CrossBow 2 Four-Season

I got the updated 2021 version of the Crossbow 2. I got this tent because I'm tired of taking tents out of storage and smelling the unmistakable stench of polyurethane (PU) waterproof coatings that are peeling off due to hydrolysis. I religiously dried out my tents before I put them away, but it happens regardless. The polyethylene waterproofing on this tent is MUCH less susceptible to hydrolysis, which means it won't rot out nearly as fast (if ever). I just took it on a winter camping hot spring trip, and I absolutely love it. I particularly love the web truss, which makes a taut pitch easy. Rather than repeat all the great things about this tent, I will suggest some usage notes. 1. A footprint is not necessary for camping on snow. Otherwise, I highly recommend investing in the companion footprint, because the floor fabric is relatively thin compared to heavier classic winter tents. The companion footprint has grommet holes for the tent poles which keep it tight and secure under the tent body. 2. Invest in some liner gloves, because you will need dexterity to properly attach the fly to the poles. That said, once you attach the fly, it's not going anywhere, and the attachment method combined with guy lines adds tons of stability against wind and snow loads.

Got this tent last year and finally had a chance to take it on a snow camp in the Cascades and I was surprised at how warm the inside of the tent was. it held heat very well. We were camped on six feet of snow depth on a clear night with temps in the 20's. We had the door mesh partly unzipped for ventilation and did not build up moisture on the inside which I could never do with my last 4 season tent. I really like the design, fabric, strength and weight of this tent. Looking forward to more winter hikes with it.

This is a well thought out tent. I have used the 4-season version on both St Elias and Denali. The tent held up great in the wind and kept us dry. Excellent craftsmanship as well.
They are pricey but you get what you pay for!

I received my pre-order into New Zealand within a week of them coming in to stock in the US which is amazing service. Great comms with Tim who is always ready and willing to answer my myriad of questions.

Just got back from a 4 day, 3 night early Autumn hike and while the weather played ball and I had no adverse conditions, the through vent and mesh top panels of the doors worked wonders for condensation when camped on the beach or on damp grass on still, humid nights. When I first tried the tent at home I was a little nervous about the very thin floor so I bought a footprint for our trip but it was actually surprisingly strong. I'll continue with the footprint to keep it cleaner and lessen any wear from sand or other rough surfaces but I'm pretty confident it won't be needed for waterproofness.

Really liked the taut nylon inner, much better than my old tent that flapped around like a sail at half mast and it definitely made the tent seem bigger inside while the mesh parts kept the biting sandflies out with no troubles. We had two of us in the tent, one LW pad and one medium sized pad and never felt cramped and always had our things at hand with the multitude of strategic pockets.

Great workmanship throughout, easy to pitch and dismantle and feels like a strong and dependable tent coming into our winter season where I hope to give it a proper work out in the hills. Can't wait for some real wind and rain to review it with.

Quality above expectation.
Friendly, helpful and very quick communication with the SlingFin team.