Jenna and I are down at Lakebay, WA for the next few days and took the tent with us for a test run. The tent, as the title of this post says, is a Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2. With all the trimmings (stakes, bags, guylines, etc.) weighs in at 4.5 lbs (or to be more precise 2,052 grams). This is both heavy and light. Here's why:
A tarp shelter can weigh as little as 6 oz (non-freestanding, made from Cuben fiber with trekking poles as support beams). Therefore, one of these shelters is 4 pounds lighter (!); that is the major draw to tarp shelters
The tent is light because comparably priced tents (I've seen this tent priced from $150-$200) can weigh 2 pounds more. Tents have their advantages over tarp shelters too- they offer better protection from the elements, can be set up in more locations, have an integrated bug net, and are just a little more like "home," if you ask me.
There are a number of things I like about the tent. It is, as I have said, relatively light, the color is not too flashy (which might come in handy if we have to do some stealth camping), has a big vestibule, and the set up is easier than any other tent I have used before. Plus, it was a present so the price cannot be beat!
I'll post a more complete review tomorrow. Hopefully it will rain tonight so we can see the rain fly in action!
No comments:
Post a Comment