Sierra Designs Meteor 3000 2P Tent

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The Meteor 3000 provides an impressive balance of usable space, durability, weight and great value for money. This solid three season tent is a great all-rounder.

Sierra Designs says

When you need more room than most backpacking tents but still demand a lightweight setup to shoulder on the trail, the Meteor 2 tent is large and in charge. Zip open the 2 vestibules and 2 doors, and you’ll discover a spacious interior with steep wall angles thanks to a ridge pole design that increases volume at the head, peak and foot of the tent. Stay cozy and dry through a rainy night with its bathtub-style floor and waterproof, PFC-free rain fly, or roll it back on clear nights for a 5 (million)-star view. When it’s time to break down camp, forget fighting with the stuff sack. Just drop the tent in the Burrito Bag, cinch the cords and keep on trekkin’.

Our Verdict

Sierra Design’s Meteor 3000 2P Tent is a great all-rounder that gives you a good amount of internal space, two decent vestibules and a practical set-up design. The simple but highly effective pole design allows you to quickly and easily set up and put down the tent. The space inside is generous for two and the use of almost vertical walls makes the space more practical for sitting up in. It allows good ventilation and stands up well to typical three season conditions in the UK.

This tent provides amazing value for money. Although it’s not the lightest weight two man tent it is highly durable and practical. The materials used, quality of construction and overall weight are really impressive for the price. An excellent tent for anyone new to camping or prioritising value for money.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Steep wall angles create tons of internal space
• Two-door & two vestibule design for ease of use and gear storage
• “Burrito” storage bag makes packing tent easy
• Fast & easy two pole setup
• Hubbed pole structure with ridge pole to make vertical walls
• Fully freestanding for versatile pitch and ease  of use
• Full coverage fly with stargazer for ventilation and night sky views

Specifications

Our Specs

• Flysheet weighs: 778g
• Inner weighs: 718g
• Poles weigh: 534g
• Total weight: 2030g (excludes pegs & bags)
• Pegs x10 weigh: 96g

Sierra Designs Specs

• Minimum Weight: 4lbs 5oz / 1.96kg
• Packaged Weight: 4lbs 9oz / 2.08kg
• Number of Doors: 2
• Number of Vestibules: 2
• Vestibule Area: 9 + 9 sq ft / 0.84 + 0.84 sq m
• Floor Area: 29.8 ft² / 2.77 m²
• Peak Height: 41″ / 104.1 cm
• Dimensions (L x W): 84″ x 51″ / 213 cm x 130 cm
• Packed Size (L x W): 18″ x 6.5″ / 45.7 cm x 16.5 cm
• Design Type: Freestanding
• Number of Guylines: 6
• Stake Quantity: 10

Materials & Construction

• Number of Poles: 2 poles
• Pole Material: Aluminum
• Fly Fabric: 68D 190T Poly Taffeta 3000MM PU WR FR CPAI84
• Floor Fabric: 68D 190T Poly Taffeta 3000MM PU WR FR CPAI84
• Body Fabric: 70% 15D Taffeta: 30% 15D No-See-Um mesh

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