The North Face Big Fat Frog 24 Bx Tent: 2-Person 3-Season - 2009 BCS

Spent about 25 nights in this so far this year. By far the best tent I have ever owned. Extremely sturdy DAC poles and goes up quick. The huge open doorway makes it easy to move around items stored in the vestibule. There are plenty of pockets for storage and plenty of space inside, comfortably fits 2 5"10 people or 1 and a 45lb dog. Ceiling height is good, can sit up easily and move around without hitting my head.

Which brings me to the vestibule storage. SOO much space, I took this with me for Ride the Rockies 2010 for 7 nights and fit two huge duffels and two road bikes (front wheel off) in the vestibule with a little fan dangling.Because of the mesh the tent breathes great and has held up great against wind, rain and snow.

Although it is a little on the hefty side, split between two people makes it just over 3lbs each. Probably a little overkill as a solo tent but my lab follows me on most trips so it works out ok.The fly is very thin sil nylon but stretches well and really keeps out the elements.Like the other posts below I have also had the same issues with condensation but nothing extreme that detracts from the product. My only other little gripe is it's a little to easy to drag dirt and stones into your sleeping area because there's no floor to the vestibule.Overall - excellent tent which I use for all 4 seasons, easy set up and breakdown and plenty of space. Very comparable to MTN Hardwears 2 person tents but with the added vestibule.

My backpacking buddy bought this tent, and we used it for an overnight trip to Virgin Falls.
For a 2-person tent, the Big Fat Frog is not the most spacious design. And a tad on the heavy side for backpacking.
Even though neither of us practiced nor read the instructions, the tent went up fairly easy.
When first unpacked, it seems complex- especially the poles.
The included stakes are... well... just ok. We bent 2 of them on the first use.
Condensation was a reality, but not excessive.
Ventilation is good- maybe even leaning a little toward the ‘drafty’ end of the scale.

Warning: You WILL be cozy with your tent partner. Your sleeping pads will overlap at the foot end. You will be playing footsies- whether you like it or not.

This is one of the most unique designs I have seen for a tent- the vestibule is huge. It was plenty big enough for our gear (stacked), and my buddy’s dog!
Stooping over to get into the vestibule, and then turning and kneeling to get into the tent itself, can be a bit of a pain if you are even close to being “tall” (I’m 6 ft and my buddy is a couple inches taller). The same goes for getting out. Consider some type of mat/padding. Your knees will thank you.
I can't comment on durability or weather protection yet, as we've only used the tent once so far- and it didn't rain.
All in all, a pretty good tent.
One last thing; Get the footprint. You’ll thank me later.

Enjoyed my frog until someone stole it during a trip back. Frog was not complicated to set up. It had ample space for one. You had better know the second person in your tent cause you will be very likely doing some toe to toe touching. The storage bins within the tent were great. Crawling out of the door was the most fashionable way out. Added a personal door rug to make it easier to crawl out. The inner storage space was fine except air/water could flow through this part of tent. Also, with no flooring in storage area, air from outside could easily penetrate the bedding area. A drop down flap would have been great to eliminate the flow going to the bedding area.

When I say frog, everyone listens. When I say I have my frog, everyone gets curious.

This tent has great ventilation, but let's question the two person tent concept. You had better know your sleeping partner well!

With one end small it is very likely you will be toe to toe with the other occupant.

Good things do abound within the tent. It is fairly spacious near the fly, but do not try to stand up. It was not built for that purpose.

A couple of things, I wish was there was a pad that extended from one side to the other in the entry vestigial. Cool air can also plow through the lower portion of the entrance and water intrusion may occur so protect your backpack gear off the ground.

I bring a rug mat to make it easier to kneel on and to store goods to keep off the damp/wet ground in this vestigial. Also I use an outer mat when I step out to stand up or put more clothing on. That makes egress and ingress is much easier.

The tent is a mite heavy with all of its features so a 20 mile hike experience can wear you down.

It is also helpful to color code your tent items even as some of the tent already has coding on it. That I do find helpful.

The tent is also airy and not too private without the rain cover on it. Just be careful you do not show off body parts if you change or sleep without coverage inside the tent.

I love it! This tent stayed dry during an all night thunder storm. It's very easy to set up/tear down and the vestibule alone is worth the price. The Big Fat Frog is a fantastic tent. It calls for two people, but I pack it for myself (or myself and my dog) and it works out very well.

Great roomy tent for 2, lots of pockets for storage of the little stuffs. BUT I woke up every night for 3 nights with condensation built up.

It has great ventilation, but let's question the two person tent concept. You had better know your sleeping partner well!

With one end small it is very likely you will be toe to toe with the other occupant.

Good things do abound within the tent. It is failrly spacious, but do not try to stand up. It was not built for that purpose.

A couple of things I wish was there was a pad that extended from one side to the other. Cool air can plow through the lower portion of the entrance way and water intrusion may occur. I bring a rug mat to make it easier to kneel on. Also for an outer mat to step out on. I bring another mat so that egress and ingress is much easier.

It is a mite heavy with all of its features so don't think of it as a 20 mile hike experience with it.

I find it comfortable and fairly easy to put together so that is ok.

I was not entirely impressed with this tent. It's on the heavier side of things, 6lbs. 7oz. however it's incredibly roomy. Pretty easy set up, however here's where me main complaint comes in; the outer rain shell does not clear over the mesh screening very well, it even touches in some places. This leads to a lot of condensation and possibly more weight when carrying. we tried staking it differently but that failed to remedy the situation. Also, I found the ventilation to be lousy unless you had the vestibule door wide open. I feel as though the design is too complex to be be effective. K.I.S.S.!

what can I say, love this tent! Almost as much as my old north face peragrine! Only draw back is it is a little drafty when it hits 15 deg. No condensation & plenty roomy for 2 and my lab! Highly rec. This fat frog!