I read lots of in-depth online reviews about this tent, and my experience has been on par with them. It's a great intro backpacking tent - very light for being a 2-person, really spacious for solo campers, easy to set up as long as you have trekking poles, good quality and full of useful little features. You do have to seal the seams in order for it to be completely waterproof, so I purchased a ~$7 tube of seam sealer to do this at home. Only complaint is that rolling it up to stuff into the included compression sack is doable but annoying. If it bothers you I'd recommend getting a slightly larger stuff sack.

I've just returned from a camping trip in the Adirondacks, and now that I've been using this for a few years, I thought it time for a quick review.I love this thing. I've taken in on many backpacking trips and it's powered through them all. Yes, it's super lightweight, and that means thin material. I almost always take a footprint, and although it adds a little more weight in my pack, I've had no issues with tearing the floor of my tent.The size is perfect for me- as with most 2 person tents, it would be a tight fit for two people. But perfect for one plus a dog, which is typically my situation.The worst thing about this tent is trying to set it up in wind. As it's a trekking pole tent it has no internal structure, and in anything more than light wind it's basically a kite. If you can set up before wind starts it's no problem, but one trip in the desert it took me 30 minutes to get it staked out and set up because I just couldn't keep it from going airborne.

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I watched so many YouTube videos about tents that I started seeing tents in my sleep. I eventually chose this one based on weight and price and hoped it would hold up and not be too hard to set up. In true budget-backpacker fashion I also bought some cascade trekking poles. I put the combo to the test section hiking on the AT in Maine this weekend and walked out of the woods completely in love with this tent. We camped at a very high elevation in 20mph winds and stayed warm, dry, and cozy. I did buy a few extra longer stakes. I’m glad I practiced my set up skills before I went out, but it’s really not that hard. If you want to test the waters for backpacking, look no further than this tent for your shelter.

This review is for the three-season version of the tent - just first impressions for now.For the TL;DR crowd:If you're looking for a good value, well made, lightweight (1.15 kg / 2.5 lb) tent in the Detailed Review:I bought this tent in anticipation of hiking the AT. I also plan to use it for shorter section hikes, kayaking trips, and possible biking trips. What I was primarily looking for:- large enough for me and my backpack inside the tent (i.e., 2-person)- good ventilation- lightweight, but not necessarily ultralight- affordableThis tent checks off everything.Interior size: I measured the interior of the tent at 44" wide by 84" long, which is big enough to comfortably fit a sleeping pad+bag and a pack. This would be a bit of a tight squeeze for two people. I measured the interior height of the tent at 44" - I set the trekking poles to a height that kept the sides of the tent low to the ground because of rain and wind - they could easily be set to 2" higher if needed (I'm pretty short, so I don't need much headroom.. ;-)Ventilation: the tent is a double-wall construction - essentially, a tent within a tent. The outer rain fly is 15D nylon and waterproof. The inner tent is primarily mesh construction with a small 20D nylon bathtub floor. This part of the tent clips to the top and sides, but hangs away from the rain fly walls, which allows air to circulate freely between the two and helps keep condensation from dripping down into the tent. Because the tent has both front and rear openings, it is easy to adjust the front flaps to allow as much or as little air flow / cross ventilation as you would like.Weight: The entire kit - tent, stakes, ropes, and bags - came in at 1150 grams on my digital scale, which is 2.5 lbs. It's probably worth mentioning again that part of the weight savings comes from using trekking poles as the frame. If you're not a trekking pole user, this may or may not be the tent for you.Cost: Things I like:- Vestibules: the tent has two vestibules that aren't huge, but more than roomy enough to store a pack and boots outside the tent and still keep them from getting wet in rain or dew. They are also more than ample to set up a cook stove for that first cup of coffee in the morning. The vestibule area is triangular and roughly 7' long and 3' at the widest in the center.- Dual zippers: huge plus for this - both the front and rear zippered entry way have dual zippers, which means that you can open them from either the top or the bottom. If you keep things in the vestibule and want to get to them quickly without letting a cloud of bugs in, you can open just the bottom of the doorway and grab your stuff.- Rain fly: I really like the fact that you can pitch the tent so that the edges of the rain fly sit close to the ground. In heavy rain, this directs the water away from the bathtub and helps keep water from collecting under your tent - especially if there is significant wind.- Pack size: the tent comes with a lightweight compression sack, which helps keep the pack size of the tent system pretty small. If you're using a 50L or smaller pack, you'll appreciate the space savings.Hacks:- The only hack I've done so far is to swap out the two front and rear tent stakes for slightly longer ones. The tent comes with 8 stakes that are 6" long. These seem to be adequate for the four corners of the tent as well as the guy lines on either side that help pull the walls out. However, there is a good deal more tension on the front and rear stakes that do most of the work of holding the tent up. I decided to go with a couple 7.5" stakes, which come in at 16 g each - only 5 g heavier than the small stakes that come with the tent.- I am a bit concerned about the longevity of the bathtub floor - it's only 20D nylon and pretty lightweight. I decided to use a Tyvek footprint, which I purchased from Six Moons. I went with the heavy, "house wrap" version. As absolutely everyone points out: it is LOUD. I ran it through the washing machine a couple times and then used a warm iron to get rid of the worst of the wrinkles. That made a huge difference in terms of noise.Rain and condensation:I did a bit of camping in my backyard - it rained pretty heavily for a couple days during that time. The tent was completely dry inside. Not a drop of water anywhere. I also spent the night when temps dropped down into the low 50's. There was a bit of condensation on the under-surface of the rain fly, but absolutely no water in the tent or on the mesh walls. The foot of my sleeping bag, where it touched the tent wall, was completely dry.The instructions that come with the tent are pretty minimalist, but it does appear that the three season version is seam sealed at the factory.Pitching the tent:Pretty easy actually:- lay out the footprint- roll out the tent- stake out the four corners- insert one trekking pole (front or rear) and stake out the guy line- insert the other trekking pole and stake out that guy line- stake out the guy lines for the two sides- attach the elastic cords (attached to the four corners of the bathtub floor) to the tent stakesEasy peasy. This takes about 5 minutes to set up. And what is hugely helpful is that the inner mesh tent is clipped to the rain fly, so it sets up just like a single wall tent. If you have the misfortune of setting up in pouring rain, you'll be hugely grateful that the inner tent is protected. Many dual-walled tents, in comparison, require completely setting up the inner tent and only then can you attach the rain fly.BTW, I recently watched a YouTube video review on budget lightweight backpacking tents and the creator mentioned that trekking pole tents are for more advanced users.That's utter nonsense. Even if you're a beginner, with a bit of practice you can master this pretty quickly.The truth is: you stake out the four corners, insert and guy out two trekking poles at the front and rear, and guy out the two sides. It really, _really_ is that simple.Initial impressions:All in all, I am hugely pleased with this tent. It's easy to set up, lightweight, packs down small, is easy to set up, provides excellent ventilation, and keeps everything dry without the issues of condensation that plague single-walled tents. At a cost of under $200, it is a very good deal and, so far, I would recommend it without qualification.Longevity:Only time will tell. I'll post an update once I have a better idea as to how this holds up.Good luck!