With revolutionary interior volume, The North Face Minibus 23 Tent feels like a room for two on wheels. Wide space head room compliments the huge vestibules with matching doors to give lots of area for maneuvering. Livability features include a large, crystal clear PU window that allows for weather watching, highlow venting system, convenient overhead pockets for stowing essentials, and abundant gear loops for hanging and drying. A colorcoded pitch system makes your outdoor life a breeze.
Purchase USD$45 or more and get free shipping. The The North Face Minibus 23 Tent is available through Altrec.com.
moutaintop
- January 5, 2011
Excellent 2 person tent
This is an excellent choice for serious hikers/campers who are looking for a durable two-person tent and don't mind slightly extra weight. I am six feet tall and my girlfriend and I can comfortably stretch out without issues in this baby. Not only that it has the interior height both in the middle and toward the sides to comfortably play cards or otherwise chill if you are caught in bad weather. Very easy to assemble and truly watertight. I also recommend the footprint. You will not be disappointed if you are willing to spend the bucks to get this level of quality.
matt mayfield
- August 11, 2009
top notch
It's a little heavier than most in it's class but some things to consider- this is a TRUE two person tent. There is generous headroom (more than footprint) thanks to the smart engineering of the two small orange poles and the C-Clips. Pitchin' and strikin' is easy as pie- just set up once before you head anywhere. I'm diggin' the Twist-Clips and The hub system allows for a nice distribution of wind stress on the DAC poles, allowing the tent to hold up really well in higher wind. This system I believe also contributes to the condensation control. I've had this tent in a couple rain situations. One was three days of non-stop rain with one solid hour of blinding down poor. I was camped next to a slope that fed ALOT of rain our way and did dig a very small trench around one side of it. No leaks (tarp under floor). No condensation, either. At night with the rain, it would get muggy with my girlfriend and I in it, however, I just pulled back the sleeping bag, and could actually feel cool, clean air- so I believe the low-high vent system is smart and works really well. A cool feature I liked is the inside-outside pockets. And the glow-n-dark zipper pull tabs glowed fairly bright all night on a night darker than a black steer's behind. Don't really have any complaints, and actually LOVE this tent. I always looked away from The North Face for it seemed they were more into the outdoor chic business. Maybe the company spreads itself a little too thin because of this - some stuff is made merely "alright", some good. The Minibus 23 Is made GREAT.
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