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.
Very good tent and especially very light.
Quality of materials without reproach, but as the canvases are ultra light and therefore thin to see the resistance over time. I have no worries with regard to the MSR brand.
Also, very easy to assemble.
Anonymousverified buyer, 16.10.2024
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Really good
Antonio B.verified buyer, 19.9.2024
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☆☆☆☆☆
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The tent arrived with the top sheet in a different color than ordered. I was offered to send it back because the one in the ordered color was not available
Juha H.verified buyer, 3.9.2024
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Light and easy to assemble, but too cramped for two.
Vincent T.verified buyer, 27.8.2024
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☆☆☆☆☆
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I just received my FreeLite 2V3 tent and couldn't help but test it the first night! I am impressed by the low weight of the whole thing! In addition, the assembly is very quick and intuitive. After this single night of use, I am really satisfied with this choice which seems to correspond to my expectations.
Davide I.verified buyer, 22.8.2024
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☆☆☆☆☆
I've ordered the tent and the cooler was not correct. tent was supposed to be green but the fly was black.
Alain R.verified buyer, 2.8.2024
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Not used yet but I already know.
Ultra light, spacious with its apses and practical with its storage pockets
On the other hand, bravo for the clarity of communications and the speed of delivery
Anonymousverified buyer, 29.7.2024
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Very light, easy to set up, well ventilated and really good space for one person. The durability of the fabrics remains to be seen.
Anonymousverified buyer, 26.7.2024
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Excellent tent, the inner and outer tent were stuck together, yet it remained dry.
No condensation, easy to set up and take down.
Anonymousverified buyer, 18.7.2024
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☆☆☆☆☆
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The sole does not taper to the instep. Pockets in the roof are nice for e.g. glasses. The toilets work well. A spacious tent for one person, it can still fit two.