User Review: Sierra Designs Stretch Dome 3

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

Reviewed February 23, 1999 by Michael Minor

Rating:
Design: 4 season
Sleeps: 2-3
Ease of Setup: A breeze to set up!
Weight: 8.5lbs
Price Paid: $389

I took my Stretch Dome to Ireland for a two-week vacation. During a very windy day my tent was blown away. I found it 400 yards away laying upside down with all my gear still inside. The rain fly was torn but the tent was fine.

I thihk this is really a tough tent. I've been in it when the wind pushed the tent down until the walls touched my sleeping bag and it sprung right back up when the wind finally died down. I now use the internal lace-up (tab in corners) and the wind just sweeps by.

The clips are easy to use when cold and windy, and the tent sets up MUCH faster than those that require pushing the pole through sleeves. (been there, done that) This counts big time when it's raining.