JDL from Canada, ON Public Profile

Here’s my initial review of the Nightwatch 2 recently purchased from Campsaver. As I haven't had a chance to test it out in the woods, this review will be confined to first impressions, assessment and info not included in the description. I’ll submit a performance review after field testing.

I was looking for an affordable tent for summer canoe/backpacking camping and had researched and A/B’d a range of comparable options, finally narrowing my choice down to the Nightwatch and Kelty TN2. Despite concluding the Kelty’s pole-structure would probably be more robust than the NW2 in high winds, I went with the Sierra Designs because I've been impressed with the design, construction and performance of other SD products I’ve bought (a Zissou sleeping bag and a pre-2015 Convert 2).

The tent arrived compactly packed in a bag with external side loops securing a detachable bag containing the three 9mm DAC pressfit poles and 10 hefty pegs.

Construction Details

- Body and fly are an attractive deep green/greyish-beige and made of a substantial 70/75 D material respectively. The material feels strong and durable but the fabric isn’t rip stop which surprised me a little.

- The 20 D No-See’em mesh upper body is acceptably sturdy and provides excellent visibility and airflow. The zippered D doors on each side operate smoothly and seem durable. The interior is lofty and spacious for someone of my build (5'7”, 160lbs).

- A short clothesline (from which the Nightglow hangs) runs along th