Comfortable, Lightweight, Sturdy, Waterproof

Poor Fly Design

Backpacking, Hiking

Avid Adventurer

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Everything advertised about this tent is pretty much true: it's really light and stuffs small, the space inside feels really roomy despite the small size/weight, and the mesh top is great for ventilation. I got this tent for cheap and took it to the Adirondacks in June, where we camped at a designated "backcountry" spot and it rained pretty much nonstop all weekend. Even though it was pretty humid and raining outside, I was surprised and pleased to find when I woke up in the morning that there was very little condensation inside the tent. The ventilation was very good, I definitely didn't get that suffocated feeling that you can sometimes get when sleeping inside a tent. The fly is very sturdy and the vestibule kept all of our gear (2 backpacks, along with some very wet boots) nice and dry. There are convenient pockets for each person, and a loop from which to hang your flashlight/lantern.This thing is weird looking! Compared to the other pretty hexagonal tent at the campsite, ours looked like some sort of outer space gypsy contraption. Aesthetics aside, this means that I agree with the other reviewers who say that this ain't the easiest setup; this one was definitely not taught in tent erection 101. Because the design is not very intuitive (last I checked, there aren't many freestanding vertical pole tents out there), even after setting it up several times, this tent takes much more brainpower than your average 2-person. Brainpower is sometimes lacking when you've just come in off a difficult hike and are being pounded with rain. The tent is also not freestanding, which compounds the difficult setup. And the fly, while supremely functional as I described above, is not intuitive in shape at all, so matching the corners to the right stakes was a bit dodgy. I might try marking the corners in the future to make things easier. I found myself reminiscing fondly about the last tent I used, a MSR Hubba Hubba, as I set this one up.All in all, I have learned to like wrestling with the mental challenges posed by this tent. I also think it's kind of cool that it looks so goofy. I would recommend it on sale, and I think it was a good buy for me, especially because I was on a budget and didn't want to spend $300 (I spent about [$]) for a more expensive tent. If you're going to buy this one, keep in mind all of the pros and cons in this and other reviews before you make your decision. Some of the pros and cons which are important to me may or may not be important to you.PS: I also just remembered that there is only one door on this tent, which you may want to keep in mind. Obviously, it's more convenient to have 2 doors.