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Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Tent - '08 Closeout

Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Tent - '08 Closeout

Item # 784416
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The Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 tent offers great comfort to 2 gear-loaded backpackers and includes a footprint, attic and coffee sling.

  • 2 doors, each with a vestibule (14 and 10 sq. ft.) provide easy entry/exit and storage space for your gear
  • Reverse-Combi™ design creates steep walls and therefore offers 50% more living space than similar X-pole designs
  • Sierra Designs utilizes a variable pole-diameter system with prebent pole sections to create this spaciousness
  • Spider Hub™ technology keeps all poles locked in place so there is no guessing during tent setup—it couldn't be easier!
  • Light yet strong DAC Featherlite® NSL poles are anodized without the use of harsh acids
  • Swift Clips™ provide fast setup; Clip-Locs™ at tent pole intersections increase tent strength up to 60% without adding weight or bulk
  • Color-coded webbing and locking pole tips contribute to the easy setup of the Electron
  • Dye-Free Optic White™ canopy brightens up the interior living environment
  • SuperSeal Floor™ combines the benefits of catenary and bathtub floors; raised side seams are taped for complete waterproofness
  • Seams are made watertight with PVC-free tape
  • Tent Guard with Ultra-Fresh™ treatment thwarts the growth of odor-causing mold, fungus and mildew, greatly extending your enjoyment and the tent's usable life
  • Gear pockets help keep tent organized; portable attic and coffee sling are included with the Electron
  • Fastpack option lets you leave the tent body behind and create an ultralight shelter using only the poles, rainfly and footprint
  • Fastpack weight: 3 lbs. 10 oz.
  • Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only
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Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Tent - '08 Closeout Specs

Specification

Description

Sleeping capacity2
Average minimum weight5 lbs. 7 oz.
Average packaged weight6 lbs. 6 oz.
Floor dimensions87 x 55 inches
Floor area33 square feet
Vestibule area14 + 10 square feet
Peak height40 inches
Doors2
Canopy fabricRipstop nylon
Floor fabricCoated nylon taffeta
Rainfly fabricCoated nylon taffeta
Number of poles3
Pole materialAluminum
Pole diameter10.2 / 9.6 / 9.0 millimeters
Packed size6 x 24 inches

Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Tent - '08 Closeout Customer Reviews

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Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Tent - '08 Closeout
 
4.8

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (4)
  • Sturdy (4)
  • Comfortable (3)
  • Fly works well (3)
  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (3)
    • Hiking (3)
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    • Avid adventurer (3)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort driven (4)

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    Aug

    7

    2009

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great Buy

    By GeoGem

    from Arkansas

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Easy To Set Up
    • Fly Works Well
    • Lightweight
    • Sturdy
    • Waterproof

    Cons

    • Collects Condensation

    Best Uses

    • Hiking
    • Mountaineering

    Comments about Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Tent - '08 Closeout:

    Purchased this tent for a Geologic field camp. I sleep in it (dry) for 3 weeks through rain and sleet. No problems at all with the tent but condensation. In CO you have to leave the rainfly fully zipped b/c of sporadic showers. Almost every morning I had some condensation problems. Leaving the fly half unzipped through the night helped alot. Overall great tent.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Aug

    14

    2009

     
    5.0

    Sierra Designs RC Electron 2 Tent

    By kixonrt66

    from Albuquerque, NM.

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Fly Works Well
    • Sturdy
    • Waterproof

    Cons

    • Heavy

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Car Camping
    • Hiking

    Comments about Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Tent - '08 Closeout:

    User Review: Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Reviewed August 15, 2009 by Thomas SchifaniRating: Design: Three season free standing "X" pole designSleeps: 2Ease of Setup: One of the easiest and fastest pitching tents I've triedWeight: full packed weight with footprint and attic 5lbs 4 oz,Price Paid: [$]Sierra Designs Electron RC2 Tent:OK, so it's not the lightest tent you can carry...but...there are some unique and comfortable properties that make the Sierra Designs Electron RC2 tent a great choice for many situations. If you are embarking on a 9 day thru-hike, the WHOLE Electron tent may not be the best choice, but taking its provided footprint, fly and poles is a great idea to save weight. If you are doing a weekend or three to four day trip where you really want comfort, room, water shedding ability and a great deal of versatility, the Electron RC2 tent is virtually ideal for 2 hikers. If the tent components are shared by two hikers it's quite light to carry. The roomy tent body (5' X 7') has a really well designed bathtub type floor with fully taped seams. The top is sheer white netting that offers bug protection and prevents any condensation problems. The two circular 360 degree doors are versatile, large and easy to manipulate. Someone at Sierra Designs was thinking when they came up with a door stuff pocket for each door. This ingenious idea allows you to quickly and easily stash the doors with one hand into its own stretch pocket on the tent wall. No clips, no toggles, no ties...just stuff it in the pocket and it stays clean, dry and undamaged. This is a top notch idea folks! The tent frame utilizes DAC Featherlite aluminum poles that are of very high quality and are quite light, but because of the thin walled design they need to be treated with care. These are REALLY light poles and can be damaged if bent improperly or otherwise mangled. On the up side the "X" frame clip design is sturdy, free standing and incredibly easy to pitch and the addition of the short third pole renders the tent walls nearly vertical adding space. This is a design feature carried over from the Sierra Designs "Reverse Combi" tent, hence the "RC" added to the name of the Electron. This tent is an astonishing value, not only for its great design but also for all the extras that come with it. Included in the retail price is a great tent attic with additional pockets and two "coffee slings", an interesting hanging device used to hold a beverage cup or bottle. I find this feature really useful for holding your drink bottle out of the way and off the floor of the tent at night, no spills, no mess. It does tend to bang you in the head if you sit up suddenly, so I just tie it to the side, out of the way. The other feature that is included is a full tent footprint. These are essential for keeping the floor of your tent undamaged and waterproof and typically must be purchased separately adding $30 to $50 to the price of most other tents. This is a true gift from Sierra Designs. It also offers the ability to "light pack" this unit in the form of the footprint, poles and fly to make a much lighter but still very effective shelter for the weight trimming folks. Last but certainly not least is the thoughtfully designed rain fly. This unit is a full coverage rain fly, no gaps, no uncovered areas and it is astonishingly waterproof. I was in a 2 hour torrential downpour in Southern Colorado in June and had nary a drop of water in the tent. Another great feature is the double vestibules added to the double doors. When tenting with a second person you each have a door and a vestibule for your assorted gear, boots, pack, etc. and you don't have to crawl over one another to get out of the tent at night. This is how all two person tents should be designed. If you are carrying this tent solo, it is a great convenience to have both vestibules at your disposal. You can store all of your gear in the rear vestibule and leave the other one open for easy entry/exit. You can even cook in the vestibule if its raining, although this is not recommended for safety reasons. Overall the Sierra Designs Electron RC2 tent is a great value. While it's not the lightest tent around it offers a lot of versatility in how it can be used and offers great comfort in wet weather resistance, room and features.Pros: Roomy, easy to pitch, two doors, two vestibules, various pitching options, many included extra features, full coverage rain fly, no condensation problems, door pockets, affordable price.Cons: Heavier than other two person tents, somewhat fragile poles, net design on tent body prevents condensation but could be chilly on cold nights.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Aug

    13

    2009

     
    5.0

    Great Tent

    By HBYC Local

    from Hermosa Beach

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Fly Works Well
    • Lightweight
    • Sturdy
    • Waterproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Beach
      • Car Camping
      • Hiking
      • Mountaineering

      Comments about Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Tent - '08 Closeout:

      Great all around tent here...I was out in Northern California for 3 days this past spring at which time it poured rain almost non-stop. In such weather, the twin vestibules are very convenient for gear and for getting in/out without soaking everything inside. I was dry and comfy all 3 nights in this tent, and was well ventilated throughout as well.

      A nice bonus is that the fly can be set up without the actual tent, meaning there is an ultra-light option available....

      Tent is VERY easy to set up, I did it on a windy night my first time in less than 5 minutes.

      My only gripe is that i wish it were a little longer. I am 6" and I find the dimensions a bit on the short side...I use a Long size sleeping bag, and the area by me feet is invariably bunched up by the ened of the night...altough this complaint would also apply to most standard size tents.

      On REI outlet, this tent is a great bargain for quality you won't find anywhere else.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Jul

      1

      2009

      (0 of 25 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Great Buy!

      By Danne G

      from Stevensville MT

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking

        Comments about Sierra Designs Electron RC 2 Tent - '08 Closeout:

        I bought this as a gift for my son. He hasn't had a chance to put into use yet. His first impressions were very positive.

        • Gift:
        • Yes
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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