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from: Wenzel
List Price: $49.99Amazon.com's Price: $30.68 You Save: $19.31 (39%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Binding: Sports
Brand: Wenzel
Color: Grey,Blue,Black
EAN: 0047297362756
Label: Wenzel
Manufacturer: Wenzel
Material Type: Polyester and Nylon
Model: 36275
Publisher: Wenzel
Release Date: October 01, 2005
Sales Rank: 374
Studio: Wenzel
Variation Description: Grey,Blue,Black
Features:- Square-shaped, dome-style tent for two to three sleepers; measures 7 by 7 feet
- Lightweight enough for hiking and traveling
- D-style door, back window, full rain fly
- Shock-corded fiberglass poles; lightweight steel stakes for stability and strength
- Nylon floors have taped floor seams; tent is backed by 10-year warranty
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Description Wenger Adler Family Cabin Dome Tent Features - Color coded set-up - Snag-free zipper covers - Quick release buckles on fly attachment - Factory taped fly seams - Climate control venting sys
Amazon.com Product Description:
Nicely lightweight and easy to set up and breakdown, the sporty Wenzel Pinon dome-style tent is a great choice for a weekend car camping outing. It features a generously sized single room that measures 7 by 7 feet--great for storing lots of gear--and a 50-inch maximum height. In addition to the good-sized D-style door (with a mesh window covering half of it), this tent also includes a window on the back for cross-current ventilation. The interior is quite spare, with only a small gear pocket in one corner near the door.
Setting up the tent was easy, for the most part, and we erected the tent (with its two shock-corded fiberglass poles) in under five minutes. The one impediment to an even faster assembly was the heavy-duty nylon corner pockets that secure the poles, which included a polyester-reinforced interior flap that's not seamed at the top of the entry. Thus, we had a tougher time than we should have trying to make correct purchase with the pocket, continually hitting the space between the nylon pocket and the interior poly pocket.
But we could forgive this slight design flaw for such a nicely light and easily backpacked tent. This tent also includes a fly that offers a good coverage area, including a bit of an extended cover over the door and back window. While we didn't have rain during our testing, we did use a sprinkler for an extended period, and were pleased to note that the fly ably handled the water run off, guiding it away from the bottom of the tent. To improve this tent's weather resistance, it's recommended that you use seam sealer to coat all exposed seams, applying only to the underside of the fly and inside the seams of the tent.
Overall, the Wenzel Pinon is a good choice for car campers and for the occasional hiked excursion. While it won't stand up to the worst that Mother Nature can throw your way, it should handle a decent amount of rain. And its ample 49 square foot interior will hold two good-sized adults and a good amount of gear. --Agen G.N. Schmitz
What's in the Box?
Tent, rain fly, metal stakes (with bag), two fiberglass shock-corded poles (with bag), stuff sack, printed instructions; backed by 10-year warranty
Amazon.com Tent Guide
Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.
Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.
For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.
Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.
Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.
Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Be sure to seal the seams!
This is a good pick if you need something right away and don't want to pay a lot for it. Be sure to apply seam sealer to the seams or you are sure to be wiping down the inside of the tent in the rain. I used this tent in Vermont during the wettest time of the year. It rained very hard at times and the tent did a fairly good job of keeping us dry. It leaked a little bit around the door zipper and in the back along the utility pocket. Overall it is a good tent for the money and it was quick to ... Read More
Rating:  - awful tent
I was very disappointed with this tent. It did not meet my expectations in the least. I found two major flaws in the tent. First, the poles of the tent were sticky. Second, the design of the D shaped door makes it difficult to open and close easily. In addition, it is very difficult to put up the tent alone.
Rating:  - to break or not to break
I love the price, the poles broke the first time we used them, I have yet to purchase new poles.. Cheap.
Rating: - Small but does its job
It's a great product, easy to put together and take apart. Although it's 7x7, if you're really tall... over 6 foot, I don't think it's a good idea to get this. It was pefect for my height (5'5), but my boyfriend is 6'4" and he wasn't that comfortable inside.
This is definately wont be comfortable for 3 adults, kids maybe.
Rating:  - Survived a severe thunderstorm.
We recently purchased this tent for a car camping trip in West Virginia, prepping it first with a seam sealer (as you should on any tent). This tent is VERY easy to set up, roomy enough for 2 people and a few belongings, has a handy if small loft, and survived a night of brutal severe thunderstorms. A great buy for $30.
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