REI Co-op  Quarter Dome SL 2 Tent

I've used this tent a handful of times in Ohio and Colorado and so far so good. It kept me dry in pouring rain in Ohio as well as a pop-up storm with hail in Colorado. Breathability was fine - no issues with condensation inside. I haven't backpacked with it, but have plenty of space for me (5'1) (but no gear other than a few overnight items). I've pitched it on grass, gravel, rock. I do find the front hard to get just right, but it's fine. It fits in my carry-on bag when I travel. I haven't had issues with tearing of any parts. I do wish it came with a footprint, I use the one from my Half-Dome 2 SL to protect the bottom but since it doesn't fit it has built up some water undernearth (and I've stayed dry!). I want to add pictures to this review but it's not giving me the option right now, maybe I'll figure out later.

I have had the quarter dome SL 2 for about three years now and it has continued to perform well. I love it! I have backpacked with it in the PNW as well as in Colorado and it has held up in wet and windy weather! This is one of the easiest tent setups I have ever had! I have definitely gone late at night on a Friday to hike something the next morning and set this up in the dark in a few minutes several times! Color coding makes it nearly impossible to mess up! It's plenty roomy for 2 people + gear and really light! My boyfriend and our bags comfortably fit in the space. I really like the vestibules and the large doors on both sides. I have the footprint with it as well and would definitely recommend getting that, especially if you live somewhere wet.

First, I would like to rate this tent a 4.5 vs a 5. There are a few small pieces of feedback that I'd like to see implemented, but overall a great piece of gear. I have used this tent about 8 nights now; A few cooler nights, a couple damp nights and a couple nice evenings as well. I always use a ground sheet as well. Again, a great piece of gear it is. - Weight: The description is about correct on the weight as a whole. I believe with a ground tarp I am at 3 pounds 4 ounces. I could probably shave a few ounces off with different tent pegs and couple other small changes, but my itinerary hasn't required that yet. - Size: It's a two person tent for sure, but I'd say set expectations that you'll be close to one another. Don't expect that you're going to get two large sleeping pads in there either. It's tapered at the foot end of the device and I believe it is 42 inches across. Two small for two adult large pads, but a couple Neolite pads will be just fine. This tent is my solo tent. - Dries fast: I've had this pretty water-logged and it was dried up in about 20-30 minutes pretty nicely. I realize that the fabric never absorbs the water, but it went from "soaked to the touch" to "dry to the touch" in the time period above. - Element protection: It has kept me dry through a few storms. I haven't had any issues with wind or getting wet WHILE it is raining. That said, there is an issue with water dripping into the tent when you're getting out in a rainy environment. For whatever reason, right above the door, there's a few small drips that come in, e.g. drip, into the interior tent. This is my largest gripe. - Hardware: I believe this tent was missing a stake when I purchased it. It was shy one tent stake and when I went to ask the REI team member at my local store about this tent's setup, they didn't know much about it. So count stakes, plus the guylines before you go. The buckles work great, but they seem like they are going to break at some point. It could have been fixed with a loop or a heavier duty buckle... Again, nothing has happened, just seems like the weak point. - Is it tough? Seems to be, but I've yet to break this thing in yet to be honest. So far it's held up well, the ultralight materials feel thin, but all do in this particular category. The guy likes and lines attached to the stakes feel thin as well, but I suspect they will hold up. If not, REI is great about product warranty. - Design: If you've ever had a tent with one sided openings--you know that sucks. This has openings on both sides which is great for air flow or for that second tent guest to get out on their own side. The doors are big D shaped doors with a little hatch/ventilation at the top of it. Pull it tight and set it up--it does require stakes to be inserted for setup. You can also remove the inner tent if you want just a top shelter. Lastly, you can/could set up in the rain by setting up the exterior tent and then climbing under the fly and setting up the interior tent. Recommendation: Definite yes. It's a good piece of gear and the REI folks will always make product quality work if you're in doubt (they'll stand by their product). As REI is entering the ultra light market, I think their gear is pretty solid.

I have put this tent through its paces. I've primarily used this tent up in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. It has enough space to fit two adults with sleeping pads, side-by-side. I've had to set this tent up in some tight spaces and it got the job done. This tent also held up extremely well in Iceland in some seriously gusty wind and sideways rain. For a lightweight design, I can't say how happy I am with it. Set up of the tent is pretty straight forward thanks to the color coding of the poles to the rest of the tent, rain fly, and footprint. The tent also dries out very well and packs easily into my Osprey 65L.

Used this tent for the first time on a backpacking trip in NH and it met our expectations. The floor is really lightweight material so I would definitely get some kind of footprint with it. We used the REI footprint. We liked the tent's simple setup and the color. I personally don't really want to stand out with bright orange. It was getting dark and we had it setup in 5 minutes. Zippers worked great. Plenty of pockets for storage, vestibules plenty big for our packs and boots. Did not rain so I can't comment on the waterproofing but it was very stable in some strong winds at 4000 feet. Seems like good quality overall. Great buy during the 4th of July sale, very happy with it.

This tent is such an upgrade for me. I REALLY like this tent but there are one or two things to note. (As a side note: my old tent was over 5lbs, had problems with condensation, completely closed , only one tiny door at the foot of the tent, zero ventilation, but an absolute beast in bad weather) This is a semi-freestanding tent. It must be staked out in order to maximize space. But you don’t have to if you don’t need the extra space. It packs down fairly well (especially compared to the monstrous thing I was lugging) and is an acceptable weight. Two people is a bit of a squeeze but doable. The two things that I noticed are 1. Buy the dang footprint or make your own. There’s no way I’m taking it out again without a footprint. I was concerned the bottom would get punctured. I can’t stress that enough- this tents floor is so thin I can’t believe the footprint isn’t included. 2. The sidewalls are pretty low. I wish they were higher. I did set it up in a thunderstorm and it didn’t get wet inside, but I imagine at some point those low sidewalls aren’t going to do well. I had zero problems setting it up, and it actually set pretty easily. If you’ve set up tents before, you’re gonna figure it out pretty quickly.

Very lightweight one person plus tent that is excellent for three seasons. Easy setup, plenty of room for me and my gear inside the tent. I'm 6'2' and with the space available would have difficulty in sharing the tent with another person unless it was an emergency. While the tent is lightweight, it is very well made and easy to set up. The fly makes the tent very secure and the vestibule is large enough to protect gear from the weather. I live in Southern California and don't often experience rain in the local mountains so I don't know about the waterproofing.

I've used this tent all over in a bunch of conditions. Iceland backcountry, Glacier, Yellowstone, Utah, and more. It takes a little bit longer to set up but it isn't a big deal. Its very light, easy to pack, and performs well in wet condiotions. The vegetable is also pretty large. The only issue I found is using it in very cold and windy conditions. The wind blows under the rain fly but in the tent's defense, it's not intended for very cold conditions (3 season tent) I hope REI keeps this model and refines it even more but its a pretty solid tent!

I used this tent for 1100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and LOVED it! It was easily staked out with rocks when the ground was too hard, or not at all. When I didn't stakeout, I would just through my pack in the bottom of the tent, and it was fine. Most days I never used the rainfly, so I could stargaze without getting eaten by mosquitos. I loved this tent and often had it up before my tramly who had Big Agnes tents. I added reflective tape to the poles and a "laundry line" inside the top of the tent. I took this out recently & fell on my tent & snapped a pole. I duct-taped it for the night, but now going to just replace the tent with a second one. Just waiting on a 25% off coupon.

I used this tent on a 4 day trip in the high Sierras and was left very impressed! I was able to set the tent up fairly easy in back country windy conditions without ever reading the instructions. The tent held up in 20-25 mph wind and withstood the June rain/hail/snow storm that we were caught in. I firmly believe it can withstand most 3 season abuse thrown at it. The tent is light enough to solo carry and can comfortably fit 2 people--albeit intimately. The vestibule fit 2 large packs underneath it, and kept them dry in a storm. Also, a great thing about the tent and footprint are the stuff sack sizes. The bags can easily fit the tent in many configurations. The tent fly and footprint also dried out fast and easily compared to my other Big Agnes tent equivalent.