Slumberjack 4 Person Trail Tent Review
| Categories | tent camping equipment |
| Product Code | B003YFXJOC |
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| Price | $125.38 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #20121 in Sports & Outdoors
- Size: 4 Person
- Brand: Slumberjack
- Model: 58753411
- Released on: 2010-07-25
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.00" h x
7.25" w x
26.00" l,
12.00 pounds
Features
- Free-standing 4-person Trail Tent with full coverage rain fly and two vestibules; ideal for backpacking, fishing, and any other getaway adventure
- Easy set up with color-coded clip construction and side-release buckle ten-fly connection
- Sturdy fiberglass poles; heavy-duty 75D Polyester 1200mm construction with taped seams; mesh wall panels for ventilation; noiseless zipper pulls
- Ridge pole geometry for maximum interior space; internal storage pockets to keep essentials handy
- Packed weight: 11 pounds, 15 ounces; packed dimensions: 7.5 x 28 inches; assembled dimensions: 98 x 83 x 59 inches; floor area: 56.5 square feet
- Free-standing 4-person Trail Tent with full coverage rain fly and two vestibules; ideal for backpacking, fishing, and any other getaway adventure
- Easy set up with color-coded clip construction and side-release buckle ten-fly connection
- Sturdy fiberglass poles; heavy-duty 75D Polyester 1200mm construction with taped seams; mesh wall panels for ventilation; noiseless zipper pulls
- Ridge pole geometry for maximum interior space; internal storage pockets to keep essentials handy
- Packed weight: 11 pounds, 15 ounces; packed dimensions: 7.5 x 28 inches; assembled dimensions: 98 x 83 x 59 inches; floor area: 56.5 square feet
Product Description
Backpacking, fishing trips, or a weekend get-a-way with friends — the Trail series offers exceptional livable space, ventilation, and waterproof protection. Designed for 2, 3, 4 and 6 people.
Customer Reviews
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56 of 61 people found the following review helpful.
By epicjourney
My first impression of this tent straight out of the box was that it was a little heavy at around 11 lbs but then i figured that i wouldn't be hauling a four person tent by myself and the weight could be split between two or more people so I wasn't that concerned. After setting the tent up without the rain fly in my living room, I was extremely impressed. There was plenty of room for me, the wife and my son for a comfortable nights sleep. The double doors were a plus and the zippers were extremely smooth and quiet. The entire tent is made up of mesh with a bathtub floor which provides for good ventilation. The seams are all taped which is a plus for a tent at this price point, however the floor of the tent has a seem on the bottom in the middle of the tent floor which is a big negative even though it is also taped. I set up the tent with the rain fly in my back yard on a windy day (20-30mph). The vestibules where fairly roomy but after being set up for about 20 minutes, one of the poles gave way and one side of the tent collapsed. I set it back up and about 10 minutes later it was collapsed again. This time one of the fiberglass poles was snapped in half and ripped a hole through the rain fly. The fiberglass poles are very unstable and heavy. Also the non vestibule sides of the rain fly touched the side of the mesh on the inner wall of the tent. Even if the rain fly is guyed out it does not fix this problem. I really think this would be a great tent if the poles were aluminum. I returned this tent and will probably opt for a Kelty brand.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
By JED
Purchased at Cabela's for $120. So much better than any cheapo tent you get at wal-mart. Can withstand wind and rain, will not blow over and will keep you dry. Have used approx 30 nights in last 6 months, did break one of the fibreglass poles but was able to fix, will probably replace with aluminum alloy poles because of excessive use. Just big enough for queen size inflatable mattress, not much extra room. Great tent for 2 people to camp comfortably. At first thought 2 doors was excessive but can't imagine with only one door after I got used to it. Vestibules very handy to keep things dry. Could use some extra ventilation in rainfly.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By R. Ngin
American Recreation owns Slumberjack, Sierra Designs and Kelty.This tent, the Slumberjack trail tent is based off the same design as the Kelty - Trail Ridge (comes in 2, 3, 4, 6 person designs)This tent also shares similar designs with the higher end Sierra Designs - Yahi tents (4, 6 person design)Main Differences:Slumberjack Trail Tent model main difference: fibreglass poles, no vents rainfly design, thinner coating for the nylon covers, clip system for rainfly.Kelty Trail Ridge main differences: DAC DA17 poles, 2 air vents for rainfly, thicker 1800mm coating for nylon, top gera loft net, clip system for rainfly.Sierra Designs Yahi main differences: Slightly different roof design, air vents and sew-free window, thicker 3000 coating for floor, Superseal Floor, m hub pole junction, 360 zipper door, clip system for rain fly and jakes foot pole attachment.Basically these tents are well built, well designed. If your on a budget and want a high end tent with all the nice features get the slumber jack, just realize that there are no vents unless you open up a vistibule doorway, might not be very fun in the rain and wind.If your looking for a bit more durability and camp 2-3 times a year, grab the Kelty version as it has vents and poles are made of DAC DA17 material that are very sturdy and durable, plus the nylon coating is 20% thicker.If your an avid camper looking to camp 5 times a year or more for long periods of time, grab the Sierra Designs version. They are all based on the same basic design but contain more durability and comfort features as you move up.Regardless, with all three designs, they are all amazingly built and well designed well above the average tent, it is important to add a tarp for footprint underneath to ensure you dont prematurely ruine your floor tent material through punctures and non ideal camping surfaces.Enjoy, hope this helps!
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