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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 3 - Three Person Tent Review

Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 3 - Three Person Tent
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I bought this as my first tent for hiking/BWCAW/car camping tent, and it is pretty nice. If you are looking for a spacious tent for 2 people that weights 4.5 lbs, and you have a little scratch to blow, this is it. Sets up in about 5 minutes, and it tight as a drum. Very tight and very light, well worth the price. Get or make a footprint, I could see the floor getting holes w/o one. I also have the gear loft which works nicely for keeping a few items within reach and off the floor. The only downside, which is not a factor for me, is this would be a tiny 3 man tent, although 3 will fit. I don't ever plan on trying that out. The vestibule is a little small, but I could see a lot of stuff fitting in there if you really crammed it in or stacked it.

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Product Description:
The Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 3-Person 3-Season Tent holds you and two of your buddies at a super-light 3lb 15oz for the entire group. This double-wall, Silicone-coated tent from Big Agnes is perfect for trios who don't want to carry any more weight than they need. The Seedhouse Tent has an 11-sq ft vestibule to stash your gear out of the rain. How strong can a tent under 4lb be? With its excellent wind profile and strong DAC Featherlight NSL poles, the Big Agnes Seedhouse Tent stands up to any summer storm you encounter.

Product Features

    Material: [Fly] Silicone-treated ripstop nylon w / 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating; [Floor] Silicone-treated ripstop nylon w / waterproof polyurethane coating
    Freestanding: Yes
    Poles: 6
    Pole Material: DAC Featherlite NSL aluminum
    Doors: 1
    Clip / Sleeve: Clip
    Floor Space: 84 x 62in (213x 157cm), 39sq ft (3.6sq m)
    Interior Height: 46in (117cm)
    Vestibule Space: 11sq ft (1sq m)
    Packed Size: 20 x 8in (51 x 20cm)
    Ventilation: Mesh walls
    Weight: 3lb 15oz (1786g)
    Recommended Use: Ultralite backpacking
    Manufacturer Warranty: Lifetime
    Country of Origin: China


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Black Diamond Vista 3-Person 3-Season Tent Review

Black Diamond Vista 3-Person 3-Season Tent
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Well, the Black Diamond Vista tent is all it's cracked up to be for my family. For nearly 15 years I've used a North Face Firefly, which was fantastic for me and my wife. For 3 or more, it was simply too small. It also lacked headroom, which made it slightly uncomfortable for long nights stuck inside when it was raining.

Enter the Vista: More tent than we'll ever need, but I appreciate the spacious interior, and so does my wife. We have one son, and the three of us have room enough to play games. If a little stork brings us another baby, we'll have the extra room for 4!

Set up is a breeze after just one practice run. Color coded corners make attaching the sturdy fly very simple. Without the fly, the tent is perfect for warmer summer evenings. A good breeze, and good visibility make sleeping in this tent very comfortable and romantic.

With they fly, the elements are kept at bay. We haven't had the chance to test it in a deluge, but from what I've seen so far, I'm not too worried. Condensation on the inside was non-existent. The fly is also made so that the top of the zipper can be left open to help air out the tent, even in incliment weather. Great design.

The matching Vist footprint is a perfect fit, and should be considered mandatory to protect your investment. It's also extremely small when packed.

The one complaint would be the stuff sack, which could be better built. Black Diamond is quick to make things right, but the stuff sack strings and where they're sewn in gave out prematurely. I'd recommend an after-market stuff sack if you hike great distances and will be putting in and taking out the tent a lot. I found that the Sea to Summit Orange Ultra Sil XXL Stuff Sack is a perfect replacement, and better built. A $8 stuff sack was not worth dropping the rating to 4 stars simply because everything else about the tent is excellent.

The tent is light, and easy to carry by myself on rigorous hikes. But, I don't mind carrying a 50 to 60 pound pack. I don't notice the difference between this and my ultra-light firefly on the trail.

The tent poles are well-made, and the 'spider' assembly seems to be a great design so far.

Highly recommended for those wanting a spacious 3 man tent. The only other competition would be the Losi 3P. I got the Vista at good price, and couldn't pass it up. Check out reviews on the Losi 3P and Vista before committing. Either way you go, I think you'll be getting a tent to last a lifetime.

Bugs were not a problem, but you need to air it out before taking it in the field.

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Product Description:
The Black Diamond Vista 3-Person 3-Season Tent keeps you and you two partners comfortable and protected in camp and adds only 5lb 15oz to your group gear. This double-wall tent pitches quickly thanks to pole clips. A mesh top provides ventilation while keeping out the bugs, and the SilNylon fly stops the rain. In addition to the Vista Tent's 50.7sq feet of internal space, it also has two large vestibules for gear storage and double doors for easy entrance.

Product Features

    Material: [Body] Nylon and mesh; [fly] SilNylon
    Freestanding: Yes
    Poles: 3
    Pole Material: Aluminum
    Doors: 2
    Clip/Sleeve: Clip
    Floor Space: 96 x 86 x 46in (244 x 218 x 117cm), 50.7sq ft (4.7sq m)
    Interior Height: 46in (117cm)
    Vestibule Space: 9sq ft (.8sq m) each
    Seam Sealed: No
    Bathtub Floor: No
    Ventilation: Mesh top
    Packed Size: 19 x 8in (48 x 20cm)
    Weight: 5lb 15oz (2693g)
    Recommended Use: Backpacking, camping
    Warranty: 1 Year
    Country of Origin: China


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Coleman SunDome Three to Four-Person 9-Foot by 7-Foot Dome Tent (Blue/White) Review

Coleman SunDome Three to Four-Person 9-Foot by 7-Foot Dome Tent
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I've owned this tent for about six years now. It's easy to set up, requiring only about ten minutes from roll out to the final stake, and stands up admirably to wind and rain.This is not a long term or extreme weather tent.It is designed for light use in mild weather.

I'd recommend sealing the seams around the bottom of the entryway, as a driving rain causes some minor leakage in that area, and I noticed a very small wear hole near the right front bottom clasp the last time I set it up.A quick seam-seal over the hole fixed the problem.

The first thing I noticed about the tent when I took it out of the box was that the tub of the tent is sturdy, but not heavy-duty. Extend the life of the floor by laying down a tarp underneath the tent before erecting it. I've done this since day one, and the tub still looks new, without a single rip or wear spot.

Overall a very good tent for the money if you're looking for a good, dependable weekender.

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Product Description:
Roomy enough for mom, dad, and a couple of kids, the Coleman Sundome tent sleeps up to four people at a time in complete comfort. The Sundome is outfitted with Coleman's exclusive WeatherTec system, a series of technical features intended to protect you from inclement weather and nasty storms. WeatherTec tents are built with a coated polyester fabric combined with anti-wicking thread, webbing, and zippers, all designed to keep you dry when the rain comes down. The tent's welded waterproof floor and inverted floor seams, meanwhile, dramatically increase the water resistance by hiding the needle holes inside the tent and away from the elements. And in addition to offering fully taped rainfly seams, the included rainfly covers the doors and windows tightly and incorporates easy-to-use Velcro frame attachments. In fact, Coleman is so confident in its WeatherTec system that it exposes its WeatherTec tents to a rain room that simulates nasty downpours, and to a wind machine capable of blowing hurricane force gusts. The results? Even after the tests, Coleman guarantees its WeatherTec tents will keep you dry.
The Sundome's interior is moderately spacious, with a base that measures 9 feet by 7 feet and a center height of 59 inches. In addition, the tent is engineered to keep you cool thanks to the adjustable Variflo ventilation and vented Cool-Air port. Best of all for travel-weary campers, the Sundome sets up quickly, with two shock-corded steel poles, continuous pole sleeves, a pin-and-ring design, and InstaClip attachments. The tent even comes with easy-to-follow instructions sewn into the durable carrying bag. Other features include a single door, a privacy vent window, an interior gear pocket, an electrical access port, and separate bags for the poles and stakes.


The Sundome tent sleeps 3 to 4 people comfortably. Specifications:

    Center height: 59 inches
    Fly: Polyester taffeta 75 denier
    Mesh: 68-denier polyester
    Floor: 1,000-denier polyethylene floor, 140 g/m2
    Flysheet and inner tent coating: 450mm polyurethane
    Base dimensions: 9 by 7 feet
    Country of origin: Made in China
    Warranty: Limited 1 year

About Coleman
More than 100 years ago, a young man with an entrepreneurial spirit and a better idea began manufacturing lanterns in Wichita, Kansas. His name was W.C. Coleman, and the company he founded would change life in America. A man plagued with such poor vision he sometimes had to ask classmates to read aloud to him, Coleman saw a brilliant light in 1900 in a drugstore window that stopped him in his tracks. He inquired about the light inside and discovered he was able to read even the small print on a medicine bottle by the illumination. The lamps had mantles, not wicks, and were fueled by gasoline under pressure instead of coal oil. Soon afterward, Coleman started a lighting service that offered a "no light, no pay" clause--a big step forward for merchants who were burned by inferior products that rarely worked--and drew substantial interest from businesses that wanted to keep their lights on after dark.
In the ensuing years, Coleman expanded its product line well beyond lanterns. The company's current catalog is thick with products that make spending time outdoors a pleasure. There are coolers that keep food and drinks cold for days on end, comfortable airbeds that won't deflate during the night, a complete line of LED lights that last for years, powerful portable grills that cook with an authentic open-grill flame, and much, much more. Coleman has truly fashioned much of our outdoor camping experience, and expects to do so for generations to come.


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