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Take your home deeper into the wilderness with a Sierra Designs Meteor Lite 2 tent, a backpack-friendly update to the time-tested Meteor tent that shaves weight with lighter, more premium materials.
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View all Sierra Designs Backpacking TentsBest Use | Backpacking |
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Seasons | 3-season |
Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
Minimum Trail Weight | 3 lbs. 13.1 oz. |
Packaged Weight | 4 lbs. 3.4 oz. |
Packed Size | 17.5 x 6 x 5 inches |
Floor Dimensions | 84 x 51 inches |
Floor Area | 29.8 square feet |
Vestibule Area | 9 + 9 square feet |
Peak Height | 41 inches |
Number of Doors | 2 doors |
Number of Poles | 2 |
Pole Material | Lightweight aluminum |
Pole Diameter | 9 millimeters |
Canopy Fabric | 20-denier nylon ripstop |
Floor Fabric | 30-denier nylon ripstop |
Rainfly Fabric | 20-denier nylon ripstop |
Footprint Included | No |
Ultralight | Yes |
Design Type | Freestanding |
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I love this tent so much that I went out and got the 4 person Meteor, as well. I have been using the Meteor Lite 2 for a few years now and it has not let me down a single time. The biggest test was getting absolutely downpoured on (somewhat) unexpectedly for 20 hours straight. We stayed totally dry. There was a bit of condensation that built up inside of the tent, but honestly what do you expect with 2 people trapped in a tent for 20ish hours? We were able to open up the fly every so often and prop it up with a hiking pole to let some airflow in, but literally zero complaints. I've been backpacking with this tent, car camping, and moto camping. I love rolling up the look at the sky and to be able to take in a sunset without having to get out of the tent - just be sure you're sure it's not gonna rain! There is decent storage, but I do wish there was an overhead pocket. It's not the lightest tent out there, but it is also FAR from the heaviest. I have taken it backpacking a number of times with no issues at all. The vestibules keep rain out very well unless it's splashing off the ground, and this can fit 2 people with 20" wide pads no problem (but there won't be storage space inside the tent outside of your clothes).
Sets up easily, enjoy the flexible way to install the rain fly and let in fresh air. Plenty of storage pocket though one up high for a light would have been nice. Good headroom. Easy storage, too.