Nemo Switch Multi-Configuration Camping Tent & Shelter 2 Person
Whether your adventures require a tent, a screenhouse, a sunshade, or all three, the versatile Switch can easily transform to handle all of them. With the inner tent deployed and fly attached, it makes a comfortable overnight shelter with near-vertical walls and copious headroom. Pop the fly off on a sunny day, and you have the perfect screen room for setting up a couple of NEMO Moonlite chairs and a Moonlander table with cheese board. If you’re headed to the shore, ditch the inner tent and just set up the fly for UPF 50+ protection from the sun — the front door panel can also be pitched with tarp poles to extend the protective awning even further. Switch is 100% flame-retardant chemical–free and built with durable materials so it can endure a lifetime of adventure. It includes a great array of thoughtful features such as our Gatekeeper door tiebacks, Nightlight Pocket headlamp diffusers, convenient gear storage pockets, and an oversized duffel storage bag to make packing up a breeze. Pair Switch in its sunshade form with our Victory Patio Blanket (size M) for the ideal footprint and protection from rough ground or sand. If your lifestyle has you adventuring in different ways and different places, Switch is ready to transform your experience.
Whether your adventures require a tent, a screenhouse, a sunshade, or all three, the versatile Switch can easily transform to handle all of them. With the inner tent deployed and fly attached, it makes a comfortable overnight shelter with near-vertical walls and copious headroom. Pop the fly off on a sunny day, and you have the perfect screen room for setting up a couple of NEMO Moonlite chairs and a Moonlander table with cheese board. If you’re headed to the shore, ditch the inner tent and just set up the fly for UPF 50+ protection from the sun — the front door panel can also be pitched with tarp poles to extend the protective awning even further. Switch is 100% flame-retardant chemical–free and built with durable materials so it can endure a lifetime of adventure. It includes a great array of thoughtful features such as our Gatekeeper door tiebacks, Nightlight Pocket headlamp diffusers, convenient gear storage pockets, and an oversized duffel storage bag to make packing up a breeze. Pair Switch in its sunshade form with our Victory Patio Blanket (size M) for the ideal footprint and protection from rough ground or sand. If your lifestyle has you adventuring in different ways and different places, Switch is ready to transform your experience.
Whether your adventures require a tent, a screenhouse, a sunshade, or all three, the versatile Switch can easily transform to handle all of them. With the inner tent deployed and fly attached, it makes a comfortable overnight shelter with near-vertical walls and copious headroom. Pop the fly off on a sunny day, and you have the perfect screen room for setting up a couple of NEMO Moonlite chairs and a Moonlander table with cheese board. If you’re headed to the shore, ditch the inner tent and just set up the fly for UPF 50+ protection from the sun — the front door panel can also be pitched with tarp poles to extend the protective awning even further. Switch is 100% flame-retardant chemical–free and built with durable materials so it can endure a lifetime of adventure. It includes a great array of thoughtful features such as our Gatekeeper door tiebacks, Nightlight Pocket headlamp diffusers, convenient gear storage pockets, and an oversized duffel storage bag to make packing up a breeze. Pair Switch in its sunshade form with our Victory Patio Blanket (size M) for the ideal footprint and protection from rough ground or sand. If your lifestyle has you adventuring in different ways and different places, Switch is ready to transform your experience.
Whether your adventures require a tent, a screenhouse, a sunshade, or all three, the versatile Switch can easily transform to handle all of them. With the inner tent deployed and fly attached, it makes a comfortable overnight shelter with near-vertical walls and copious headroom. Pop the fly off on a sunny day, and you have the perfect screen room for setting up a couple of NEMO Moonlite chairs and a Moonlander table with cheese board. If you’re headed to the shore, ditch the inner tent and just set up the fly for UPF 50+ protection from the sun — the front door panel can also be pitched with tarp poles to extend the protective awning even further. Switch is 100% flame-retardant chemical–free and built with durable materials so it can endure a lifetime of adventure. It includes a great array of thoughtful features such as our Gatekeeper door tiebacks, Nightlight Pocket headlamp diffusers, convenient gear storage pockets, and an oversized duffel storage bag to make packing up a breeze. Pair Switch in its sunshade form with our Victory Patio Blanket (size M) for the ideal footprint and protection from rough ground or sand. If your lifestyle has you adventuring in different ways and different places, Switch is ready to transform your experience.
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NEMO Switch Multi-Configuration Camping Tent & Shelter 2-Person
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originally posted on backcountry.com
I bought this for bike tours and it did not disappoint. First, this arthritic old body prefers not to crawl out of a tent.At 57 inches high, I at 64 inches can just hunch a bit and walk in and out! Second, my expensive ebike fits nicely inside the larger vestibule, protected from wind, rain, and potential thieves. When the bike is secured, I use the other vestibule to come and go. Plenty of room for a cot and gear bags inside. If you appreciate extra height, this tent has it all.
originally posted on nemoequipment.com
One thing to get out of the way: this is very difficult to set up in any kind of wind. Tried to set it up on windy days two separate times, once with an experienced camper, and we couldn't do it. If you have a tall tent, that's probably unavoidable, but it does limit its utility as a potential backpacking tent.There is one odd oversight: the included stakes are the most basic possible, just heavy steel rods bent into hook shapes. They didn't even have sharpened bottoms! I bent one trying to get it into dry soil. Replaced them with aluminum backpacking stakes.Also, do yourself a favor and get a pair of 10L stuff sacks. The inner tent and rainfly will each fit into one, and it makes it a lot easier to manage and pack whether it's in the included duffel or in your ... MoreOne thing to get out of the way: this is very difficult to set up in any kind of wind. Tried to set it up on windy days two separate times, once with an experienced camper, and we couldn't do it. If you have a tall tent, that's probably unavoidable, but it does limit its utility as a potential backpacking tent.There is one odd oversight: the included stakes are the most basic possible, just heavy steel rods bent into hook shapes. They didn't even have sharpened bottoms! I bent one trying to get it into dry soil. Replaced them with aluminum backpacking stakes.Also, do yourself a favor and get a pair of 10L stuff sacks. The inner tent and rainfly will each fit into one, and it makes it a lot easier to manage and pack whether it's in the included duffel or in your backpack. Honestly, I feel like it should have come that way, since the poles and stakes already come in their own individual bags, and the included duffel is low compression and really hard to fit into a backpack as a whole package.Get this along with a new set of stakes (at least 7, preferably 9) and a pair of stuff sacks, and it makes for a really cool, modular, roomy design.
originally posted on nemoequipment.com
Excellently designed for Moto-camping. This is a legitimate two-person tent (or a very comfortable one-person tent if you’re using a cot like I do.I was looking for a high quality tent for use when car-camping with the local scout troop when I came across this Nemo Switch. After a significant attempt at researching the tent I wasn’t able to find much information out there, so this will be a rather in-depth review.Design and Versatility:I was drawn to the tent because of its design. I like to take long motorcycle trips and camp along the way. This tent is small enough to pack easily on the bike (Indian Roadmaster), but large enough to be comfortable, and sturdy enough to withstand the myriad conditions encountered on the road.The two vestibule/door design ... MoreExcellently designed for Moto-camping. This is a legitimate two-person tent (or a very comfortable one-person tent if you’re using a cot like I do.I was looking for a high quality tent for use when car-camping with the local scout troop when I came across this Nemo Switch. After a significant attempt at researching the tent I wasn’t able to find much information out there, so this will be a rather in-depth review.Design and Versatility:I was drawn to the tent because of its design. I like to take long motorcycle trips and camp along the way. This tent is small enough to pack easily on the bike (Indian Roadmaster), but large enough to be comfortable, and sturdy enough to withstand the myriad conditions encountered on the road.The two vestibule/door design allows for easy access from either side of the tent, which is great. I can guy out the roll top main vestibule with a couple of tarp poles and then back the bike under the awning to create some protection in poor weather (attach another small tarp to the poles and the bike is fully covered). The side wall design of the main vestibule keeps rain from getting into the tent when the awning is guyed out. The second door and vestibule then allow me to access the tent from the other side, without having to crawl around my bike. When not trying to protect the bike, the front vestibule is a great size to sit under in a camp chair (Helinox Chair Two rocker - plenty of room for two and a small camp table - Helinox table one) and I can even fit with the vestibule zipped closed.There are perfectly placed pockets at either end of the tent which happen to be at just the right hight for when you’re in a cot (so no leaning over to retrieve items from the pocket). There’s also several attachment points on the roof for tying a dry line or hanging a lantern.Set-up:Set-up is a breeze. I saw a previous review claiming the tent cannot be set up in the wind. This person must have zero experience with tent set-up because it is very easy. Simply clip one side under the poles, throw the fly over and clip it to the other side. Even in high winds it’s a piece of cake. Also, in foul weather, it is possible to set up the rain fly first, and then set up the shelter underneath to help keep everything inside dry. The pole design is relatively intuitive, but the Nemo set-up video makes it clear for anyone who might be struggling. Although, the instructions specify to input the silver pole first, and then nest the blue pole inside the silver pole, it’s much simpler to just reverse the process and start with the blue pole. Guy-out points are thoughtfully placed and well reinforced. The included guy lines are high visibility to avoid tripping. Using the guy lines ensured the tent shed water easily in the rain.Comfort: The tent is easy to get into and out of. Even in poor weather, I’m able to get in and out without a bunch of water pouring onto me or, more importantly, into the tent. The size of the rear vestibule is substantial. This provides ample storage outside of the tent, but with protection from the elements, without the need to mess around near the bike.Inside the tent has a high vertical wall construction, which allows for the use of a full sized cot (Helinox Camp Cot One High). The cot does not touch any of the walls, and when laying on the cot, with a mattress pad, my sleeping bag does not make contact with the walls either. I can also sit up on the cot and have full clearance from the roof (I’m 69” tall). There is plenty of room to stretch out. If you’re sleeping on the ground the shelter is plenty wide for two wide mattress pads (25” wide pads) offering ample room for two people. The rectangular design allows for full room weather you sleep head-to-head or head-to-toe.Construction:The construction is very high quality, with the 68D poly floor and the rainfly, the tent will stand up to the rigors of daily set-up and tear down. The DAC poles are lightweight and strong. The shelter attachment points all seem well stitched and will stand up to some pretty hefty winds. I appreciate the gatekeeper door clips but was disappointed they are only on the front vestibule side panels. All other retention point uses loops and the sliding toggle. Still effective, just not as quick/easy as the gatekeepers. My rainfly is missing one of the retention straps for the main vestibule roll-up awning. I have written to Nemo but have not received a response back yet. I set the tent up and left it out through the rain. Even with the included vents in the rainfly left open, the tent was absolutely bone dry inside after 24 hours of some decent rain. Not only was the tent bone dry, but the ground under the vestibule was also dry.Dimensions:I measured the dimensions against Nemo’s stated dimensions and they are accurate.Peak Height (Front Vestibule): 57”Low height (Rear Vestibule): 51”Floor length: 81”Floor width: 51”Rear Vestibule Depth: 36”Rear Vestibule Max Width: 90”Front Vestibule Depth: 40”Front Vestibule Awning length (when extended parallel to the ground): 65”Add ons:Ground Sheet: I purchased the expensive Nemo footprint, which was unnecessary unless you have an OCD like need for your footprint to perfectly match the tent. For initial testing I used a redcamp footprint that was almost the perfect size, and it worked exactly as needed. It was also about $50 cheaper than the Nemo footprint.Tarp poles: I have tarp poles and trekking poles. The trekking poles are too low for a parallel awning, but are still useful if you want something a little lower for more protection. The tarp poles work great for parking the bike under the awning, or for just creating a higher awning to sit/stand under.Other thoughts:The stakes are beefy! These are some hefty stakes. They’re much heavier than they need to be, but once in the ground, they’re not going anywhere. There’s a blunt point on them, so not ideal for rocky or rooted ground. I personally just use my groundhog aluminum stakes to save weight.Vents: The vent design is interesting. There are three total vents in the fly, at each of the vestibule openings. Zip the double zipper down from the top a bit and use the attached standard to stretch open the vent. Extra fabric covers the opening enough to keep rain out while allowing fresh air in. No water got in during my test. I have not slept in the tent overnight yet, so I don’t know how effective this is at guarding against condensation. However, the overall design of the tent creates significant ventilation at the base to allow fresh air in, and I imagine condensation will not be an issue. (Based on lots of experience with multiple tent designs)This is a true three-season tent. Will keep you cool in the hot summer, and allow for good protection in anything but heavy snow. (Snow too easily drift up under the fly and likely build up on the relatively flat roof. This is not for use in the fourth season)Overall, a great product thus far. I’m anxious to really put it through it’s full paces, but my testing so far indicates it’s a quality tent, with an amazing design, which will work great for my primary application of Moto-camping.
| Capacity | 2 Person |
| Season | 3 |
| Minimum Weight | 6 lb, 14 oz / 3.13 kg |
| Packed Weight | 8 lb, 5 oz / 3.77 kg |
| Packed Size | 25.5 x 8.0 x 8.0 in / 65 x 20 x 20 cm |
Nemo Switch 2P | Budget-friendly backpacking tents buy
Delivery between 30 June – 3 July $118.04
Nemo Switch 2P
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NEMO Switch Multi-Configuration Camping Tent & Shelter 2-Person
Free delivery between 1–3 July
I bought this for bike tours and it did not disappoint. First, this arthritic old body prefers not to crawl out of a tent.At 57 inches high, I at 64 inches can just hunch a bit and walk in and out! Second, my expensive ebike fits nicely inside the larger vestibule, protected from wind, rain, and potential thieves. When the bike is secured, I use the other vestibule to come and go. Plenty of room for a cot and gear bags inside. If you appreciate extra height, this tent has it all.
One thing to get out of the way: this is very difficult to set up in any kind of wind. Tried to set it up on windy days two separate times, once with an experienced camper, and we couldn't do it. If you have a tall tent, that's probably unavoidable, but it does limit its utility as a potential backpacking tent.There is one odd oversight: the included stakes are the most basic possible, just heavy steel rods bent into hook shapes. They didn't even have sharpened bottoms! I bent one trying to get it into dry soil. Replaced them with aluminum backpacking stakes.Also, do yourself a favor and get a pair of 10L stuff sacks. The inner tent and rainfly will each fit into one, and it makes it a lot easier to manage and pack whether it's in the included duffel or in your ... MoreOne thing to get out of the way: this is very difficult to set up in any kind of wind. Tried to set it up on windy days two separate times, once with an experienced camper, and we couldn't do it. If you have a tall tent, that's probably unavoidable, but it does limit its utility as a potential backpacking tent.There is one odd oversight: the included stakes are the most basic possible, just heavy steel rods bent into hook shapes. They didn't even have sharpened bottoms! I bent one trying to get it into dry soil. Replaced them with aluminum backpacking stakes.Also, do yourself a favor and get a pair of 10L stuff sacks. The inner tent and rainfly will each fit into one, and it makes it a lot easier to manage and pack whether it's in the included duffel or in your backpack. Honestly, I feel like it should have come that way, since the poles and stakes already come in their own individual bags, and the included duffel is low compression and really hard to fit into a backpack as a whole package.Get this along with a new set of stakes (at least 7, preferably 9) and a pair of stuff sacks, and it makes for a really cool, modular, roomy design.
Excellently designed for Moto-camping. This is a legitimate two-person tent (or a very comfortable one-person tent if you’re using a cot like I do.I was looking for a high quality tent for use when car-camping with the local scout troop when I came across this Nemo Switch. After a significant attempt at researching the tent I wasn’t able to find much information out there, so this will be a rather in-depth review.Design and Versatility:I was drawn to the tent because of its design. I like to take long motorcycle trips and camp along the way. This tent is small enough to pack easily on the bike (Indian Roadmaster), but large enough to be comfortable, and sturdy enough to withstand the myriad conditions encountered on the road.The two vestibule/door design ... MoreExcellently designed for Moto-camping. This is a legitimate two-person tent (or a very comfortable one-person tent if you’re using a cot like I do.I was looking for a high quality tent for use when car-camping with the local scout troop when I came across this Nemo Switch. After a significant attempt at researching the tent I wasn’t able to find much information out there, so this will be a rather in-depth review.Design and Versatility:I was drawn to the tent because of its design. I like to take long motorcycle trips and camp along the way. This tent is small enough to pack easily on the bike (Indian Roadmaster), but large enough to be comfortable, and sturdy enough to withstand the myriad conditions encountered on the road.The two vestibule/door design allows for easy access from either side of the tent, which is great. I can guy out the roll top main vestibule with a couple of tarp poles and then back the bike under the awning to create some protection in poor weather (attach another small tarp to the poles and the bike is fully covered). The side wall design of the main vestibule keeps rain from getting into the tent when the awning is guyed out. The second door and vestibule then allow me to access the tent from the other side, without having to crawl around my bike. When not trying to protect the bike, the front vestibule is a great size to sit under in a camp chair (Helinox Chair Two rocker - plenty of room for two and a small camp table - Helinox table one) and I can even fit with the vestibule zipped closed.There are perfectly placed pockets at either end of the tent which happen to be at just the right hight for when you’re in a cot (so no leaning over to retrieve items from the pocket). There’s also several attachment points on the roof for tying a dry line or hanging a lantern.Set-up:Set-up is a breeze. I saw a previous review claiming the tent cannot be set up in the wind. This person must have zero experience with tent set-up because it is very easy. Simply clip one side under the poles, throw the fly over and clip it to the other side. Even in high winds it’s a piece of cake. Also, in foul weather, it is possible to set up the rain fly first, and then set up the shelter underneath to help keep everything inside dry. The pole design is relatively intuitive, but the Nemo set-up video makes it clear for anyone who might be struggling. Although, the instructions specify to input the silver pole first, and then nest the blue pole inside the silver pole, it’s much simpler to just reverse the process and start with the blue pole. Guy-out points are thoughtfully placed and well reinforced. The included guy lines are high visibility to avoid tripping. Using the guy lines ensured the tent shed water easily in the rain.Comfort: The tent is easy to get into and out of. Even in poor weather, I’m able to get in and out without a bunch of water pouring onto me or, more importantly, into the tent. The size of the rear vestibule is substantial. This provides ample storage outside of the tent, but with protection from the elements, without the need to mess around near the bike.Inside the tent has a high vertical wall construction, which allows for the use of a full sized cot (Helinox Camp Cot One High). The cot does not touch any of the walls, and when laying on the cot, with a mattress pad, my sleeping bag does not make contact with the walls either. I can also sit up on the cot and have full clearance from the roof (I’m 69” tall). There is plenty of room to stretch out. If you’re sleeping on the ground the shelter is plenty wide for two wide mattress pads (25” wide pads) offering ample room for two people. The rectangular design allows for full room weather you sleep head-to-head or head-to-toe.Construction:The construction is very high quality, with the 68D poly floor and the rainfly, the tent will stand up to the rigors of daily set-up and tear down. The DAC poles are lightweight and strong. The shelter attachment points all seem well stitched and will stand up to some pretty hefty winds. I appreciate the gatekeeper door clips but was disappointed they are only on the front vestibule side panels. All other retention point uses loops and the sliding toggle. Still effective, just not as quick/easy as the gatekeepers. My rainfly is missing one of the retention straps for the main vestibule roll-up awning. I have written to Nemo but have not received a response back yet. I set the tent up and left it out through the rain. Even with the included vents in the rainfly left open, the tent was absolutely bone dry inside after 24 hours of some decent rain. Not only was the tent bone dry, but the ground under the vestibule was also dry.Dimensions:I measured the dimensions against Nemo’s stated dimensions and they are accurate.Peak Height (Front Vestibule): 57”Low height (Rear Vestibule): 51”Floor length: 81”Floor width: 51”Rear Vestibule Depth: 36”Rear Vestibule Max Width: 90”Front Vestibule Depth: 40”Front Vestibule Awning length (when extended parallel to the ground): 65”Add ons:Ground Sheet: I purchased the expensive Nemo footprint, which was unnecessary unless you have an OCD like need for your footprint to perfectly match the tent. For initial testing I used a redcamp footprint that was almost the perfect size, and it worked exactly as needed. It was also about $50 cheaper than the Nemo footprint.Tarp poles: I have tarp poles and trekking poles. The trekking poles are too low for a parallel awning, but are still useful if you want something a little lower for more protection. The tarp poles work great for parking the bike under the awning, or for just creating a higher awning to sit/stand under.Other thoughts:The stakes are beefy! These are some hefty stakes. They’re much heavier than they need to be, but once in the ground, they’re not going anywhere. There’s a blunt point on them, so not ideal for rocky or rooted ground. I personally just use my groundhog aluminum stakes to save weight.Vents: The vent design is interesting. There are three total vents in the fly, at each of the vestibule openings. Zip the double zipper down from the top a bit and use the attached standard to stretch open the vent. Extra fabric covers the opening enough to keep rain out while allowing fresh air in. No water got in during my test. I have not slept in the tent overnight yet, so I don’t know how effective this is at guarding against condensation. However, the overall design of the tent creates significant ventilation at the base to allow fresh air in, and I imagine condensation will not be an issue. (Based on lots of experience with multiple tent designs)This is a true three-season tent. Will keep you cool in the hot summer, and allow for good protection in anything but heavy snow. (Snow too easily drift up under the fly and likely build up on the relatively flat roof. This is not for use in the fourth season)Overall, a great product thus far. I’m anxious to really put it through it’s full paces, but my testing so far indicates it’s a quality tent, with an amazing design, which will work great for my primary application of Moto-camping.
Spacious, flexible options, well designed features. Easy to set up. Excellent to have storage pockets at two heights for use at the floor level or in a camping chair. If only the zippered entrance were better! A C-shape or reverse C mounted door zipper would open along the upper edge, allowing headroom as you to step over the threshold/bathtub. Unfortunately the Switch uses a U-shape opening entryway. The bottom needs to be unzipped at least half way to allow a wide enough triangle of space to duck under the narrow opening at the upper corner, or fully unzipped in order to widen the opening at the top.
I want to start off by saying that on sale for $150 this is a great deal, but I personally would never pay the regular $299 price for this for specific reasons.The main reason is that the stakes that come with it are garbage and should almost immediately be replaced. They’re heavy and just all around not quality stakes.Outside of that, this is a great tent. I’m 5’ 2” and I mostly camp solo/with my dogs so I wanted something bigger than my 1 person Eureka Midori (which is also a great tent). This is a bit more work to set up solo, but it’s definitely doable and the space inside is great! Lots of headroom, I love the colorway, and materials seem good quality. I wish there were more reviews floating around, I felt like I was taking a chance on ordering it. I also ... MoreI want to start off by saying that on sale for $150 this is a great deal, but I personally would never pay the regular $299 price for this for specific reasons.The main reason is that the stakes that come with it are garbage and should almost immediately be replaced. They’re heavy and just all around not quality stakes.Outside of that, this is a great tent. I’m 5’ 2” and I mostly camp solo/with my dogs so I wanted something bigger than my 1 person Eureka Midori (which is also a great tent). This is a bit more work to set up solo, but it’s definitely doable and the space inside is great! Lots of headroom, I love the colorway, and materials seem good quality. I wish there were more reviews floating around, I felt like I was taking a chance on ordering it. I also agree with another reviewer about getting stuff sacks, that’ll be much more space conscious.
We did not know when we set out to buy our camping gear that we were going to wind up "Nemo people", meaning most of our equipment is from Nemo. We have only used the Switch on one camping trip so far and it worked flawlessly. We chose this tent because of its versatility to also be used as a sun shade, which we might end up using more than the tent itself. The tent is longer so even once your sleeping pads are in, you still have room to store bags or other equipment inside the tent. We bought 6 foot tent poles to prop the front tent flap up and create more shade. Worked perfectly and the tent came with plenty of line to secure them. We also bought the Victory blanket to go with the tent/sun shade, which was a nice added touch and made the tent feel homey. We ... MoreWe did not know when we set out to buy our camping gear that we were going to wind up "Nemo people", meaning most of our equipment is from Nemo. We have only used the Switch on one camping trip so far and it worked flawlessly. We chose this tent because of its versatility to also be used as a sun shade, which we might end up using more than the tent itself. The tent is longer so even once your sleeping pads are in, you still have room to store bags or other equipment inside the tent. We bought 6 foot tent poles to prop the front tent flap up and create more shade. Worked perfectly and the tent came with plenty of line to secure them. We also bought the Victory blanket to go with the tent/sun shade, which was a nice added touch and made the tent feel homey. We haven't tested in the rain, but are happy with our purchase so far!
I bought this for summer kayak camping trips. I’ve tried it out out in our backyard a few times and this thing is amazing. Its easy to setup by myself. Will easily fit a 1 person cot/pad/sleeping bag and all my gear nightstand, bag, portable toilet inside….or use my double sleeping mat w/ nightstand (all gear in the vestibules)The taller front frame allows the awning to be pitched higher with tarp poles and makes it seem so much larger and provides a great outdoor space. I haven’t used this as a shelter alone, but I did set it up once and I could see it coming in a handy on the beach, lake, or river edge or even watching your kids game on the sidelines.As for camping… it’s perfect for one, cozy for cuddling couples, tight fit for buddies.
This tent has everything. Tons of headroom and a great view. Full rain fly and good ventilation. Huge front door vestibule and backdoor vestibule. All that comes at the cost of weight, not light for a 2p tent. My intended use of this tent is canoe camping so weight is not a concern. The cabin style and great big front door really gives this tent a feeling of openness. Steaks included are heavier than the poles for the tent and I immediately replaced them. The tent packs down to a relatively large package twice the size of my other 2p tent. For 300 not on sale should include footprint. I love sleeping in this tent tons of room I'm 6' 5' sleep with a dog and there is ample room with enough headroom to change clothes without throwing my back out.Overall a great tent ... MoreThis tent has everything. Tons of headroom and a great view. Full rain fly and good ventilation. Huge front door vestibule and backdoor vestibule. All that comes at the cost of weight, not light for a 2p tent. My intended use of this tent is canoe camping so weight is not a concern. The cabin style and great big front door really gives this tent a feeling of openness. Steaks included are heavier than the poles for the tent and I immediately replaced them. The tent packs down to a relatively large package twice the size of my other 2p tent. For 300 not on sale should include footprint. I love sleeping in this tent tons of room I'm 6' 5' sleep with a dog and there is ample room with enough headroom to change clothes without throwing my back out.Overall a great tent especially is on sale for 50% off.
I bought this tent for a specific, narrow use case, and so far it has proven ideal for that use. To be more specific, I'm using this as my tent of choice for multi-day paddling trips. Its a little heavier than I would carry for backpacking, and the footprint is a little smaller than I would like for car camping (where I generally prefer the comfort of a bed platform in my car anyways, and a popup canopy for rain). But for paddling trips, its ideal. The extra weight above a normal backpacking tent is used to primarily to give this tent a ton of headroom, far above and beyond what a normal backpacking tent would provide. I sleep on a backpacking cot on river trips, to get out of the sand and avoid the mice and ants common at heavily used river campsites. I'll normally ... MoreI bought this tent for a specific, narrow use case, and so far it has proven ideal for that use. To be more specific, I'm using this as my tent of choice for multi-day paddling trips. Its a little heavier than I would carry for backpacking, and the footprint is a little smaller than I would like for car camping (where I generally prefer the comfort of a bed platform in my car anyways, and a popup canopy for rain). But for paddling trips, its ideal. The extra weight above a normal backpacking tent is used to primarily to give this tent a ton of headroom, far above and beyond what a normal backpacking tent would provide. I sleep on a backpacking cot on river trips, to get out of the sand and avoid the mice and ants common at heavily used river campsites. I'll normally cowboy camp, but wanted a tent for when I need to avoid rain or mosquitoes. The extra headroom on this tent makes using a cot inside very comfortable. Its enough room even to set up a backpacking chair and hang out comfortable in the rain, or get out of the sun on a layover day. The comfort of being able to hang out in a comfy chair out of the rain is 100% worth the extra weight compared to a more typical tent, as long as you have a raft or canoe to haul that weight for you.The tent is easy to set up, even for one person. You can pitch it fly-only which is nice if you're using it over a cot, to avoid rain, and don't need the inner. The fabric is heavier and more durable than the more typical ultralight tents I own. The vestibules are cavernous and the front vestibule can be staked up to high points, to create more airflow and give you more protected hangout space.In summary, this tent is not for everyone. It's probably not going to appeal to most typical backpackers. But if you have a boat, or maybe a horse, and can afford a little extra weight, the extra weight is used thoughtfully here to add features that add a ton of convenience and comfort. Highly recommended as long as it fits your needs.
Camped just once yet, so far I love it. 2 person very comfortable head room is so great. So easy to set up and break down. I swapped out the stakes for lighter aluminum pointy tipped ones. Got the tarp poles and footprint separately. Love making a “porch” entrance and it’s extra shade/rain protection. At first was annoyed by the design of interior doors are U instead of C shape. But there were no bugs getting inside even with frequent in and outs, and interior light attracting bugs. There has to be something to that closed upper and the way bugs float up or it’s a dangling flap brushes them off as you enter. Whatever the reason they are not getting in like any other tent I’ve had in the past. Love falling asleep without the sound (and bite) of a mosquito in my face! ... MoreCamped just once yet, so far I love it. 2 person very comfortable head room is so great. So easy to set up and break down. I swapped out the stakes for lighter aluminum pointy tipped ones. Got the tarp poles and footprint separately. Love making a “porch” entrance and it’s extra shade/rain protection. At first was annoyed by the design of interior doors are U instead of C shape. But there were no bugs getting inside even with frequent in and outs, and interior light attracting bugs. There has to be something to that closed upper and the way bugs float up or it’s a dangling flap brushes them off as you enter. Whatever the reason they are not getting in like any other tent I’ve had in the past. Love falling asleep without the sound (and bite) of a mosquito in my face! I got some stuff bags to break it down, divide over two person carry via backpacks. Didn’t test it in rain or wind yet, but confident it will be enough for me. Plan to use inner mesh at multi loop ultra runs as self aid station to rest when bugs are biting. Plan to use outer shelter at the beach for shade.
| Capacity | 2 Person |
| Season | 3 |
| Minimum Weight | 6 lb, 14 oz / 3.13 kg |
| Packed Weight | 8 lb, 5 oz / 3.77 kg |
| Packed Size | 25.5 x 8.0 x 8.0 in / 65 x 20 x 20 cm |
