While the Guy and I haven't tried this on hiking trips yet, it was put up very easily on the front porch for testing. It's more than 2-person big (Mr Dog was happy about that!) and feels very soft on the back. I was impressed how well it folded back into its attached pouch. And it won't take up much space or be very heavy in the day pack on the trail. We think it will be a great addition to our hikes.