Gear Review
The North Face Minibus 3 Tent: 3-Person 3-Season
Roomy & straightforward
By Ingrid Backstrom
Ranked #858 - 3-Season Tents
February 18, 2009
This tent is super cool as a backpacking/car-camping tent--it has straight walls on each side making it incredibly roomy, and the mesh sides and top are awesome on a clear night--it feels like you are sleeping outside. It is easy to set up after you do it one time, with some very ingenius snap-in fasteners. The only drawback is due to its height vs. footprint, if it's pretty windy out, the top blows back and forth a bit. This can be solved pretty well by putting on the rain fly and really staking it down tight.
View Details: The North Face Minibus 3 Tent: 3-Person 3-Season
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [fly] nylon ripstop (40D 238T), PU coating (1500mm), DWR coating; [floor] nylon taffeta (70D, 210T), PU coating (5000mm); [canopy] nylon (40D 210T), no see um netting (20D polyester)
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 2
- Number of Vestibules:
- 2
- Poles:
- 4
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherlite NSL
- Pole Attachment:
- clips
- Floor Space:
- 43 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 86 x 66 in
- Interior Height:
- 41.5 in
- Vestibule Space:
- [total combined] 23 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 24 x 27 in
- Seams:
- [floor & fly] fully taped
- Ventilation:
- mesh walls
- Fast-pitch Option:
- yes, footprint not included
- Trail Weight:
- 6 lb 3 oz
- Recommended Use:
- camping, backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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