User Review: The North Face Trailhead 6

The North Face Trailhead 6
Above: The current Trailhead 6, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed July 17, 2007 by Cline

Rating:
Design: three-season
Sleeps: 6+
Ease of Setup: possible with one person, but two recommended
Price Paid: $250

Setup is easy, and matching footprint fits together very nicely. The interior space is awesome for a 6 man tent; It will sleep 6 people comfortably. Ventilation is good across the doors, but with the rail fly on and not taught via the additional guy ropes, ventilation via the side windows is blocked. The rain fly blocks sunlight very well, which keeps the tent cooler in the morning rising sun. The vestibules are very well designed, and can be rolled up very easily.

The big problem in my case: the interior floor tore during first, and last, use. It was most likely the dog, but then the dog has been in 3 other tents and never ripped the floor. So, I have to conclude that the floor on this tent is a severe weakness.