Comparing Four Season Tents
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| Price | $1,125 List | $690 List $690.00 at REI | Check Price at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $750 List $750.00 at REI | $250 List $239.99 at Amazon |
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| Pros | Stormworthy, highly resistant to snow loading, pitches quickly from outside, great ventilation, multiple set-up configurations | Super strong, livable design, above average versatility, great pockets, reflective Kevlar guylines with camming adjusters | Strong, spacious, great storage pockets, easy to take down and set up | Spacious, stormproof, great for expeditions, breathable, large vestibules for storage, quality construction | Inexpensive, waterproof double-wall, roomy, easy to ventilate |
| Cons | Zippers are small and slightly harder to grab, less headroom than other models | Heavier, pole sleeves aren't as quick to set up, more care must be taken while pitching the tent | Heavy, bulky, could handle condensation better, low ceiling | Heavy, time-consuming setup and takedown, not very versatile, a bit short for tall people | Rainfly not very breathable, poles catch on sleeves during setup, hard to get in and out of vestibule, weak stakes, elastic cord in poles is too loose |
| Bottom Line | Built for the worst conditions but still light and packable enough to consider for summer mountaineering | A popular pick among climbing circles, this model performs well and won't entirely break the bank | Proven on countless expeditions around the globe, whether climbing Denali, Everest, or being used as a base camping tent just about anywhere | A roomy expedition tent that will withstand extreme weather conditions but is too heavy for fast and light alpine climbing missions | This is an inexpensive yet lower quality option with low-tech components, but it's roomy and easy to get airflow |
| Rating Categories | Hilleberg Jannu | The North Face Moun... | Mountain Hardwear T... | The North Face VE 25 | Alps Mountaineering... |
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| Specs | Hilleberg Jannu | The North Face Moun... | Mountain Hardwear T... | The North Face VE 25 | Alps Mountaineering... |
| Minimum Weight (only tent, fly, poles) | 6.17 lbs | 7.87 lbs | 8.60 lbs | 6.53 lbs | 7.94 lbs |
| Floor Dimensions | 93 x 57 in | 86 x 54 in | 85 x 64 in | 104 x 85 in | 92 x 62 in |
| Peak Height | 40 in | 41 in | 38 in | 48 in | 46 in |
| Measured weight (tent, stakes, guylines, pole bag, stuff sacks) | 6.87 lbs | 8.50 lbs | 9.09 lbs | 12.29 lbs | 7.91 lbs |
| Type | Double wall | Double wall | Double wall | Double wall | Double wall |
| Packed Size | 6 x 20 in | 7 x 24 in | 8 x 24 in | 24 x 9 in | 6.5 x 21 in |
| Floor Area | 34.5 sq ft | 32.0 sq ft | 40.0 sq ft | 48.0 sq ft | 34.5 sq ft |
| Vestibule Area | 13.0 sq ft | 11.0 sq ft | 12.0 sq ft | 16.0 sq ft (front: 11 sq ft; rear: 5 sq ft) | 13.0 sq ft |
| Number of Doors | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of Poles | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 (one continuous w/hubs plus a pole for the fly) |
| Pole Diameter | 9 mm | 9.5 - 13 mm | 10 mm | 9.0 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Number of Pockets | Side: 4, ceiling: 0 | Side: 6, ceiling: 2 | Side: 6, ceiling: 2 | 8 internal pockets | Sides: 12, ceiling 0 |
| Pole Material | DAC Featherlite NSL Green | DAC Featherlite NSL | DAC Featherlight NSL | DAC Aluminum | 7000 series aluminum |
| Rainfly Fabric | Kerlon 1200 | 40D PU coated polyester | 70D Nylon Taffeta 2000mm | 40D nylon, 1500mm PU/Silicone coating | 75D 185T polyester fly w/1500mm coating |
| Floor Fabric | 70D PU coated nylon | 70D PU coated nylon | 70D nylon taffeta, 10000mm | 70D nylon, 10,000mm PU coating, water-resistant finish | 75D 185T poly taffeta floor with 5000mm coating |
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