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The North Face Madraque 33 Tent 3-Person 3-Season

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I'm not sure what "abandons conventional pole design"...

By Ranked #1388 - 3-Season Tents March 11, 2011

I'm not sure what "abandons conventional pole design" means, but the tent looks like it has a lot of loops and hoops to hold it up. Is the set up complicated? How does it work?

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By Ranked #171 - 3-Season Tents March 12, 2011

The set up is actually very simple - it's actually all color coded. Blue poles will go to blue grommets, blue clips will clip onto it, etc. The 'abandons conventional pole design' applies to the poles that are yellow and orange. They are connected at a hub, and that helps reduce weight while still providing steeper side walls and more space and headroom in the interior. Although this is labeled as a 3 pole tent, it's actually difficult to say how many poles it has. The orange and yellow poles, being hubbed, are all connected by the same shock cord and are attached together. The blue pole is separate. The 'Jake's Feet' on the orange and yellow poles make it very easy for one person to pitch without poles coming out of grommets. This is a very comfortable and remarkably sturdy tent! I've sat out some pretty strong storms with 4 people in it sitting up and playing cards without it feeling cramped or unstable. I work for TNF, and we had one in demo gear to check out. I used it so many times I decided I needed one for myself, and have been very pleased with the purchase! Hopefully this answers your question.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[fly] 40D nylon; [floor] 70D nylon 
Freestanding:
no 
Doors:
2 
Pole Material:
DAC Featherlite aluminum 
Floor Space:
41 sq ft 
Floor Dimensions:
90 x 66 in 
Interior Height:
45.5 in 
Vestibule Space:
22 sq ft 
Packed Size:
23.5 x 6.5 in 
Ventilation:
mesh walls 
Trail Weight:
5 lb 11 oz 
Recommended Use:
camping 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime 

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