The Lightning was one of Sierra Designs first major successes in the ultralight category winning a Backpacker "Editors' Choice" award in 2004. Freestanding simple to pitch the Lightning weighs a scant three pounds 15 ounces. Clip-Locs and Swift Clips pull up to the x-pole design meaning you can pitch the whole gig in seconds. With a nine-square-foot vestibule and plenty of mesh it's comfortable organized and you won't get annoying condensation in the morning. DAC Featherlite NSL poles save weight without sacrificing strength and the 40-denier fly sheds heavy rain for seasons to come.

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