Sahara

Sahara 2024

<p>This simple shelter has liveable room inside to make it nicer than a sleep pod. The big door and mesh canopy add a spacious feel, but it's compact and light enough to suit those who like to move fast with a just-right-sized pack.</p><ul><li>Sealed seams add a layer of protection between you and the elements</li><li>Xtreme Shield waterproof coating on fly and floor, won't degrade like PU coatings</li><li>Full mesh canopy for ventilation</li><li>Composite poles flex under heavy winds, then bounce back to their original shape</li><li>Super-lightweight fly and floor are moderately durable, but a footprint is recommended for rough ground or long trips</li><li>Interior mesh pocket and loops for an optional gear loft</li><li>For ultralight missions, pitch with just the rain fly and the Fast & Light Body or MSR Universal 3 Regular footprint (both sold separately) to save weight</li></ul>

MSR Freelite 3-Person Tent

The standard test for coated fabrics uses a standing pipe (column) filled with water. The figures given are the water column height. A 1000mm coating allowed no leaks after 1 minute under 1000mm of water.

The standard test for coated fabrics uses a standing column (a pipe) filled with water. The figures given are the column height. A 1000mm coating allowed no leaks after 1 minute under 1000mm of water.

A measurement based on the longest point of the tent.

A measurement based on the widest points of the tent.

Square metre measurement of a tent’s usable space. Does not include vestibules.

Includes just the tent, poles, and the fewest pegs and guylines needed to properly set it up.

Includes the full tent with its stuff sack, repair swatches, and all the guylines and pegs.

These tents can be set up without stakes or pegs on any type of ground. All tents should be anchored or weighted, so they don't blow away.

The number of average sized people that the product can comfortably sleep.

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