Sierra Designs made the Flash 2-Person Tent to be spacious yet lightweight, stable, and durable for three-season excursions on our blue-green paradise. Add in the smart ExoFusion™ tent technology and you’ve got a tent that offers bomber, high mountain protection with refined features you’ll appreciate.
On Performance and Design…
The only thing worse than a campsite with a terrible view, is a cramped tent that is nearly impossible to set up and take down quickly. This three-season gem from Sierra Designs is more than comfy for one person and can accommodate a second if your buddy wants to bag a few peaks with you.
Thanks to Sierra Designs’ innovative ExoFusion™ tent technology, you get increased interior volume without suffering from any added weight. The result? A boost in camp comfort without hurting the hike in.
What’s ExoFusion™ tent technology? Sierra Designs Exofusion shelters utilize an external frame combined with hybrid single and double wall panels. The result is a spacious interior, and tents that are fast to pitch, weigh less, and are easy to set up dry even in a downpour.
In simple terms, it means there’s no need for a PhD in tent-pitching to get set up, which is awesome because no school offers such a degree.
Moreover, the exterior skeleton/hybrid wall construction allows effective vent placement and airflow planning that simply isn’t possible with most traditional tents. So you get superior ventilation capabilities and never have to worry about massive condensation build-up no matter how long you may be stuck inside your tent. And when Mother Nature gets a little aggressive, the 40 D nylon 3000mm DWR-coated floor can handle the nastiest downpours and wettest ground, while the hybrid double wall/single wall construction is tough and weatherproof.
If we had a critique to offer, it would be our desire for slightly elongated vestibules for better gear storage, but that’s just us being nitpicky. And because Sierra Designs knows that there’s nitpicky outdoor enthusiasts like us out there, they ensured that the front vestibule could be modified by incorporating a trekking pole to provide additional space.
Need more room? In addition to the Flash 2 ($339; 3-lbs, 15-oz) Sierra Designs offers the Flash 4 ($449; 5-lbs, 12-oz) and Flash 3 ($389; 4-lbs, 13-oz). Each member of the Flash series offers bomber, high mountain protection with refined features you’ll appreciate.
Bottom Line…
Perfect for your escape into the wild blue yonder, the tough, weatherproof Flash Tents from Sierra Designs set up easily and stand up stubbornly to nature and all her fury.
*Gumption Gear Review received a sample of the item featured in this review from Sierra Designs at no cost, and receives no monetary compensation for this or any related review. The item featured was provided solely in return for our honest views and opinions.