Have had for 4 years, and overall a very solid four-season for the money, but unless it's windy, with fly on it lacks adequate ventilation for two people, even with the roof vent unzipped. When it's really cold and still out the night becomes a repeating cycle for the doorman of exposing the door mesh, partially unzipping the vestibule, and freezing, and then sealing it all up and suffocating. Condensation is not a problem, just CO2 buildup.

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I've had mine since 93. I only use it a few times a year and am impressed every time I use it! I have sealed it a few times although it has never leaked. I've been in a few frightening/torential thunder storms and have stayed bone dry every time. An awsome tent...

john

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I've had mine since 93. I only use it a few times a year and am impressed every time I use it! I have sealed it a few times although it has never leaked. I've been in a few frightening/torential thunder storms and have stayed bone dry every time. An awsome tent...

john

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I've had mine since 93. I only use it a few times a year and am impressed every time I use it! I have sealed it a few times although it has never leaked. I've been in a few frightening/torential thunder storms and have stayed bone dry every time. An awsome tent...

john

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I just got the '99 (or maybe it's the '00) model, and LOVE it. It comes with sealed seams, and the dual door/vestibule design can't be beat. It's perfect for 2... you don't have to wait out in the rain while one person is getting situated inside the tent. With dual vestibules, life is GOOD.
A little pricy, but well worth it. It's also nice if you get the matching footprint, because then you can use the footprint and fly in combination to set up a quick, easy shelter without having to set up the whole tent!!!!

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I've used this tent backpacking and snow camping. It definitely proved its worth when it came to rainy weather, provided since it had a great seam seal job on it by previous owner. Plus, with such a quick set up, when a rain storm comes, you can set up the tent and be in it in now time. For two people, it is a great tent for most things. For solo trips, I wished it was lighter and would have preferred a smaller lighter tent. Vestibule is just big enough to put what you need to keep dry under it. And yes, the view out the mesh roof can be great on clear nights.

This is a great ""convertable"" tent. Its strong and fairly lightweight. You can quickly set it up night or day. The roof vent and fly vent are great features that really works. It has stood up to and stayed dry in some very strong rain storms. It has great Easton C9 poles (best made). The vestibule is just the right size for your boots, but it would be nice f it was bigger. It has lots of headroom, and it has a bigger-than-it-really is feeling on the inside. I have yet to try the tent in winter weather, and I am looking foward to it. Great tent, great value!!!!

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I've owned this tent for three years now and I must say that it is the perfect two man three season tent out there for the money. It's relatively light and a cinch to put up.
One complaint: The roof vent can only be opened from the outside: a real pain if it is raining.

Overall, it offers a lot of value and is a piece of gear that casn be counted on to perform even in the harshest conditions

This tent is quite storm worthy for its price and weight. Roomy enough for extended storms - particularly if each person has their head at an opposite end. I have always loved the clip system as opposed to pole sleeves, especially when setting the tent up in high winds. The vestibule is rather small and I still covered my boots with a plastic bag because it doesn't quite come down to ground enough to provide adequate coverage. The convertable top is a great place to put socks and glove liners for drying.

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This is a damn fine tent. It's very stable w/o guys and bombproof with them. You can get optional internal guys to really kick Ma Natures butt. The closeable fly vent is a god-send for muggy nights. It's roomy enough for 1 person w/gear or 2 w/o. The vestibule is small but can hold wet boots or clothes in a pinch. Mine (1998 model) wasn't seam sealed but came with seam grip and hasn't leaked. I really like the ease of set-up (1 person can do it in 5 minutes) and the Clip-locs and interlocks. They really make a difference in stability. It's a great all season tent, though a bit small for 2 in the winter. It's fairly lightweight. One gripe- it is hard to exit w/o getting moisture dripping in from the vestibule.