User Review: The North Face Roadrunner 23

The North Face Roadrunner 23
Above: The current Roadrunner 23, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed October 29, 2004 by Chris

Rating:
Design: Dome
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: average
Weight: 2kg
Price Paid: £200

I have used this tent in the summer on campsites and at the other extreme I have slept on a glacier in it. It is a comfy tent with plenty of room for two people. In the summer it is quite cool thanks to the mesh upper of the inner fly however condensation can be a problem on the outer fly if you have to keep the outer doors closed in the summer. In the winter it is fine for general use and there is plenty of space under the outer fly for your kit to stay dry. I have not had any problems with rain penetrating the outer tent. I can even say I felt very secure sleeping on an alpine glacier with the tent attached to snow stakes (bought seperately) however it was a bit cold and I would take a 4-season tent for this sort of expedition in future.