Black Diamond tents

Hey all,

I have a 50% off for bd tents and I am looking for  thoughts on a good lightweight tent to take into the sierras and Midwest ranges for base camp for alpine climbs. Are BD tents solid?

I've enjoyed my BD First-light for alpine trips.  It's really light and easy to set-up.  It's a four-season single wall, so probably wouldn't be so good in rainy or warm weather.  It sleeps one person comfortably with gear inside, or two people uncomfortably with gear outside.  50% off sounds like a great deal.

I’ve owned two BD HiLights over the years. They’re great tents. Light, compact, and simple. 

Mine both disintegrated after a handful of years of exposure to sunlight, etc. The interior pole setup eventually puts wear on stress points along the tent walls and they wear through. My second one literally ripped in half during a massive storm in the Bugaboos. 

They are more prone to gathering condensation, but that isn’t too big of an issue in drier climates and at elevation. 

You have to seam seal them yourself, as they don’t come with taped seams.

Overall they’re great for a simple alpine shelter. And half off makes it doable.

I ended up going with a BD Mega Mid for more space. FWIW.

They used to be before BD bought out Bibler and moved production to China find an original Bibler. Seams like to come untaped. Just like everything else BD is making  profit over quality. Do I trust any of their new trad gear no. I’ll take a 20-year-old BD or Chouinard cam any day. Buy something made by the cottage industry. Tarptent