Decent Tent

By Older Backpacker Ranked #1779 - 3-Season Tents August 21, 2009

I used the tent the 1st day I got it and quite easily and quickly set it up in the dark just as it was starting to rain. I read the instructions on the way to the trail head, and would definitely recommend reading the instructions before setting up the 1st time, since the tent setup is a little different than many other tents. The tent has done well in several moderately hard rain showers without any signs of leaking. It has never been in an all day/all night rain so do not know how it fares there. I have used the tent in some very humid environments. The tent seems to ventilate well if you use the vent, and especially if one of the vestibule doors is cracked open. The tent does OK in moderate winds, but can make a racket if not oriented correctly in a stronger wind. I bought the tent to get sufficient room for two people and their gear. It does have good storage space for gear in the vestibules The interior of the tent is very roomy. So far the construction quality seems to be OK. I have not had any problems with the hardware.

The main downside I see is that the tent is a little heavier than tents designed to be especially light for backpacking, but it still was still light enough to be carried.

View Details: Sierra Designs Zeta 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season

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