Gear Review
Sierra Designs Lightning 2 Tent - 2 Person 3 Season
Love my Lightning
By Barrett Wood
Ranked #1343 - 3-Season Tents
September 26, 2008
I got this tent a few years ago and have loved it. It is super light and it doesn't skimp on the important stuff. I've never had a problem with leakage. The fly did get soaked while I was backpacking in Colorado this summer, but it was because the tent was pitched for 15 hours in a huge downpour and even then, everything inside the tent stayed dry. This tent is really sturdy, simple, and has everything I need: room for two full size sleeping pads plus some gear inside, a huge stash door, and a vestibule with room for boots and packs. You can comfortably sleep two people in the Lightning and not worry about ending up on top of each other. Some advice, use the nylon cord that comes with the tent and stake out the back side of the fly, it really helps ventilate the tent. The thing is durable too, never ripped, even a little in some rough handling. All in all, a great tent in a lightweight and durable package.
View Details: Sierra Designs Lightning 2 Tent - 2 Person 3 Season
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Floor] 70D taffeta nylon; [Body] 40D nylon ripstop [Fly] 40D HT nylon ripstop, PU / Silicon
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- 2
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherlite NSL
- Doors:
- 1 Stash Door
- Clip/ Sleeve:
- Clip
- Floor Space:
- 31sq ft (2.8sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 3ft 4in (102cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 9sq ft (8361sq cm)
- Packed Size:
- 25 x 7in (63 x 18cm)
- Seam Sealed:
- Yes
- Ventilation:
- 20D No-See-Um mesh
- Weight:
- 3lbs 15oz (1786g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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