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10/04/20
Nice but lacks headroom when sleeping
Likes
Great size and material. Plenty of room to stretch out. Light but not ultralight.
Dislikes
Mainly, there is not as much headroom when you're sleeping. Feels a bit claustrophobic as your head is near the tapered end of the tent. The middle of the tent is spacious, but I was surprised how confined the tent felt when sleeping.
04/07/20
Early impressions...
Likes
I only gave this 4 stars because I haven't field tested it, so I didn't want to give it a full 5 since I don't know how it will perform in the backcountry. I've only set it up once in my backyard, but I wanted to leave an initial review since this is a new model and reviews are limited. First, it's very lightweight, just over 3lbs with everything (except a footprint). During the two nights in my backyard, condensation was minimal, and it's fairly humid in TN (although this was also early April, so not as bad in general). Setup is super easy, and it packs down small enough to go in the sleeping bag compartment of both my 36L and 50L Osprey packs. (My sleeping bag is a Nemo Forte 20, so being synthetic and kind of wide, it doesn't compress as well, so I carry it rolled up in a longer narrow stuff sack on the outside of my pack, and will put the tent in the sleeping bag compartment). This tent is basically the same as the Dragonfly, except for a few minor changes. The fabrics are a bit different, most notably the floor, which is 68D on the Firefly. This was the selling point since I often take my 70lb Lab along. The other difference is the white mesh around the sides (black mesh on top). This may take some getting used to, but apparently provides more privacy in daylight with the fly off. I believe this has only one stake point for the vestibule compared to the Dragonfly, which has 2 stake points. I'll come back to this and edit the review once I take it backpacking for a full weekend, but so far, so good!!
Dislikes
Nothing yet. The white mesh is a little different. It's reflective, so when you're inside with a lantern, you can't see through it very well, but not a big deal since your rainfly will typically be on anyway.