Live Hunt's Aron Snyder puts Nemo's new Moto 1P through its paces on a midwinter coyote hunt.
Testing a new tent/bivy is always something I look forward to, but mother nature can throw a monkey wrench in things during this process and make life a little more difficult then you originally had planned. I was able to test out Nemo's 2011 Moto 1P over the weekend and the winter weather in Colorado definitely took a turn for the worse. Temperatures dropped down to 11 degrees both nights and the total snowfall each night was over 6 inches. The Moto exceeded my expectations for winter use (although it is more of a three-season tent) and is something any serious backcountry hunter could use in their arsenal. It's very quick and easy get set up and comes back down even quicker. The Moto also has a very unique air chamber tube in place of the traditional aluminum tent poll. This type of option is an asset for wilderness hunters who need to get camp taken down quickly and move before the sun comes up. It also makes broken tent poles a thing of the past. The Nemo company makes several different models of tents, but if you are looking for a bivy with a little extra room and some pretty unique features to boot, then the Moto 1P may be the tent you have been looking for. Before starting my field test, however, I had to find a flat area that wasn't covered in snow—not an easy chore. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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Looks like an awesome tent! Quick setup & takedown, venting, and that inflatable support are awesome features! Might have to get my hands on one!!
This is very interesting. I've looked at bivys but never tried one. It would sure save a lot of weight over the tent I am using now. Thanks for showing this off.
The Akto is a dual wall tent and the Moto is a single wall.
The Moto weighs 42oz's and the Akto weighs about 52oz's (roughly)
The Moto is going to be much quicker to take down, but neither tents are free standing.
You have a side entry with the Akto and a frontal entry with the Moto.
It takes 6 stakes to set up the Moto (including guy lines), and 10 stakes with the Akto.
Neither tents are going to be great "snow load" tents, but they will work great for Sept elk hunting.
The Moto is going to compress down quite a bit more because of the air chamber tube that takes the place of the normal tent pole like the Akto uses.
The Moto and Akto are both great tents and will serve you well in the backcountry.
Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.
Aron--
How does this tent compare to the Akto from Hilleberg?
Remington
I did not get any condensation on this trip and the Moto is one of the only Bivy sacks I have seen with a built in system that actually vents.
I have had the same issue as you are talking about (especially in the foot area), but Nemo put a good amount of R and D into this and has definitely changed the way I will look at a Bivy sack from now on.
Great review Aron. The Moto 1P looks like a great piece of gear. I might pick one up and give it a shot this fall.
How was the breathability? I love to use bivy sacks instead of tents but even the best tend to get very damp inside despite all the marketing guarantees stating that camp damp is a thing of the past.
Great review Aron. Can't wait for your thoughts on the KUIU equipment.
OTT2
I will be doing a full review on the entire line of KUIU clothing as well as the KUIU packs.
I should have the KUIU clothing in by mid March and the packs should arrive at the end of April.
Thanks for the comments.
Aron-
I always look forwrd to your reviews. Gives a guy a good idea about the kind and quality of gear out there. Are you going to do a review of the KUIU packs? I would really like see your opinion of them.
Keep up the good work-
I'll be doing a review on the Kifaru KU pack and the Oregon PackWorks pack in the next week or so! I will try and do the Supertarp after that.
I'm just hoping the snow starts melting soon so I can get into the high country!
Aron Ray, Your buddy's at Kifaru would love to see the Super tarp and Annex w/stove reviewed. I use it after a "wet" 2004 where I got Trench foot symptoms--nerve damage--I'll never go without it again when the weather is wet! Your reviews are great, keep up the great work
I'm going to try and do an initial review every week or two on backcountry type gear. Some of the gear will be new to me, but some of the gear I will have already used extensively.
If you guys have some ideas on backcountry gear that you would like to see ma test out, feel free to post your ideas on the blog! I'm always interested to see what other hunters are looking at for their upcoming season.
Aron, looks like a tuff tent. Mother nature did a little test of her own! Great Review
great review aron. That will be my bivy choice for this season. if it holds up to colorado in the winter, it will stand up to anything oregon can throw at it
I think the Moto is available now and the MSRP is going to be around $300.
We should have a video up of the Moto shelter as well. Keep looking and it should be up soon.
Any idea what the price range is, and when do you expect this one to be available.
Another great review! Your sure putting things through the ringer, and my wish list of new gear keeps getting longer.
Keep it up!
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I'll be doing a review on the Kifaru KU pack and the Oregon PackWorks pack in the next week or so! I will try and do the Supertarp after that.
I'm just hoping the snow starts melting soon so I can get into the high country!
Another great review! Your sure putting things through the ringer, and my wish list of new gear keeps getting longer.
Keep it up!
Any idea what the price range is, and when do you expect this one to be available.
I think the Moto is available now and the MSRP is going to be around $300.
We should have a video up of the Moto shelter as well. Keep looking and it should be up soon.
great review aron. That will be my bivy choice for this season. if it holds up to colorado in the winter, it will stand up to anything oregon can throw at it
Aron, looks like a tuff tent. Mother nature did a little test of her own! Great Review
I'm going to try and do an initial review every week or two on backcountry type gear. Some of the gear will be new to me, but some of the gear I will have already used extensively.
If you guys have some ideas on backcountry gear that you would like to see ma test out, feel free to post your ideas on the blog! I'm always interested to see what other hunters are looking at for their upcoming season.
Aron Ray, Your buddy's at Kifaru would love to see the Super tarp and Annex w/stove reviewed. I use it after a "wet" 2004 where I got Trench foot symptoms--nerve damage--I'll never go without it again when the weather is wet! Your reviews are great, keep up the great work
Aron-
I always look forwrd to your reviews. Gives a guy a good idea about the kind and quality of gear out there. Are you going to do a review of the KUIU packs? I would really like see your opinion of them.
Keep up the good work-
OTT2
I will be doing a full review on the entire line of KUIU clothing as well as the KUIU packs.
I should have the KUIU clothing in by mid March and the packs should arrive at the end of April.
Thanks for the comments.
Great review Aron. Can't wait for your thoughts on the KUIU equipment.
How was the breathability? I love to use bivy sacks instead of tents but even the best tend to get very damp inside despite all the marketing guarantees stating that camp damp is a thing of the past.
Great review Aron. The Moto 1P looks like a great piece of gear. I might pick one up and give it a shot this fall.
Remington
I did not get any condensation on this trip and the Moto is one of the only Bivy sacks I have seen with a built in system that actually vents.
I have had the same issue as you are talking about (especially in the foot area), but Nemo put a good amount of R and D into this and has definitely changed the way I will look at a Bivy sack from now on.
Aron--
How does this tent compare to the Akto from Hilleberg?
The Akto is a dual wall tent and the Moto is a single wall.
The Moto weighs 42oz's and the Akto weighs about 52oz's (roughly)
The Moto is going to be much quicker to take down, but neither tents are free standing.
You have a side entry with the Akto and a frontal entry with the Moto.
It takes 6 stakes to set up the Moto (including guy lines), and 10 stakes with the Akto.
Neither tents are going to be great "snow load" tents, but they will work great for Sept elk hunting.
The Moto is going to compress down quite a bit more because of the air chamber tube that takes the place of the normal tent pole like the Akto uses.
The Moto and Akto are both great tents and will serve you well in the backcountry.
Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.
This is very interesting. I've looked at bivys but never tried one. It would sure save a lot of weight over the tent I am using now. Thanks for showing this off.
Looks like an awesome tent! Quick setup & takedown, venting, and that inflatable support are awesome features! Might have to get my hands on one!!
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