Sierra Designs Sirius 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season - 2010 BCS

Early note: I have the previous version of this tent, but it appears the differences are very minor.

I have used this tent for 3 separate 2-week long, solo backpacking trips. I've also used it on numerous overnights.

The tent has performed very well. I bought it for the its high features/value ratio, but now I would not trade it for even much higher priced tents. It has a very simple, freestanding design that is pitchable by one person in about 2-3 minutes with practice.

The tent has been watertight in extended downpours, even when neighbors have had significant trouble, but it also breathes very well when you need it to. I haven't used a footprint of any kind, either--the floor is durable.

I wouldn't call it ultralight, but it's certainly not cumbersome. I typically lash it to the side of a smallish, 3000 cubic inch pack, so I can still travel like an ultralighter. And for one person, it offers a lot of space. I've also camped in it with two people, and there is not an abundance of room, but it's comfortable. The split weight for two is very low.

All in all, I love the tent. When I began backpacking, I thought this tent would be a holdover until I wanted to invest in something with more features. After 2 years of use, I don't think any upgrade would be worth it.