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Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight CD

Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight CD

Average Rating: rated 3.50 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 11 Trailspace users

Description

The Clip Flashlight CD is a three-season tent made by Sierra Designs. It has an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5), based on 11 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Altrec Outdoors:
"The Clip Flashlight CD is one of the lightest, simplest tents available. It pops onto bike racks, kayaks and crowded backpacks with ease and is quick to pitch, with only two lightweight aluminum poles. The 360-degrees of mesh creates great ventilation, and a front vestibule protects your gear from the rain."

From REI:
"Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only. Cam Loc is designed to work as a SwiftClip when it's not engaged, but with a simple turn of the key it adds extra strength to your tent. Cam Locs make this tent stand strong, even in the highest wind conditions. Includes stakes, guylines and tighteners, pole repair sleeve and stuff sacks. Mesh panels along the full length of the tent and at the door and rear window provide extra ventilation. Optic white tent canopy allows increased light transmission for a brighter living space. Pockets on interior are waterproof towards the outside of the sidewall with mesh inside so your stuff stays dry and visible--now with two more pockets. Reflective guyout loops allow night visibility; reflective, noiseless zipper pulls are easy to see and eliminate that annoying jingle when it's windy. Stash Door has a circular zipper track to allow opening from the side or bottom; then stash it out of the way in the internal mesh pocket. This lightweight and super-compact tent is ideal for cycling, hiking or paddling adventures. Treated with Tent Guard with Ultra-Fresh to help prevent the growth of odor-causing fungus and mildew to extend tent's life; a SD exclusive! Two-pole design ensures swift setup and allows ventilation between breathable tent body and waterproof rainfly. Updated DAC Featherlite poles offer a weight savings of 4 oz. Updated silicone rainfly material is lighter in weight and has an integral vestibule to provide gear storage out of the elements."

From Backcountry.com:
"The Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight CD 3 Season Tent is the strongest 2-pole hoop tent on the market thanks to innovations like SDs unique Cam Locs. Swift Clips make set-up a breeze, and this tents Stash Door is the most innovative on the market."

User Reviews

rated 4 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD
Reviewed by Pliny, Dec 21, 2007

"The Clip Flashlight tent has been very popular because it is a good all around tent. It is durable and mine has withstood wind and rain and kept out bugs without a problem. It is a double wall tent with aluminum hoops forward and aft that hold the shape of the tent well."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD
Reviewed by spicytuna, Dec 29, 2006

"I've had my Clip Flashlight for over 6 years and it's served me very well. I do a lot of solo hiking and the Clip Flashlight is simply perfect for that.

The tent weighs next to nothing and unlike some other lightweight tents, the CF isn't made of 90% mesh."

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rated 3 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD
Reviewed by danielle, Jul 29, 2005

"Real tight for two people, especially two people and a dog. I will keep this as a solo (or solo plus dog) tent, but will be looking into buying a larger two or three person tent in the future."

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rated 3 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD
Reviewed by Will, Oct 07, 2004

"I bought this tent a few years ago and the only big problem I have ever had with it is that it is hard to dry it out. This is mainly because it is not freestanding. Another problem with the design was the amount of room in the vestibule. There was a pretty limited space under it."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD (2003)
Reviewed by Kevin, Apr 23, 2004

"This was my first backpacking tent purchase in over 20 years. This is rated as a 2 person tent and can theoretically accommodate 2 folks (but very cozily). I have used it exclusively as a solo tent. I'm about 6'0" and 225 and I find it quite roomy."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD
Reviewed by Maximillian, Dec 31, 2003

"I bought this tent several years ago and have yet to be let down. The ultimate test so far was on the eastern slope of Mt Lafayette in N. H. Due to the high winds and rising temps (60 mph+/ 35F-55F) I was secure, though awake, until the final gust pulled my guy lines free."

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rated 3 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD
Reviewed by Joe Walp, Sep 30, 2003

"This refers to the circa 1999 (blue rainfly) version.

It looks like Sierra Designs is finally quoting real packed weights these days. As I recall, when I purchased this tent in 2001, they claimed its packed weight was 4 lbs.

I used mine for only three weekend trips before deciding to go with a freestanding option."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD (2002)
Reviewed by Zach, Oct 28, 2002

"I havent had this tent long but I love it already. I went hiking with a group of guys in the northern Appalachians, and it was 20 degrees with 50+ mile and hour winds and pounding snow. Everyone had a problem with their tents: some would collapse, some would leak, and some the poles snapped."

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rated 2 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Nov 12, 1999

"This tent is ideal for backpacking in ideal weather conditions. If you will ever find yourself in extreme wet weather and/or high winds, steer clear of this one. The pole design and fly are not adequate for most of the conditions I encounter in the Northwest. I was lured in because of its light weight. Bottom line: usually when it comes to tents, you get what you pay for."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD (1997)
Reviewed by Kevin, Aug 13, 1998

"I chose this over the Kelty Zen, just because of the weight. A big plus, besides ease of setup and low wieght, is the vestibule."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Clip Flashlight CD (1997)
Reviewed by Mike, Aug 13, 1997

"I looked between this and a Sierra Designs Orion. My reason for picking this over the Orion was:

1. Lower to the ground, to get better air resistance.

2. Quick to set up (although so is the Orion).

3. It's a little bit lighter, which on longer trips can make a bit of a difference."

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