User Review: Sierra Designs Meteor Light

Sierra Designs Meteor Light
Above: The current Meteor Light, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed February 3, 1999 by Michael

Rating:
Design: 3 Season rectangular 3-pole
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: 3 equal length poles w/ 2 sleeves and 1 clip pole. Clip on vestibule. Very fast setup.
Weight: Small
Price Paid: $270

I've used this tent everywhere over the last three years. Down in the Grand Canyon, Glacier Nat. Park, four treeline camp spots in CO. etc. My best story is when I was in the Boundary Waters in upper Minnesota in late October and experienced HUGE winds and rain and about a 1/2" of gumball sized hail. The tent was solid and didn't leak a drop. I had North Face before this and am much more satisfied now. I just hope I don't wreck it. If I did, I'd buy another one. The vestibule is about the roomiest you can get (14 s.f.) and allows sheltered storage of all your gear. It would be tight if you tried to get 2 people in it for a 4 or 5 day trip, but car camping without the gear storage factor is easy for 2. It's long, so if you're tall it doesn't touch your toes. It looks cool too.