Sierra Design Tents Review - Choosing Sierra Tents

Sierra Designs Lightning XT 1 Person Tent

As one of the lightest freestanding single person tents on the market, the Lightning XT 1 sets the bar for solo hiking and ultralight backpacking. Freestanding and under three pounds, the Lightning offers a roomy and livable solo shelter, with nine square feet of vestibule, and nearly twenty square feet of livable space.

Sierra Designs Vapor Light 1 Person Tent

As light and livable as you can get: the Vapor Light 1 from Sierra Designs uses a "fin" design to offer a solo, freestanding shelter at a scant 2 lb 14 oz. Now you can afford to bring a book!

Sierra Designs Lightyear 1 Person Tent

The standard-bearer for solo hikers, weighing only 2 lbs 11 oz, this year's Lightyear 1 from Sierra Designs has updated poles, added mesh, and the new non-rotating elbow from DAC.

Sierra Designs Lightning XT 2 Person Tent

True innovation: by partnering with DAC Sierra designs has redeveloped a pole configuration on the LIghtning XT 2 that keeps the weight to 3 lbs 15 oz, boosts living space, and offers two doors and vestibules.

Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2 Person Tent

One of Sierra Designs long-standing favorites, the Clip Flashlight has updated the DAC poles this season creating stronger clips, more interior living space, and a burlier, non-rotating elbow. More comfortable, stronger in the wind - maybe, just the tent you're looking for!

Sierra Designs Electron 2 Person Tent

The two-person Electron 2 tent with a DAC Spider Hub and Reverse Combi Technology provides greater interior living space, two doors, and vestibules. All of which ways a scant 5 lbs 7 oz.

Sierra Designs Sirius 2 Person Tent

Light, simple, and strong - the Sirius 2 from Sierra Designs incorporates a 3/4 fly (in poly this year) to keep the weight at 4 lbs 2 oz, with two doors and vestibules, and an easy-to-pitch design. Sierra Designs revolutionary Quick Pitch Swivel Hub speeds set-up by having the tent's poles pre-threaded and ready to snap into place.

Sierra Designs Lightning XT 3 Person Tent

The new pole configuration of the Lightning XT 3 from Sierra Designs trims the weight to 5 lbs 10 oz, but expands livable interior space dramatically. Bigger and lighter - yes, Sierra Designs achieved the impossible!

Sierra Designs Meteor Light 3 Person Tent

Sierra Designs won a "Backpacker" magazine "Editor's Gold" award for the Meteor Light in 2001... and it's only gotten better. A new, patent pending two-pole design means more living room (without more weight), and it's still easy to set up!

Sierra Designs Electron 3 Person Tent

A larger version of Sierra Designs 2-person Electron, the Electron 3 uses Reverse Combi Technology, a Spider Hub, and H-Clips for enormous living conditions (47.5 sq ft.) and more useful interior space by steepening the walls.

Sierra Designs Sirius 3 Person Tent

A tried-and-true X tent, the Sirius 3 from Sierra Designs is simple and light (under five pounds), with two doors and vestibules. Updated for '09 with a polyester fly and black mesh for better visibility. The hybrid single- and double-wall design of the Sirius 3 pares down weight which means an easier walk in for backpackers.

Sierra Designs Wu Hu Annex 4+2 Person Tent

Combining the best attributes of a tunnel tent (huge interior, maximum living space) with a dome tent (covered entrances and freestanding convenience) - Sierra Designs came up with the Wu Hu Annex. Your ticket to full-on plush backcountry or frontcountry living.

Sierra Designs Wu Hu 4 Person Tent

A revolutionary tunnel dome pole configuration lets the Wu Hu from Sierra Designs act a bit like a tunnel (big on the inside, livable as all get out) and a dome, too (freestanding and easy to pitch). Perfect.