Gear Review
The North Face Tadpole 23 Bx Tent: 2-Person 3-Season
Amazing All the Time
By Scott Sala
Ranked #1645 - 3-Season Tents
December 29, 2008
This tent has served me well for years. From the Utah desert to wet NY, it has been tested in heat, rain, storms, and plain old sleep on clear starry nights.
I recommend using this for 1-person mainly to store your gear inside and have that extra room. I have slept wit wife inside too, but it's tights. And in those cases we more or less car camp so saving space/weight is meaningless.
I love the low profile which has survived the windy nights atop Muley Point while others tents fared not so well. I also just love the shape. Big opening. Low at the feet. Wide near the arms when sleeping.
Never leaked - and perhaps best of all, set it up and then put it where you want it. Free standing style rocks. Plus make shaking bugs and dirt out an ease.
View Details: The North Face Tadpole 23 Bx Tent: 2-Person 3-Season
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [fly] polyester taffeta (75D, 190T), PU coating (1500mm), DWR coating; [floor] nylon taffeta (70D, 190T), PU coating (5000mm), DWR coating; [canopy] no-see-um mesh (40D)
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 1
- Number of Vestibules:
- 1
- Poles:
- 3
- Pole Material:
- DAC Pressfit
- Pole Attachment:
- clip and sleeve
- Floor Space:
- 26 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- [length] 85 in; [head width] 45 in; [foot width] 35 in
- Interior Height:
- 40.5 in
- Vestibule Space:
- 9 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 23 x 6 in
- Seams:
- [floor & fly] fully taped
- Ventilation:
- mesh walls
- Fast-pitch Option:
- yes, footprint not included
- Trail Weight:
- 4 lb 10 oz
- Recommended Use:
- camping, trekking, backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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