North Face is known for their quality products this tent is no exception. I have used this tent enough now to write a review, it is VERY easy to set up, from stuff sack to jumping inside is now (with practice) less than 10 mins. I do find it a little small for two people, but since my wife is small, not really a problem. I found that after a few days in the rain it started to leake right at the top of the fly, I have since seam sealed this and it works as it should. Weighing in at about 2.4 kg (5.3lbs). It is relatively light. Maybe not light enough for solo. But for my use it is great. I have never used in snow, nor would I want to. I find that the fly zippers tend to get stuck on the rain flap. Which IMO is annoying. Other than that, it is a superb tent and you cant go wrong.

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Super light, simple design, solid, waterproof: 2 days of hard rain and snow but a lot of condensation inside causing water drops make sure your sleeping bag is water repellent especialy down bags. A loner tent two small for 2 person

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I have always liked TNF tents (though IMHO thought that most of their other equipment was/is nice but overpriced with exception of packs,which I have never liked but I guess they have developed some decent ones recently). I have borrowed or shared several over the years including VE25, etc. I never thought that I would own one but needed a nice size 2-person tent preferrably with 2 doors. After much research narrowed down to the Roadrunner and REI Half Dome Plus. I ended up with the Roadrunner for a few reasons though the REI tent is much cheaper, much lighter and has more head room. BTW went on 5 day hike with a guy that had the REI Half Dome and he loves it. So either way , probably ok. Reason I went with TNF include more width of floor, more vestible area (minor point-they're both small), more mesh area, slightly better reviews and TNF name. I have yet to use it under severe (3-season) conditions, though the fly seems pretty much bomb-proof although I have noticed due to the considerable space between ground and fly in the vestible area, that some dust and sand ( and I suppose snow in winter) tends to blow in to vestible and ultimately tent itself. This has not been a major problem to date, but I could see that there is a potential for some issues here... Here's my take on this tent: PLUS: Very high overall quality, lots 'o netting for ventilation,excellent interior floor space foor 2, 2 doors and 2 vestibles, nice interior storage pockets, decent set up ease (except fly - see below), cool stealth bomber look complete with windows when fly is used, tent body light weight, nice colors, neat compression stuff sack, etc. MINUS: Fly heavy, bulky and somewhat tough to set up quickly and tightly, one of the door zippers a bit sticky (might have gotten some seam sealer on zipper though), could use a bit more head room, somewhat heavy and large pack size, but for two persons, not bad. That's about it! SUMMARY: Definitely the nicest tent I have ever owned, probably one of (if not THE) nicest ever used. Too heavy for solo use although if I anticipated high probability of extended bad weather on a solo trip, I would probably take it. Would be nice if they offered non-vestible fly option to save weight/space,. Oh yah, the glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls are verrry cool... Highly recommended.

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Never had any problems with TNF equipment ( though now, including tent only own a short handful of their stuff - but it's all top quality). Campmor is ok place to shop if you know what you want. I hav

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Great Tent Good set up for 1 person. less than 10 min and it is up and ready to go. 2 vestibules are great with plastic mini-windows to look outside. 2 people will comfortably have a nice trip with this thing. Divide the tent up and each person will have less than 3lbs to carry. Even for one person the tent is very small.

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Bought last years Roadrunner2 model on closeout and so far I''''d have to say I am pleased with my decision. Took it out on a solo trip with everything which was stupid since it was beautiful weather the entire trip. I will say it is too heavy for a solo trip but plenty of room df room for everything. Unfortunately I cannot comment on its weatherproofing because of the perfect weather. But for two people, it does not get much better than this tent: lot''''s of room, two doors, two vestibules and lots of mesh for those sizzling summer nights. Hope this helps.

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After doing the research, here and elsewhere, I decided on TNF Roadrunner (2 person). I decided on the tent due to its ability to be used with just the fly and footprint, its lightweight stats and two doors. While the tent is to be used for backpacking it gives me the option to use when cycling/touring. In the end it''s pretty versatile. Recently the tent proved it''s worth, design and sturdiness. Here is a link to the trip report - http://forums14.consumerreview.com/crforum?viewall@59.zUxHaXfde7E^4@.eee9f28 In short my wife and I got stuck in the tent for 36 hours during a whiteout in Big Bend National Park. There were only a few leaks which can be attributed to my failure to seal the seams as reccomended and to snow blowing up under the fly and resting against the tent = condensation on the inner wall. (We also brought a bit of snow in with us during trips out.) The tent is not a 4 season/winter tent - it did not shed snow as well as would be necessarry in serious winter conditions. The copious inner mesh (great for hot/mild weather) also will not serve serious cold weather campers well - but, after all, it''s not meant to be a winter tent. And, in our experience of unexpected snowfall, it held up more than admirably - in fact I never want to find out how good the tent is again! The best feature of the tent during our forced hibernation was the gear loft which attaches neatly to the ceiling and gets all those things you need off the tent floor - it''s a must for extended tentdom. The zippers design could be a bit better if they went all the way to the floor. (Someone else accurately pointed out the bathtub interior floor collects debris - though it is easy to dump out when packing the tent up...) excellent reflective zippers and guy attachments - plenty of room for two - it meets all my tent needs and then exceeds my requirement

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This is one of the most bombproof 2 person, 3 season tents you can buy for under $300! Make sure you use the seamgrip that comes with the tent on certain fly and tent seams before you use it. But otherwise this thing is a fortress after you set it all up and stake it out properly. AND its really light! Its enough so that one person can carry it. I actually HATE tents in general, I despise them, I view them as a necessry evil! I''d much rather astro-bivy any night (sleep under the stars) and I have a few times in the rain, rather than set up a tent! Tents are stuffy, smelly, and small! Not this one! The ventiation is amazing! The 2 HUGE doors are great, not to mention the glow in the dark zippers because, while i never get out of my cozy mtnhardwear bag to piss at night, girls just don''t have the same bladder control as men, and DONNOT want to be woken by a tentmate fumbling for the zippers! In addition, the 2 vestibules are great. They are the perfect size for a pack and some gear! I don''t know how i survived w/o the comfort of this tent before!

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I have the 2001 model called the RoadRunner 2. Might be the same as the RoadRunner. Funny, but I bought it for the same reasons Brent did and am just as happy with it. I would always recommend buying a two person tent that had 2 doors over another with only one. It is well worth the little extra weight for the convenience and added storage. Took ours out on our first trip for three days. Experience some nasty rain and wind. It performed solidly. Its nice to have confidence in your shelter when ugly weather strikes and I am very happy with this tent. Just remember to seam seal the fly sheet where the Velcro attachments are sewn on because rain will drip through. I personally loved laying back and looking out the windows, nice touch. Glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls are a nice touch to. I'm 6'2, 220lbs and found tons of living space with another person. Highly recommend this tent, even if it is a tad more expensive than others in its class.

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One of the most roomy tents for it's weight. Light enough for one to pack. Roomy enough for two to sleep. Two door, two vestubile allows easy access and plenty of room for storing gear out of the weather (or man's best friend) while not making it cramped inside the tent . It's such a study tent that I imagine that it would pass for a four season if it didn't have all the mesh that keeps the tent well ventelated with upper and low venting options. Also the gradual ark of the dome might have an accumilation of snow in a winter storm that might lead it to collapes. For the most part I take it out in the winter in the southeast without too much worry. The low profile performs excellently in high winds on exposed peaks. The only drawback to this great tent is the low head room which is an inconvience for a guy like me who is 6'4''. As for future design changes I personally could do without the two small windows which seem to be fogged up all the time and I would bring the zippers completely to the floor. Though more debris tends to get in the tent with this design two people could sleep perpindicular and still be covered by the rainfly. My limited experience with setting the rain-fly up with the foot print has led me to believe that it is cumbersome and almost worth the wieght of the inner tent just to make pitching easier. Over all I would like to thank The North Face for producing one of the best tents in it's class.

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What can I say? This is an incredible tent. I wanted to find something smaller and lighter than my 4-season, that I could easily carry by myself for solo trips, but still be able to take on hikes with my girlfriend. It's incredibly light, easy to set up, and can handle the weather. It has a lot of mesh, so it ventilates well, but I don't think I'll be using it in the winter. The two large doors were a definite selling point. The two vestibules make storing gear a snap. I also appreciate the reflective guyline loops on late night trips to take care of my business.Another selling point is the ability to set up just the fly and ground sheet (not included), for some lightweight summer camping. I haven't tested this yet, so I can't comment on this feature. The footprint is a bit small for two people, but worth it for the weight savings. And it's just the right size for one person. A smaller, lighter version of TNF's Kestrel.

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