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The Sierra Designs Velox 1 Ultralight Tent makes a great pick for solo backpacking trips where you'd rather not deal with the drawbacks of a floorless shelter or lean-to. The full mesh sidewalls allow plenty of air flow without the risk of being eaten alive by mosquitoes as you sleep. Sierra Designs gave this freestanding tent a vestibule large enough to hold your pack and boots, so you don't have to start your morning with wet gear. The Velox 1 Ultralight Tent's combination of single- and double-wall designs helps shave its weight to only three pounds, and you can pitch just the fly with a footprint (sold separately) to shave a whole pound for really long trips.
Bottom Line: The Sierra Designs Velox 1 Ultralight Tent adds much-needed comfort to your solo backpacking trips.
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How can this tent can be used in "fast-fly" mode when
How can this tent can be used in "fast-fly" mode when the fly only has 3 sides?
By: tobias
February 27, 2009
You set the poles up in the footprint the same way that you would for the tent, then drape the fly over it and stake it down.
By: Angus Bohanon
February 27, 2009
Best value single person tent.
By:
treklite
October 31, 2008
The SD Velox 1 is WIDER than the MSR Hubba, has MORE HEAD ROOM than the Marmot Eos 1, and it WEIGHS ABOUT THE SAME as both the MSR and Marmot. The SD Velox 1 has tapped floor seams--the MSR DOES NOT.
The Velox 1 tent is the only lightweight single person, tent that will have all the features that you want. One wall of the tent is single-walled, the rest are double walled, so this would even make a better winter tent than either the MSR or Marmot, because you can pitch the single wall in the wind and cut down on drafts. The Velox 1 pitches tight and taught as well.
Is that a 3 season tent? How well will it handle in cold windy
Is that a 3 season tent? How well will it handle in cold windy or rainy conditions?
By: Carlos
November 14, 2008
Yes it is a 3-season tent. I would rate is as a little below average for handling rainy/windy conditions. Only 3 stakes and 2 poles doesn't make for a wicked stable shelter.Hope that helps.
By: Steve Tibbitts
November 15, 2008
I just spent a night in rainy/snowy (2 in of wet, heavy snow) weather that got down to 28 degrees. Worked like a champ. Tent was very stable and strong, and no moisture got in. No condensation in the morning (zip vent is very nice). There are 5 stakes, not 3 as Steve said above.
By: Kyle F.
April 27, 2009
The fly ripped
By:
wvujeremy
January 20, 2009
This is probly a fluke but I was in 20 below weather this weekend in this tent with a fair amount of snow. What happened was the fly riped right wear the stake loop is sewn on just with a light breeze. I'm sure the cold had a lot to do with it but, I will probly set it aside for better weather and find a better stitched tent for the extreme cold.
1 Comment Last Comment: October 18, 2009 by: jbent1550182
By: jbent1550182
October 18, 2009
Not trying to be a jerk... but the tent is meant as a 3-season tent, so I'm not terribly surprised it didn't fare well in 20 below! (sort of reflected in review)
Yes, 3-season.
By: Steve Tibbitts
November 15, 2008
Is it REALLY 3 lbs total backpack weight? (including rain fl
Is it REALLY 3 lbs total backpack weight? (including rain fly)
By: guthrie2253706
June 9, 2008
*Trail Weight - 3 lbs 0 ozTotal weight of the tent body, fly and poles (does not include the stakes). This is the tents minimal weight. *Packed Weight - 3 lbs 7 ozTotal weight includes everything that comes with the tent when the tent is purchased (less any shipping container): tent body, fly, poles, tent stuff sack, pole sack, stakes sack, stakes, guy lines and tighteners, user manual, and tent pitching instructions. *Fast Pack Weight - 2 lbs 0 ozWeight of the fly, poles, and Fast Pack Footprint (sold separately) (does not include the stakes).
By: Cory Guru
June 10, 2008
I weighed mine on a digital postal scale,3 lbs 6 oz with everything.
By: steve ross
March 12, 2010
Change me.
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We have a lot more 3-Season Tents than that
3-Season TentsBest value single person tent.
The SD Velox 1 is WIDER than the MSR Hubba, has MORE HEAD ROOM than the Marmot Eos 1, and it WEIGHS ABOUT THE SAME as both the MSR and Marmot. The SD Velox more...
The fly ripped
This is probly a fluke but I was in 20 below weather this weekend in this tent with a fair amount of snow. What happened was the fly riped right wear the more...
- Material:
- [Fly] 40D HT nylon; [Floor] 70D nylon
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- 2
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherlite NSL aluminum
- Doors:
- 1
- Clip / Sleeve:
- Clip
- Floor Space:
- 86 x 34.5in (218 x 88cm), 17.5sq ft (1.6sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 39in (99cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 8sq ft (0.7sq m)
- Seam Sealed:
- Yes
- Ventilation:
- Mesh walls
- Weight:
- 3lb (1361g)
- Recommended Use:
- Solo backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China