Gear Review
The North Face Minibus 33 Tent 3-Person 3-Season
minibus 33
By steve
Ranked #168 - 3-Season Tents
April 10, 2009
Just got my new minibus 33!
pretty sweet tent. fairly easy to set up. like the storage space and the room for the gear loft. 1 big downfall IMO, the corner tabs on the outside, where the ends of the tent poles insert into, they are plastic!! i really don't like that. i can just see this part failing, breaking, or fautiging over time. also that tab is on a piece of webbing that is bar tacked "stiched" to the tent floor, so if it does break, it would have to sent in to replace that small corner tab. I really don't like that piece. it should have been made of aluminum or steel. I am a product designer, and actually used to design tents, seems that the lead designer would have noticed this design flaw. other than that tab, i love this tent!
View Details: The North Face Minibus 33 Tent 3-Person 3-Season
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Fly] 40D 210T nylon ripstop; [Floor] 70D 210T nylon taffeta with 5000mm PU coating
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- 4
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherlite NSL
- Doors:
- 2
- Clip / Sleeve:
- Clip
- Floor Space:
- 42sq ft (3.9sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 48.5in (123cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 28sq ft (2.6sq m)
- Packed Size:
- 15 x 7in (38 x 18cm)
- Ventilation:
- High & low vents
- Weight:
- 7lb 5oz (3250g)
- Recommended Use:
- Camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.