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GoLite Utopia 2+ Shelter

Hiking & Camping > Shelters & TentsRated: *** by 2 reviews.

Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear

The world's first 4-season dedicated free-standing backcountry tarp, the Utopia 2+ delivers serious weather protection, unparalleled space-to-weight ratio, superb durability, and is ideal when all you need is a roof or a wind shedding tarp. Dual full-length side vents provide excellent air flow, reflective stake out loops keep you from tripping in the middle of the night and the hydrophilic thread at the seams expand when wet—sealing the seams and eliminating the need for liquid sealant. Use with or without the Utopia 2+ Floor.
Shelter Specs
Type: 2 - 3 Person
Height: 45 inches
Area: 43 sq. ft | 3.99 sq. m
Main Body Weight : 27 oz | 764.1 g
Pole Weight: 15oz | 424.5g
Stake Weight: 3oz | 84.9g
Ultra-lite, ultra-strong, and waterproof
Silicone-elastomere fabrics allow their fibers to stretch without separating or breaking, and this makes them stronger than conventional PU-coated (or PU/siliconized) fabrics for a far lower weight. || Silicone impregnation means that the silicone completely permeates the fibers and also makes the fabric hydrophobic, so it doesn’t soak up water and gain weight. It is also less likely to wear away or degrade in UV light than PU. || 30 denier SilLite weighs just 1.76 oz/sq. yd (60 g/sq. m) and has a tear strength of 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg). It is significantly lighter and stronger (for its weight) compared to conventional tent PU-coated fabrics.
Features
3 side vents with reflective guy-lines
6 Y-Stakes
Uses
Flexible, component-system 4-season shelter

REI

GoLite Utopia 2 is a freestanding ultralight tarp shelter that is sturdy enough to be used for four-season backpacking.

  • Utopia 2 offers a nice-sized floor plan and generous headroom, and it's ideal when all you need is a roof over your head or a wind-shedding tarp
  • SilLite™ silicone-impregnated ripstop nylon is durable, waterproof and lightweight;
  • DAC Featherlite® aluminum poles are lightweight and strong; two-pole design offers an easy setup
  • Internal rip-and-stick tabs hold poles in place while preserving the sleekest wind profile possible
  • The lowest internal tabs are sewn to the tent's external (reflective) guy loops to maximize the entire structure's strength
  • Features a tall zippered door; three full-length side vents provide excellent airflow
  • Floorless design saves weight; bathtub-style floor is sold separately
  • Hydrophilic thread at the seams expand when wet, sealing the seams and eliminating the need for liquid sealant
  • Includes reflective guylines, six Y-stakes and stuff sacks

Altrec

The world's first 4-season dedicated free-standing backcountry tarp, the Utopia 2+ delivers serious weather protection, unparalleled space-to-weight ratio, superb durability, and is ideal when all you need is a roof or a wind shedding tarp. Dual full-length side vents provide excellent air flow, reflective stake out loops keep you from tripping in the middle of the night and the hydrophilic thread at the seams expand when wet-sealing the seams and eliminating the need for liquid sealant. Use with or without the Utopia 2+ Floor.

Features:

  • 3 side vents with reflective guy-linesV Y-StakesR lbs. 13 oz. | 1.27 kg

Backcountry.com Outlet

Thanks to its floorless design and SilLite material, the GoLite Utopia 2+ Shelter weights only 2lb 10oz and holds up to three people. With less heft than most bivy sacks, the Utopia 2+ Shelter provides full to-the-ground coverage complete with two side vents to reduce condensation. Add the Utopia 2+ floor (sold separately) to this GoLite shelter when you need to push it into use for rainy or snowy weather.

This description was also provided by: Backcountry.com

Average minimum weight:2 lbs. 7 oz.
Average packaged weight:2 lbs. 10 oz.
Average weight - metric:1.19 kilograms
Canopy fabric:Silicone-impregnated ripstop nylon
Country of Origin:China
Design type:Freestanding tent
Dimensions:64 x 96in (163 x 244cm), 43sq ft (4sq m)
Doors:1
Floor area:43
Floor dimensions:96 x 64 inches
Floor dimensions - metric:244 x 163 centimeters
Floor fabric:NA
Fly / footprint pitch weight:Not applicable
Manufacturer Warranty:1 Year
Material:SilLite nylon
Number of poles:2
Packed size:5 x 18 inches
Peak height:45 inches
Peak height - metric:114 centimeters
Pole Included:Yes
Pole diameter:9 millimeters
Pole material:Aluminum DAC Featherlite
Rainfly fabric:NA
Recommended Use:Lightweight backpacking
Season:4-season
Sleeping capacity:2
Tie Points:12
Vestibule area:NA
Weight:2lb 10oz (1200g)

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Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

ColorSize
2 PersonN/A
Bamboo
Bamboo
192.93274.95274.95274.95
Evergreen
Evergreen
 274.95

Legend

  •     - Backcountry.com Outlet
  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - REI
  •     - Altrec

Notes:

Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear offers this product at $274.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

GoLite Utopia 2+ Shelter Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

love this tent

Rating:*****
Love this light little shelter. Plenty of room for 2 people. Perfect amount of easy coverage for summers in the Sierra. Think of it as a large umbrella that can be moved around (as such, if it's windy it should be staked, at least the side pullouts.) It sounds like the other reviewer that complained about ripping side seams put the poles in wrong. They need to go into the corner grommet pointing down, not up into the seam.
RW Cook at REI on 05/27/2009

Negative Reviews:

great concept, doesn't survive set-up

Rating:*
I love the ultra-light weight, combined with roominess.However, the shelter didn't survive setting up. I received one last week, set it up in the back yard, and the pressure of the tent poles on the corner grommets tore the seam. So, the [...]sent me another. I set it up inside, and the corner fabric tore, again where the pole was putting pressure on the grommet.
KellyO at REI on 04/10/2008