Sierra Designs Flashlight Review

"I have an old model of this tent that does not use the clips, but
instead uses a three-part discontinuous sleeve for each of the two
hoops. It is good for one; it weights only 3 lbs, 8 oz (actually
about 4 lbs, 2 oz trail ready). It is hard to get the 4 main body
stakes in sometimes because you can't adjust where they go. Once
pitched the tent is pretty stable, very well ventilated, and keeps out
the rain pretty well. The floor sticks out from under the edge of the
fly and does get wet, although water won't come in unless the
tent's in standing water. There's not much of a vestibule (really
nothing you can use) but plenty of room for stuff inside if you're the
only one. It would be good for an adult with a kid, too, and it's
fine if you're in there with two bags zipped together and a really
close friend (they'll be close inside this tent, for sure). You aren't
going to get both your packs in there with you, though. The interior
is very light, the tent is cream above with a dark blue floor and
light blue fly. A good storm might blow this tent down, so good
staking is key in bad weather. The rip-stop nylon seem like it
would hold up under heavy weather, and the poles are supposed
to be Easton and are gold-anodized aluminum. There are two
small gear pockets. The door is plenty wide and you can sit up or
kneel easily. Final verdict: a great 3-season tent that's very
lightweight, will stand up to the occasional thunderstorm or
all-night soaker, and is a bit of a struggle to pitch (although the tent
is so small and lightweight, how hard can it be? It's only got two
poles!)"

"We've had this tent for years. It's lightweight and it's fine for keeping the sun out. It's terrible in the rain. The fly dumps the water on the tub edges and it leaks around the edges. If there is rainwater on the fly, the weight flattens the fly down against the tent body, creating massive condensation. The fly door slopes over the front mosquito netting. It dumps condensation into the tent whenever you open it. There is no way to open the fly door without letting mucho rain into the tent. There is no vestibule and zero fly overhang, so there is nowhere outside the tent interior to put your boots or any other gear you want out of the rain."

"I purchased the flashlight this winter to use as my 3 season solo tent. I just can't seem to be comfortable in a solo tent. This tent gives me enough room to spread out and bring my pack inside. No problem in rain, as long as you stake or tie out the rain fly. If you do not it tends to get some condensation on the inside of the rain fly. With the all mesh door and the large amount of perimeter vents this tent slles cold. this will be a good thing on a hot humid summer night, but when it is in the 20's it would be nice to block the wind."