Gear Review
Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2 Tent: 2-Person 3-Season
Great 1-Person Tent
By Christopher Smith
January 27, 2011
I love this tent, but only as a one-person tent. I recently used it as a solo on a 12-day self support Grand Canyon kayak trip. Someone told me, "Wow! That's a big one-person tent." When I told her it was a two-person tent, she said, "Oh. That's a small two-person tent."
It sets up very quickly and is taut once staked out. I didn't ever notice the fly touching the tent body. There's plenty of headroom and the vestibule is adequate. While the hubbed pole system makes setup a breeze, it also adds to the bulk of the poles once they're folded up. I also wish it were a little longer. I'm 5'11" and found that at any give time either the hood or the foot of my sleeping bag was touching the tent walls. I borrowed this tent for the trip, but I think I would get the XL version if I were to buy one. The fact that it's free-standing is nice. I never had trouble staking it out in the Grand Canyon, but it was nice having a free-standing tent that I could pick up and shake the sand out of.
Overall, I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a roomy one-person tent or who doesn't mind getting cozy with someone else in a small tent.
The picture I've included is from mile 144 in the Grand Canyon.
View Details: Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2 Tent: 2-Person 3-Season
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [fly] nylon (40D), PU coating (1500mm); [floor] nylon (20D), PU coating (3000mm); [canopy] no-see-um mesh (40D)
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 1
- Number of Vestibules:
- 1
- Poles:
- 2
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherlite NSL
- Pole Attachment:
- hub, Jake's Foot
- Floor Space:
- 25.5 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 83 x 49 in
- Interior Height:
- 38 in
- Vestibule Space:
- 8 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 20 x 6 in
- Seams:
- [ floor & fly ] fully taped
- Ventilation:
- mesh walls
- Fast-pitch Option:
- yes, footprint not included
- Trail Weight:
- 3 lb 5 oz
- Recommended Use:
- lightweight backpacking, three season camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.