User Review: Black Diamond Firstlight

Black Diamond Firstlight
Above: The current Firstlight, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Design: Four Season Free Standing
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: Easy "in tent" style set up, which is great when you get to camp after the rain has started coming down.
Weight: 2 lbs 11 oz

This is by far the best tent I have ever owned. I use it generally for 3-season hiking (2-10 day trips) as well as occasionally for winter hiking.

Other posters' comments about the waterproofing of the eVent material seem way off the mark to me. I took the 45 minutes to seam seal the tent myself when I bought it, and I have never had any problems with condensation or leaking during numerous rain and snowstorms. I was hesitant to buy this tent due to my worries about the tent's weatherproofing, but it seems they were completely unfounded.

The Firstlight weighs less than many bivies, and provides great protection year round. I highly recommend it.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Firstlight at 1 online store:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Backcountry.com
Firstlight Tent 2-Person 3-Season$269.06Buy Now

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