Big Sky Evolution 2P shelter

This [Big Sky's Evolution 2P] is an outstanding tent. Tents are my favorite piece of backpacking gear and I'm quite picky. This one has all of my requirements for backpacking--all mesh upper for being able to enjoy nature when the bugs get bad, or there's no chance of rain, two doors, and incredible light weight. I also like the window in the fly and porch fly option. I'm glad Bob Molen is as picky as I am and both designs and builds his tents so meticulously.

In addition to backpacking, I use my 2P2D2V for camping on motorcycle trips. I ride a 2002 HD Road King, and am able to pack the shelter in a saddle bag. I pack the tent, rainfly, ground cloth and pegs into an Outdoor Research Hydrolite #2 stuff sack, which when closed measures 7" diameter by 12" long. The aluminum poles which fold to 17.5" are also placed in the saddle bag. I have found this same packing configuration works well in my backpack. I have found the tent to be exceedingly easy to pitch as well as breakdown. It is very roomy, with plenty of space for all my gear inside. The mesh body really helps mitigate some of the warm nights down here in Texas. It takes very little of the space available in the saddle bags. Do I love it....You bet!!! If you do any motorcycle camping, this is the tent you need. Oh yea....and for the pack on your back....light...light....light!!!! Jerry Sheriff

I find the Evolution 2P a snap to put up. Once set up, I do love the open, breezy tent option if you don't use the fly. I do find the tent well designed. Big wall pockets to put items in. Since the ceiling is nice and high and come with 4 loops already attached at strategic points on the seams, I decided to sew up my own ceiling loft. It is easy to make and gives me more options for storage. All seams look well sewed. The zipper is a smaller variety, less weight and quiet. I love the separate doors and vestibule for each person. Perfect. No crawing over the other one to get out. I can fit my pack inside the vestibule, as well as my boots. I love the way Big Sky has created the compression stuff sack. I can see how it is extremely logical and necessary, since the fabric is so slippery. The stakes are extremely lightweight and compliment the lightness of the whole package. The tent poles seem to function very well, too. The [Evolution 2P 2D] held out perfectly in a hard driving rain that lasted hours. We remained toasty dry inside. A great little tent. I do love the HUGH wall pockets that [Big Sky] designed into the tent. They are very handy. And the collapsable venting drafts at the top of the tent "ceiling" are fabulous. Great idea to keep them open with the rod. So, all in all, I am still madly in love with the tent. Worth the wait. I would highly rate this tent and recommend it for anyone who wants a well built extremely light-weight tent. Great things do come in small packages. Marie Johansen, Michigan