I finally had a chance to set up the REI Half Dome 2+HC I bought during their dividend sale. I haven't had a chance to use actually use it in the wild, but here are my impressions while putting it up in my back yard.

1. Assembly was easy. I liked the screen printed instructions on the tent bag.
2. Putting the fly on was a little clutzy. After setting the tent up, you lay the fly over the tent and then remove the pole from the grommet on the tent tab to thread the fly grommet through the pole. But once attached, the fly is as secure as can be.
3. 42 inches of headroom. You can sit up inside the tent.
4. Seems spacious for a 2 person tent.
5. Has mesh pockets in the corners and a gear loft on the ceiling.
6. The rainfly has top vents that can be propped up with velcro tabs.
7. There are tie backs for the rainfly and screen doors for increased ventilation.

All in all, a very refined tent. Its worth the investment. I'll be using it on the bikenorthwoods tour in a few weeks. I can give a report on how I like it after a week of set ups and tear downs.

Michael