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Dependable two-person tent for long trips, short trips, hot trips, or stormy trips.

You and a partner don't always need a month to plan a backpacking trip, because you can head out into the desert and pitch the three-season Stoic Arx SL2 Tent whenever you please. Sure, it can shelter you and a companion during your ten-day treks, but this double-walled, freestanding dome's easy setup also accommodates more spontaneous escapes from society. With its double door, double vestibule design and generous dimensions, you don't have to worry about bumping elbows during a trip of any length off the grid.
  • All the tent's seams are taped to eliminate rain penetration during spring and summer storms
  • Durable nylon ripstop fly and floor repel moisture and withstand abuse during long treks into the heart of roadless areas
  • Simple dome design uses two pre-curved Yunan aluminum poles, one carbon fly brow pole (to save weight), and clips that are easy to assemble day or night, rain or shine
  • Two doors and two vestibules give both backpackers easy exits during nighttime bathroom breaks, as well as provide protection for packs and boots
  • Lots of floor space and a 38-inch ceiling provides comfort during long storms
  • Breathable mesh walls and two fly vents expel interior condensation during muggy summer nights
  • Guy loops let you tie down the tent during high winds
  • Vestibule can be closed completely with a zipper but one side also rolls up to use the space as a shaded porch
  • When split between two backpackers, the 4lb 3oz trail weight doesn't feel like much during multi-day trips
  • With its included stuff sack, the tent packs down to 18 x 7in so you can easily attach it to your pack

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4 5

Eric Carter

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I fit well in the tent at 6ft and partners have had no problems either. Plenty of room and a good vestibule for gear and packs. Worked well on snow with the footprint and have not had an condensation issues even in West Coast rain. The tent is pretty quick to set up and not complicated. Its not the lightest and doesn't seem to be the most durable but for low key trips and car camping it is great!

Can someone tell me more about the vestibules...

corp399663

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Can someone tell me more about the vestibules on this tent? Will boots, big packs (60-80L), rain gear all fit in them without blocking use of the door?

Eric Carter

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Nope. That would take up a big chunk of space but it would not stop you from getting out.

5 5

Michael Ridolfo

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

I used this tent every weekend and so far it's been awesome. The stakes it comes with I broke or bent basically 1 or 2 a week but that's my only complaint. Last weekend it we went through a heavy rain and lighting storm and it held up fine. Everything stayed dry under the fly even my shoes that were outside the actual tent.

5 5

heip196876

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  • Gender: Female
  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

I bought this tent to camp with the boyscout troop my boys are in. I have been through down pouring rain and everything in the tent stayed bone dry. Others people in my troop have maromont,rei and other backpacking tents and this rates right up there with them. It is easy to set up. We are normally setting up in the dark and I can have this tent up in a matter of mins. I would recomand this tent to anyone that wants a good backpacking tent.

5 5

Robert Daniel

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i recently got this tent and so far i have loved it! it is a pretty easy set up and is a great tent for backpacking. Although i have only used it on one 1 trip it got the job done when it rained keeping me and my gear completely dry.

stoked about this tent!!
step355093

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Is the Stoic SL2 the new version of the Stoic XL2? I am trying to find a 2 person Stoic tent and available footprint. Any advice or info would be much appreciated.

Robert Daniel

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it seems to me to be pretty much the same, the specs are a little different between the tents, with the sl2 having more floor space..you could always try finding the footprint or tent somewhere else depending on which one you want

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will this comfortably fit a 6 foot 3 inch...

jlap214602

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will this comfortably fit a 6 foot 3 inch sleeper? The length is advertised at 83 inches but that may include floor length up both walls. What is the true floor length (where you sleep)? thanks

5 5

mcdp181173

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

Great tent, have used it in all seasons, have been caught in high winds, snow, heavy rains, and the tent has performed fantastically.... I've used it for about 100 days now, and it is still in great condition, definitely exceeded my expectations. I bought a 140 dollars tent, and it is a bit heavy, but who cares, it has survived like a champion.... Definitely exceeded expectations.

Good tent, awesome tent for the price

Are the walls vertical? I've been seeing...

hocp102357

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Are the walls vertical? I've been seeing some Mt.Hardware tents and they're getting walls vertical, making more Floor space . What are the walls angeled?

mcdp181173

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Steep angle, Plenty of head space in my opinion....

I'm 50yrs old, 6'2" and 240lbs, and yes I...

hocp102357

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I'm 50yrs old, 6'2" and 240lbs, and yes I still like to get in the back country. But do you think this would be big enough for me and say my son, someone 5'9", 170?

mcdp181173

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Definitely, its a pretty roomy tent, at least for what I think of as far as 2 person tents go... You can always buy their 3 person version....

5 5

Mike Stokes

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

I have both this Stoic tent and the Stoic Suite 4. The 2-man tent is fantastic for my son and I to share on our weekend backpacking trips. It is very light at only 4 lbs and super well made. Seems and overall construction is top quality all around. This is also a great size 2-man tent with room for both of us and our gear. The Suite 4 is also an incredible tent but only useful standard camping due to the 15 lb weight. These Stoic tents are well worth the investment.

5 5

micp2652

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

I bought this trip for a trip to the boundary waters in 9/2012. Tons of space, light for a two man and can't beat the price. Only dealt with a little rain. Bone dry. We did 5 nights on the boundary waters trip and I have done 5 seperate overnights in Arizona's high country. warm down to the 40's (I haven't been in colder weather with it yet). Set up and break down very easy and love have two vestibules.

micp2652

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I just got back from a quick overnight in the Superstition Mts. outside Phoenix. They were calling for rain so I tought, let's test this tent. I was scrambling to set up as the rain started. I camped on the rim of Boulder Canyon so left exposed to the wind. It rained a torrential downpour for pretty much 6 hours strait. 1.57 inches is what the park ranger said. The tent was a champ! At times the roof was about a foot from my face while laying my back. It held together and didn't leak. There was moister under my sleeping pad but not sure if that was there as we set up in the rain. Great tent for money

5 5

Miguel Diaz

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

I set it up a couple times in my room, and actually used it once on a trip to Havasupai near the Grand Canyon. As a freestanding tent, it is easily set up and stands solidly even without the stakes, but it does become roomier (and looks better) when staked in. The rainfly comes in easy too, and has color coded straps at the corners that match the tent's, so you immediately know the correct orientation. I am 5'11", 160lbs, and slept perfectly fine in it with a buddy of mine who is about the same build. I cannot attest to the waterproof rating since it did not rain on us that night. Some people have mentioned issues with the gear loft, about stuff sliding out. The gear loft has sort of a basket on one end, so it's not a simple plane of mesh. Therefore if you set it up right (simple to do), stuff will NOT slide out of the gear loft. The tent also has a little mesh pocket in every corner of the tent, which is useful too. Inside the center of the tent, I am able to sit confortably, with a few inches between my head and the tent ceiling. I also like that it is easy to roll up the canopy and fly together, since the air escapes easily through the fabric as you roll up, so I never ended up with air pockets between the fabric after rolling it up. It also packs down pretty good, which was one of my main concerns.

I do not have extensive experience with backpacking tents, but from the ones I've used or been in, this is my overall favorite. I really like it and so far have no complaints at all.


PICTURE: shows the packed size relative to my hand and a size 10 shoe. Seems like the standard comparison item for outdoor gear is a nalgene, but i dont own one

Awesome
4 5

Sully

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  • Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

This tent is very easy to set up and has a good amount of space on the inside. The removable fly makes it ideal for those warm summer nights.

does this model tent have the same problems...

carl

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does this model tent have the same problems with the carbon brow snapping like the stoic arx xl2 tent ???

Miguel Diaz

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I have only used it outside once, but havent had any problems with the brow pole, and it seems pretty solid, so i really doubt the pole will break under normal use

5 5

Joshua Barnes

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This tent was comparable in weight to other tents I've used that cost nearly twice as much.

It was easy to pack, easy to set up, and actually a bit roomier than my more expensive ultralight tent.

It's streamlined and gimmick-free, and I'll definitely be taking it out more.

4 5

jessica mcferran

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Great tent, really lightweight and a little bigger than other lightweight 2P tents. Only complaint, it does seem to hold a lot of condensation in the morning on the fly. So it probably won't be best for really wet weather. loved it otherwise.

Nice.

Hi there,
I am looking for an easy to...

sta5641752

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Hi there,
I am looking for an easy to pack/unpack relatively lightweight 2p tent around 250$.
Any ideas please?
Dimi

Thomas Ogasawara

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REI Passage 2 is pretty much as simple and fast as you can get, and pretty light. I can set it up (by myself, with the fly) in about a minute and a half. The Marmot Limelight is also great, a little more involved.

Darren

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This tent! Now that it is on sale. Or the MSR hoop tent. It's 250$ and only weighs 4 lbs 8oz