REI Quarter Dome SL 2
Reviewed by
Brian
+28
July 15, 2020
Preview looks promising.
Pros
- Lightweight
- 2 vestibules
- Lots of tie-off points
- Top vent
Cons
- Needs lots of stakes
- Thin material
- Semi-freestanding
Just received this tent so I have yet to use it but my initial thoughts are good. Setup was fairly straightforward so no problems there. The rain-fly was a tight fit however. I really had to stretch it to make the connections.
It's quite spacious inside, although I am 6'2" and I think it might be tight with a bag and pillow. If you are taller I wouldn't recommend it. As usual, it's gonna be pretty cozy for two people. Seams look sufficiently taped. The material itself is rather thin (ripstop nylon), as it's a lightweight tent, but feels very rubbery and forgiving so I think it should hold up.
I did grab the footprint for it, but I highly recommend a ground cloth of some kind. Poles are aluminium, color-coded, and hubbed so there's no confusion as to where they connect. Overall it's a promising tent that I look forward to using.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $250 on sale
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Specs
| Price |
Historic Range: $319.00-$379.00 Reviewers Paid: $250.00 |
| Minimum Trail Weight |
2 lbs 8 oz |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight |
2 lbs |
| Packaged Weight |
2 lbs 14 oz |
| Packed Size |
7 x 20 in |
| Floor Dimensions |
88 x 52/42 (L x W head/foot) inches |
| Floor Area |
28.7 sq ft |
| Vestibule Area |
21.5 sq ft |
| Peak Height |
38 in |
| Number of Doors |
2 doors |
| Number of Poles |
1 hubbed poleset |
