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Achieve your backpacking goals with this single-walled Samaya 2-person tent. Its freestanding design is ideal for a wide variety of terrain. And it has a minimum trail weight of only 2 lbs. 2.7 oz.




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View all Samaya Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 2 lbs. 2.7 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 2 lbs. 8.2 oz. |
| Packed Size | 8.3 x 12.2 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 86.6 x 47.2/39.3 (L x W head/foot) inches |
| Floor Area | 26 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 8.9 + 8.9 square feet |
| Peak Height | 43.3 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 2 |
| Pole Material | Carbon X 7.8 mm |
| Pole Diameter | 7.8 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Nanovent waterproof/breathable 3-layer laminated fabric, 10,000 mm rated |
| Floor Fabric | 3,000 mm rated 20-denier ripstop Nylon 6 |
| Rainfly Fabric | Nanovent waterproof/breathable 3-layer laminated fabric, 10,000 mm rated |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Ultralight | Yes |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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Used this tent on several bivouacs where weight and speed really mattered. Setup is very fast, even alone and with gloves on. The balance between protection and weight is impressive, and it handled wind and light snow (even if it's not recommended) better than expected for such a light shelter.
I’ve been using the INSTANT2 for fastpacking trips and minimalist alpine routes. It packs extremely small and disappears in the pack. Condensation is well controlled for a single-wall tent, especially compared to others I’ve used in similar conditions. Headroom is awesome, I recommend!
Reasons why I love the Samaya Alpine 2 tent: performs in high winds, super easy and fast to set up, roomy for 2 ppl, the poles slide through an external sleeve for easy set up, very light, and the color! Been using this tent backpacking for a couple of seasons and am pleased with the durabilty. Plus I love the color!
What a beautiful tent! Amazing materials, design, headroom, and it packs down to NOTHING! I love the two vestibules so you can keep gear situated on the outside nicely and answer natures call easier at night time. Can't wait to take it on some bike packing trips next summer.