Hello I'm selling this tent same as ad below--- price drop for winter $225.... Used once, totally seam sealed. Mint. email me-- Whitethunder10@hotmail.com

I''m selling this tent!! Used on once. backpacking trip. I usually go solo so I just use a bivy. Mint condition - all seams sealed $320 with the foot print -- (Usually a $400 package)

This tent is a great investment. I was out camping with my girlfriend and some friends when a storm came rolling in to our camping area. The rain and wind was so fierce that it actually woke us up in the middle of the night. Needless to say we woke up totally dry, and slept right through the storm. I have spent many nights in downpours and awoken to a puddle in the middle of my sleeping bag and tent. If the durability of this tent through this last storm is any indication of the long-term strength, then I have purchased a good tent. The tent also encompasses good airflow if a small wind is present. The still heat created by early morning sun can keep you from sleeping in to late. With a slight breeze air can flow though the length of the tent with its front and back door design. Headroom inside is perfect for two adults to sit up and play cards while waiting out a storm. Sleeping for two is far and above the best aspect of the Arja yet. The shoulder room for this two-person tent is phenomenal. Seam seal is included in the purchase and easy to apply. The price is a little excessive, but seems to be worth it. In my experience you may pay a few bucks more at the register, but the price pays off in those rain soaked nights.

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This tent rocks! Great ventilation, with extra "flip-out" style vents on the fly above the vestibule. It is easy to get good air movement through the tent when desired, yet it still closes up well for really cold weather.

It is really roomy for a 2-person tent. It is as big as most 3-person tents I have used, except that the foot area is a little narrow for 3 people.

It is very stable and has held up to very strong winds. No problem in heavy rain either.

The Arja is a head/foot entry tent, instead of a side entry one, which is nice - no crawling over your tent mate in the middle of the night.

The only downside is that it is a little heavy. Check the specs, but with the fly, poles, stakes, and bags it is a little over 8 lbs.

It is also a little expensive, but to me it was worth the extra expense over similar size tents I was looking at for features like the ventilation, vestibule at the head instead of side, and roominess. .

I would highly recommend it.

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I was looking for the perfect backpacking tent. Roomy as a small mansion, light as a feather, able to weather a hurricane, and cheap — it had to be cheap. I didn't find it. But, I did what is, for me, the best backpacking tent. That's Dana Design's Arja.

Okay, so it is on the spendy side. Well, in this case, you definitely get what you pay for.

I've spent a week in this tent in the Appalachians in Georgia — in the summer — with a thunderstorm nearly every day. While other tents around me suffered leaks and sauna-like condensation, I stayed dry and comfortable. With very little condensation inside the tent. I also stayed dry and warm at 8,000 feet on the side of Volcán Barú, (Panama's highest mountain) while rain of all sorts pelted and misted the landscape, and soaked my fellow campers.

Of course, I might not be writing this if I hadn't follow the directions for sealing all the seams. But, Dana Designs makes that easy with good directions, plenty of sealant and one very well thought out addition to the usual paraphernalia — an irrigation syringe. Dana Designs makes it very easy to apply an economical, professional looking, neat bead of sealant along each seam. Certainly beats brushes and smearing tubes.

As for the tent itself, there are a lot of features I like, beginning with height and room. Two adults can actually sit up at the same time. They can even move around at the same time without bashing each other or destroying the tent. And, you can sleep without constant physical contact (unless that's what you want).

The vestibule is actually functional, with plenty of space for storing a pack, a dog or other items while leaving room to get in and out. Or, you can fill the front porch and use the back door as your entrance and exit. The sales specs mention a rear vestibule as well. It's so small as to be almost non-existant. But, with the size and accessibilty of the front vestibule, I don't even notice the rear.

If you're thinking about buying this or a similar tent, take a good look at the floor space and its configuration. You don't have to step over another person to get out. The high portions of the tent are right where you need them. The "floor plan" and "elevations" are very well designed.

A lot of thought has gone into every inch of this tent. For example, the ability to roll the rainfly off the back half of the tent while keeping the vestibule intact. And the velcro strips to hold it in place. This exposes the inner tent to airy ventilation and a nice skyview. At the same time, it maintains the covered storage area of the vestibule and makes it very easy to replace the rainfly. That came in handy one night. I'd gone to sleep looking up at a sky full of stars. Two hours later, I was awakened by couple of early warning raindrops splashing on my face. Barely conscious, I dashed out of the tent, unrolled the rainfly and reattached it. I was back in bed before the thunderstorm unleashed. Through the wind and the rain, the tent didn't budge.

There are only two possible drawbacks to the Arja. One is the price. Did I mention that, in this case, you get what you pay for? The other is the weight. It weighs in at a hefty 7.5 lbs. Personally, I'd rather carry the extra pound or so and stay dry and comfortable.

Customer Service

I've talked to Dana Design's customer service people on the phone, but not about the tent. I found them to be very knowledgeable, very helpful and very courteous and friendly.

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