User Review: The North Face Tadpole 23

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July 3, 2012

Pure Hatred For TNF (Guest)

Rating:
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: £250

Summary

Shocking tent :/

Cons

Leakage
Deterioration of fly and waterproof taping

I bought the Tadpole 23 dl in 2009, and it has coped beautifully on the numerous trips until a few weeks back when I woke up by the dripping of water on my face.

What makes it worse is that my £20 tent from B and M bargains has yet to leak on me, but my £250 tent can't handle a bit of British drizzle!

I now look upon all North Face products with disdain as I feel cheated out of my hard earned cash, which being 13 at the time of purchase was more than my yearly earnings!

Don't buy this tent; you will be severely disappointed...

Comments

I have had the exact same issue - twice! My original Tadpole 23 was purchased in 2005 and on it's first use in 2006, the seam tape crumbled and the fly sheet became sticky and gooey and NOT waterproof anymore. After a long debate with TNF, they replaced the fly in 2007 - and guess what: in 2009 it did the exact same thing as it's predecessor. Nice design, absolutely crap materials which are worse than cheap polyurethane coated super-market tents. Emailed TNF about it again but never got a response. I will never ever again buy any product from TNF and recommend anyone to do the same.

stonecan 10 months ago

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