Sierra Designs Electron

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The Electron is a three-season tent made by Sierra Designs. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 6 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Sierra Designs Electron Tent (Spring 2008) The Electron Tent by Sierra Designs will surprise you, both for its great design and because it comes with a Fast Pack Footprint, Portable Attic, and Coffee Sling - and the accessories are free! We build the two-door, twin-vestibule Electron out of burly 70-denier tent and fly fabric, with DAC Featherlite Poles for high-quality strength and light weight. Tent Guard with Ultra Fresh thwarts mildew and mold, while Clip-Locs and Swift Clips increase strength and speed pitching the tent - a real plus in inclement weather. Same great Sierra Designs construction and materials as our other three-season tents, but with the added value of free accessories. Specs Trail Weight: 5 lbs 5 oz Fastpack Weight: 3 lbs 10 oz Packed Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz* Packed Size: 24in. x 6in. Number of Doors: 2 Interior Area: 34 sq. ft. Vestibule Area: 10+10 sq. ft. Peak Height: 42in. Floor Material: 70D Nylon Taffeta, 1800mm Body Material: 70D Nylon Rip Stop Fly Material: 70D Nylon Taffeta, 1500mm Number of Poles: 3 Number of Clip Locks: 1 Number of Swift Clips: 12 Poles: DAC Featherlite, 8.84mm Features: Clip-Locs Coffee Sling Included Color-Coded Webbing DAC Featherlite Poles Double Grommets Fast Pack Footprint Included Gear Pockets Locking Pole Tips Optic White Canopy Portable Attic Included Reflective Guy-outs and Zipper pulls Stash Door SuperSeal Floor Swift Clips Tent Guard with Ultra Fresh Vestibule Pockets"

From Ramsey Outdoor:
"A great value, the Electron comes with a Fastpack Footprint, Coffee Sling, and a Portable Attic included. Bells, whistles, two doors and two vestibule..."

From CampSaver.com:
"A great value, the Sierra Designs Electron 2 Person Tent comes with a Fastpack Footprint, Coffee Sling, and a Portable Attic included.Bells, whistles, two doors and two vestibules, and enough footage to keep the peace, the Electron makes a great three-season, all-purpose tent.This tent also includes the Fast Pack Footprint, Portable Attic and Coffee Sling!"

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Pitching a tent in the backcountry should be all about enjoying wide open spaces, not sleeping in confining places. Sierra Designs' durable and versatile three-season Electron Tent is excellent for backpacking on trails and camping among towering forest trees. When you compare the dimensions with other reduced weight backpacking tents in similar sizes, it's easy to see why tall backpackers and big climbers consider the Sierra Designs Electron Tent a favorite, especially in mild weather conditions. While the architecture is similar to the Sierra Designs Gamma Tent, the Electron Tent features a versatile second Stash Door for entry and access on both sides of the tent, so one person can exit without disturbing the other sleeping occupant. The Electron Tent includes a Fast Pack footprint for decreased weight on minimalist backcountry adventures in mild (but not cold) weather. Other favorite Sierra Designs extras include a coffee sling and portable attic. All fabric is treated with Tent Guard with Ultra Fresh for reducing mildew."

User Reviews

Electron
Reviewed by pjw, Sep 27, 2007

"I bought this tent in April 2006 and promptly spent a month with it out in the middle of Utah between mid-May and mid-June without a spit of rain. It performed well and despite the fly being faded from the sun, I didn't see any wear and tear.

This past summer I took it out to Idaho for two weeks."

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Electron
Reviewed by davehaggard, Jun 25, 2007

My old Quest Preying Mantis was wearing out and I spent a lot of time searching for my new tent. This one fit the bill perfectly. Setup and take down is a breeze - has lots of room for one,plenty of room for two - two large vestibules capable of storing a pack and boots - free footprint and gearloft - packs in around 5lbs - and withstood two days of steady rain with no leaks and no condensation -- it's a great buy!!.

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Electron
Reviewed by Todd T, May 27, 2007

"I love this tent! At less than 6 pounds this is great for backpacking. Very easy to set up and very sturdy, this ends up being a lightweight, durable, well thought out and designed tent. Great features like 2 doors and stash pockets in the corners that can be used to stash the mesh doors when the full coverage rain fly is on."

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Electron
Reviewed by Joel, Mar 05, 2007

"Camped for a week in the mountains of Alabama in February in this tent. It performs excellently. Easy to set up, great vestibule and gear loft room, and stayed bone dry during an all-night downpour.

Be wary of:
-the all-mesh walls! this tent was dry but cold in freezing conditions."

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Electron
Reviewed by Thiago Silva, Sep 01, 2006

"I won't go into detail, as the review above does that superbly. Just want to add that I'm very pleased with it. It was the best combination of weight/size/features that I could find without going into the ultralight territory. And the small bells and wistles, like color coding, attic and coffe slings, free footprint."

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Electron
Reviewed by Yerby Ray, Mar 03, 2006

"I tested the Sierra Designs Electron 3 on a recent trip to the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area recently and feel that this is one of the best buys that you could make.

The Electron excels in every category that it can be judged in. It is lightweight, easy to set up, stable in wind, roomy, and user friendly."

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