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 August 5, 1998 by Bill Daly

Rating:
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: Easy

I too bought a Sierra Designs Stretch Dome tent for the name and reputation of the company. My zipper went out on me on the Kenia River in Alaska in 1996 and left me mosquito bait. I brought the tent back and they replaced the zipper. The same tent left me mosquito bait in the John Muir Wilderness last weekend with a busted zipper. I brought the tent back and the boy told me that they should of repaired it with a different slider. I asked for a refund on the tent and he refused, but said if it broke again he would then refund my money. Do I trust the tent again in mosquito land? I think not. I cannot recommend Sierra Designs products for continued use. They are great if you want to camp once or twice and want to impress your friends with your purchasing power.