The REI Co-op Flash Air 2 is a single-wall, trekking-pole-supported tent for two, built to A-frame geometry using three aluminum poles rather than the single center pole typical of pyramid designs. Trail weight is 1090 g — about 545 g per person — genuinely ultralight for a two-person tent, well below typical freestanding double-wall tents of the same capacity.
What stands out is vestibule space: two vestibules total 2.67 m², more than half the tent's 4.64 m² floor area, so gear storage is unusually generous relative to the sleeping area. The 20D silicone-coated recycled nylon covers both fly and floor, with a bathtub floor for a sealed base, and a partial-mesh inner panel balances airflow, backed by two adjustable vents against condensation.
Two doors mean independent entry and exit rather than climbing over a tent-mate. Being non-freestanding, it depends on trekking poles and ten stakes plus taut guy-outs for shape. For two ultralight-minded hikers comfortable with single-wall trade-offs, low weight paired with unusually large vestibules is the Flash Air 2's clearest strength.
Specifications
Color
Blue
Tent Type
A-frame
Season Rating
3-season
Intended Use
Backpacking, Ultralight, Thru-hiking
Freestanding
Non-freestanding (requires stakes)
Wall Construction
Single-wall
Setup Type
Trekking pole supported
Packaged Weight
1290 g (2.84 lb)
Minimum Weight
1090 g (2.40 lb)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
41 x 18 (1.3 x 7.1 ft)
Floor Area
4.64 m2
Floor Dimensions ( Length x Width )
224 x 132 (7.3 x 4.3 ft)
Head End Width
132 cm (4.3 ft)
Foot End Width
107 cm (3.5 ft)
Peak Height
119 cm (3.9 ft)
Capacity
2
Number of Vestibules
2
Vestibule Area (total)
2.67 m2
Number of Doors
2
Number of Poles
3
Pole Material
Aluminum
Trekking Pole Compatible
✓
Fly Material
Nylon
Fly Denier
20
Fly Coating
Silicone (SilNylon/SilPoly)
Floor Material
Nylon
Floor Denier
20
Floor Coating
Silicone (SilNylon/SilPoly)
Floor Type
Bathtub floor
Mesh Coverage
Partial mesh
Number of Vents
2
Guy Lines Included
✓
Stake Count (included)
10
Interior Pockets
2
Footprint Available Separately
✓
Weight per Person f(x)
645 g (1.42 lb)
Minimum Weight per Person f(x)
545 g (1.20 lb)
Floor Area per Person f(x)
2.32 m2
Total Living Space f(x)
7.31 m2
Vestibule to Floor Ratio f(x)
58 %
Space Efficiency f(x)
3.6 m2/kg
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Weight
Standard weight· mainstream zone 976–2584 g· ranked 141 of 364