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Backpacker Magazine – March 2008
March 2008 Tents Review: Three-Person Tents
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Greener Poles (*): Standard anodizing processes use hazardous acids. DAC Featherlite NSL poles are made with an eco-friendly anodizing process.
Dye-free fabric (*): White, dye-free tent canopies both brighten interiors and minimize pollutants during manufacturing.
Fly-only fastpitch (FP): In mild, bug-free conditions, you can pitch these tents with just the rainfly and poles, cutting down on bulk and weight.
Dye-free fabric (*): White, dye-free tent canopies both brighten interiors and minimize pollutants during manufacturing.
Fly-only fastpitch (FP): In mild, bug-free conditions, you can pitch these tents with just the rainfly and poles, cutting down on bulk and weight.
The North Face Vario 33
Two huge ceiling vents channel air through this tent, eliminating the condensation problems we typically find in similar single-wall/double-wall hybrids. It simply never steamed up, reports our tester, even during a soggy three-day trek in Colorado. Two broad mesh doors help move air and make entry easy: "Getting into this tent, I don't feel like I have to duck and march at the same time," said one 5'11" tester. The Vario pitches drum-tight, so hikers slept undisturbed by gusty winds, and zipping up the vents made this a warm refuge on chilly nights. Biggest complaints: Space is cramped–three-person occupancy is pinched–and the vestibules barely fit a trio's packs and boots. Fortunately, it's light enough to use for two. $339; 4 lbs. 12 oz.
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