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17.4.11

ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Tent 4-Person 3-Season Grey/Coal/Green, One Size

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ALPS Mountaineering designed the Vertex 4 Tent with an easy-to-assemble, one pole design for quick set-up when you and your crew arrive at the campsite. Yup, this four-person, three-season tent only has a single pole - looks can be deceiving. Simply put the pole together and then attach the tent with the quick clips. No more "does it go through this sleeve or that one?" A 52-inch interior height and 64sq ft of floor space give four campers plenty of room. The Vertex also has dual doors for easy entry and dual vestibules to provide dry storage for extra gear when the clouds open up.

Product Features
  • Material: [fly] nylon, mesh; [floor] polyester
  • Freestanding: yes
  • Doors: 2
  • Number of Vestibules: 2
  • Poles: 1
  • Pole Material: aluminum
  • Pole Attachment: clip
  • Floor Space: 64 sq ft
  • Floor Dimensions: 90 x 102 in
  • Interior Height: 52 in
  • Vestibule Space: 21 sq ft
  • Packed Size: 8 x 22 in
  • Seams: no
  • Ventilation: mesh vents
  • Fast-pitch Option:
  • Trail Weight: 9 lb 1 oz
  • Recommended Use: family camping, car camping
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year

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18.12.10

ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 1.5 -4 by -8 Foot One Person Backpacking Tent

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The Mystique 1.5 utilizes a lightweight 2-pole design with shock corded 7000 series aluminum poles. The walls are a breathable nylon taffeta. The polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated, with factory sealed seams for maximum weatherproofness. Entry and exit are easy with 2 doors and 2 vestibules. We have added an additional rear fly zipper for our 2006 models to make getting in and out of your tent even easier. Ventilation is fantastic with the 2 large mesh doors and the end mesh panels. The full coverage fly keeps you dry in even the biggest rain storms and the large vestibules form "porches" to give you places to store extra gear ... and to look outside without getting soaked! A vent is placed on the end of the fly to increase ventilation even further. It has the option of being zipped open or closed, depending upon the weather. Mesh storage pockets are included inside the tent to help you keep track of your small valuables. Instructions are sewn into the tent storage bag so you never have to worry about not having them with you. All stakes and guy ropes are included.
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Technical Details

- Lightweight 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
- Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut
- Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection
- 2 Mesh Doors and 2 Vestibules - Easy Entry and Great Ventilation
- Extra Large #8 Zippers on Doors and Vestibules
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22.11.10

ALPS Mountaineering Taurus 7.5- by 5-Foot Two- to Three-Person Dome Tent

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The Taurus 2 is a 2-pole freestanding dome tent that is enhanced with 2 doors and 2 vestibules, which is probably why it's been our best selling tent model for the last several years. We use aircraft alloy aluminum poles that are strong and lightweight. Assembly is really easy with the tent clips that just snap in place over the poles. The polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated, with factory sealed seams for maximum weatherproofness. The 2 doors make getting in and out of the tent much easier, especially in the middle of the night when you need to take a quick "break". You also get 2 vestibules (one over each door) that you can use for extra gear storage. The vestibules also serve as automatic guy-out points when the weather gets a little nasty. The fly buckles to the tent, offering a much more secure attachment when compared to elastic cord. We have added vents to the fly on our 2006 models so you get even better ventilation. Mesh roof vents increase ventilation and improve star gazing. Mesh storage pockets and a gear loft are included for organizing your stuff. Stakes and guy ropes are included.
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Technical Details

- Free Standing 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
- Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut
- Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection
- 2 Doors (both with zippered mesh windows) and 2 Vestibules - Easy Entry, Great Ventilation, and Extra Weather Protection
- Easy Assembly with Pole Clips that Quickly Snap Over the Tent Poles
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30.7.10

ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 8- by-3.5 Foot One Person Lightweight Backpacking Tent

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The Mystique 1 utilizes a lightweight 2-pole design with shock corded 7000 series aluminum poles. The walls are a breathable nylon taffeta. The polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated, with factory sealed seams for maximum weatherproofness. Entry and exit are easy with 1 door and 1 vestibule. Ventilation is fantastic with the large mesh sides and the end mesh door panel. The full coverage fly keeps you dry in even the biggest rain storms and the large vestibule forms a "porch" to give you places to store extra gear ... and to look outside without getting soaked! A vent is placed on the end of the fly to increase ventilation even further. It has the option of being zipped open or closed, depending upon the weather. Mesh storage pockets are included inside the tent to help you keep track of your small valuables. Instructions are sewn into the tent storage bag so you never have to worry about not having them with you. All stakes and guy ropes are included.
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Technical Details

- Lightweight 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
- Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut
- Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection
- Single Door Design Minimizes Weight While Still Allowing Great Ventilation With Large Areas of Mesh and Adjustable Fly Vent
- Extra Large #8 Zippers on Door and Vestibule
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Customer Buzz
 "Great tent - Low price" 2010-03-08
By The Russian (Ozark, Missouri)
Finally, a one person tent that will actually fit someone that is over 6ft tall!! This tent had ample room, and I'm 6' 3". Easy setup. The weight and size of the tent takes up very little space in your backpack. The only thing that could make this tent better would be to have a little bigger vestibule.


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19.6.10

ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Backpacking Tent

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ALPS Mountaineering Vertex Backpacking 4 - Person Tent... easy to assemble and lightweight! Take a hike with this lightweight Tent! The Vertex is a 2 door, 4 person Tent that'll keep your pack light. Once you reach base camp, assembly is a cinch... just snap the tent clips in place over the strong and lightweight alloy aluminum poles. Mesh side panels and roof vents offer up superior ventilation and a scenic view, while the spreader section at the top of the tent gives you 52" of head room! Fast set-up, reliable performance: 2 doors with vestibules to store your gear; 2 aircraft aluminum poles are strong and lightweight; Poles are shock corded together as one continuous system; Weighs approx. 9 lbs.; Polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated with factory sealed seams for weather protection; Mesh storage pocket; Fly buckles to tent for secure attachment; Stakes and guy ropes included; Center height: 52"; Base size: 90 x 102"; Vestibule area: 31 sq. ft. Order Today! ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4.0 AL Backpacking Tent
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Technical Details

- Free Standing 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
- Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut
- Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection
- 2 Doors (both with zippered mesh windows) and 2 Vestibules - Easy Entry, Great Ventilation, and Extra Weather Protection
- Easy Assembly with Pole Clips that Quickly Snap Over the Tent Poles
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Customer Buzz
 "Great 4 Person Tent!" 2010-01-28
By Jesse (San Antonio, Texas USA)
I have not used this for camping yet, but I'm sure it'll do great! The backyard test setup was quick, took me about 7 mins to setup while the wind gusts were up to 30mph. The tent held up strong with the gusts, didn't even flex...inside the wind noise was minimal. Due to the pack weight and size, I would not consider this a backpacking tent...I will use it mainly for car camping.



Here are some specs I got from the ALPS site that include packed size:

Vertex 4 Specs

Base Size: 7'6 x 8'6

Center Height: 4'4

Vestibule Depth: 35"

Tent Area: 64 sq. ft.

Vestibule Area: 31 sq. ft.

Tent and Fly Weight: 8 lb. 1 oz.

Total Weight: 9 lb. 1 oz.

Packed Size: 8" x 22"

Pole Diameter: 9.5 mm

Color: Sage/Rust

Style: Two-pole rectangular dome

Use Rating: 3 Season

Sleeps: Four



Vertex 4 Materials:

* Fly: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 1500mm Multi-pass Urethane coating

* Floor: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 2000mm Multi-pass Urethane coating

* Walls: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta

* Mesh: Nylon No See-um Mesh, 40D

* Frame: 9.5mm 7000-series aluminum



Included:

Rain fly, 7000 Series Aluminum Poles, Pole Bag, Stake Bag, 6061 Aluminum Stakes, Guy Rope, Repair Swatches, Gear Loft, Mesh Storage Pockets, and Tent Bag with Drawstring





Customer Buzz
 "Good Tent For the Price" 2008-06-23
By COEngineer (USA)
I got this tent on Amazon for a little under $200 and for that price it is a good tent. My wife and two kids(4 & 7 yrs old) have backpacked with this tent twice already. It hasn't rained hard yet, but so far has been easy to use seems to be well made.



There are lighter, more expensive tents out there, but this one serves the purpose for <10 lbs.


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8.6.10

ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 1.5 -4 by -8 Foot One Person Backpacking Tent

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The Mystique 1.5 utilizes a lightweight 2-pole design with shock corded 7000 series aluminum poles. The walls are a breathable nylon taffeta. The polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated, with factory sealed seams for maximum weatherproofness. Entry and exit are easy with 2 doors and 2 vestibules. We have added an additional rear fly zipper for our 2006 models to make getting in and out of your tent even easier. Ventilation is fantastic with the 2 large mesh doors and the end mesh panels. The full coverage fly keeps you dry in even the biggest rain storms and the large vestibules form "porches" to give you places to store extra gear ... and to look outside without getting soaked! A vent is placed on the end of the fly to increase ventilation even further. It has the option of being zipped open or closed, depending upon the weather. Mesh storage pockets are included inside the tent to help you keep track of your small valuables. Instructions are sewn into the tent storage bag so you never have to worry about not having them with you. All stakes and guy ropes are included.
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Technical Details

- Lightweight 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
- Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut
- Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection
- 2 Mesh Doors and 2 Vestibules - Easy Entry and Great Ventilation
- Extra Large #8 Zippers on Doors and Vestibules
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 "Decent tent for the price" 2009-05-14
By Dan Evans (Tracy, CA)
I have used this tent once so far on a backpacking trip. The tent is pretty quick and easy to set up but it is diffucult to get the sag out of it between the large pole and the small pole. After I had the rain fly on I was able to pull the large pole forward and have the rain fly keep it in place. This reduced some but not all of the sag. I may have to add a bungee and another stake to solve this issue. It is a good size for one person. A little bigger would be nice but for backpacking sake you want to keep it small and light. I found that this tent rolled up smaller than the factory description. I experienced very light rain during the night in this tent. I had no moisture issues with rain or condensation. Overall I am pretty satisfied.


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ALPS Mountaineering Desert Pine 0 Degree Sleeping Bag

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The Desert Pine uses TechLoft insulation, a polyester multi-holed fiber with a siliconized finish that gives you great loft, warmth, and compactability. The 2-layer offset construction (sometimes called a "bag within a bag") gives you a warm and comfortable bag rated at 0 degrees. A contoured hood, insulated chest baffle, full-length draft tube, large self repairing #8 YKK separating zipper, and a 210T nylon ripstop outer give you the features you need in a good backpacking mummy bag. The sleeping bag weight is 5 lb. 4 oz., and a compression stuff sack is included.
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- 2-Layer Offset Construction
- TechLoft Insulation
- 210T Nylon Ripstop Outer
- Large #8 YKK Separating Zippers
- Compression Stuff Sack Included
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Customer Buzz
 "Snug as a bug" 2008-09-06
By Francis G. Hughes (NY)
This bag kept me so warm that it was very hard to get out of it in the morning.


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15.5.10

Alps Mountaineering® Taurus 2 - Person Tent

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Alps Mountaineering Taurus Tents... easy - up Tent that's built to last! This simple 2-pole, free-standing grey / coal / blue Tent has been the best-selling Alps Mountaineering tent model for the past several years! Put this baby up in a jiff... the tent clips snap in place over the shock-corded fiberglass. And it's weatherproof, too! The polyester fly and floor are urethane coated with factory-sealed seams keep water out! A full-length polyester taffeta fly helps keep rain out, too. And you'll love the vestibules over each door for extra gear storage. Plus, Alps added mesh roof vents add star gazing to this 3-season tent's features! Has 2 doors for easy in / out. Stakes and guy ropes included. Base Size: 5" x 7'6"; Center Height: 3'10"; Vestibule Depth / Area: 32/20; Tent area: 64 sq. ft.; Total Weight: 7 lbs., 7 ozs.; Packed Size: 6" x 22"; Order Today! Alps Mountaineering Taurus 2 - Person Tent
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2.5.10

ALPS Mountaineering Zephyr 1 Backpacking Tent

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ALPS Mountaineering Zephyr Lightweight 1 - Person Tent... weighs under 4 lbs.! Don't let your tent weigh you down! The Zephyr keeps your pack light while also offering great protection against the bugs and weather. The walls are made entirely out of mesh for superior ventilation and a urethane-coated polyester fly with factory-sealed seams for cover in wet weather. Pack Light with the Zephyr: 1 door with vestibule to store gear; 2 aircraft aluminum poles are strong and lightweight; Easy assembly with tent clips that just snap in place over poles; Mesh storage pocket; Fly buckles to tent for secure attachment; Stakes and guy ropes included; Center height: 37"; Base dimensions: 44 x 66"; Vestibule area: 5 1/2 sq. ft. Order Today! ALPS Mountaineering Zephyr 1.0 AL Lightweight Tent
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Technical Details

- Free Standing 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
- Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut
- Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection
- Single Door Design Minimizes Weight While Still Allowing Great Ventilation With Entire Mesh Walls and Adjustable Fly Vent
- Easy Assembly with Pole Clips that Quickly Snap Over the Tent Poles
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Customer Buzz
 "Affordable Quality" 2009-10-05
By Groovechampion (Redmond, WA)
I am really happy with this tent. The design, craftsmanship, materials and quality all exceeded my expectations for the price. My Zephyr 1's maiden voyage was baptism by snow and wind on Mt. Adams in Wa. St. on October 2nd. This is a 3 season tent but it will keep you warm and dry if you use a well designed insulated sleeping mat like the Exped downmats combined with a good sleeping bag. We "guestimated" the windes at 20-40mph and tempuratures dipped into the low 20's F. I secured the tent with the supplied guy lines and aluminum stakes before turning in for the night and I was glad I took the extra steps. No one really wants to see the wind blowing snow sideways when we go camping. I highly recommend getting the footprint. Search for "floor saver" when trying to find the footprint. The footprint did its job well because the ground did freeze that night and I know it provided an insulating layer as well as protect the floor of the tent. I also liked that you can clip the urethane-coated polyester fly to the floor saver at all four corners.

Customer Buzz
 "Ecellent Tent" 2009-05-28
By J. S. Reinhardt (Arizona)
Very high quality construction, nice packable weight, not bright clown colors, and spacious enough for comfortable extended stays in the field.

This tent is of the same caliber as Eureka, MSR, or Big Agnes, but can be found at a much more reasonable price-point. Set up is fast and easy, and as a free standing tent you have the added ability to pitch in a real hurry if need be. Staked out with the fly in place it was very secure in high winds at 6500 feet. The no-see-um mesh construction makes for excellent ventilation, no condensation issues, and sans fly a wonderful way to sleep under the stars without bugs all over your face. Plenty of room to sit up (I'm 5'11") and change or stretch, and the included gear loft is a nice bonus.

My only "complaint" is the length of the poles when collapsed; the tent can be compressed to very compact size, but the poles are still about 18" when stowed. But that is a minor complaint.

Customer Buzz
 "Great free standing single tent" 2009-02-24
By Bulldog
The Zephyr 1 is a great tent. When I was researching a single person tent, I wanted it to be free standing, under four pounds, and at least 36 inches wide. The Zepher 1 had all of these requirements and it is wider and has more head room than expected. I have taken the tent on several multi night packpacking trips and it has performed well. Twice I camped with the tent and it had snowed. There was no leaking and I was very comfortable.



I find there is plenty of room on the inside of the tent for extra clothes & gear. The vestibule is small,and hence the four star rating, but adequate enough for boots and smaller gear. You could store your pack there, but it would be tight. I usually store my pack outside with a waterproof pack cover anyway.



I was willing to pay more for a single person tent, but could find none that fit all my requirements.





Customer Buzz
 "Smaller than expected" 2008-09-01
By Kamil Iskra (IL USA)
First, this is a pretty decent tent. I have no complaints about the build quality, and it comes with two mesh pockets and even a gear loft included!



Having said that, I didn't expect it to be quite that small. I'm 6ft/183cm tall and sleeping on a size large Therm-a-Rest Trail Lite mat, the tent was barely long enough for me. I am fairly skinny, yet on the floor on the sides of the mat, there was barely enough space left for most basic necessities like a change of clothes. Your backpack will definitely need to stay outside, and the vestibule is again rather small; not sure if a large backpack and a pair of boots would fit in there.



As another reviewer commented, one must attach the guy ropes to the bottom of the fly on the sides to prevent the fly from touching the body. Since these are required and not merely a high-wind option as in other tents, why aren't they attached permanently to the fly? I already lost one of mine after a week of camping.



Customer Buzz
 "ALPS tents are of MSR, Mountiain Hardwear, Kelty Quality" 2008-01-16
By Brian Williams (Tallahassee, FL)
On the advice of someone who owns a fleet of tents for commercial use I purchased this tent from the Alps Company. It was about $80 less than comparable freestanding solos from MSR, Big Agnes, and Mountain Hardwear. Despite the price difference, this tent is of the same quality as far as materials, workmanship, and design go. I was under the impression that Alps just copied others designs and that they saved their money in R&D. But this tent disproves that. The design is extremely practical. They took a simple timeless design with the two crossing poles and made a huge improvement to it just by adding an elbow resulting in more headroom where your head goes rather than in the middle of the tent where it is wasted. The innovative designs of the MSR Hubba or BA Seedhouse are great, but I really think this more basic modification performs equally as well. I know MSR used to provide the 3-sided stakes with some of their tents and that may be the only thing that is clearly superior to this Alps, which just provides your basic aluminum needle stakes.



The Zepyr 1 is roomier than I expected. Though you couldn't fit 2 sleeping bags side by side but I do think you could sleep two friendly people in here on a dry night. The Zephyr narrows slightly at the feet and leaves plenty of room for one person and some belongings. The vestibule is smaller than expected but should be adequate for a single pack. The Zephyr 1 requires the fly to have two included 12 inch guy wires attached to the bottom of the fly on each side in order to pull the fly from the body. With these in tack the fly did not touch the body anywhere, clearing by an average of about 2 inches. The poles have male fitting on the end and slide through eyelets attached to webbing on each corner. Fly attaches to each corner with adjustable side release buckles. A two piece spreader pole fits in above the door. Alps thoughtfully used a smaller diameter pole for this as it is non load bearing.



My first night in the Zephyr it rained lightly (1/2 of an inch in about 3 hours) and I stayed completely dry. This was in central Florida where humidity is high and condensation occurs every morning. I could feel only the slightest amount of moisture in the cotton teeshirt that was acting as my pillow. There was a bit of water pooling in the triangle created by the intersecting main poles and the spreader bar (maybe 10 mL), but nothing to be concerned about.



In sum, this has surpassed my expectations and it is definitely comparable to the products of the big gear companies. A bit heavier than a Big Agnes Seedhouse SL or a MSR Hubba but cost is 70% and 60% less respectively. I am convinced the price differential is not due to quality or R&D, but is instead due to the advertising campaigns of MSR, The North Face, and even Big Agnes these days. When you buy a Hubba you are paying for 2 page spreads in Outside and Backpacker. I will buy Alps again.






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28.4.10

ALPS Mountaineering Taurus 8.5- by 7.5-Foot 4 Person Dome Tent

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The Taurus 4 is a 2-pole freestanding dome tent that is enhanced with 2 doors and 2 vestibules, which is probably why it's been our best selling tent model for the last several years. We use aircraft alloy aluminum poles that are strong and lightweight. Assembly is really easy with the tent clips that just snap in place over the poles. The polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated, with factory sealed seams for maximum weatherproofness. The 2 doors make getting in and out of the tent much easier, especially in the middle of the night when you need to take a quick "break". You also get 2 vestibules (one over each door) that you can use for extra gear storage. The vestibules also serve as automatic guy-out points when the weather gets a little nasty. The fly buckles to the tent, offering a much more secure attachment when compared to elastic cord. We have added vents to the fly on our 2006 models so you get even better ventilation. Mesh roof vents increase ventilation and improve star gazing. Mesh storage pockets and a gear loft are included for organizing your stuff. Stakes and guy ropes are included.
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- Free Standing 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
- Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut
- Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection
- 2 Doors (both with zippered mesh windows) and 2 Vestibules - Easy Entry, Great Ventilation, and Extra Weather Protection
- Easy Assembly with Pole Clips that Quickly Snap Over the Tent Poles
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Customer Buzz
 "Great Tent for the Price!" 2008-08-31
By H. Howard
My boyfriend and I went camping on a very rainy weekend and stayed nice and dry. Perfect size for two people and their stuff. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because you can't cover the windows of the fly. People can't see in all that well though so it isn't much of an issue. I just thought it was an odd design choice.

Customer Buzz
 "Alps Taurus tent" 2008-08-15
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I am well in to my second season with this tent and it is awesome! It packs up small and is easy to take along. I bought this for use on motorcycle camping trips and it has been everything I expected and more!

A few weeks ago I had set up in one of my favorite campgrounds. The forecast was for thunderstorms and it was right. We had got wind and rain like I haven't seen in years. I had staked and tied the tent down and it held up beyond belief. We got 5 inches of rain that night and the only wetness in the tent was from me coming in.

This is a great product!



Customer Buzz
 "Wonderful tent" 2007-06-26
By Zack J (Tucson, Az)
This is a great tent. My wife and daughter and I fit into it with a TON of space to spare, it packs up nicely, and is super easy to set up. When I started looking into tents I had two major criteria: 1) that it be a dome style, 2) that it have two poles only, preferably aluminum. This tent met my requirements and has been a joy to set up and use. Just last night my wife set it up alone in less than 5 minutes.



I purchased some 6 mil polyethylene to use as a footprint under the tent. Alps Mountaineering recommends that you purchase theirs, but I found the stuff cheaper at a hardware store. Using a footprint will definitely extend the life of the floor of your tent.



I would recommend this tent to anyone looking for an affordable 3 or 4 man tent.

Customer Buzz
 "Lots of Room-Great Bargain!" 2007-06-19
By Jennie Meier (Midwest USA)
I just bought this tent a couple days ago and received it yesterday. I set it up in my backyard to check everything out and ended up sleeping in it. It is large enough for a queen size airmattress if you are using it for car camping. I was surprised at how lightweight it is and the amount of ventilation. I love that the door windows zip shut so you have added privacy and more control over ventilation-makes it more of a 3.5 season tent. Will have to take this hiking sometime to see how it works out-nice thing is the easy 2-pole setup (and it really is easy).

Customer Buzz
 "This Is the first tent i've ever fit into!" 2007-02-17
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I bought this tent as a Christmas present, and it has been one of those purchases where, as you use it you are constantly surprised by new great things about it.



So far, i've only had the chance to use it once, in the dead of winter, which it really isn't designed for, but the tent held up fantastically and was extremely practical and easy to use, if not very warm.



I'm a pretty tall guy, and this is the first tent that i've had plenty of room to stretch out in, and still have room for all my camping gear. The vestibules are great, but there's no way to cover the plastic windows. SO i'll have to rig up somehting to cover them for changing and stuff, but otherwise they are very handy.



It's a great tent, and not just some ripoff "mountainering" tent.



Its worth it.


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