Customer Reviews

Sierra Designs Lightning XT 1 One-Person Ultralight Tent

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Just as advertised, very impressed. The tent is extremely light and I don't even really notice the extra weight on my pack. I have used it through the year into early winter in AK. Its been through wind, rain and light snow so far on a few different trips. Of course you would need a warm sleeping bag for winter camping. The rain fly is extremely waterproof, vestibule is big enough to keep you pack and a few other items such as boots etc, there is a little pocket inside for flashlight/headlamp or whatever you would like to put in it. Extremely easy and fast setup, rainfly secured very will to tent poles. So when it is windy you dont have to hear the rain fly slapping around all night. Tent stakes as well as poles are very good quality and durable. Highly recommend this tent for anyone who backpacks, kayaks, hikes etc. It is definately a 1 man tent so don't expect to fit much else other than your sleeping bag and yourself.

I got this tent in the spring and have used it all summer. It's light, fits into my pack and kayak, and is super easy to set up. It's weathered some terrible thunderstorms, with me staying dry as a bone. The vestibule gives you plenty of space for your pack or boots or other things you want to stay under cover. It also has an inner pouch for your watch or headlamp or other to-find items and loops at the top to hang a mini-lantern (mine is the black diamond). The only thing I would change would be to have the poles break down to shorter lengths. I'm short - only 5' - and so my packs are small, but really this hasn't lessened how much I like the tent. My height should be considered in my review. I'm not sure if I was really tall if I would feel like the tent fits me as well as it does.