Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2CD

Review Date
July 27, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Brian (Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $0.00 at REI

Summary:
This tent is very light and packs small compared to other tents in its class. Its also a breeze to set up, even in the rain. The only problem I encountered with this tent is that, with two people inside, it is not very roomy. It is pretty tight with two people inside, although still is wide enough to provide proper room to lay comfortably, but not much more. Other than the roominess, this is in my opinion, one of the best non-freestanding, 3 season, two person tents available.

Customer Service:
had no problems with the tent, no need for customer service yet

Similar Products Used:
REI taj 3

Review Date
July 24, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: WSB-83(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Littleton

Price Paid:  $150.00 at REI

Summary:
The clip flashlight is a tent with an identity crisis I think. While it is the most sturdy non-freestanding tent on the market, is among the lightest 2-person tents, it's also hurting for space. Though Sierra says that the tent is designed for two people, my opinion is any two people in this tent had best be very comfortable with eachother ;). As a solo tent it's roomy, but heavier than a true soloist. I've had it in rain, killer winds (survivable so long as you take care in your guy-lines), and sleat/snow (oops). If you have a second person your gear will be relegated to spending the night in the vestibule, or under a tarp. Speaking of the vestibul, it's roomy, and you should have no trouble cooking in it.
The tent doesn't come with a full compliment of stakes and no guy lines, so as always the pack weight will go up from the manufacturer's list, and the footprint is a nice add-on.
I like this tent, although it may be retired in favor of the Mountain Hardwear Approach, for no greater reason than more room and free-standing feature.
4/5 on Overall for non-freestanding

Customer Service:
Haven't had to deal with them, guess that's good huh...

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MH Approach (3 season)
Moss ?? (4 season)
Eurekas (3 season)
North Face Mountain Series (4 season)
MH Trango 2 (4 season)
Bibler Fitzroy (4 season, best ever)

Review Date
October 23, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Collin (Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Haute Savoie, France

Price Paid:  $150.00

Summary:
I've owned this tent for three years now. I have used it for a three week trek in Nepal, backpacking trips to Canada, and in my own backyard here in the French Alps and the Pyrenees. I have always used it with my girlfriend, never as a solo tent. As has already been pointed out, this tent is a little small for two. Extensive use has given us an efficient setup routine, which sees my girlfriend's smaller pack stowed at the foot of the tent, and mine under the vestibule (it will fit!), along with the boots. Bit cramped, but it works. I am 6'3", my girlfriend is 5'3". Tent is very waterproof, as long as you seal the floor seams. Don't understand complaints about it not being free-standing. If the ground is too hard, use rocks, branches etc to stake the guy lines out. I have even used rocks to stake the tent floor out when I couldn't get pegs to go in. All in all a great light tent, but I don't recommend using it in the winter. Any wind, and you'll freeze. Condensation management is very good - as long as you stake the fly out properly. I really, really like this tent, and I don't think you can really go wrong with it, as long as you can live with the cramped quarters it offers.

Similar Products Used:
Hilleberg Akto. Best one person tent money can buy - period.

Review Date
March 27, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: cgreen(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Lexington

Price Paid:  $150.00 at REI

Summary:
I bought a clip two to save a pound over my clip three this winter and to experament to see if it would be better for my wife and I to take an the AT this spring. I new that it was smaller but lighter. I think the clip two is a great tent but too small for my wife and I to seriously consider for the AT. It has enought room for us and our sleeping bags and mats however our sleeping bags have to be against the tent walls and gets wet from the condensation that all tents have. When it rains it is worse. I like sierra designs tents they are hard to beat fot the weight and price however I think that the clip two has become obsolete. The clip three is more suited for two people and the light year is more suited for one person . I have all three

Customer Service:
not needed

Similar Products Used:
coleman,slunberjack, camp trails

Review Date
November 15, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Rene(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Denver

Price Paid:  $130.00 at REI

Summary:
This is my favorite summer backpacking tent. It's light and small, but has plenty of room for one person + gear. But don't even think about sharing the tent, unless you are both small person and you don't mind getting intimate.
The clip design makes it very easy to set up and take down. Ventilation is great, never had a problem with condensation. But as for every non-free standing tent, don't go anywhere where you can't stake it down. You won't be a happy camper on rocks or frozen ground.

Customer Service:
Used it for my SD sleeping bag. They replaced it promptly. No charge.

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Eureka, EMS, Walrus, North Face, Mt. Hardware