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Very easy to set up. Luxury accommodation for one with a wide 65cm mattress. Two can only fit on narrow mattresses. Lots of hall space, excellent ventilation openings, both a mosquito net and fabric on the inner door. I appreciate the ready-made clotheslines in the sausage and in the hall. However, a thick mattress takes up a lot of space from the height and Makkari stays low, you can sit in the doorway when you push the mattress to the side. Feels safe even in the wind.
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Easy to set up by yourself, easy to take down too. Spacious for one, but two sleep comfortably. It can withstand even harsh conditions, rain and snow stay outside, and despite the wind, the tent stays upright. Tested in autumn and winter weather. The apse is comfortably spacious, it fits things well and could also be used for cooking. The fabric feels durable and a repair kit is also included just in case. I think it's worth the price.
The tent has been in use for a couple of years now. A really functional package for two people. The weight is very moderate for the price, about 2 kg. The installation is simple and there is an installation instruction video on YouTube. After a couple of times, the installation takes about 5-10 minutes. Storm winds have not been experienced, but it can withstand strong winds well. The possibility of a double arch is available if you want to stay overnight in harsher weather. includes a repair kit and spare parts for the arches. The arches are comfortably completely different colors/color-coded and the tent has clear color codes so you can find the right places. The wedges are durable and light.
The blue color is amazing.
The size is small, inside there is no sitting height for 175-180cm tall, except in the doorway of the inner tent. The apse is spacious, two people's belongings fit well under protection.
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The package arrived 4 days after the order, and I was still able to do a trial assembly before the trip to Lapland. The tent was easy to put together, but the included instructions were quite short, so I looked up the assembly instructions and tips on YouTube. On the night of the test, I slept dangerously in the rain and strong wind. It rained 5mm during the night and the wind was gusting to 15m/s, but still nothing but water from condensation got inside, and even just a couple of drops. The tent could easily fit two big men and a vertical tent, but there would be no room for cooking etc. in the tent and its apse, but if staying with this group for a longer period, a bigger tent would be needed, or a satisfactory one for cooking in the open air. The tent takes only a few minutes to take down and is easy to pack. A tent in good condition in all respects, although the price is quite high. Still, I think I got my money's worth.
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Perfect tent if you want a light tent to carry & pack and it is easy to set up when you are alone. If you are two people with a lot of luggage, the large apse is helpful as the inner tent is not the largest.
I was a little unlucky with the silver tent pole that cracked in one of the joints during installation, most likely it was a manufacturing error/Monday copy but customer service has given me a good response and very good service. They are currently looking into how they can replace the broken part in the easiest way for me.
The tent managed to stand on very wet ground without problems, there was some condensation on the outer fabric. I would have avoided this if I had rolled up the apse and vented sufficiently, it was a cold night followed by a very warm morning. Inside the tent, however, it was completely dry and my things were dry.
Good tent, good price.
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Luxus tetta for one person. Lightweight for a short woman, easy to assemble (note! There are a few tricks to assembly, so you should test assemble before the trip.) Definitely with the footprint, you get more hanging space in the apse, for things, etc. I really liked the clotheslines on the roof and the good ventilation features. Lots of good details. The price would be a little higher, but if this will last for years in use, it was really worth every euro.
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Although it is a 2h tent, setting it up is easy and quick on its own. The anchor points in the lower corners of the tent have been well thought out and they were also used to set up on the rock. There are plenty of anchor points anyway, and of course you don't have to use them all calmly. The storage bag itself is a big plus. The tent goes into the bag without any strange packing. The cane bag can be locked outside the tent bag and thanks to the tensioning straps, the whole package can be firmly packed on the side of the backpack.
The properties of the tent itself have been well thought out. Everything can be found where one would expect, and no intelligent free solutions have been made. Ventilation plays and the water stays outside. Such a 170cm tall guy is able to move through the absid to the tent and out without containering. The door of the inner tent will indeed open down, but I think this is a good solution if you want to do something in the shelter of the absid. By the way, you can rarely notice the pictures, but if necessary, you can open the part of the fabric from the inner door, leaving only a mosquito net in the door, from where you can look at the world.
For two people, I might get that Shape 3, leaving more of that "own space", but for one person, this is a luxury big and doesn't weigh anything compared to its size.
I think the price is cheap compared to its features.
Assuming I camp on this well maintained at least the following 5-10yrs 5/5 stars
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Tested for a 2 weeks trek in the mountains of Corsica (France), experiencing heavy rain during 2 nights and strong wind (110 km/h) for a night. Completely satisfied with etancheity and solidity. Space is very confortable for 2 people (1;85m & 1.75m) and abside is very spacious. Design is very clever and the easiness of pitching / unpitching allows for very quick set up and saves time when you have to go in the morning. The bag containing the tent is a little fragile, and after the trek it was some tears in the tissue due to rocky passages.
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For 2 people this tend is really spacious for its weight and seems very easy to mount. I do not have enough experience to find any negative aspect, this tent seems to satisfy to maintain what promises. One thing: it's slightly heavier of what reported: contacted the manufacturer, they confirmed that this new version is a bit heavier due to the reinforced structure. To be mentioned the customer service of Varuste is outstanding: after mounted the tent I noticed that the repair kit was missing, but they sent me (to Berlin) the missing part immediately. I am very satisfied of the supplier service, thanks.
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An extremely light and compact tent.
+ Quick to set up. Indoor tent already closed> three arches in place and tightenings.
+ Weight about 2300g (extra spare parts and patch kit trimmed), not quite the lightest, but the abscissa is worth it.
+ The air conditioning options seem excellent.
+ Fair-sized absinthe. It can easily fit inside, for example, a 2 * Kajka 65l, and can fit on the side of the inner tent while lying / sitting.
+ Carefully thought out details; as an example, places for a double arch in harsh conditions.
- Shape 2 is quite shallow. If you like to sit in a tent and are taller than normal, take Shape 3 or some other model.
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I bought the tent after a long deliberation. I couldn't be more pleased. I was thinking of buying a 1-person tent at first, but after comparing weights and features, a 2-person tent started to seem like a better option. Now, after one sleepless night, I can say that the best trip purchase ever was made! I am a short 160cm woman and I can easily sit inside the tent. Pitching is quick and easy (it's worth doing a test pitch before the trip! A few "gimmicks" are good to know). I also bought a footprint, so in the apse the door lock goes clean and the stuff doesn't get dirty. I don't understand why the footprint isn't included in the tent or who uses a tent without a footprint, so comfortably, it brings extra space and ease to camping. High-quality, light, good adjustments, plenty of space.
One year of user experience behind and a couple of dozen nights sleeping in a variety of weather conditions excluding winter frosts. Erection is easy and there are few degradable parts. Tent package designed to be practical. Plus the tent rope reflectors and the pockets inside. The condensate inside the outdoor tent comes in a little even in summer, even if the ventilation hatches are open, which is why a kitchen towel is always included to wipe the biggest parts before packing. For two women with space to sleep comfortably, tall people may find the shallowness awkward but the 160-170 cm user does not mind. Absidi is a functional place to store camels overnight and still the absidi can hold or cook with two backpacks, the usability of the absid is increased by footprint, in which case rubbish and sand do not enter the tent section to the same extent. I highly recommend!
A small & compactly packed tent. Intelligent use of materials makes the setup very efficient. I do like the attachment point for the poles on the bag: makes sure that they don’t disappear untoward. After one setup at home, it took less than 5mins to unpack, erect and stake out when winter camping. Great ventilation and use of solid and mesh doors although I would encourage anyone to also use the door vent to combat any condensation. All in, a good, versatile 4 season tent. Excellent build quality and well thought through. The atrium has got to be seen to be believed. We managed 2x75L rucsacs in it without a problem.
I think the inner door is a bad design because the insect-screen is rolled downwards which means you have to climb over it, sit on it, push gear against it. All of this means you will damage it. And if you are sleeping and need to get out of the tent at night, you must open almost 100% which for sure will let all the insects come inside. I think your tents are very good, but please, make that inner door open from the bottom side so you roll it upwards to get in and out.