User Review: The North Face Spectrum 33

The North Face Spectrum 33
Above: The current Spectrum 33, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed October 3, 2008 by Paul Camillo

Rating:
Design: Three season
Sleeps: 2
Price Paid: $170

Great lightweight tent for backpacking. I've used it in the summer as well as winter. Nice and fast, easy set up. Used it winter camping in 12 degree weather. Had zero degree bags and I was comfortable. Fit two people comfortably. Not sure how you would fit three people.

The biggest drawback on this tent is the condensation that accumulates as you sleep. Every time I have woken up I have been getting wet. If you bump the tent it causes a rain shower inside. I've tried leaving the front vestibule open and still get quite a bit of condensation.

It's a good single wall tent but I have found that I can't afford to be getting wet in the morning from the condensation.

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