Sierra Designs Comet

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

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From Sierra Trading Post:
"CLOSEOUTS . Grab two hiking buddies and head to the mountains with Sierra Designs' Comet tent in your pack. Its spacious design with a mesh ceiling and panels lends ventilation and light, while three DAC featherlight poles stand strong against howling winds. Weatherproof rain fly 3-person, 3-season Floor: 99x73 , 50 sq.ft. Vestibule: 17 sq.ft. Height: 51 Stuff size: 24x7 Weight: 8 lb. 4 oz. Material: Nylon CLOSEOUTS . Taiwan, components Vietnam."

From Moosejaw:
"The Comet is packed with all the great features as the Meteor Light with added room for three. Great for: Backpacking, Mountaineering, Camping Features: Season: 3 Season Capacity: 3 Person Trail Weight 7lbs. 9oz. Fastpack Weight 5lbs. 8oz. Packed Weight 8lbs. 4oz. Packed Size 24in. x 7in. Number of Doors 2 Interior Area 48 sq ft Vestibule Area 17 sq ft Peak Height 51in. Floor Type Catenary Number of Poles 3 Number of Clip Locks 2 Number of Swift Clips 7 Number of Stake Loops 8 Number of Cam Locks 0 Number of Guy Outs 0 Number of Interlocks 0 Poles DAC Featherlite SL Clip-Loc Color-Coded Webbing Double Grommets Double Track Vestibule Fast Pack Footprint (compatible) Gear Pockets Locking Pole Tips Optic White Material Reflective Guy-outs, Logos and Zipper pulls Stash Door Swift Clips Tent Guard with Ultra Fresh Fabrics: Floor Material 70D Taffeta Nylon, 3000mm Body Material 70D Nylon Rip Stop Fly Material 70D Taffeta Nylon, 1500mm"

From REI:
"Great for backpacking, rafting or kayak camping, this freestanding tent features a convenient backdoor and larger front vestibule. Featuring DAC Featherlite® SL poles for improved strength with less weight. Air flows easily through the two large doors, no-see-um mesh ceiling and side panels, preventing interior condensation. Stash Doors™ are mounted on a circular zippered track that allows opening from the side or bottom; then stash it in an internal mesh pocket. Three equal-length poles with a combination of pole sleeves and Swift Clips™ ensure quick setup. Large integral vestibule can be configured as an awning, half vestibule or full vestibule, as weather dictates. Optic white tent canopy allows increased light transmission for a more livable tent. SuperSeal Floor™ combines the benefits of catenary and bathtub floors; raised side seams are taped for complete waterproofness. Reflective guy-out loops allow night visibility; reflective, noiseless zipper pulls are easy to see and eliminate that annoying jingle when it's windy. Non-wicking stake loops and fly attachments eliminate the possibility of wicking water into tent. Interior mesh pockets are waterproof towards the sidewalls and mesh inside; your stuff stays dry and visible. 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! Comes with stakes, guylines and tighteners and stuff sacks. Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only."

User Reviews

Comet
Reviewed by Dan Barwick, Dec 01, 2004

"This is an absolutely terrific tent. I've used it for five years and I would definitely buy another. Like all 3-person tents, you can choose between two people and some gear or three small people. Setup is fairly easy despite pole-vault length poles (it's great that they're all the same length), and the tent is very spacious for the weight."

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Comet
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Dec 28, 1998

"Wonderfully spacious tent for two, very good space-to-weight ratio. The awning works well in the rain. I was concerned that the design would not work well in wind. However, I had a chance to use the tent in 50-60 mph winds. I staked down all the pull-outs on the fly, and angled the tent so that a flat side did not directly catch the wind."

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Comet
Reviewed by Andy Crumb, Aug 09, 1997

"Excellent tent, hasn't leaked in four years."

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