Svelter Shelter- SD Lightning XT 4

Popular Mechanics
May 1, 2009
Featuring: Sierra Designs Lightning XT 4

Typical three-season, four-person car-camping tents weigh 10 to 20 pounds- too heavy to double as backcountry shelters. The Sierra Designs Lightning XT 4 Tent is spacious enough for road warriors (it has 57.5 square feet of surface space and a peak height of 49 inches), but it weights just 6 pounds 13 ounces, thanks to clever pole geometry. That's not bad for short-haul hiking.