User Review: Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2

Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2
Above: The current Clip Flashlight 2, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed January 25, 2000 by Wade (not Like A Duck--shattup!)

Rating:
Design: 2 PERSON (PUSHING IT)
Sleeps: 1.7
Ease of Setup: Pretty darn easy
Weight: I dunno--I think around 4lb
Price Paid: $180

I placed a comment on the jacket side for Solstice vs. TNF. That should give you some idea of where I am coming from. . . . I let Backpacker Magazine do the majority of the research before I bought my tent. They were right-on. My 2.5yr old tent is the bomb! I camped at Boulderfield at the base of Long's Peak in June and froze my 'nards off in the -15 degree temps, but the tent stood up to the 50mph gusts with nary a prob. I have used this sucker at Long's Peak, Mt. Evans trail ascent, Sam's throne climbing area in Arkansas (where everyone is your cousin) and all over SW Missouri.

My one complaint is that this tent is not freestanding. I don't camp much in parking lots, though, so this has not been much of a problem for me. I SeamSeal-ed it upon purchase and applied one treatment of Tectron fabric seal. No leaks. Period. For a true 3.5 season tent that won't break your back or wallet, buy this tent and never regret it.

Why buy a $900 Bibler intended for use at 24,000 feet in the Himalayas when you only hang in the contiguous US (under 14,500 ft.)????? I guess so everyone will know how rugged and experienced a mountain man you are (so everyone will know how little you know about your gear, how foolish you are when it comes to money, and what a wanna'be you are).

EAT CORN!!