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Freelite 2 Tent: 2-Person 3-Season

4.625 out of 5 stars
8 Reviews

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Why We Like The Freelite 2 Tent

The Freelite 2 Tent is always the choice of ours and our partners. Why? Because of its lightweight efficiency. This easy-to-pack tent weighs in at barely two pounds adding less pull on our shoulders in an already loaded pair of bags. The Freelite also has a wide-open mesh canopy that lets us remove the rainfly and allow late-night breezes to flow through and give us a proper view of the night sky above. Its DAC NFL poles take the complexity out of tent setups too. All we have to do is jam them in the peg points, pull them to either side, attach to the grommets, and our shelter is served.


Details

  • Lightweight backpacking tent to take up less room in bulging bags
  • Larger floor plan gives you and your partner space to spread out
  • Reinforcements at stitching intersections increase durability
  • Micro-mesh body keeps air flowing through with a good night sky view
  • Water-resistant floor and rainfly mean you won't wakeup soaked
  • Roomy vestibules lends plenty of room for all your equipment
  • Light DAC NFL poles allow for rapid setup with partners help
  • Item #MSQ001N
Material
15D ripstop nylon (1200mm Durashield finish)
Capacity
2-person
Season
3-season
Wall Type
double-wall
Freestanding
semi-freestanding
Poles
2 DAC NFL
Pole Attachment
grommets
Number of Doors
2
Number of Vestibules
2
Vestibule Space
15sq ft
Ventilation
micromesh body
Interior Height
39in
Floor Dimensions
84 x 50in
Floor Space
29sq ft
Packed Size
18 x 4.5in
Footprint Included
sold separately
Trail Weight
2lb
Packed Weight
2lb 5oz
Activity
backpacking
Manufacturer Warranty
limited 3 years

Overall Rating

4.5 based on 8 ratings

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5 out of 5 stars

November 14, 2023

No complaints!

So light! So easy to set up! No complaints! It is super spacious for just me, but I can see that there will be enough room for two of us when I bring my husband along next time (but packs will have to go out in the vestibules).

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Kirsten O.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

4 out of 5 stars

October 25, 2023

Impressed

This is my first "good" tent, having previously used a cheap Amazon one-person tent, so my reference point is pretty low. That said, the tent packs up quickly, and it is light. With my single use, it set up quickly and easily. Please make sure you keep track of the poles because one is mingled in with the others in the sleeve, but it is not attached so that it will fall out. After set up, the interior is roomy enough for a pad and gear for one person. I would not want to share the tent with anyone unless I was very familiar with them, but it is large enough to pack up the sleep system while staying dry inside the tent if necessary. I would not want to set it up in the rain because you must set up the tent before the fly, and the tent body is about 70% mesh. The pockets inside are unique and placed in the right spots. You can place your phone in one of the top pockets and lay there watching videos just like you were at home. It's excellent, and I enjoyed it on the FIRST and so far only outing.

Randy P.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

3 out of 5 stars

September 8, 2023

It's misleading to call this

It's misleading to call this a 2-person tent. It fits two people...provided they have no gear. Which rather defeats the purpose of a two person *backpacking* tent.

Spencer G.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

July 16, 2023

Light and dry

So far this tent has been awesome! It’s light and packs up well. It held the rain out and it kept me dry during our rainy New England season!

Cathy L.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

June 25, 2023

Excellent 2 person backpacking tent.

MSR provides another exceptional product with this tent. We bought it intending to start backpacking this year and we just got back from our first trip. Had a heavy downpour and we stayed completely dry as well as our gear in the tent and in the vestibules. It’s big enough for two people as long as you are comfortable getting close, would be plenty big for one and all of your gear. It does how ever fit two 25” wide sleeping pads which is great. Sets up and packs down very easy, incredibly light, and very well made. Highly recommend.

LEE R.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

June 22, 2023

Big upgrade from my old tents

The Freelite 2 is pretty fantastic. I've had it out in some pretty nasty weather so far and it's kept me dry the whole time. It pitches tight with no sag and no wrinkles, the door zippers don't snag and the rainfly doesn't drip water directly into the tent when you open it in the rain. The weight is right for two people and there is enough room in the tent for two adults. The square floor makes it easy to pitch and gives a bit of extra room inside. The fly covers the tent incredibly well and it stands up to heavy rain and wind. Overall a great light tent to take into the backcountry.

Jacob O.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

July 11, 2022

Love this tent

Got this tent to upgrade from my r.e.i half dome 2. So far have had it out 6 time including a 6 day trip. This tent is seriously awesome. Myself and 2 dogs fit with plenty of room. Great construction and quality. It being so light weight for the size is the best feature. Look forward to years of use.

Randy
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

February 25, 2022

Awesome Upgrade over Previous Model

Love the weight reduction and rectangular floor plan. I measured the inner tent dimensions and both ends are 50" across, so suitable wide 25" sleeping pads. But honestly, this tent is so lightweight I plan to use it as a solo shelter. The updated mesh inner is a joy to use with gear lofts and lots of pockets. They should just sell the inner tent by itself! The door zippers are bi-directional so they can be vented and the new color scheme is calming and blends into the forest quite well for privacy. I wish the cross-pole was connected to the lengthwise one to prevent loss, but I guess you just need to be careful not to lose it.

SectionHiker
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site