Gear Review
Black Diamond Firstlight Tent: 2-Person 4-Season
death trap
By tim
Ranked #1703 - 3-Season Tents
September 19, 2009
just finish 5 nights of staying in this thing. I'm 5'10" and I hit both ends if I lay out. So the end of the bag can get wet from condensation if your not careful. We had 32 hours of rain on Isle Royale and the tent couldn't do it. The tent was seam sealed and stuff too. After the second day of rain it just rained right through the top of the tent. No not the seams or where the polls hit. Strait through the fabric. We spent most of our time mopping up water and huddled for warmth. Eventually we put pack covers and rain coats on top of the tent to stop in from raining on us. Thankfully we could fit in one mostly dry bag and like each other a lot. Made for a romantic trip but could of gotten really ugly if we weren't on our way out of the back country when it started raining.
Probably an OK tent for snow, but forget using it for rain. Forget down sleeping bags. I teach survival skills for work and this tent was making me really think about how to stay OK. Its a death trap man. Black Diamond should be on the Poo Poo list for a while for this mistake. But, if it was a bit longer and had a water tight fabric it would work pretty good. Had the same rain problem with a Mega too.
View Details: Black Diamond Firstlight Tent: 2-Person 4-Season
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [canopy] NanoShield (silicone-treated polyester); [window] mesh; [floor] polyester, PU coating (2000mm)
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 1
- Number of Vestibules:
- (optional vestibule sold separately)
- Poles:
- 2
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherlite
- Pole Attachment:
- internal
- Floor Space:
- 27.3 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 28 x 82 in
- Interior Height:
- 42 in
- Vestibule Space:
- (sold separately) 9 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 6 x 9 in
- Ventilation:
- mesh window
- Fast-pitch Option:
- no
- Trail Weight:
- 2 lb 13 oz
- Recommended Use:
- climbing, lightweight backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.