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 July 28, 2007 by Michael Flood

Rating:
Design: three season freestanding tunnel
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: this was great...in fairness
Weight: 1.7 kg
Price Paid: 230 euro

Well well, how disappointing a tent. The serious amount of condensation that formed in this tent in 5 hours was staggering. Outside temp was 3 degrees in the Wicklow Mountains with a steady westerly breeze and both vents were open, still it condensated. Also the ground sheet was soaked by morning and I had managed to get a dry pitch. Why make a lightweight tent for this sort of money when it won't work? My sleeping bag was very damp, which meant I was also and so were my belongings. Was there no field tests done on this tent?. North Face you have just lost a good customer.