Review: Robens Sprinter 2 Tent

A lightweight, spacious 2-person tent with adaptable pitching options for backpacking and camping.

If you are looking for a packable, but comfortable 2-person tent, the Robens Sprinter 2 is a quality option. It has lots of useful features that make it stand out from the crowd, such as the ability to roll up the back of the rainfly to sleep looking at the stars or the adjustable low venting system for increased airflow.

Robens Sprinter 2 Tent: The stats

Features of the Robens Sprinter 2 Tent

Outer rainfly

The outer rainfly is constructed of 20D, 380T ripstop nylon HydroTex NRS-T with a silicon PU inside. It has taped seams and has a Hydrostatic Head (HH) rating of 2000mm. For enhanced ventilation and wide-angle views whilst keeping sheltered, you can roll up the front and/or back of the rainfly, leaving the inner in place.

Inner tent

A 20D nylon full mesh inner maximises ventilation and keeps the weight low. The inner features an integrated 20D, 380T ripstop nylon bathtub floor rated to 5000mm HH.

Porch / vestibule

Big enough to store all your wet kit AND cook in, the Sprinter 2’s porch is a winner. There’s a handy hook to keep things like a bike helmet off the ground and the rainfly can be rolled back into two different positions (or rolled away completely) depending on the conditions. You can also ventilate the porch thanks to the 2-way door zip. The door closure curves under a stiffened vent at the top, meaning you can unzip slightly to let air in while remaining watertight.

Vent system

I’ve never had to use the adjustable low vent system as the tent deals with moisture really well, but it is nice to know it’s there. You slacken and push up the rainfly near the rear poles, securing it in an elevated position with a toggle.

Stake out loops and pegs

The tent pegs supplied could be better, but that is a common complaint with tents. The pegs are aluminium, square and have a very small hook. My fingers always get dirty when pulling the pegs out, I prefer more substantial tent pegs with an attached pull loop. The stake out loops are reflective, which is great so they are easy to locate in low light. It would be nice if the tent pegs also had a reflective element so you are less likely to lose one.

Internal storage

Featuring twin roof drying lines, a lantern hanging point and two mesh pockets, the integrated storage in the Sprinter 2 is very useful. Because the tent has a generous inner height (80-100cm), the drying lines are an especially nice touch – there is ample drop to hang clothes on them.

Packability

Weighing in at 1.9kg, the tent is 43 x 16cm when packed in its provided stuff sack. I find this tent a very easy size and shape to carry either inside my bag or strapped across the bottom.

Robens Sprinter 2 Tent review

Ease of set up

The Sprinter 2 is a doddle to pitch. I read the instructions when I first put up the tent, but pitching is very intuitive and could be managed even without reading the instructions. I choose to always pitch the rainfly and inner together, saving time and effort. It takes a maximum of 7 minutes to pitch if I am being really fussy with the stake out loops, but it will go up much quicker in a hurry.

Livability

I love this tent’s shape. The tunnel design gives a lot of internal space for the pack weight. You can easily fit two tall people in the tent with room to spare in both width and length. Not only that, but the 100cm height means I can sit up comfortably at the door end and cook in the porch. Confession: I love using this tent for solo adventures to enjoy extra living space. The 1.9kg pack weight is well worth the luxury of extra space, especially in wet weather, when I’m inside the tent for longer periods of time.

Weatherproofness

I am yet to try the Sprinter 2 in heavy rain, it is a weather condition I try to avoid when camping! For everything from moderate rain to heavy showers, the waterproofness of this tent has never let me down. The tent handles wind like a pro. Just be sure to pitch it with the rear vent away from the direction of the wind or it gets very noisy and draughty.

Flexible pitching

The flexile pitching options are a very cool feature of the Sprinter 2. You can pitch the rainfly on its own, the mesh inner on its own, or both together. You then have a further option when pitching both together as you can roll up the rainfly at the rear to create a half mesh/half rainfly hybrid pitch. I had dreams of testing out the hybrid pitch to sleep looking up at the stars, but ‘summer’ this year has had other ideas. I have ALWAYS needed my rainfly when using the tent so far. I know when I finally get to try this pitch option, I will love it.

What I love the most about the Robens Sprinter 2 Tent

The tent surpassed my expectations for quality, design and features. There are so many tent brands and designs to choose from, I had previously found picking the right one for me almost impossible. I’d never considered a Robens tent or looked at a tunnel design before receiving the Sprinter 2, but was very open minded to trying it. I have ended up loving the tunnel design so much. The headroom, overall internal space and porch size makes for such a comfortable camping experience. The quality of the tent and all the extra features are just the icing on the cake.

What I don’t love so much about the Robens Sprinter 2 Tent

There isn’t a lot I don’t like about the Sprinter 2. I took this tent on an outing with a friend who was using an MSR and they admitted they were eyeing up my Robens! I wasn’t really familiar with Robens before receiving the tent, so I didn’t know what to expect. Taking it on face value, I think the tent is a very clever and practical design. Having only had the tent a few months, I do still wonder about its longevity, but only time will tell for that. Speaking as of now, I can’t really say a bad word about it.

Verdict

This is a very spacious and comfortable 2-person tent, light enough to pack for backpacking trips as well as car camping. If you’re like me and love plenty of living space, this tent is also light enough to carry for solo adventures. The Robens Sprinter 2 has a higher price point, but all things considered I think it is a quality bit of kit that is well worth the money.

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