Facebook Twitter Instagram
    FeedTheHabit.com
    • Home
    • Gear Reviews
      • Mountain Biking
      • Road Biking
      • Bike Commuting
      • Trail Running
      • Skiing
      • Outdoors
      • Water Sports
      • Vehicles
    • News
    • Trip Reports
    • Videos
    FeedTheHabit.com

    Sierra Designs Meteor Light Tent: Redesigned for 2009

    7
    By Jason Mitchell on December 15, 2008 New Gear, Outdoors

    Having spent several nights in a Meteor Light on the Pacific Crest Trail, in the Olympic National Park and various other locations in Washington’s Cascades, I’m very familiar with the performance of the Sierra Designs Meteor Light tent. It’s a legendary 3-season backpacking tent that offers comfort and storage for two.

    I can vividly recall a 24-hour tent-bound experience on the flanks of Washington State’s Mt. Adams. We were on the tail end of an 80-mile hike on the PCT that began at White Pass when it started raining and raining and raining. It was August, so we traveled light, and the obvious refuge from the storm was to pitch the Meteor Light and wait it out. Aside from playing cards all day and eventually burying our heads in our sleeping bags, we were stoked how well the Meteor Light shed the torrential downpour.

    When we left our comfortable and dry cocoon the next morning, snow levels were only 1000 ft. above us and the rain had stopped.  We broke camp and went on our way, but unfortunately had to give up our Mt. Adams summit bid because of the time lost. It was a bummer not to summit, but the memory of how well that tent did under those conditions has stayed with me to this day.  That was 18 years ago…

    New 2009 Sierra Designs Meteor Light 2

    Building off the wild success of the Meteor Light, Sierra Designs has completely re-designed it with a new pole configuration (Eye Pole Configuration™) that essentially eliminates the third pole and drops a full pound from the weight of the Meteor Light 2!

    “The Meteor light has always been the tent of choice for the experienced backpacker,” said Phil Mesdag, hardgoods product manager for Sierra Designs. “The new Eye Pole Configuration™ offers more usable interior space in a package that is significantly lighter than the former design.”

    A classic, reconfigured with a patent-pending two-pole design that functions like three poles. It’s lighter (by a pound), provides more room, and sets up easily. The only shelter ever to win the Backpacker “Editors’ Choice Gold” award (2001). The Meteor Light 2 is efficient, economical, comfortable and sets the benchmark in the industry.

    New Meteor Light Pole Structure

    The Meteor Light has always been known as a comfortable and spacious tent that was easy to set up due to its three equal length poles. The pole sleeves start high on the Meteor Light, meaning you can stake out the tent first, then slot the poles. This year Sierra Designs reconfigured the poles, essentially maintaining the three-pole configuration without the third pole. The footprint remains generous, with enormous internal space.

    Features of the new Meteor Light:

    • 3 season, 2- person
    • Trail weight: 5 lbs 15 oz
    • Fast Pack weight: 4lbs 2oz
    • Packed Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz
    • Number of Doors: 2
    • Interior Area: 36 feet squared
    • Vestibule area: 19 + 9 feet squared
    • Peak height: 44”
    • Floor material: 70 D Nylon, 3000 mm
    • Body Material: 70 D Nylon
    • Fly Material: 68 D polyester, 5000 mm
    • Poles: DAC Featherlight NSL
    • MSRP: $239.00 (Available Spring 2009)

    The all-new Sierra Designs Meteor Light tent continues as a lightweight, affordable and dependable 3-season backpacking tent. Visit www.SierraDesigns.com to learn more about Sierra Designs products.

    Buy Now: Find Sierra Designs Tents at REI

    36
    SHARES
    ShareTweet
    sierra designs tents
    Previous ArticleDiscount Lift Tickets for the Utah Avalanche Center
    Next Article DaKine Syncline Mountain Bike Shorts – Quick Review
    Jason Mitchell
    • Website
    • Twitter

    A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jason quickly developed a love for the outdoors and a thing for mountains. That infatuation continues as he founded this site in 1999 -- sharing his love of road biking, mountain biking, trail running and skiing. That passion is channeled into every article or gear review he writes. Utah's Wasatch Mountains are his playground.

    You Might Also Like

    Tifosi Swank XL Sunglasses Review

    June 20, 2022

    Rab Sonic Ultra Tee Review

    June 3, 2022

    Outdoor Vitals Ventus Active Hoodie Review

    May 12, 2022

    7 Comments

    1. GDH on January 5, 2009 7:45 pm

      i had a sd tent and it left me cold and soaked as the entire tent had deteriorated after 9 years. it had been stored properly and used minimally. sd tents are not the best!

      Reply
    2. Jason Mitchell on January 5, 2009 8:15 pm

      Bummer to hear that. Not all products are perfect. Which model did you have? My experience was pretty good, but that’s too bad yours wasn’t.

      Reply
    3. JN on May 13, 2009 12:37 am

      I have an original Meteor Light CD tent from my dad. I’ve never used it before and I tried to get some info from SD and haven’t heard back from them. Is there a better alternative to emailing them?

      Reply
    4. Jason Mitchell on May 13, 2009 2:45 pm

      Try using the old-fashioned phone call: 800.635.0461

      Might be your best bet. Are you just curious about pitching instructions or does it need repairs?

      Reply
    5. Richard M. Roberts on September 24, 2009 7:46 pm

      I have an original Meteor 2 purchased about 1999 with 3 Eastman aluminum poles and foot print. It has served me on Mt Rainier, in the Grand Tetons, and all over Idaho and Montana, and has never let me down. I have also had a Cliplight 1 for our little boy and it was a cinch to set up. I love those tents! Would get a new Meteor 2 in an instant if the older one was not up to it, but it just came back from 4 nights in Montana and was still great. How can you fault 10 years with a tent? Would love to know what the the new DAC poles are made of?

      Dick

      Reply
    6. Paul W. on June 6, 2014 5:23 pm

      I have one of the 2009 model Meteor Light. I lost the poles. Sierra Designs does not stock the poles (never did). The Meteor Light (and the “patent pending” pole design was scrapped one year after release to public. None of their tents use “eye pole” now. I see two versions of the 2009 Meteor Light 2: One with aluminum ring spider hub and one with diamond-shaped plastic spider hub.
      The eye pole can not be replicated. I am left without a tent after using it for 3 times.

      Reply
      • Jason Mitchell on June 6, 2014 5:30 pm

        Sorry to hear that, Paul. Sierra Designs has done some major tent re-designing since 2009 and nothing carries over at this point. Your best bet might be to reach out on backpacking forums, etc. to see if anyone has the opposite issue (destroyed or lost tent, but still has poles).

        Good luck and bummer about that man!

        Reply

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Most Popular
    8.9

    Zipp 303 S Carbon Wheelset Review

    November 4, 2021
    9.1

    Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 TLR Wheelset Review

    September 9, 2021
    9.4

    Roval CL 50 Disc Wheelset Review

    September 13, 2019

    Hoka One One Anacapa Mid GTX Hiking Boot Review

    November 2, 2021
    9.1

    Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 TLR Wheelset Review

    June 18, 2020
    9.2

    Reynolds Assault SLG Carbon Wheelset Review

    July 28, 2017

    SRAM Rival/GX AXS Mullet Gravel Kit Review

    September 17, 2021
    9.1

    3T Exploro RaceMax 1x and 2x Review

    April 28, 2021
    9.0

    Canyon Endurace CF SL 8 Disc Di2 Review

    August 13, 2020
    9.4

    Shimano GRX RX810 1x Gravel Groupset Review

    June 3, 2020
    Follow Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    Advertisement
    Our Latest Posts
    • All-new Shimano 105 Di2 Unveiled
    • Gore Wear TrailKPR Daily MTB Jersey Review
    • Review: Patagonia Strider Pro 5″ Running Shorts
    • Fresh Wheels: Santa Cruz Hightower 3
    • Tifosi Swank XL Sunglasses Review
    • Lizard Skins Monitor Traverse Gloves Review
    • Trek RSL Jersey Review
    • Gore Wear Fernflow Shorts Review
    • Smooth Ti: Alchemy Argos Review
    • Rab Sonic Ultra Tee Review
    About Us
    About Us

    Since 1999, we have delivered in-depth gear reviews, articles and content. We feature a small staff of savvy, experienced writers who love to review outdoor gear.

    External links to Amazon, REI, Backcountry and other retailers include affiliate codes that give us a small commission on each sale.

    To contact us or learn more, go to our About Us page.

    © FeedTheHabit.com 1999 - 2022. All rights reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.