Sierra Designs Meteor Lite Ultralight Shelter, Freestanding Lightweight Backpacking & Camping Tent, 2 Doors, Stargazer Rain Fly, Aluminum Poles (Two or Three Person)

We all have our individual preferences and needs for things. With that being said, this is why this tent works well for me. First off: A decent price for a quality product from a reputable 50yr old company. Second: I appreciate the design of the tent, the dimensions, pockets, DAC poles, spreader bar, hub, and especially the near vertical walls, and interior space (@ 6’2” 230lbs l fit just fine with dogs and gear)Third: the weight and pack size is just right for backpacking trips if you want a spacious shelter w/o extra lbs. Finally: the double doors and vestibules! This was the main reason I purchased Meteor Lite 2(also weight). This convenient feature provides extra room, access, etc. and really sells the tent for meCONS:Nothing major, the fly cover colors are well…interesting?! Something more discreet or muted would be nice(just my opinion). An included footprint without compromising the price point much would be nice. Zippers seem a little flimsy, but no issues so far. Tent bottom kind of thin(partly to keep weight down)So far l would definitely but this again and would highly recommend this tent. Hope this helps!

Not sure about this because I haven't used it yet. Don't like how you attach the rain fly. No clips. Weighs more than it says it does. Needs better and smaller stuff sacks. I will know more in a month when I use it.

Very light weight for a 3 man tent (heck even for a 2 man). Packs down small, love the included compression storage bag. Kept me totally dry during a day long downpour in Utahs’s Uinta mtns.

Decent tent but the actual floor dimensions are 84x68 - not quite as wide as the advertised 84x70. The weight without the plastic bags, tags, and instruction is 2155 grams which is almost what was promised (only 15 grams extra) . No guy lines on the two sides of the fly though, adding them will add a few more grams. The ultralight stakes are a pain to insert with your bare hands due to their sharp ends. Overall, good enough for $270 on sale but not stellar as I expected from all the glowing reviews.

I recently purchased this 3-person Sierra Designs tent for an upcoming backpacking trip with my Dad and Daughter. It is very light and setup is very fast like the other Sierra Designs two person tent I bought last year. The new tents are just so well thought-out and that really makes things stress-free when you’re out in the backcountry. I’ve been very satisfied with the (5) Sierra Designs I’ve purchased over the last 20+ years. They’re always on top of innovation and doing thing to keep their customers happy with their tents.

Unfortunately, this tent is not 3 seasons and is good for summertime only. The design is slightly underdeveloped.

Big fan of Sierra Designs equipment, so I decided to pull the trigger. The tent is a great size for 3 mid size adults. At 84" long, it will work for most adults under 6'8". The width and top spreader bar makes for lots of shoulder room. Color coding and simple pole layout make setup very simple. The fabrics are thin, but heavier duty than others, so they should hold up well if treated well. My tent was a little heavier than spec's at 4lbs 3 oz. But it does include 10 stakes and I doubt I would need that many, so I'll leave a few at home. Zippers worked great, but still can get snagged in the fly. The profile of the tent works very well in windy conditions especially if you can face the lower end into the wind. We had no issues with 5-10 mile winds with just a few stakes at the mid and vestibule points. The fly is a little low so entering and exiting does require a bit of bending, but height inside the tent is great with nobody touching the top. We had some condensation, but again that sloping of the walls and toward the feet meant it rolled off quite nicely without soaking anything at the foot end. I suspect we could have unzipped the fly at the top for a bit more venting, but it was fine as is - temps were in the low 20's at night, so we expected some condensation. Overall, I'm impressed, hope it lasts as long as my 15 year old Sierra Designs tent that it replaced!