User Review: The North Face Spectrum 23

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

Reviewed April 9, 2007 by Michael R

Rating:
Sleeps: 1
Price Paid: $150

I took this tent out to Death Valley in January for a geology field course. I had no problems setting up this tent on my own, and managed to do quite quickly. The first night, winds were holding steady at about 45mph, and gusting to 90mph, and this tent was the only one in the group that handled it without any issues (it even kept most of the sand out!) I do agree with the other reviewers that the condensation formed on the inner wall of the tent is excessive, and can be quite shocking when you sit up and brush your head against cold water in the mornings (even in dry Death Valley, so I guess the water is from your breath). A good tent if you tend to camp in dry, windy areas. Otherwise, there are better options.