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 June 16, 1998 by Jamey Coughlin

Rating:
Design: 4 Season
Sleeps: 2 comfortably, 3 in a pinch
Ease of Setup: Basic 4 pole cross, but no sleeves so a bit of a pain in rain and high wind
Weight: 7lbs
Price Paid: $500 Canadian (so that is probably $19.95US)

After enduring many a midnight wash out in my old Eureka, I was determined to buy the best, lightest, most weather-proof tent I could buy. I found it in the SD Stretch Dome. Damn, this thing is indestructable with the clip locks and the internal guy network (hell even without it) This tent is as solid as it comes. Never forget a trip last year hiking on Baffin Island. Went to bed, no wind, clear sky, was laxy and didn't really peg it down, no guys, didn't even do the clips. Woke up to hurricane force winds, didn't really notice till I stepped ou though, the tent was just kind of flapping back and forth like it was in a bit of a breeze. Think of what it would have been like if I had bothered to guy it out!

Like the other reviewed, I bought my model the year before they introduced the 2nd door. WOuld be nice for summer ventilation if I camped in muggy climates. But this tent is a very effective Spring-Summer-Fall-Winter tent.

Haven't had any problems with mine, but the Sierra Design folks are top notch for honouring warranties. No quibbling here!! Over all, best damn tent I ever will own!!! If only Sierra made boots too.

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