lightninglayne from United States, UT Public Profile

First, I have not used this particular tent...however I was a independent field tester for Sierra Designs for many years and have been using their products since the mid 1980's.
I am really glad to see SD getting back to their roots I.e. Eons ago I camped many dozens of nights in a single wall version of this tent...I have a lot of faith in Sierra designs tents and I think this tent the "Lightyear One" would very adequately take care of a solo backpacker for many years and for the price it would be hard to beat...do note that the spec sheet has a few issues I.e. length and width is off... so go find an accurate spec sheet for this tent to make sure it suites your needs.

First, I want to thank campsaver for getting the Sycamore medium length into my hands in less than two full days from the time I ordered it- impressive!
Also, since I have only had the sleeping bag for several days I have only slept in it once... so a more detailed review will follow as I get more time in the field with it.
But I would like to let others know that this is a very comfortably shaped sleeping bag and the materials are as soft and supple as they durable, which adds to this bags fit function and compressability.
I weigh 155 pounds and am 5'8" tall and have a medium build and have used mummy bags for my entire backpacking and climbing life spanning 40+ years.. lately as I rehashed my lightweight backpacking kit, I decided to add a level of sleeping comfort for my three or less season adventures. After wading through almost too many choices and several purchases which I returned, I found myself sorting through several Western Mountaineering bags I.e. The 25* bags and settled on the Syscamore.
Again, I chose it for its roominess- and now having tried it on, I really like the fit! I also really like its simple nature and generous amount of down fill and noted that all the chambers were dense with down. The zippers don't snag... the hood is very functional and it will double as a nice conforter/blanket.
Finally, the quality is obvious and worth the money and will last many years if given reasonable care and use! This sleeping bag will get used lots