Gear Review
Black Diamond Bombshelter Tent: 4-Person 4-Season
Great tent - No WAY a 4-man tent
By frankw
Ranked #284 - 4-Season Tents
January 28, 2010
I have to give this 4 stars simply because it is ridiculous to advertise this as a 4-man tent and I think I prefer outside poles on a tent. I am 6' 2" and if my clone is in the tent with me, we call this a two-man tent. Just compare floor dimensions to lots of other tents and you will see that the 4-man claim is bogus. I recently dug the tent out in the morning where the snow was more than 1/2 way up the side walls. From inside, the tent shape, size, etc. was still just fine. I have to be careful not to stake the vestibule too tight or it makes the zipper a bugger to open and close in the snow. I love the internal twist things for the poles. However, I give mixed review for the internal poles in general. I wear glasses, so when I need to dive into the tent to set it up in the dark in a blizzard, I have to have a head lamp on inside and my glasses fog immediately, so getting the first two poles set up in the corners is an exercise in blindness. Poles on the outside with clips is an all-around better solution in my opinion, but the poles on the bombshelter are good and strong and the tent pitches real tight which I like.
View Details: Black Diamond Bombshelter Tent: 4-Person 4-Season
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [canopy] Todd-Tex; [doors] mesh
- Canopy:
- single wall
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 2
- Number of Vestibules:
- 2
- Poles:
- 4
- Pole Material:
- aluminum
- Floor Space:
- 50 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 90 x 80 in
- Interior Height:
- 44 in
- Vestibule Space:
- [total combined] 20 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 8 x 20 in
- Seams:
- taped
- Ventilation:
- breathable tent walls
- Fast-pitch Option:
- no
- Trail Weight:
- 8 lb 13 oz
- Recommended Use:
- four-season camping, mountaineering, setting up base camp
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.