good lightweight: 3.5 season tent

Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 Super Light Tent: 2-Person 3-Season

Rating for this product: 5 December 2, 2011

it's light and it's sturdy and it sets up easily. Free standing is a plus. The lateral guy-lines pull out the walls to give additional room inside, compensating for the single pole ridge. But even if these aren't staked out it's roomy to sleep 2 cozily (as long as you aren't real tall/wide).

The tent's all mesh, so good as a bug net in the summer. Not especially warm in the winter, but I think it'll hold up well to late season conditions, including moderate snow.

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Sierra Designs LT Srike 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season

October 12, 2011

I sprayed it with the hose for a long time & it sheds water nicely. Not so good under a snow load (see recent review) but water is ok.

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Sierra Designs LT Srike 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season

Rating for this product: 2 October 9, 2011

I bought this tent while hopelessly devoted to SD after years of 5 star experiences with an Omega, including 2 successful Denali trips. But a flat top, really? Woke up with 6" of unexpected snow accumulated and the roof of the tent collapsed in my face. The suspension can't handle it. And plan to sleep head to toe, because the corners opposite the pole attachments sag terribly (even before the snow), & unless you really really like your tentmate, you're going to have the saggy corner in your face all night. The fly iced up overnight & as soon as the sun hit, everything inside the tent was dripping. Pros: 2 doors & ample vestibule space for dogs, packs, cooking, etc. I'm gonna set it up in the yard & turn on the sprinkler for a while to see how it responds, but I'm very skeptical after last weekend. We most definitely exceeded the design limits.

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