I spend more of my time hiking than under a roof anymore. I've used my Coriolis for three years now, swapping it out with a Garuda single wall I also own. That is until recently anyway, since I finally broke down and bought an Eldorado. Anyway, I've used my Coriolis a bunch, mainly on week-long backpacking trips in California's north coastal counties, Canada, and in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. I took it on a 900 mile stretch of the PCT too.

The Lost Coast Trail in Northern California (the round trip from the Mattole River to Shelter Cove and back) is one I've hiked at least a dozen times, and it deserves its ranking as one of the ten most beautiful trails on the planet. The big problem there however is wind. North Pacific gales blow in fierce and constantly in the fall and winter months. That's when I love to go hiking there though, since I generally have the trail all to myself. If you go, carry a Gore Windstopper jacket well bathed in PolarProof.

The Coriolis is a pain in the butt to set up correctly, since the fly must be tight as drum skin in order not to leak, and the tent itself must be tethered very soundly. I tied 2-foot sections of shock cord to all the stake anchors and I use rocks or logs instead of tent stakes to anchor my tents anymore. It's part of the ultralight bug that starts biting all hard-core backpackers, especially when they hit 40, and besides, a ten pound rock wrapped with shock cord works better at tethering a tent than any tent stake ever invented...especially in loose sand.

In spite of the hassle at getting the Coriolis pitched, when this tent is set up correctly and anchored firmly I'd almost park it in a tornado's path just to spite Mother Nature. It laughs at the wind, and I'm talking 50 knot gales here. When a nor'wester rolls in off the swells at 2 in the morning back on Spanish Flat, bringing hard driving rain and really nasty winds, you'll be glad you took the time to set up your tent correctly. This is where the Coriolis shines. It performs when you really need it to, and bottom line, that's what great wilderness gear is supposed to be all about, right?

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Never had to resort to it.

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Now I have this tent for almost a year and it performed really good on all my trips so far. Considering the light weight the wind stability is really amazing and it seems to be waterproof as well - the only price I have to pay for the weight is the rather limited space (but the two doors and vestibules make up for this!) ... I think it is a really fine tent - and the ventilation is great too (it's a factor in southern Arizona...). Buy it if you still get it!

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The coriolis is a sturdy little (and I mean little) three season tent. Its positives include its light weight, its ease of set-up, and its darker color (great shade for mid-day naps). Huge mesh panels provide excellent ground level air circulation (again, great for mid-day naps). Despite these great features of the tent, I returned it after one four-day spring backpacking trip. With so much mesh I felt more exposed to the elements than I wanted to be. This wouldn't be a problem in the desert in the summer or at the beach, but Mammoth tends to run on the cold side. I also did not care for the tiny vestibules. The two 5 sq.ft vestibules (one on each door) were barely large enough for two pairs of dirty boots, let alone a full backpack.
If you live in Arizona, or if you don't mind it being windy inside your tent when it is all zipped up, the coriolis is a great tent. Other wise, I would hold out for a convertible or four season tent.

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I really like this tent. If you plan to buy it, go ahead and do it now. The tent is very, very lightweight and the material is very nice for around $100. I think the quality for the price is great. Although, i do have two thing i sort of dislike about it. TNF says it is a two-person tent. It is a two person tent, but it has no room for gear. If you like going solo, it is a very roomy one-person tent and you'll have plenty of room for your gear. but for two people it is a bit small, and like i said, not a lot of room for your gear. Also, YOU MUST MAKE SURE THE FLY DOES NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TENT. The water goes straight through the fly and into the tent. But, it dries in sunlight very quickly. As long as the fly doesn't touch the tent, it holds up excellent in rainy conditions. Nice tent.

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Never hesitate to ask for help about anything from TNF, they are very friendly and can help you out

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I've had my Coriolis for about a year now, and have used it for everything from winter camping in the Adirondaks to summer camping on islands off the coast of Maine. It's an excellent summer tent, and has kept me dry through several heavy rain and wind storms. It has plenty of sleeping space for two people, and if staked out properly, the two vestibules provide ample storage space for gear. It has stood solid and dry during a fairly violent thunderstorm on an exposed island in Maine, and stood up to 2 eight day long backpacking trips this past summer without suffering any wear and tear. The only weather I have not had my tent in is heavy falling snow, though I'm sure it would have no problem due to its sturdy frame design. Since it has been discontinued, you can probably find very good deals if you can find one. I bought mine at Campmor in NJ for half of the retail price!

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This tent is great for two people, with two doors and enough room for additional gear. The weight and volume is satisfactory for backpacking when two are sharing gear, but alone, combined with other necessary gear, it may be more than is necessary. Ventilation is good, and setup is pretty easy.

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This tent has held up well and makes a good 3 season tent. I would not use it in an extended 3 season as it is not heavy duty enough.

I haven't had this tent for very long but I have used it four or five times in various conditions. So far it is great in wind. It's rock solid like all TNF tents. I love the two doors. My only complaint is the small size of the vestabules, but if you stake the fly out properly you can get a reasonable amount of space running the entire length of the tent. I haven't used it in rain yet but i'll post another review when I do. This tent is also a great value for a TNF tent and I belive it's gone down in price.

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I think I can add something valuable since I seem to have the unique experience of owning the Coriolis for three years. I am always on the lookout for lighter, better gear, but with the Coriolis, my mantra has been "why mess with a good thing?" and I've held on to it. I love this tent. In three years, I've had no leaks (but I re-apply seam sealer each spring), and no tears in the pole sleeves or netting despite some rough conditions and frequent use. I find the weight to floor space ratio well balanced. Double doors/vestibules are a plus. The only defect I've found is that the silver "male" part of the pole sometimes recesses back into the black main pole. This is easily fixed by wedging a pocket blade into the male part and guiding it back outside. When I reported this problem to TNF they told me to send in the defective poles and they were replaced free of charge. In short: I paid full price and I love it. If you can still find it out there, you'll have the best of both worlds: it'll be a steal, and you'll know you're getting a great product.

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When I lost my tent poles during a river crossing in Alaska, TNF overnighted new poles to me. Also see above re: replacing defective parts.

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I have had this tent for about a year and it has performed great.I would suggest getting some extra rope and sliders for the side tie out points to increase the vestibule size. I also stepped up to easton tubular tent stakes. The tent isnt too heavy and packs up fairly small. Very trustworthy in storms and wind especially when guyed out properly. For more room I used a gear loft from my Eureka timberlite II and it worked great. TNF discontinued this specific model but new for 2000 they brought in a new version of it that doesnt look as appealing in the ventilation department . As for a ground cloth just look for one for the new version (called the TALUS now). Overall its a great tent.

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TNF was a great help when I was looking for a pack cover from them.

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