The 2010 Gear Guide from Backpacker Magazine is out and the new Meta 2P™ has won the prestigious Editors’ Choice award. Meta 2P™ was one of only 15 products chosen.

“In an era of dime-a-dozen digital gear reviews, consumers are looking for product evaluations that they can really trust,” said Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Dorn. “And no one does more than our test team…Led by Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter, the dozen or so core members of our crew hiked more than 15,000 miles this year, then finished our testing…with a 100-mile route through the Swiss Alps that entailed more than 60,000 feet of elevation gain, hours of waist-deep postholing, and weather conditions that challenged every piece of gear we packed. The result of the team’s hard work is a collection of smart, durable products that will deliver comfort and performance for many years to come.”

> 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
> 36 sq ft (3.3 sq m)
> 22 sq ft (2.0 sq m) Vestibules
> Ultralight 20D PU coated nylon ripstop

Meta 2P™ is a striking example of the efficiency and weight savings of a well designed trekking pole tent. Thanks to well-placed anchor points, setup of Meta 2P™ is quick, with none of the pole slippage and tensioning issues that plague other trekking pole tents. Multiple venting options and vestibule configurations keep the rain out and the air circulating. Despite its paltry weight, Meta 2P™ upholds the NEMO standard for comfort and usability, with four integral vents, multiple mesh pockets, and the highest quality fabrics and hardware. Meta 2P’s™ dual vestibules combine with the tent interior to total 58 sq. ft. of rain-protected comfort and gear storage; pretty amazing for less than 3lbs! Includes watertight stuff sack, stakes, and repair kit.

This tent is a bit pricey, at $350.00 dollars not sure I would buy it. You can see an additional tent review by Nemo themselves on the Nemo Morpho AR tent