Sierra Designs Asp 3

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Description

The Asp 3 is a three-season tent made by Sierra Designs. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.

Manufacturer's Description:
The Asp tent, named after a poisonous African snake, is an ultralight 3-person shelter (it also comes in a 2-person option). The tent is made of a 40-denier nylon on the body to reduce weight and a 70-denier nylon on the floor for strength. Constructed with the award-winning Reverse Combi Technology, the Asp has two doors and excellent venting capabilities. This is a great ultralight shelter for backcountry, beach, and river trips as the Quick Pitch Swivel Hub locks the pole sections in place and makes for an extremely easy set-up.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Sierra Trading Post:
"CLOSEOUTS . The Sierra Designs Asp ultralight tent is an extremely capable tent with a roomy poled vestibule and Reverse Combi technology for increased interior space. Quick Pitch Swivel Hub makes set-up a breeze Adjustable venting rainfly Color-coded webbing Reflective guyouts Fast Pack footprint compatible Tent Guard with Ultra Fresh treatment 3-person, 3-season Floor: 72x88”, 45 sq.ft. Vestibule: 16- sq.ft. Height: 42- ” Stuff size: 20x6” Weight: 6 lb. 4 oz. Material: Nylon with DAC Featherlight NSL poles CLOSEOUTS . Taiwan. Visit our Family Camping 101 Guide Visit our Tent Guide"

From Backcountry Outlet:
"Brave ridgeline gales in Sierra Designs' ASP 3 3-Person 3-Season Tent. The ASP 3's Quick Pitch Swivel Hub set-up system helps you get out of the storm in no time.This burly three-season tent gives you comfortable shelter in all but the nastiest winter weather. Your gear stays dry even when your camp spot turns into a riverbed, thanks to the waterproof SuperSealed floor. Dual doors make those midnight nature calls easy, and the ASP 3's dual vestibules provide plenty of room for gear and wet clothes to dry. After the storm, open up the adjustable fly for a little fresh air. Tough as it is, this mobile domicile takes up minimal space in your pack and the lightweight DAC Featherlite poles hold up to falls, bumps, and sword fights."

From US Outdoor Store:
"Description of Sierra Designs Asp 3 TentLightweight and spacious the Asp 3 tent from Sierra Designs is ideal for extended trips through the backcountry. Easy to construct the Asp 3 utilizes Sierra Design's Quick Pitch Swivel Hub to maximize ease of use an"

From CampSaver.com:
"For 2007, Sierra Designs has discontinued the Hyperlight Series Tents and improved upon their design with the new Asp 2 and 3-person tents.The new Asp 3 has double doors for easy entry and exit and makes better use of floor space for you and a friend.Since there are two doors, you have two large vestibules that are more than double the size of the Hyperlights Vestibule.The weight stays under 6 lbs which is good for a three-person, double-wall tent with this much room.Bottom Line: The Asp 3 Person tent is a roomy, light 3 person tent great for backpacking, camping and hiking."

User Reviews

Asp 3
Reviewed by Matt Newell, Jun 10, 2009

"This is a pretty poorly designed tent. The two poles designed to prop up the rain fly ends up creating flat spots at both ends which collects rain, creating condensation that drips through. I had to prop up both ends with trekking poles to prevent this problem."

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Asp 3
Reviewed by grant862, May 12, 2007

"Just brought it home, set it up, and it's awesome. Easy set up, especially since you can set up the rainfly and poles separately and then put the tent up later. So for rainy times, you don't have to worry about getting water in your tent at all. Vestibules are amazing."

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