Ultralight, super livable semi-freestanding tent for backpacking pairs.
Lighten your pack without sacrificing tent space with the ultralight, semi-freestanding FreeLite 2, designed for people who want to make the most of their three-season adventures without being weighed down by their gear.
The Inside: 226 g (8 oz.) lighter than the previous FreeLite, it still has the true rectangular floor (no foot taper like most other tents) and one metre (39 in.) of headroom, 7.6 cm more than before. The micromesh tent body provides excellent ventilation and has a waterproof bathtub-style floor to protect from the elements. Two no-curve tent doors keep you from having to crawl over your tent partner in the middle of the night, and feature new zippers that are more durable and easy to use with one hand. They also zip closed to a single point so you always know where to open the door, even in the dark. New tech-friendly pockets feature cable ports at the corners for headphone and charging cords. Overhead gear loft pockets are perfect for headlamps, sunglasses and other quick-access items.
The Outside: The FreeLite’s semi-freestanding design is easy and quick to set up. Super strong DAC NFL tent poles, a DuraShield™ waterproof coating and taped seams keep the weather where it belongs—outside. The cutaway rainfly saves weight and features large vestibules for storing any gear you don’t want inside. Easy in-and-out vestibule doors have StayDry™ rain gutters to keep water from dripping onto you and your gear.
The Bottom Line: If you and your backpacking buddy (two- or four-legged) want camp comfort after putting down the miles with your ultralight pack, the semi-freestanding FreeLite provides the space and features you need at a weight you won’t even notice.
Lightweight: Minimum weight is 0.91 kg (2 lbs.).
Livable: True rectangular floorplan and 1.00 m (39 in.) of head room; two large side-entry vestibules to store gear; interior pockets and overhead gear lofts.
Waterproof: DuraShield™-coated rainfly and floor and taped seams keep the elements outside where they belong.
DAC NFL Poles: Super strong, lightweight aluminum tent poles stand up to use and the elements.
Tech-Friendly Pockets: Cable ports on all pockets for easy cord management.
Easy Setup & Packing: Unified hub-and-pole system and symmetrical design make setup super quick; ultra-compact stuff sack.
Maximum Airflow: Micromesh tent body minimizes condensation and keeps out the bugs.
Durable Details: Reinforced patches, stitching at guy points and locking anodized stake loop grommets for extra strength.
Good tent! Quality materials and finish. The green color is much darker than it looks in the pictures. Ventilates well.
Anonymousverified buyer, 5.6.2024
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Super happy this tent is actually ultra light in the bag! Immediately received immediately tested one night in the mountains at 2100m in the Ariège Pyrenees at the end of May. A cool (3 degrees) and foggy humid night at the end of May! . No condensation at all inside in the morning. For the size I would say more that it is a spacious solo seat and tight for two. The ground is very thin, I took the groundsheet to put under the tent to protect the ground of the tent from tears. It is offered as an option. Of course for comfort it is essential to have an inflatable mattress and an excellent sleeping bag since the tent can cut off drafts but not the cold! Super quick and easy to assemble and disassemble. I recommend for a solo person
FRANCOIS R.verified buyer, 17.5.2024
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A must for the comfort/weight compromise!
Jean-Charles T.verified buyer, 10.5.2024
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Nothing to complain about, delivery on time, efficient
Thanks to the team. The tent meets my expectations
Anonymousverified buyer, 29.2.2024
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A light tent for less demanding trips. Weighed weight 1110g
Dennis P.verified buyer, 29.12.2023
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Excellent delivery time from Varuste . Good product I wish it had two more guy lines & pegs for the vestibles.
Both the dealer & the tent recommended !
William P.verified buyer, 14.4.2023
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Amazing product and super service! Would definitely buy from this vendor again.
Anonymousverified buyer, 13.1.2023
Love the tent, very light and seems well made.
Very fast delivery to New Zealand, 6 days!!
Great service and will definitely buying through varuste again
Anonymousverified buyer, 30.8.2022
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Easy to assemble, light, easy to pack, easy to maintain. Nothing to blame.
Anonymousverified buyer, 19.7.2022
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Very light tent perfect for mountain bivouac, neat and above all very fast shipping by Varuste.
However, given the price of the tent, the groundsheet could be included with the tent!