User Review: Sierra Designs Hyperlight 3 AST

Sierra Designs Hyperlight 3 AST
Above: The current Hyperlight 3 AST, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed May 10, 2007 by Mark14

Rating:
Design: three-season freestanding
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: Easy
Weight: under 6 pounds
Price Paid: $Full

This is a terrific 2-person tent for backpacking.

Actually, it's a decent tent for three people who are very good friends or family members, who use it according to its designed purpose as a lightweight backpackable shelter. My two young-adult sons and I (6-2 180, 5-11 190, 6-1 220) took it to Colorado in summer 05. That was a pretty big body load. The kite floor plan limited our foot room, but it provided capacious shoulder space. We slept like babes. (Granted, how hard is it to get to sleep after hiking several hours at 8-10,000 feet?)

Pitching it is as fast and easy as it gets.

Two months later we took a trip to the West Coast. Forgot to pack the tent. Oops. Stopped at REI's Seattle treasure house and went with a Taj-3. Another really nice tent, and a super value for the low price. Gave it to one of my sons.

Anyway, the AST3 has been discontinued, but I hope this review helps people looking at used tents, or closeouts.

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