Walrus Windshear Tents

Walrus Windshear Tents 

DESCRIPTION

2+ person, 4-season

USER REVIEWS

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[Mar 14, 2002]
ben
Climber

Bought this tent because I couldn''t afford a Bibler, but wanted something really light. This was the lightest 2 person 4 season double wall tent I could find, and for 129 bucks, you can''t go wrong. I''ve used it once so far on a winter backpacking trip in the cascades, and it worked great. Nice vestibule, good headroom, plenty of floor space for 2 6'' tall guys. Ventilation was adequate. Piece of cake to setup, especially if you leave the rainfly attached to the inner tent (saves a step). The supplied stakes suck, so plan on buying new ones. I look forward to using this tent on more extreme adventures. Too bad its discontinued.

Customer Service

haven''t worked with em

Similar Products Used:

Walrus Arc 2+2 (nice and big, but heavy) Bibler Fitzroy

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 12, 2001]
Shervin Hess
Backpacker

This tent holds up well in heavy, wet, oregon cascade snow. It also has a large vestibule, and costs about half as much as some other tents that are almost the same.
Make sure you stake it out at all points and it will maintain great ventilation. If it had two doors, it would be perfect. I bought the footprint also, which is nice to have.

Customer Service

I've heard nothing but good things about the walrus people, luckily I haven't had to deal with them yet.

Similar Products Used:

tents that obviously weren't made for mountaineering

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 17, 2000]
Aaron
Backpacker

I have used this tent during winter and summer months. It has done very well in both categories. During the winter, the tent is very sturdy and stood up to snow and wind very well. During the summer I recommend not using the fly unless it is going to really rain, the tent with fly can get very warm. Usually I won't even sleep in my bag in the summertime. It is a bit heavy, but well worth it during wind, snow, rain, or anything else extreme that mother nature can throw at you. Great overall tent.

Customer Service

Walrus is great, if a pole breaks they will replace it no questions asked.

Similar Products Used:

None

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Apr 21, 2000]
Larry
Backpacker

Nice tent for the dollar. I've been above timberline (In 3 season weather), in heavy
rainfall, & moderate winds with no problems whatsoever. This is a 1999 model with the "eyelid" vents in the fly - condensation is not a problem if you adjust your
ventilation to the weather & insisde tent activity. Vestibule is a plus for gear & occasional "emergency cooking". Weight is a bit heavy but satns up to moderate snowfall. My favorite general purpose tent.

Customer Service

Not need

Similar Products Used:

Eureka,REI,Moss

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jan 05, 2000]
Eric
Mountaineer

Versatile, durable, and surprisingly roomy. About the only complaint I have is that the gear loft could have been bigger.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Sep 11, 1999]
bicky
Backpacker

I've used this tent a lot, but then I got married and had a kid and, well, I do not use it as much now. I never had any problems(zippers, seams, whatever). It is very basic and simple, no unnecessary bells and whistles. Simple, reliable and light-just what the doctor ordered.

Similar Products Used:

kelty, north face

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
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