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MSR Fling Tent 2-Person 3-Season description Weighing only 3lb 6oz, the Fling is the lightest free-standing 2-person 3-season tent that MSR makes. The Fling comfortably sleeps two campers with room for gear. An awning over the door provides a place to cook out of the rain. This MSR tent is made with waterproof seam-taped silicone-impregnated nylon and has large side vents to keep the air flowing. If having a free-standing tent is less important than weight, leave the top pole at home. The Fling tent can be pitched without it. |
Avoid this Tent Except for Desert Camping
ChipS: 
I purchased the Fling tent this spring, and used it for the first time during a 6-day backpacking trip in Colorado's Indian Peaks Wilderness in August. Its light and very roomy, but condensation was a major problem. The inner walls of the tent were soaked 5 out of 6 mornings. We set up the tent in the prescribed manner, and also tried variations, to increase ventilation, but nothing helped. Our camps were between 10,400 and 11,000 ft with no precipitation, but we slept damp every night due to condensation. I cannot recommend this tent except for camping in arid areas.
Great ultralight tent
Deej: 
I purchased this tent last summer specifically for a trip to Isle Royale National Park. I was looking for a two person tent that was light enough to carry solo yet have plenty of room for my stuff and my gear. This tent fit the bill. Temps ranged from 40-60, it rained quite hard one night, and like the previous reviewer I did notice some condensation. I however did not think it was excessive considering its single wall design. If you properly stake the guy lines and make sure the vents are open, it shouldn't cause a problem. All in all a great design and I'd definitely recommend it. Probably the lightest 2 person freestanding tent you'll find.
Just good enough
tctruman1880592: 
Nice tent, dry, a little claustrophobic for my tastes, ventilation adequate if you set it up properly (open end into the wind). Forget the vestibule, it's just not functional but to keep the reain out of the 1/2 window. Candidly, my double-walled ultralight (TNF FLight series)provide more useable space, better condensation handling and better venting... plus I can flip the fly back and star-gaze on warm nights) for just a couple extra oz. The MSR will be my loaner tent for my newbie camping buddies who don't have their own gear.
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