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The North Face Tadpole 23 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
1.5 people rules
By Scott in NYC
Ranked #591 - 3-Season Tents
May 20, 2003
This tent says 2, but I call it 1.5 - what I mean is it is small enough to encourage your undesirable friends/sleepmates to bring their own shelter, but just right when you want to bed down with someone where closeness is desired...
It also sets up easy - and has a sleek profile. I used it 7 nights in southern Utah recently, where it protected me from wind, sand and heat (always with fly on). The stakes suck, but most stock ones do anyways. I did rock it down when on top of Muly Point overlooking Monument Valley where dirt depth was merely 2-3".
I love the larger vestibule than other similar designed tents. But better yet, the 1.5 person size guaranteed all my gear was inside, not out, and plenty of space left to sleep.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Canopy] 40 denier 240T nylon ripstop; [fly] 33denier, 244T nylon w/ DWR; [floor] 70 denier, 210T nylon taffeta coated with 5000mm PU
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- 3
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherlite aluminum
- Doors:
- 1 D-shape
- Clip/ Sleeve:
- Both
- Floor Space:
- 87 x 46in, 27sq ft
- Interior Height:
- 40in
- Vestibule Space:
- 8sq ft, .7m sq
- Seam Sealed:
- Yes
- Bathtub Floor:
- Yes
- Ventilation:
- Mesh panels
- Packed Size:
- 22 x 6in, no compression stuff sack included
- Weight:
- 4lb 6oz; 1.92kg
- Recommended Use:
- Lightweight backpacking, multi-purpose camping
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.