Gear Review
MSR Access 2 Tent
MSR Access 2 Tent
:: Lightweight 4-Season Backcountry tent reviewed for UKHillwalking.com ::
:: Lightweight 4-Season Backcountry tent reviewed for UKHillwalking.com ::
29th May 2017
- 560.00
- 2 person
- 1880g
- Fly: 1200mm Xtreme Shield™ polyurethane & silicone
- Floor: 127 x 213 cm Height: 107 cm
The MSR Access 2 tent is lightweight, innovative and comes with a lot of features – but is it worth that hefty pricetag?
I reviewed it for UKHillwalking.com, and you can read the full review here.
From the review:
The MSR Access 2 is listed as being a 4-season, 2-person ski touring tent. My review item weighs 1.88kg with all included parts – heavier than most modern ultralight tents but it does have a reassuringly rugged feel in the important areas. As a winter-worthy shelter, its weight is justified.
The poles go together in a symmetrical fashion. So as long as you assemble the longer one first and the shorter one second it doesn’t matter which way round it attaches – always a bonus when arriving late and pitching in the dark.
Actually, let’s talk about those poles. They’re the rather clever new offering from Easton – the Syclone composite, designed to flex under winds rather than bend or snap. They certainly seem up to the task, although so far I have only tried them in winds of around 40mph on a damp Clogwyn Mawr. They assemble as an exterior skeleton from which the inner hangs, and the flysheet is draped over.
A Mountain Leader with over a decade of experience across the UK and overseas, Richard is our Lead Instructor and a partner in Original Outdoors. He is a specialist in temperate wilderness skills and the wild foods of the British Isles, and also works as a consultant for various brands and organisations. Richard lives in North Wales.
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