Sierra Designs Omega

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The Omega is a 3-4 season convertible 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 Sierra Trading Post:
"CLOSEOUTS . Head to the hills for some peace and quiet with this spacious Omega dome tent from Sierra Designs. Offers an open design with mesh ceiling and door for superior ventilation and light. Roomy vestibule protects your boots and bags so you have more room to stretch inside the tent. Easy dome setup Waterproof rain fly 2-person, 3-season Floor: 93x59 , 37 sq.ft. (49 sq.ft. with vestibule) Height: 40- Stuff size: 20x6 Weight: 6 lb. 4 oz. Material: 100%nylon Three DAC featherlight poles stand up to weather CLOSEOUTS. Taiwan, components Vietnam. Visit our Family Camping 101 Guide Visit our Tent Guide"

From REI:
"The tried-and-true Sierra Designs Omega tent for two easily converts from a four-season mountaineering shelter to a three-season backpacking oasis. Removable Stash Door™ and removable pole sections let you lighten your load in nice weather. One huge vestibule provides room to store gear, while a rear door makes easy work of entry and exit. Large ceiling panel and mesh door panels allow excellent ventilation and stargazing in clear weather. Light yet strong DAC Featherlite® NSL poles are anodized without the use of harmful acids. Swift Clips™ provide fast setup; Clip-Locs™ at pole intersections increase tent strength up to 60% without adding weight or bulk. Interlocs™ attach the rainfly to the tent canopy at each guy-out point to create one strong, integrated structure. Color-coded webbing makes pitching this tent easier than making your bed! Dye-Free Optic White™ canopy brightens up the interior living environment. SuperSeal Floor™ combines the benefits of catenary and bathtub floors; raised side seams are taped for complete waterproofness. Seams are made watertight with PVC-free tape. Tent Guard with Ultra-Fresh™ treatment thwarts the growth of odor-causing mold, fungus and mildew, greatly extending your enjoyment and the tent's usable life. Computer-aided design allows Sierra Designs to create a strong, stable tent with uniform stress distribution across the entire structure. Reflective door binding, guy-out points and zipper pulls reflect brightly in headlamps during low visibility conditions. A multitude of gear pockets keep gear organized and up off the floor. Comes with stakes, guylines and Nite Ize® Figure 9™ rope tighteners and stuff sacks. Fastpack option on the four-season setup allows poles, rainfly and footprint (sold separately) to be used together without the tent body. Fastpack weight: 3 lbs. 15 oz. Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only."

From Moosejaw:
"On Sale. Free Shipping. Sierra Designs Omega 2 Person Convertible Tent (Fall 2009) The Omega Convertible Tent by Sierra Designs walks the line between a three- and four-season tent, shedding 10 ounces in three-season mode. This innovative shelter drops pole sections, panels of the tent's body, and full-coverage doors to expose ample mesh if conditions allow. Headed out a little later in the year or into higher elevations, then simply add the reinforced pole sections and you've got yourself a double-wall four-season tent. Ours are the only tents capable of morphing from lightweight backpacking mode, to a full-on Winter bombshelter! Clip-Locs, Swift Clips, Tent Guard with Ultra Fresh, and DAC Featherlite SL poles make the Omega Convertible the choice for a pimped-out, versatile shelter. Specs Trail Weight: 6 lbs 3 oz / 6 lbs 13 oz Fastpack Weight: n/a / 4 lbs 6 oz Packed Weight: n/a / 7 lbs 9 oz Packed Size: 23in. x 7in. Number of Doors: 1 Interior Area: 37 sq. ft. Vestibule Area: 12 sq. ft. Peak Height: 40.5in. Floor Material: 70D Nylon Taffeta, 3000mm Body Material: 70D Nylon Rip Stop Fly Material: 70D Nylon Taffeta, 1500mm Number of Poles: 3 Number of Swift Clips: 12 Number of Interlocks: 6 Poles: DAC Featherlite SL, 9.8mm Features: CAD Design Clip-Locs Color-Coded Webbing DAC Featherlite SL Poles Double Grommets Fast Pack Footprint Compatible Gear Pockets Interlocs Locking Pole Tips Optic White Canopy Reflective Guy-outs and Zipper pulls Removable Pole Sections Removable Stash Door Shok-Certs Swift Clips Tent Guard with Ultra Fresh"

From CampSaver.com:
"The Sierra Designs Omega is a convertible, two-person tent that offers maximum versatility.Using removable pole sections and a Removable Stash Door, the Omega walks the line between a three- and four-season shelter.This is a great tent for those looking for the widest range of uses, with four-season capability."

User Reviews

Omega
Reviewed by charles, May 28, 2008

"I have ten new tents and have owned many more in the past. This one would rank somewhere near the top.

I ask only a few things from my tents, #1 to be solid. . . . and this one is with very slight drawback, it will almost pull completely slack free when wet."

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Omega
Reviewed by Dirty, Apr 13, 2007

"I had the Omega light- which is the same but made with silnylon so it only weighs about 5. 5#. I used mine for one trip and threw that puppy on craigslist. I wanted to get one tent to do it all - and this one is damn close. I'm 6', 200# and my girl is 5'1" 90# and we were cozy in there."

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Omega
Reviewed by seahiker, Oct 29, 2006

"Very strong tent, and actually roomy enough for two people. Tall people will appreciate the length. Weathered a cold October rainstorm in Texas nicely. I used it as a solo car camp tent; if used for backpacking be sure two people split the weight."

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Omega
Reviewed by Rex, Aug 16, 2006

"This tent has changed very little in years. It is one awesome tent! If you want a great ALL AROUND tent for ALL seasons, this is one is very hard to beat, I promise. I call it my "tank tent". I own eight tents and watch manufacturers models all the time."

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Omega
Reviewed by Matthew Williams, May 30, 2006

"Just used it this past weekend. Nice tent! Puts up easily and has tight fit. Weather was nice, therefore I don't have a good feel of how the tent stands up in harsh weather. But, I suspect well. This is a two-man tent and has plenty of room. I am six feet tall and there is plenty of room for me and the wife and a little gear not a lot."

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Omega
Reviewed by Casey, Sep 24, 1998

"So far, I've only used it for summer and fall. But it has been absolutely poured on and stayed bone dry. Also have been set up on a very windy ridge and it didn't even flap. Very tight fly set up. And that was just using two poles and a spreader, not the full 3 poles."

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