Sea to Summit Telos TR2 2-Person Tent Green
Are you looking for the perfect tent to accompany you on your adventures in the outdoors, on holiday or in the car? La tente Sea to Summit Telos TR2 pour deux personnes dispose d'un espace d'habitation de premier choix, d'une régulation climatique et de multiples options de montage. Grâce au système d'arceaux Tension Ridge (brevet déposé), cette tente offre plus d'espace, de grandes portes d'entrée, plus de hauteur et deux absides volumineuses pour ranger le matériel. Thanks to its multiple assembly configurations, the Telos TR2 is particularly versatile for example, in "hangout" mode, it transforms into a semiovert shelter. Its exceptional stretch, which is appreciated during trekking, is also made possible by its mesh inner fabric and its premium quality Featherlite NFL and PRESSFIT de DAC armour. This makes the Telos TR2 the nec plus ultra in terms of ultralightweight trekking equipment and an absolute must for nature lovers. 111 cm x 256 cm x 220 cm.
Are you looking for the perfect tent to accompany you on your adventures in the outdoors, on holiday or in the car? La tente Sea to Summit Telos TR2 pour deux personnes dispose d'un espace d'habitation de premier choix, d'une régulation climatique et de multiples options de montage. Grâce au système d'arceaux Tension Ridge (brevet déposé), cette tente offre plus d'espace, de grandes portes d'entrée, plus de hauteur et deux absides volumineuses pour ranger le matériel. Thanks to its multiple assembly configurations, the Telos TR2 is particularly versatile for example, in "hangout" mode, it transforms into a semiovert shelter. Its exceptional stretch, which is appreciated during trekking, is also made possible by its mesh inner fabric and its premium quality Featherlite NFL and PRESSFIT de DAC armour. This makes the Telos TR2 the nec plus ultra in terms of ultralightweight trekking equipment and an absolute must for nature lovers. 111 cm x 256 cm x 220 cm.
Are you looking for the perfect tent to accompany you on your adventures in the outdoors, on holiday or in the car? La tente Sea to Summit Telos TR2 pour deux personnes dispose d'un espace d'habitation de premier choix, d'une régulation climatique et de multiples options de montage. Grâce au système d'arceaux Tension Ridge (brevet déposé), cette tente offre plus d'espace, de grandes portes d'entrée, plus de hauteur et deux absides volumineuses pour ranger le matériel. Thanks to its multiple assembly configurations, the Telos TR2 is particularly versatile for example, in "hangout" mode, it transforms into a semiovert shelter. Its exceptional stretch, which is appreciated during trekking, is also made possible by its mesh inner fabric and its premium quality Featherlite NFL and PRESSFIT de DAC armour. This makes the Telos TR2 the nec plus ultra in terms of ultralightweight trekking equipment and an absolute must for nature lovers. 111 cm x 256 cm x 220 cm.
Are you looking for the perfect tent to accompany you on your adventures in the outdoors, on holiday or in the car? La tente Sea to Summit Telos TR2 pour deux personnes dispose d'un espace d'habitation de premier choix, d'une régulation climatique et de multiples options de montage. Grâce au système d'arceaux Tension Ridge (brevet déposé), cette tente offre plus d'espace, de grandes portes d'entrée, plus de hauteur et deux absides volumineuses pour ranger le matériel. Thanks to its multiple assembly configurations, the Telos TR2 is particularly versatile for example, in "hangout" mode, it transforms into a semiovert shelter. Its exceptional stretch, which is appreciated during trekking, is also made possible by its mesh inner fabric and its premium quality Featherlite NFL and PRESSFIT de DAC armour. This makes the Telos TR2 the nec plus ultra in terms of ultralightweight trekking equipment and an absolute must for nature lovers. 111 cm x 256 cm x 220 cm.
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I brought the Telos Tr2 Plus along with me for the past month on an unsupported bicycle tour from Colorado to Mississippi. I slept in the tent 24 of the 29 days I was on the road. This was my first time using it so I had my reservations taking an unknown tent with me but as a fan of Sea to Summit and the gear they make, I had the utmost faith.I had nights that ranged from 17F up to 65F, I always felt that the tent stayed as warm as could be expected. I really liked having the fabric walls on the inner tent in place of the mesh. It offered a bit more privacy on those nights when the tent fly was not needed. I was a bit nervous that the small vents at the top of the tent would not be sufficient but they seemed to do the trick. The only times I had issue with ... MoreI brought the Telos Tr2 Plus along with me for the past month on an unsupported bicycle tour from Colorado to Mississippi. I slept in the tent 24 of the 29 days I was on the road. This was my first time using it so I had my reservations taking an unknown tent with me but as a fan of Sea to Summit and the gear they make, I had the utmost faith.I had nights that ranged from 17F up to 65F, I always felt that the tent stayed as warm as could be expected. I really liked having the fabric walls on the inner tent in place of the mesh. It offered a bit more privacy on those nights when the tent fly was not needed. I was a bit nervous that the small vents at the top of the tent would not be sufficient but they seemed to do the trick. The only times I had issue with condensation was through Louisiana, I'm not sure there is a tent in the world that can handle that level of condensation. I highly recommend the gear loft as well, it gets your clothes for the next day up off the ground and gives them a chance to breath a little bit better. Inside the tent, spacious! I had enough room to spread out and get comfortable all while storing all of my panniers inside the tent. I found myself not using the lightbar feature however I can certainly see how useful this could be, especially if you are staying in one place for more than 1 night. It is a bit difficult to pull the tent tight for the tension ridge but once you do it a few times you get used to it and appreciate the fact that the tent doesn't flap around at all. I used the smaller ground tarp with the tent as I find myself setting it up without a rainfly as much as I can, if you pack the tent as tight as you can the inner tent and the ground fly can be packed together, eliminating the need for te seperate ground tarp bag. All in all the only issues that I encountered was the color (the tent is not as discretely colored as I would like), and the tent stakes seemed to bend rather easily. I'm still quite impressed with this tent. From cold weather to hot and humid weather, it preformed wonderfully. It is light, durable, and well designed. It provides ample protection from the elements and I am so looking forward to taking it out into the backcountry this winter to test it even more! The Telos TR2 Plus will be my go to tent from now on, another S2S product knocking it out of the park!
originally posted on seatosummitusa.com
Just got back from my first trip with the tent, performed great!There was rain and hail one day unfortunately & our campsite flooded with 1-2 inches of water.. but the tent help up wonderfully. Totally dry on the inside thanks to high bathtub floor and unaffected by the hail (pea-sized and smaller).It's nice you can stake out either side of the rain fly. I found myself switching between the two depending on how I wanted to setup my gear under the vestibules, which are incredibly spacious.Also nice about the rain fly is that, if you stake out the lower side, you can fold down the top half of the rainfly and watch the stars. Especially nice is that, if you reach, you can unhook/rehook the fly from the stake without getting out of your tent (except sticking your arm ... MoreJust got back from my first trip with the tent, performed great!There was rain and hail one day unfortunately & our campsite flooded with 1-2 inches of water.. but the tent help up wonderfully. Totally dry on the inside thanks to high bathtub floor and unaffected by the hail (pea-sized and smaller).It's nice you can stake out either side of the rain fly. I found myself switching between the two depending on how I wanted to setup my gear under the vestibules, which are incredibly spacious.Also nice about the rain fly is that, if you stake out the lower side, you can fold down the top half of the rainfly and watch the stars. Especially nice is that, if you reach, you can unhook/rehook the fly from the stake without getting out of your tent (except sticking your arm out). Was nice to be warm in the sleeping bag, watch the stars, then fold the fly back down and rehook while just sitting in the tent.Ventilation worked well too. We forgot to open the top vent one night and it got moist inside the fly, but only lightly so & nothing on the inner or on our stuff.We tried the hangout mode with our trekking poles. Worked well! It's tricky at first, but we got it to work even in an area with bumpy ground. Will say it doesn't seem like it would hold up well to wind since it's shaped almost like a sail and just supported by tension.I could keep going on about all the cool features this tent has, and yes I found myself using just about all of them, but I'll end now with..Would I buy this tent again? ABSOLUTELY! Yes, it's pricey, but definitely worth it and will be replacing my other tents for almost any trip.
originally posted on seatosummitusa.com
Our new Telos 2+ tent was fresh out of the box when we put it up to the cold, wet weather test for 10 days in the high country of the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The ventilation system is well designed leaving no condensation on the inside walls of the tent. Thus, our sleeping bags stayed dry while we huddled in the spacious tent for 2.5 days of blowing snow. The fabric walls instead of mosquito netting was an appreciated choice too. The easy tensioning of the rainfly corners to the tent kept the tent taught beneath any snow load too. 4 stars because: 1. Attaching the rainfly to the tent poles didn't go smoothly if the tent poles were already attached to the tent groundsheet rubber grommets. The groundsheets rubber grommets prevented the latching on of the rainfly easily; ... MoreOur new Telos 2+ tent was fresh out of the box when we put it up to the cold, wet weather test for 10 days in the high country of the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The ventilation system is well designed leaving no condensation on the inside walls of the tent. Thus, our sleeping bags stayed dry while we huddled in the spacious tent for 2.5 days of blowing snow. The fabric walls instead of mosquito netting was an appreciated choice too. The easy tensioning of the rainfly corners to the tent kept the tent taught beneath any snow load too. 4 stars because: 1. Attaching the rainfly to the tent poles didn't go smoothly if the tent poles were already attached to the tent groundsheet rubber grommets. The groundsheets rubber grommets prevented the latching on of the rainfly easily; 2. The tension bar that spans the tent rainfly is extremely tight. One is hesitant to pull, and pull and stretch a brand new rainfly as one doesn't know the strength of the material/fabric. I was sure I would rip the rainfly in half on my first...and subsequent...use. I added either rubber bands or an elastic loop to attach the rainfly to the tiny, tight little hooks but pulling and pulling the rainfly fabric doesn't seem to me to be a good thing for the long run; 3. Matching the shape of the groundsheet (the one that has material that extends out to cover the vestibules) to the shape of the tent to lay out was always an added puzzle even after 12 days of use; 3. The gray tent poles and blue tent poles could have been better color distinguished...the blue is too close in tone to the gray...yet another second or two of delay due to head scratching. How about a yellow or red color?; 4. The tent zipper pulls could be a bit heftier. I know you are trying to save weight everywhere possible but we are going to add some bigger cord to grab onto a 3pm; 5. Didn't find converting the tent storage bags into a light bar or extra storage necessary; 5. Due to the blowing snow we did feel the need to zip close the outer vent as moisture threatened to come in onto the netting of the vent below; 6. The ground sheet tore after the 4th day of use. Not sure what caused it...but I have used ground cloths on my former tent for years without a tear. So that was a surprise. 7. Just our situation perhaps. But our 2 Thermarest Neo(?) mattresses were a bit wide for the tent side by side. But the length was fine. So for us a couple of more inches in width would have been nice. All n' all we like the tent. It kept us both warm and dry in cold, wet conditions over a few days so that is it's strong suit. The rainfly goes way down to the ground and is easy to keep tight. Good quality materials and construction. Yes, it is a bit easier to get in and out then our former double vestibule tent. The only 4 stars is due to the little nitpicky annoyances mostly with setting up the tent.
| Hangout Mode | Yes |
| Seasons | 3 SEASON |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2 PERSON |
| Min Trail Weight (Fly +Inner + Poles) | 1482 G |
| Fly + Poles + Lightfoot Footprint* Weight | 1199 G |
Telos Freestanding Ultralight Tent - TR2 | Sea to Summit
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I brought the Telos Tr2 Plus along with me for the past month on an unsupported bicycle tour from Colorado to Mississippi. I slept in the tent 24 of the 29 days I was on the road. This was my first time using it so I had my reservations taking an unknown tent with me but as a fan of Sea to Summit and the gear they make, I had the utmost faith.I had nights that ranged from 17F up to 65F, I always felt that the tent stayed as warm as could be expected. I really liked having the fabric walls on the inner tent in place of the mesh. It offered a bit more privacy on those nights when the tent fly was not needed. I was a bit nervous that the small vents at the top of the tent would not be sufficient but they seemed to do the trick. The only times I had issue with ... MoreI brought the Telos Tr2 Plus along with me for the past month on an unsupported bicycle tour from Colorado to Mississippi. I slept in the tent 24 of the 29 days I was on the road. This was my first time using it so I had my reservations taking an unknown tent with me but as a fan of Sea to Summit and the gear they make, I had the utmost faith.I had nights that ranged from 17F up to 65F, I always felt that the tent stayed as warm as could be expected. I really liked having the fabric walls on the inner tent in place of the mesh. It offered a bit more privacy on those nights when the tent fly was not needed. I was a bit nervous that the small vents at the top of the tent would not be sufficient but they seemed to do the trick. The only times I had issue with condensation was through Louisiana, I'm not sure there is a tent in the world that can handle that level of condensation. I highly recommend the gear loft as well, it gets your clothes for the next day up off the ground and gives them a chance to breath a little bit better. Inside the tent, spacious! I had enough room to spread out and get comfortable all while storing all of my panniers inside the tent. I found myself not using the lightbar feature however I can certainly see how useful this could be, especially if you are staying in one place for more than 1 night. It is a bit difficult to pull the tent tight for the tension ridge but once you do it a few times you get used to it and appreciate the fact that the tent doesn't flap around at all. I used the smaller ground tarp with the tent as I find myself setting it up without a rainfly as much as I can, if you pack the tent as tight as you can the inner tent and the ground fly can be packed together, eliminating the need for te seperate ground tarp bag. All in all the only issues that I encountered was the color (the tent is not as discretely colored as I would like), and the tent stakes seemed to bend rather easily. I'm still quite impressed with this tent. From cold weather to hot and humid weather, it preformed wonderfully. It is light, durable, and well designed. It provides ample protection from the elements and I am so looking forward to taking it out into the backcountry this winter to test it even more! The Telos TR2 Plus will be my go to tent from now on, another S2S product knocking it out of the park!
Just got back from my first trip with the tent, performed great!There was rain and hail one day unfortunately & our campsite flooded with 1-2 inches of water.. but the tent help up wonderfully. Totally dry on the inside thanks to high bathtub floor and unaffected by the hail (pea-sized and smaller).It's nice you can stake out either side of the rain fly. I found myself switching between the two depending on how I wanted to setup my gear under the vestibules, which are incredibly spacious.Also nice about the rain fly is that, if you stake out the lower side, you can fold down the top half of the rainfly and watch the stars. Especially nice is that, if you reach, you can unhook/rehook the fly from the stake without getting out of your tent (except sticking your arm ... MoreJust got back from my first trip with the tent, performed great!There was rain and hail one day unfortunately & our campsite flooded with 1-2 inches of water.. but the tent help up wonderfully. Totally dry on the inside thanks to high bathtub floor and unaffected by the hail (pea-sized and smaller).It's nice you can stake out either side of the rain fly. I found myself switching between the two depending on how I wanted to setup my gear under the vestibules, which are incredibly spacious.Also nice about the rain fly is that, if you stake out the lower side, you can fold down the top half of the rainfly and watch the stars. Especially nice is that, if you reach, you can unhook/rehook the fly from the stake without getting out of your tent (except sticking your arm out). Was nice to be warm in the sleeping bag, watch the stars, then fold the fly back down and rehook while just sitting in the tent.Ventilation worked well too. We forgot to open the top vent one night and it got moist inside the fly, but only lightly so & nothing on the inner or on our stuff.We tried the hangout mode with our trekking poles. Worked well! It's tricky at first, but we got it to work even in an area with bumpy ground. Will say it doesn't seem like it would hold up well to wind since it's shaped almost like a sail and just supported by tension.I could keep going on about all the cool features this tent has, and yes I found myself using just about all of them, but I'll end now with..Would I buy this tent again? ABSOLUTELY! Yes, it's pricey, but definitely worth it and will be replacing my other tents for almost any trip.
Our new Telos 2+ tent was fresh out of the box when we put it up to the cold, wet weather test for 10 days in the high country of the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The ventilation system is well designed leaving no condensation on the inside walls of the tent. Thus, our sleeping bags stayed dry while we huddled in the spacious tent for 2.5 days of blowing snow. The fabric walls instead of mosquito netting was an appreciated choice too. The easy tensioning of the rainfly corners to the tent kept the tent taught beneath any snow load too. 4 stars because: 1. Attaching the rainfly to the tent poles didn't go smoothly if the tent poles were already attached to the tent groundsheet rubber grommets. The groundsheets rubber grommets prevented the latching on of the rainfly easily; ... MoreOur new Telos 2+ tent was fresh out of the box when we put it up to the cold, wet weather test for 10 days in the high country of the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The ventilation system is well designed leaving no condensation on the inside walls of the tent. Thus, our sleeping bags stayed dry while we huddled in the spacious tent for 2.5 days of blowing snow. The fabric walls instead of mosquito netting was an appreciated choice too. The easy tensioning of the rainfly corners to the tent kept the tent taught beneath any snow load too. 4 stars because: 1. Attaching the rainfly to the tent poles didn't go smoothly if the tent poles were already attached to the tent groundsheet rubber grommets. The groundsheets rubber grommets prevented the latching on of the rainfly easily; 2. The tension bar that spans the tent rainfly is extremely tight. One is hesitant to pull, and pull and stretch a brand new rainfly as one doesn't know the strength of the material/fabric. I was sure I would rip the rainfly in half on my first...and subsequent...use. I added either rubber bands or an elastic loop to attach the rainfly to the tiny, tight little hooks but pulling and pulling the rainfly fabric doesn't seem to me to be a good thing for the long run; 3. Matching the shape of the groundsheet (the one that has material that extends out to cover the vestibules) to the shape of the tent to lay out was always an added puzzle even after 12 days of use; 3. The gray tent poles and blue tent poles could have been better color distinguished...the blue is too close in tone to the gray...yet another second or two of delay due to head scratching. How about a yellow or red color?; 4. The tent zipper pulls could be a bit heftier. I know you are trying to save weight everywhere possible but we are going to add some bigger cord to grab onto a 3pm; 5. Didn't find converting the tent storage bags into a light bar or extra storage necessary; 5. Due to the blowing snow we did feel the need to zip close the outer vent as moisture threatened to come in onto the netting of the vent below; 6. The ground sheet tore after the 4th day of use. Not sure what caused it...but I have used ground cloths on my former tent for years without a tear. So that was a surprise. 7. Just our situation perhaps. But our 2 Thermarest Neo(?) mattresses were a bit wide for the tent side by side. But the length was fine. So for us a couple of more inches in width would have been nice. All n' all we like the tent. It kept us both warm and dry in cold, wet conditions over a few days so that is it's strong suit. The rainfly goes way down to the ground and is easy to keep tight. Good quality materials and construction. Yes, it is a bit easier to get in and out then our former double vestibule tent. The only 4 stars is due to the little nitpicky annoyances mostly with setting up the tent.
Overall, an average yet quality tent. The set up and construction is just like any ordinary dome tent. 1 person set up is really easy. Tested in light rain and does well. Somewhat breathable if you set the rain fly correctly. Extreme breathability if you don't use rain fly. The space inside is enormous and will easily fit 2 people, sitting up or laying. Asymmetrical so both persons need to be sleeping head first at a certain side. 1 hand zipping the doors shut does not work for me. Floor is thin so unless sleeping on top of soft ground you'll need a footprint. Quality material, mesh, and hardware.I originally bought it because of all the innovative features. Maybe I'm not used to it yet but honestly, the light bar, stuff sack pockets, lack of pockets, extra pay ... MoreOverall, an average yet quality tent. The set up and construction is just like any ordinary dome tent. 1 person set up is really easy. Tested in light rain and does well. Somewhat breathable if you set the rain fly correctly. Extreme breathability if you don't use rain fly. The space inside is enormous and will easily fit 2 people, sitting up or laying. Asymmetrical so both persons need to be sleeping head first at a certain side. 1 hand zipping the doors shut does not work for me. Floor is thin so unless sleeping on top of soft ground you'll need a footprint. Quality material, mesh, and hardware.I originally bought it because of all the innovative features. Maybe I'm not used to it yet but honestly, the light bar, stuff sack pockets, lack of pockets, extra pay for footprint and gear loft... not worth the price. The idea around it is great, but not practical. Also, there's 2 stiff bars that hold the top ventilation open, and stuffing that back into the stuff sack is a little annoying at times. Setting up the fly-only, the hang-out, the fly-first modes are tricky. Be sure to practice that at home before going out and using it.Overall, I'd say SAVE YOUR MONEY and get competitor a tent at a less expensive price.
First, I WANT to love this tent, but there are some annoying issues. I've taken it on two backpacking trips - 3 days on the Lost Coast and a week in Inyo National Forest. My last tent held up for 11 years and easily 200+ nights in the backcountry... I do not have the confidence this one will last as long and it is expensive.It is a good size tent for two people. My partner and I are 5'7 and 5'4 and we have plenty of room to sleep and sit. The two doors are really nice and the interior pockets at the head offer plenty of storage space for a journal, map, buff, headlamp, and any other essentials you'll want to bring in with you. It's an easy to set up tent with two people, though I could see a tiny struggle for one person. The top vent in the rain fly keeps the ... MoreFirst, I WANT to love this tent, but there are some annoying issues. I've taken it on two backpacking trips - 3 days on the Lost Coast and a week in Inyo National Forest. My last tent held up for 11 years and easily 200+ nights in the backcountry... I do not have the confidence this one will last as long and it is expensive.It is a good size tent for two people. My partner and I are 5'7 and 5'4 and we have plenty of room to sleep and sit. The two doors are really nice and the interior pockets at the head offer plenty of storage space for a journal, map, buff, headlamp, and any other essentials you'll want to bring in with you. It's an easy to set up tent with two people, though I could see a tiny struggle for one person. The top vent in the rain fly keeps the moisture away. And on nights that the rain fly wasn't needed, I really appreciated how open it was for stargazing. It's lightweight for backpacking, too.But, as another person posted, the tent is a bit gimmicky and there are some issues that really annoyed me at camp each night.The rain fly never completely felt like it was on properly. There are a number of Velcro tabs that you need to buckle around the poles and the rain fly, but as the instructions indicated, the poles should line up with the seams of the fly... they did not. When staking out the vestibules at each door, they were never consistent with how they laid out and some nights there was plenty of room to store your shoes and bag, other times there was zero room. Adjusting the rain fly didn't seem to help.On a really cold night, we decided to zip up the top vent for a little extra warmth and that was a huge mistake - we awoke in the early morning with an insane amount of moisture above us.The three bags they come with and connect together are useless. I'm not sure who backpacks with that system together, but I found it bulky for my 55 liter backpack. And they advertise that the bags can all attach inside the tent for the lightbar and extra storage, but it's just a gimmick. There's no need for more storage with the bags because the pockets are plenty big already, and the lightbar was just annoying to use with a headlamp. Additionally, after a week, all of the bags were starting to get tiny holes in them from just normal usage. I'm sure I'll have to get new bags after another trip or two.The pole system isn't terrible, but it isn't great either. They are bulky and take a little bit of effort to get back into their bag. And the two poles at the feet seemed to bend after a few nights, which again, didn't help with the rain fly placement.The material of everything, while lightweight, feels like it will easily tear or get holes it in from small rocks, roots, or if you sleep on a lot of granite (like I do in CA). In fact, during a very windy night, there was a small tear in the rain fly during set up when it hit a nearby branch while putting it up.Purchase the footprint if you want your investment to last. I got the small one and it barely covers the floor, I wish it was just another inch or two bigger, but it is helpful.I'll continue to use this tent, but don't think it will last me 11 years like my old one did. I'd recommend with some hesitation, and might suggest doing more research and shopping around before purchasing.
I purchased this for a backpacking trip in Glacier National Park. The second night I had to pitch it in 35mph winds which was surprisingly a breeze with two people. We pitched with six stakes and, using the awesome adjusters to cinch everything down, it felt rock-solid.Over the course of the night the winds intensified and gusts regularly hit 50mph. Inside the tent it was loud but nothing was really flapping around. Frame flexes quite a bit but I never got overly concerned. Slept great, the only thing I’d do differently is pitch broadside to the wind as that’s the strongest.General experience with the tent is likewise great. Things I like:- It’s very easy to pitch and the system is super well engineered. You can pitch it five different ways and the instructions ... MoreI purchased this for a backpacking trip in Glacier National Park. The second night I had to pitch it in 35mph winds which was surprisingly a breeze with two people. We pitched with six stakes and, using the awesome adjusters to cinch everything down, it felt rock-solid.Over the course of the night the winds intensified and gusts regularly hit 50mph. Inside the tent it was loud but nothing was really flapping around. Frame flexes quite a bit but I never got overly concerned. Slept great, the only thing I’d do differently is pitch broadside to the wind as that’s the strongest.General experience with the tent is likewise great. Things I like:- It’s very easy to pitch and the system is super well engineered. You can pitch it five different ways and the instructions are printed on the bag. Everything* is color coded and the metal clips are great.- It packs up super small and light, with the system making it easy to store and distribute among multiple hikers. At ~4lbs it’s about 1lb heavier than ultralight tents but it’s still totally doable and can be used in more situations.- The storage bags snap easily into the inside of the tent, providing additional storage and lighting options and making it harder to misplace your stuff sacks. Light bar works as intended and illuminates the tent nicely.No tent is perfect and there are a few considerations:- it can be difficult to break down as the top is held so taught and it can be difficult to get proper leverage.- Footprint is sold separately, and for $60 at that. Expensive tent like this should absolutely come with it. The footprint is also shaped but not color coded, making it easy to set it up in the wrong direction. This leads to the footprint pulling tension from the stakes instead of the tent and forcing you to do some work to flip it around.- This is built to be significantly more weatherproof than a 3-season tent, which leads to having very little mesh. All the mesh can be zippered closed. You basically can’t see out this thing. I had no issues with condensation as the roof vent works great, but middle of summer could get toasty.All in all while it’s a very expensive tent I’m satisfied with my purchase and expect it’ll last me years.
I was waiting for Altitude to stock this tent - Glad they did. This is not your light/basic thru hike tent, this is your “I like some comfort and features light tent” the I’m going to hike and relax with my partner after a long hike kinda tent… Light, compact - love that out-of-the box this can be shared by two people. Fly-first pitch, two door with plenty of height (she is 6”). Easy to set up.Better paired with two mommy wide (one long) pads (which we had) there is enough room for comfort if we need to hide out waiting for bad weather to pass by. Two rectangular wide pads won’t fit well, but two regular may…There was thought to the design of this tent - stuff sacs are pockets, pole sack is a diffused light bar. At the price, it “should” had come with a footprint ... MoreI was waiting for Altitude to stock this tent - Glad they did. This is not your light/basic thru hike tent, this is your “I like some comfort and features light tent” the I’m going to hike and relax with my partner after a long hike kinda tent… Light, compact - love that out-of-the box this can be shared by two people. Fly-first pitch, two door with plenty of height (she is 6”). Easy to set up.Better paired with two mommy wide (one long) pads (which we had) there is enough room for comfort if we need to hide out waiting for bad weather to pass by. Two rectangular wide pads won’t fit well, but two regular may…There was thought to the design of this tent - stuff sacs are pockets, pole sack is a diffused light bar. At the price, it “should” had come with a footprint though… that is my only complain. Tested at home, about to do “fall test” this thanksgivings weekend - taking to Rockies next spring. For a non-cottage name, great little tent…
I purchased this tent in an attempt to replace my Kelty Jetstream 2, which is a 3-4 season "convertible" tent. I primarily use the Kelty in high wind conditions in the mountains and deserts. Being about 25 years old though, it's coming apart and I don't have enough duct tape to keep it alive.This Sea to Summit is supposed to be 3 "Plus" Season which I was expecting to be able to withstand higher wind loads than a typical 3 season tent, and I was hoping it would take wind as well as the Jetstream. Well, it was not so. I was sad to see the Telos does not have a separate pole system for the fly, which is how the Jetstream has such a high wind loading factor. Without a separate pole system, the fly is really no better than any another 3 season tent. What's more, this ... MoreI purchased this tent in an attempt to replace my Kelty Jetstream 2, which is a 3-4 season "convertible" tent. I primarily use the Kelty in high wind conditions in the mountains and deserts. Being about 25 years old though, it's coming apart and I don't have enough duct tape to keep it alive.This Sea to Summit is supposed to be 3 "Plus" Season which I was expecting to be able to withstand higher wind loads than a typical 3 season tent, and I was hoping it would take wind as well as the Jetstream. Well, it was not so. I was sad to see the Telos does not have a separate pole system for the fly, which is how the Jetstream has such a high wind loading factor. Without a separate pole system, the fly is really no better than any another 3 season tent. What's more, this also means you must stake out the fly doors, which I really dislike in a tent, especially one that is called "free standing".Additionally, the interior dimensions published by Sea to Summit are outright incorrect.They list the interior length to be 85" where in reality it's about 76". As I'm 6'4", I needed this to be no less than the published length.Therefore I returned this tent as it did not meet my needs.Other than the above downfalls, here are some really nice things if you don't have those requirements:Setup is relatively simple, no harder than a typical dome tent if not easier.Relatively light for its size.Extremely roomy and comfortable insideIt's pretty neat the fly can be used standalone (it uses the tent poles for support), in reality though I'm not sure how much I'd actually do thatSufficient interior pocketsThe storage system seems odd though (the bags it comes in), the tent, fly and poles are stored in 3 separate bags. I think this is so the tent can be stored deeper in a backpack (or left home) and the fly and poles kept separate if you're expecting to use the fly as a standalone shelter.I also found it very difficult to get the fly to pack down into its small little bag, even in my house, it took a good 10 minutes fiddling with it trying to get it small enough. I'm sure over time I'd find the trick to it. I've always been baffled as to why manufacturers don't make stuff sacks slightly larger than absolute minimum.
TL;DR - Really roomy and comfortable, lots of clever features and tons of storage space. Tent and fly bags are too small and make packing the tent up difficult.I was very excited for this tent. The amount of clever features was intriguing to me. As advertised there is headroom to spare inside the tent, and it makes a huge difference compared to other tents. Much more comfortable when changing, or just hanging out inside. The addition of using the tent bags as storage sacks inside the tent is great. S2S even provided mesh pockets already so the tent bags are just extra bonus storage space. If you bought the gear loft then it's a game changer as well.The only con I really have about this tent is the size of the bags for the tent and fly. They're just too small, ... MoreTL;DR - Really roomy and comfortable, lots of clever features and tons of storage space. Tent and fly bags are too small and make packing the tent up difficult.I was very excited for this tent. The amount of clever features was intriguing to me. As advertised there is headroom to spare inside the tent, and it makes a huge difference compared to other tents. Much more comfortable when changing, or just hanging out inside. The addition of using the tent bags as storage sacks inside the tent is great. S2S even provided mesh pockets already so the tent bags are just extra bonus storage space. If you bought the gear loft then it's a game changer as well.The only con I really have about this tent is the size of the bags for the tent and fly. They're just too small, which makes rolling up and packing the tent away a fairly annoying process. It feels like there's no room to spare so if you don't roll it up just perfectly tight enough then it's going to be a struggle, or impossible, to get back in the bag. And if you manage to just barely get the tent and fly in then the sleeves for the poles are likely to be too tightly stretched to get the poles in.All in all I'd recommend it but practice rolling up and packing the tent away before going out to camp.
All of the features that made the Telos TR2 so appealing also seem to have made it hard to set up alone, especially in a wind and/or without a footprint and/or without setting stakes before putting up the fly. (In any wind, it does indeed want to fly!) It made a difference that my campsites were on beds of golf ball-size gravel, where stakes were difficult to drive or get to hold. It also made a difference that each tension ridge pole slips with difficulty into its dedicated pocket, but easily slips out before the opposite pole is in place. It was also difficult to attach the inner tent loops to the hooks on the tension ridge poles - those hooks have barely enough clearance to accept the loops that hold up the inner side walls. Some of these problems relate to the ... MoreAll of the features that made the Telos TR2 so appealing also seem to have made it hard to set up alone, especially in a wind and/or without a footprint and/or without setting stakes before putting up the fly. (In any wind, it does indeed want to fly!) It made a difference that my campsites were on beds of golf ball-size gravel, where stakes were difficult to drive or get to hold. It also made a difference that each tension ridge pole slips with difficulty into its dedicated pocket, but easily slips out before the opposite pole is in place. It was also difficult to attach the inner tent loops to the hooks on the tension ridge poles - those hooks have barely enough clearance to accept the loops that hold up the inner side walls. Some of these problems relate to the dry set-up mode; it is easier to set up the inner first. It is also easier, in dry set-up mode, to lay out the inner as a footprint, then set up the fly, and finally put up the inner from under the fly. And it is also easier to do the set-up with another person, and to do it on a calm day. As I said, it's a tricky set-up for one person.Beyond that, the tent is quite nice. It has lots of access and ventilation options, the latter thanks to those tricky tension ridge poles. Storage is sufficient, but using the tent and fly bags to store things seemed like a clever idea but was just more work for not much more value; same for using the tent pole bag as a light bar - clever but not much value. (To be fair, I was asleep before dark and never needed a light in the tent.)The Telos TR2 comes in three bags, one each for the poles, for the fly, and for the floor/mesh inner tent. Each bag, when full, is small; all three connect together or can be carried separately - and that latter option is great for packing the tent in a sea kayak.Overall, this is a very good tent that gets only a "Fair" rating thanks to a poor rating for its set up.
| Hangout Mode | Yes |
| Seasons | 3 SEASON |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2 PERSON |
| Min Trail Weight (Fly +Inner + Poles) | 1482 G |
| Fly + Poles + Lightfoot Footprint* Weight | 1199 G |
