User Review: The North Face Polaris

Reviewed March 7, 2001 by an anonymous hiker

Rating:
Design: convertible , dome
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: easy
Weight: 6 lb. 14oz.,
Price Paid: $325

I believe this particular model has already been discontinued by TNF (1999, what a suprise). An easy to set up (3 equal sized poles), tough little tent with two doors and two roomy vestibules. I'll emphasize the "little" size. The manufacturers specs give the tent 35 sq ft. of floor space. I calculate it to be more like 25. This is barely enough room for me and my partner to sleep (and we ain't big folks). You really need to pull out the corners in staking to get the full size.

I did appreciate its stability in strong winds (50 knots plus) and some serious hail storms in Montana. Also doors on both sides are a wonderful convenience. Add the features of a truly convertible tent, which vents quite well, and you could have a winner. But, the size just doesn't work. There's more room for your gear than yourself.

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