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Easton Mountain Products Kilo 2P Tent

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The Easton Kilo 2P tent sets a new standard in ultra lightweight tents. It optimizes living space where you need it most, allowing 2 backpackers to both sit and sleep comfortably

Easton Carbon ION poles with AirLock™ connectors shave weight without sacrificing strength
Patent-pending pole linkage system is 59% lighter than traditional aluminum inserts with bulky shockcords
AirLock uses a short tether between each section and poles snap together to increase strength at every connection point
Large front entry door means no climbing over your tent mate on the way in or on the way out; small vestibule space stores gear
Stay dry and protected with double-wall construction, waterproof bathtub floor with taped seams and waterproof fly
No-see-um mesh canopy ensures superior ventilation, insect protection and a 360° view
Kilo 2P provides fast and easy pitching with color-coded poles
Grommeted rainfly attaches to the spine pole for secure alignment; fly loops make quick work of securing the fly to the tent body
Includes stuff sacks and ultralight, high-strength alumuminum stakes and guylines

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Easton Mountain Products Kilo 2P Tent Customer Reviews

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Easton Mountain Products Kilo 2P Tent

3.0

(based on 3 reviews)

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Cons

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Apr

2013

3.0

Not quite there

By Deepshade

from SF Bay Area

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Poor Fly Design

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Easton Mountain Products Kilo 2P Tent:

I bought both the Easton Kilo 2P and the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 2 in order to compare them side by with each other. I did not take either tent out in the back country, but after pitching, inspecting taking down and re-packing and both tents a few times the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 2 was clearly the better tent for me.

Admittedly I might be a bit biased toward the BA tent because the tent I am replacing was a BA (Sarvis UL). Also I should point out that I will be using these tents as a 1 man tent, despite the 2 person rating.

The Kilo does have some positives. The biggest positive is the material used in the floor of the tent feels much more durable and robust than typical ultra light tents which should make the tent last longer. I also really like the design of the entrance where there is some overhang in relation to the door. This should help keep the tent dryer when entering/exiting in wet weather, and also makes the vestible able to hold a little more gear.

Unfortunately there are several flaws with the Kilo especially when compared to the Big Agnes.

The first flaw is there is a lot of wasted space at the foot area of the tent due to the slant of the tent wall. I am 5'10" and have size 9.5 feet and I had to have my head much closer to the door than I would have liked in order to not have my feet touch the tent wall. There were several inches beyond my feet to the actual end of the tent but that is pretty much wasted space. I don't think someone much over 6'2" would fit in this tent.

Another flaw is that the pole system does not provide enough support when you really put tension on the fly. If you don't have the fly positioned just right, the main pole flexes which compromises the shape and thereby the interior of the tent.

I also found the body in need of at least two more steak down points along the sides of the tent body. The fly has guy out points in these spots, but the body does not. This would give the tent more interior room by making the body more taught and make the tent body flap less in high winds.

My final complaint is that I don't like the shape of the tent/poles/fly/steaks when packed. It is way too long in my opinion which makes it harder to pack inside a pack. Just a personal preference, but it definitely bothered me.

I don't feel this is a bad tent, but I really like the Big Agnes much more. I did weigh both tents/flys/poles/instructions right out of the box factory packed and the Kilo was 1 ounce lighter than the BA. Not nearly light enough to make me forget its flaws.

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Mar

2013

5.0

Very nice tent

By jamess

from Washinton State

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Easton Mountain Products Kilo 2P Tent:

I replaced my original Easton Kilo 2P with the new upgraded version and the improvements were fantastic. This is NOT a freestanding tent; it must be staked out. Although the included instructions say to stake out the points first I find it much easier to pitch by first installing the color coded poles (improvement over old model) and THEN staking it out. When placing the fly one must be careful to hook the velcro fasteners (two on each side of the cross pole and two on the long pole. It does take a little practice to get the pitch correct otherwise the long pole "warps" and causes the interior to sag. This can be avoided by installing poles first as mentioned above. Also it works out best to attach the front end of the fly, then the back end, and then tension the rest. I would recommend that Easton add at least one more velcro attachment to the long pole and also add two more stakeout loops for the mesh body of the tent.

Although this is rated as a two person tent I can't imagine two people in the tent even with the larger vestibule (improvement over original model). That wasn't a problem for me as I knew the size before I bought it and it was my intention to use this as a one man tent. There are not very many one person tents on the market as light as this tent. As a one man tent it is almost palatial. I was easily able to bring all my stuff inside leaving only my boots and wet coat in the vestibule.

I spent five nights in near zero temperatures and some strong winds and the tent weathered all of that with no real problems. I did note that the interior mesh part of the tent sagged a tiny bit but I attributed that to the 8 degree temps it was exposed to - what doesn't shrink in those kind of temps and this is rated as a three season tent not a four season. If the little bit of sag is bothersome it is easily fixed by adjusting the stakeouts. The fly was coated with frost on two of those nights but that is a very common occurance in sub freezing temperatures. Every other tent in my group of backpackers had the same problem so I don't see venting as a particular problem right now.

I'm not sure exactly what "Refrigerator" was referring to with wind problems because we experienced some very high winds and I didn't experience any wind problems at all with the fly or the poles. Sure the fly flapped a little but there wasn't even the slightest of bend in any of the poles

All in all I give this a five star rating if you're using it as a one man tent and only suggest the two two minor improvements to make this an even better UL tent.

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Mar

2013

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1.0

Not worth it

By Refrigerator

from Mt Rogers Virginia

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Collapses in Wind
Flimsy Construction

Best Uses

Backyard

Comments about Easton Mountain Products Kilo 2P Tent:

I recieved a letter from the outfitter stating I was 1 of the first 300 sold. I thought I was getting a superior tent to add to my already 17 others. The ridge pole is very flimsy when you stake down vestibule leaving the entrance like a flag waving when the wind blows. I trex Alaska every year and thought this tent would be my top choice but no way I would trust this tent to withstand wind. Too flimsy keeping the fly like a flag blowing in the wind.