Fjallraven
Fjallraven Abisko Lite 2
Where it fits
- Also works for
- Backpacking and wild camping, Winter mountain
Why these labels
- Backpacking and wild camping: Light to carry: 1.7 kg
- Winter mountain: 4-season rating
From the maker's stated use and the published specs.
- Summer wild camp: 6/10 UK, roughly May to September, nights above about 8 °C, sheltered pitches.
- Three-season hills: 7/10 UK hills in spring and autumn. Wind, rain, and nights near freezing.
- Winter camp: 8/10 UK winter or high ground. Below freezing, strong wind, possibly snow.
- Weight: 6/10 How much it adds to your pack, compared with the whole market.
One person who wants a roomy, light four-season tunnel tent for three-season and winter UK hills
- Sleeps
- 2
- Seasons
- 4-season
- Min. weight
- 1.74 kg
- Flysheet
- 3,000 mm
- Inner length
- 220 cm
Packed size 8.85 L, 39 cm long and 17 cm across Compare with a 2-litre bottle
A bit longer than a 2-litre bottle and about one and a half times as wide. Drawn to scale.
Where to buy
Trekitt £490 In stock. Free delivery. Pine Green. Page shows was £700 (30% off). Free next-day delivery over £65.
View at shop: TrekittUltralight Outdoor Gear £559.99 In stock. Free delivery. Page shows RRP £699.99.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearFjallraven £700 In stock. Free delivery. List price. Delivery £6.90, free over £100.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 6/10How much it adds to your pack. This is the whole tent: two people sharing can split it. 6: A bit better than average.
Fjallraven's minimum weight of 1.74 kg sits in the 1.5-1.99 kg band (2.07 kg with pegs, guylines and sack).
Rain protection
From maker's figures 8/10How well it keeps out heavy, long rain. 8: Clearly better than most.
Fly 3,000 mm is in the 3,000 mm+ band, and the 6,000 mm floor is over 2,000 mm, so no point is taken off. The printed figure alone gives 8 at most: a 9 or 10 needs 3 reviews that say it stays dry in real storms.
Wind
From reviews 9/10How steady it stays in strong wind on open ground. 9: Among the best you can buy for this.
All four sources rate it stable: Tom Heaney (about 65-80 km/h wind, extra guylines added) and TheWoollybackwalker (about 75 km/h, with a second set of poles fitted) call it very stable, T3 says it dealt with wind and rain very well, and Westie Travels picks it for its strength. T3 and TheWoollybackwalker still advise guying it fully.
Space
From maker's figures 6/10Room to lie, sit up and keep kit inside. 6: A bit better than average.
Fjallraven's size drawing gives the inner as 220 cm long, 130 cm wide at the head end, 125 cm in the middle and 100 cm at the foot end. Taking the head and foot widths (the cautious figure), the floor is 220 x (130 + 100) / 2 = 25,300 cm², or 2.53 m²; ÷ 2 people = 1.27 m² each, in the 1.15-1.34 band. Height is 90 cm at the head, falling to 75 cm. Testers call it roomy for one and tight for two.
Packed size
From maker's figures 5/10How much room it takes in your rucksack. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Packs to 39 cm long x 17 cm across: 3.1416 x 8.5 x 8.5 x 39 = 8,852 cm³, so 8.85 L, in the 7-9.9 L band.
What reviewers say (out of 10)
Ratings marked * are from reviews and are not part of the trip score. They are reviewers' scores, not our own measurements. How we score
Pitching*
Reviewers' average 10/10How quickly and easily one person can pitch it, including in wind and rain.
3 reviews on pitching, e.g. "Even without reading the instructions, it’s intuitive and fairly foolproof.".
Durability*
Estimate: only 2 reviews about durability (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 8/10How well the fabric, poles, zips and seams hold up over seasons of use.
2 reviews on durability, e.g. "they’re all high quality and feel sturdy".
In short
Good for
- One person who wants a roomy, light four-season tunnel tent for three-season and winter UK hills
- Two people who accept a tight fit and share the weight
- Long walks where a short packed length (39 cm) fits inside a rucksack
Strengths
- Light for a four-season tent: 1.74 kg minimum, 2.07 kg with pegs and sack
- Stable in very strong wind in several reviews (about 65-80 km/h), with colour-coded poles and six Dyneema guylines
- Inner tent stays attached to the fly, so it stays dry when you pitch in rain
- Short 39 cm packed length, and the poles clip to the outside of the sack
- Fly and floor ratings of 3,000 mm and 6,000 mm, and a repair kit in the box
- Both flysheet ends roll up for a view and more airflow in warm weather
Weaknesses
- Tight for two people: T3, Tom Heaney and TheWoollybackwalker all treat it as a one-person tent
- Low at the foot end (75 cm), so feet can touch the fly (T3)
- The door between the inner and the porch hinges at the bottom, so you kneel on the fabric to get in (T3)
- Thin fabric feels cold on a freezing night, and you need a good bag (TheWoollybackwalker)
- Space is worked out from the head and foot widths in Fjallraven's drawing, so the floor is only roughly 2.5 m²
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (5)
- Fjallraven: Abisko Lite 2 product page (weights, fabrics, stuffed size) and size drawing
- T3: Fjallraven Abisko Lite 2 review: A backpacker's dream tent
- Tom Heaney Adventure: The search is over, almost the perfect tent? Fjallraven Abisko Lite 2 (YouTube)
- TheWoollybackwalker: Strong winds tent review, Fjallraven Abisko Lite 2, nearly 80 km/h winds (YouTube)
- Westie Travels: Fjallraven tent reviews, Abisko Lite 1, Lite 2 and View 2 (YouTube)