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By Camping newbie from Indianapolis, Indiana on 10/03/2009 Pros: Easy To Set Up, Fly Works Well, Lightweight Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I selected this tent after reading reviews and carefully considering what I needed in a tent. I'm a outdoors newbie and took this tent camping a week ago. It was wet outside & chilly, but the tent kept us warm and dry. The rain fly seams are already waterproofed from the inside, so I didn't have to take the time to treat them. I can set this tent up myself easily and left my muddy shoes outside in the vestibule, they did not get (more) wet overnight.
By One of the MaGuyver Twins from Ohio/Indiana on 08/24/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Easy To Set Up, Fly Works Well, Lightweight, Waterproof Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This is an awesome tent. I hate how people rate this tent as an entry level tent. People do this because of the lower MSRP. I have been backpacking and off trail camping on a regular basis for 22 years. I have been car camping for 30 years and have used many tents. Sierra Designs have set the bar for tent design. (Compare their specs to other brands.) This tent is the weight it should be for it's size and functionallity. (I have a Black Diamond Megalight for ultralite fast trips.) when choosing a tent you need to find a balance between space, weight, and packability. For all you newbies, please don't just pay attention to name and price. A more expensive tent isn't neccessarily better. It all comes down to personal preference and personal comfort levels. Any tent on the market today should last you 10+ years if taken care of and stored properly. It's not the amount of miles you hike that's important. It's how you feel being on the trail that counts.
By Sparky from Minnesota on 07/13/2009 Pros: Easy To Set Up, Fly Works Well, Lightweight Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Things that aren't so great. This tent is fine in general, but not sturdy enough for backbacking rigor. It is well-ventilated.
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