Sea To Summit Telos TR2 Freestanding Ultralight 2 Person Tent

2025-08-13T20:00:00

I upgraded to this 3 person tent from my very old REI 2 person Camp Dome which is still in great shape but now I'm married and my husband complains he wants more room. I also wanted something lighter since we've begun backpacking. This Telos met both criteria of lighter and more interior space plus vestibule space. Setup is quick and easy. One morning after a rainy night I did have a bit of leak that landed inside on the floor. I'm not sure if I needed to guy it out better, or if the amount of rain exceeded the hydrostatic head rating. I read somewhere it was seam-sealed at factory so I did not do that step. One of the reasons I chose this tent was the straighter sides than a typical dome; this makes the poles a little funky to pack up and take some getting used to, but it works out just fine with a bit more attention. Overall, really liking this tent!

Jennifer N.

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2025-08-10T20:00:00

It is a light weight tent design with good ventilation for humid weather and avoid condensation. But the top ventilation can still allow some water in during heavy rains. Also the water does not bead up on the rain fly, so I have to hang it around to dry up.

Yuncong M.

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2025-08-06T20:00:00

I recently used my Telos tent for a 4 night stay in the Boundary Waters Wilderness area of northern Minnesota. The Telos performed great and I'm really glad I made the decision to acquire it. Pitching the tent was very easy and quick (I practiced a few times at home). The color coding makes the process very intuitive and simple. I utilized a Bigfoot XL ground cloth which integrates easily and effectively. The Telos is lighter and roomier than the previous tents I've taken on this trip. My son accompanied me and at nearly 6'7", the young giant still had plenty of headroom to sit up and space to move around when needed. I really appreciated the design of the rainfly and the various position it can be deployed. For the most part we kept the sides rolled up to maximize airflow and ventilation. But when weather threatened our area it was quick and easy to fully deploy the fly in a matter of minutes. I'd highly recommend this tent to anyone looking for a lightweight shelter for hiking or canoeing into your camping spot.

Brad G.

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2025-08-01T20:00:00

Ease to put up and good quality light weight with lots of head space and floor space would recommend for two people with large air pads

Brian H.

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2025-07-27T20:00:00

We took it on a 5-day hike along the coast of Olympic Peninsula. The tent os comfortable for three people. Light and very well thought through. Aluminum fly attachments are genius.

Alexander S.

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2025-07-21T20:00:00

I have a few nice tents, but after I purchased some other gear from Sea to Summit that I really liked I thought I should give this tent a try for a trip to the Sawtooth Range with my son. Thinking now about our 4 days backcountry I really appreciate the 3 compartment packing for splitting the tent up between backpacks. Set up with the color match blue/grey one piece frame was a breeze, even in the wind and the clips are much nicer than my other tents. Can't say enough about the silent zippers! Two nights we rolled back the fly an slept under the stars. The footprint is fine, I wish it covered one side of the vestibule, but whatever. The space inside the 3 man was more than enough for the two of us, but maybe not enough if we bring his brother next time. All in all I love this tent, details, weight, setup, ventilation, view and splitting up packing. . . BTW. . . They make great kitchen and sleeping pads too!

Judson

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2025-06-20T20:00:00

As a Persian I realized that there is almost no information in the web and YouTube channels in Persian about your products, so I want to start doing it . This tent is amazing and I'll make videos about it soon. You will hear more about me and other gears that I bought from you.

Milad A.

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2025-05-21T20:00:00

ALL the details are right with this tent!

Brian

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2025-05-04T20:00:00

This tent is really spacious for its weight (really light)! It packs down really compact, making it easy to carry on long hikes. Setup is quick and straightforward. The large vestibule is a big plus for storage and comfort. The order came fast. Really great quality for backpackers and bikepackers!

Anne-Veronique L.

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2025-01-16T19:00:00

I love sea to summit products! I'm a really big fan and have most of all of the products. But customer service was a bit disappointing. I order the Telos tent and it came without the pegs that supposed to be included. I'm aware that this is a minor issue in the overall price of the tent, but still, it's part of the product i payed for. After i complain, I got an email saying they will ship the pegs in 3-5 business day and so far didn't get it yet.

Thiago S.

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2024-11-10T19:00:00

I was sold on the flexibility and roominess of this tent in a lightweight package. This is my 6th tent and by far my favorite. Set up is easy and it performs well in cold, wet, or clear skies. Looking forward to more backpacking and camping adventures in this tent!

Kendal W.

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2024-07-28T20:00:00

Awsome

Toby S.

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2024-07-15T20:00:00

Used the 3-person version on the Fjallraven classic with my partner. It was her first time backpacking and the ten helped her (and me) to enjoy the experience - roomy, easy to set up and take down, and weather resistant (it rained a lot and we had to put up/take down in the rain - we largely managed to keep the inner tent dry, despite a lack of experience. Perfect for 2 people and light enough for one person to carry if the other is only getting started :)

Constantin

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2024-03-30T20:00:00

The first time I went camping in this tent for four days. I got hit with a serious storm of high winds and crazy heavy rain! The tent withstood the storm like it was nothing! and it was bone dry inside. I was very impressed it actually stayed up the whole time it was shaking for hours of extreme wind. nothing came off, it didn't lose its grip, the fly stayed on the whole time, and most importantly not one drop of rain entered the tent! Now I am super confident taking this amazing tent with me on any camping trip. and it folds down to a very small package. Perfect for me motocamping! I love this tent and am very happy with purchasing it. This is a great example of "You get what you pay for". Its pricy, but so reliable, supreme quality, and easy to set up and fold, that it's worth every penny! I researched and looked around for months before getting this tent. I can tell you wholeheartedly, save your time, don't hesitate, and get this beast! Highly recommended!

Joe

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2023-11-21T19:00:00

This is another SeaToSummit outstanding product! I went from camping in heavy Kodiak Canvas to a tiny Telos TR2 - Two Person Freestanding Tent. This tent is incredibly light weight and suitable for air travel. It conveniently packs up into 3 small stuff sacs that are provided. Freestanding is great, especially when you're trying to set up on a wood platform. Most of my camping is during the summertime months or in warm climates. I brought this with me down to the USVI and the screens gave me plenty of airflow. I had zero issues with moisture. Personally, I do miss the optional zip up and down windows. I think that option would afford an individual a bit more privacy and night time warmth. As of yet, I haven't personally tent camped during a heatwave.

Pattie

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2023-11-08T19:00:00

Barraca técnica fantástica, tenho para 2 pessoas, agora precisamos para 3 pessoas..

Plácido N.

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2023-10-15T20:00:00

Took it out beach camping. The online instructions are very much needed bc the paper manuals are useless for construction of the tent. Not very intuitive and I've built a lot of tents. Ventilation was good, and very spacious. I think I could set it up now in like 5-10min. One big factor is trying to figure out the tents orientation. All the extra vertical space of the tent makes it strange trying to find the center.

Larry Z.

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2023-09-21T20:00:00

This tent replaces a well-worn SD Clip Flashlight. The Telos is about the same weight, a bit less bulk but considerably roomier on the inside both floorspace and headroom-wise. Important consideration is that the Telos is free standing whereas the CF absolutely had to be staked out. Not a big deal on a forest floor or meadow but much of our useage is streamside, sand and gravel bars. As usual, Sea to Summit's design and engineering is thoughtful and innovative, down to simple things like color coding parts and the modular stuff sack. These guys make crazy good stuff!

FRANK B.

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2023-08-30T20:00:00

By far the best tent I've ever used. Innovative, light, well made. I have the plus version as well for spring, fall, and winter, and I use this for summer (just the tent, so only one set of poles and fly ??). I even bring both tents on one and set up according to the weather as they are very light. The fly system is amazing, folding it up on one or both sides offers great views and ventilation Its expensive, but 100% worth the investment as it will last a long time if treated right. Get the gear loft and the footprint as well. Sea to Summit customer service also gets a gold star, extremely easy to deal with.

S C.

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2023-08-05T20:00:00

This is a very nice tent. Very lightweight, but seems very durable. It's a great size for two people (I suppose that technically three people can fit, but that seems a stretch). I really like how tall it is and the big doors and vestibules on each side is very handy. We haven't used the tent in any kind of rain yet.

Cat

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2023-05-29T20:00:00

This tent worked perfectly. I took it on a week long canoe trip in Maine last week. Had a mix of weather conditions. Two nights dropped to freezing with a heavy frost. One night had heavy rain. The fly cinched down very nicely and nothing got wet. Tent is super light and packed nicely into one of my dry bags. Once set up it was very sturdy in the wind and rain. Im 6 ft tall and liked the wide area for head room and I didn't have issues getting in and out. I would definitely recommend buying the ground tarp which actually attaches to the tent frame itself so there was no slippage and nothing hung out with the rain. I also got the gear loft which was nice for me because I always seem to loose things while sleeping. Overall I would definitely recommend.

John

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2023-04-18T20:00:00

The tent has lots of thoughtful features that improve the experience compared to other tents, particularly the light bar and the gear bags that double as stuff sacks. Only been used once so I can't comment on long term usage, but so far I'm very happy with the purchase. The guy lines are also incredibly easy to use, although I'm curious how long they will last. What keeps it from five stars is the stakes aren't as durable as I would've liked (wife bent one the first time using), and the hangout mode setup is not practical for a single person in anything but dead still wind, a slight breeze makes this thing difficult.

alex k.

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2023-04-11T20:00:00

The nicest feature of the Telos TR-3 is large door on each side, with vestibule for shoes and packs. plenty of room for two, would not attempt to use for three. Taking the wet tent down in rain, rowing in the rain all day, setting it up again in the rain, even then I was able to stay mostly dry. I learned it's important to keep the fly taut and the ground tarp tucked in a bit, as when taking the tent down I found a pool of water between the tent floor and the tarp, but even then the tent floor kept my gear dry. The lightweight gray anodized stakes provided aren't sufficient for use in sand, so I brought along about 5 pounds of antique steel stakes, and added my own reflective red guy lines to keep the tent stable in the wind. While I like the neutral gray color of the tent, it would be better to have some brighter colors for the stakes, guy lines, tie-down points, and stuff sacks.

Bill C.

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2022-12-06T19:00:00

Easy set-up and breakdown, quality material, very roomy for 2 people. Invest in the footprint and the $20 gear loft - which should be included honestly. This tent right there with the BA Copper Spur 2.

Bryan

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2022-10-16T20:00:00

TL;DR - Really roomy and comfortable, lots of clever features and tons of storage space. Tent and fly bags are too small and make packing the tent up difficult. I was very excited for this tent. The amount of clever features was intriguing to me. As advertised there is headroom to spare inside the tent, and it makes a huge difference compared to other tents. Much more comfortable when changing, or just hanging out inside. The addition of using the tent bags as storage sacks inside the tent is great. S2S even provided mesh pockets already so the tent bags are just extra bonus storage space. If you bought the gear loft then it's a game changer as well. The only con I really have about this tent is the size of the bags for the tent and fly. They're just too small, which makes rolling up and packing the tent away a fairly annoying process. It feels like there's no room to spare so if you don't roll it up just perfectly tight enough then it's going to be a struggle, or impossible, to get back in the bag. And if you manage to just barely get the tent and fly in then the sleeves for the poles are likely to be too tightly stretched to get the poles in. All in all I'd recommend it but practice rolling up and packing the tent away before going out to camp.

Curran B.

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2022-05-18T20:00:00

I can't wait to get out on the Trail. This tent was easy to setup, great quality, and you can't beat the head room. Truly happy I purchased this tent.

JPetrie1973

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2022-04-30T20:00:00

Just wanted to say we love this tent. I was somewhat worried on spending this much money as I have not ever spent this much on a tent but well worth it! We were out on the trail for 7 nights. First 3 nights was hot and humid no condensation! This is the first time I have never had that in a tent. The design is great set up easy. I would recommend this tent to anyone and I will! Plenty of room for 2 and all our stuff!

Barbara

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2022-03-20T20:00:00

Moving to Alaska, I spent one month in Montana and another in Alaska before I finally found a cabin. I was deciding between a camper or tent. The setup and takedown is so quick and easy. The color codes are genius. They've thought of everything and so glad I didn't spend $$$ on a camper. The Telos TR2 was the best decision I made for my life changing adventure. I couldn't be happier!!!

Forrest

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2021-11-30T19:00:00

Absolutely loved the tent. Truly easy to put up. Of course it light that's why I bought it. It does pack easy in my pack. I loved the one pole feature. I stayed warm all night on a 30 degree night. Only question I had was how to repack it. Do I just stuff it back in or is there a way to fold and roll

John H.

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2021-11-01T20:00:00

We love our Telos 3 person tent and it is light but not flimsy . Well-designed. (Wish it was a little wider and came with an additional tent bag other than fair share system but I put it in waterproof bag usually when kayak river camping). It has good height and head room making it also easy to enter and exit. I like the additional shelf. I also like the tent bag that illuminates my head lamps.

Loretta W.

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