Best Tent For The Job

By manofsteel2314 Ranked #978 - 3-Season Tents April 18, 2008

I have owned a few tents, none really as expensive as this before, but the money is well worth it. It is so very easy to handle, even in the cold or rainy weather because you don't have to worry about the poles going in some silly sleeve, it all just clips together. Set up is a breeze and tear down is even easier. 'Flight' (fast and light) is the perfect description. Built in is a raised roof that allows air flow, and the front and back vestibule continue the ventilation. This tent is kind of built around the idea of stakes, if you don't stake it down, you can't extend the vestibules and wont get much ventilation, but if you had to sleep in it the inside would be just fine. the poles are fantastic. I like to pack the poles separately in my back and the tent packs down to the size of a football, no joke. it's tiny. usually the only thing I have to actually put on the outside of my pack is a my Thermarest. the stakes are also very very strong. I slightly bent one (barely) after hitting it repeatedly with a brick when i was pitching in rocky soil. Only a couple of drawbacks, if you do not pitch in the open or towards the wind your ventilation will go to heck and your breath will condensate on the inside of your tent as you sleep. But that is with any waterproof tent. also, it says 2 man, but i only use it for one. Its GREAT for one and all your gear, but 2 and 2 people's gear would be a tight fit. I have the 2007 version, and it only has one door...i'm not sure if this other guy has a 2008 or something, but a two door would just add weight which is why TNF doesn't have 2 doors on it - it's a flight series tent.

View Details: The North Face Vario 23 Tent 2-Person 3-Season

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