The North Face Flint 2 Bx Tent 2-Person 3-Season - 2011 BCS

Minus the fact that they do short you 2 stakes, this tent has got me through a wet and drizzly day and 60+ mph winds so far. On a neversummer wilderness 3-day backpack trip it held up well housing me, my 70lb lab, and gf. Very happy with this purchase.

Minus the fact that they do short you 2 stakes, this tent has got me through a wet and drizzly day and 60+ mph winds so far. On a neversummer wilderness 3-day backpack trip it held up well housing me, my 70lb lab, and gf. Very happy with this purchase.

I've been hammock camping the last couple years but the state parks frown on it. I purchased this for my wife and I and it works great. Very easy to set up. I mainly use it along the FL Trail and it does a great job of keeping out the critters. Small note, the ceiling hook is great for a light or small battery operated pocket fan for those hot nights. Highly recommend.

I recently purchased the flint for a 10day camping trip in New Mexico.
The tent was great, easy to put up, take down and plenty of space for me and my things. It may be a little cosy with 2 people, or maybe you would just have to be more organised.
While camping we had big winds blowing (around 55mph one night) and the tent withstood everything while other peoples tents were torn to pieces!
My only suggestion would be is to buy extra tent pegs....
All in all a great tent, I was very happy and am looking forward to using it again soon!

The North Face Flint 2 should be a tent everyone looks at. I’ve only spent a handful of nights in it but I can tell it will be with me for a long time. Id say I spend about 3 nights a week backpacking or just over- nighting in the Colorado Rockies. I’m used to a full mesh tent so a little chill has never been a problem(plus you get a sweet view of the cosmos without the fly). The flint sets up with great ease and has ample room for 2 people plus some gear. I usually just sleep in it alone with all of my gear and have lots of room to spread out. I’m 5'9" and I’ve got plenty of room for my feet and head, and lots of room above me when Im sitting up. My last tent was not free standing so i feel spoiled with this one. The flint can also be set up in a hurry with out the tent utilizing the fly as a stand alone shelter, perfect for a summit attack shelter if needed. I’ve only had 1 problem with condensation in the tent and I believe its because I was set up on wet ground. the door opens from both ends so opening it at the top allows a good vent which seemed to eliminate my problem. I always recommend using a footprint with my tents for protection and preservation. If you are looking into getting this tent id recommend getting a pair of lightweight aluminum stakes, the ones that come with the tent are cheap and heavy. I think they send 10 with the tent but i only use 5, and my 5 stakes weight as much at 2 of the factory ones. Id also recommend purchasing the gear loft, just makes things easier. The pack dimensions from BC are a little inaccurate depending on how you pack your tent. I compress my tent and sleeping bag together and it goes down to a bit smaller than a soccer ball, which to me is pretty good considering its my bag and tent. It isnt the lightest tent out there but light enough to carry for yourself. But if you're packing out with a buddy just sneak the poles and fly into his bag and act surprised later! NOT TOO SHABBY AT ALL.

Paid $148.99 on BC

Not all that impressed. Set up was easy but they did not supply enough stakes if you chose to use the guy lines off the side of the tent or the vestibule. Yeah, stakes are cheap but it is annoying when you pull it out of the box, toss it in your motorcycle saddle bag, and find that out later when your setting up. As far as two people... if you got gear forget it. Granted I'm a burly guy but come on! Really, two people? Access into and out of the tent is a difficult for such a small tent (front). I prefer a larger side entry. Easier to roll in and out of not to mention storing gear and creates a larger area to put stuff under the rain fly. The "vestibule"( you'll need those extra stakes to make this work) created by the flint two is relatively tiny and pretty much usless unless ot far avery small pack or boots. The zipper has a tendency to catch when opening and closing. Once settled in the tent there are a few loops to hang stuff which is pretty basic. I had a Kings Peak two man tent that was designed much better (side opening- usable vestibule- handy pockets inside- small- light- packable) at a third of the price. The issue with that tent was the poles are very small in diameter and definately not as sturdy as the larger diameter Flint 2. That is the reason I bought the Flint since one of the poles had gotten bent and split. At around 145 bucks its pretty pricey for what you get. If I can find sturder replacement poles for the Kings peak I would use that tent for my needs due to a better usable design. The good news is the Flint two is very sturdy easy to set up and very packable for those who have to have North face equipment,

Easy to set up but its missing a key guy line at the foot of the tent. I'm afraid it may be a huge issue when condinsation starts to build up.