The North Face VE 25
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Reviewed by 26 Trailspace users
Description
The VE 25 is a four-season tent made by The North Face. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 26 user reviews.
Here's what other sites are saying:
From Campmor:
"The classic 4-pole Geodesic 4 Season expedition tent. The VE-25 sets the standard that all others strive to match. Standard features include a ripstop polyester fly, taped floor & fly seams, vents in the roof fly & vestibules, DAC aluminum poles & many other features. Worried about wind or snow? Not with this tent, it has 16 external guy points, with the lines preattached to the fly, with continuous pole sleeves for superior strength & fast set-up. The VE-25 has 2 doors & 2 vestbules, front is hooped for strength and storage. Sleeps 3. Factory taped main floor and fly seams. Nylon taffeta true bucket bathtub floor keeps seams taut and high off the ground. The ultimate tent for high altitude base camps and severe winter conditions. DAC Featherlite NSL 9mm Aluminum poles for the best strength to weight ratio. Full coverage Fly Sheet includes a 10 sq. ft. front hooped vestibule, snow flaps and a 5 sq. ft. rear stake out vestibule. Fast Pack option - use fly, poles, and optional nylon footprint (leave the tent body home) to create a lightweight shelter. Weight 6 lbs 13 oz. Double doors for great ventilation and easy access. Two roof vents open to two fly vents for improved ventilation. Can be open or shut and blocks spindrift even when open. 16 guy points, including four 3-point equalizing guy lines, pull to 8 stake points for unparalleled support in extreme conditions. Reflective guy line loops, No Stretch Kevlar guy lines with cam adjusters and glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls make it easy to find the tent or adjust it in the dark without knocking it over. Color coded continuous pole sleeves for easy setup. Pole sleeves add strength and increase interior head room. Computer aided design for drum tight canopys and flys. 10,000mm polyurethane coated floor is incredibly waterproof. Post and grommet set up with locking pole tips aid in set up and don't pull out. #8 Nylon coil zippers with stainless steel sliders are durable and abrasion resistant. Bar tacked, reinforced floor corners, lap-felled seams, and bound internal seams on canopy. Includes 7075-T6 Aluminum V Stakes for maximum holding strength. Flame Retardant. Compression stuff sack, pole and stake bags included. Import."
From Oregon Mountain Community:
"A perennial favorite with core mountaineers, The North Face VE 25 is a relentless, three-person tent for lodging in severe conditions. This stellar expedition tent utilizes reinforced construction and multidirectional lift technology to ensure safety, warmth, and protection in the face of nature's worst.The North Face VE 25 Specs: Capacity (persons): 4 Weight: 9lb. 12oz. Dimensions: 85" x 60" x 48" Floor Area: 48 sq.ft. Vestibule Area: 10 sq. ft. + 5 sq. ft. Freestanding? Yes Poles: 4 + 1 Doors: 2"
From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. The North Face VE 25 - 3 Person Tent (Spring 2010) The VE 25 Tent by the North Face is a three-person juggernaut and perennial favorite with core mountaineers.Specifications: [Capacity] 3 [Weight] trail: 9 lbs 12 oz (4.42 kg) total: 10 lbs 11 oz (4.85 kg) [Poles] number: 4+1 diameter: 9.0 mm [Stuffed Size] 24in. x 9in. (61 cm x 23 cm) [Fabric] canopy: 40 denier, 240T nylon ripstop; fly: 75 denier, 185T polyester ripstop coated with 1500 mm PU; floor: 70 denier, 210T nylon taffeta coated with 5000 mm PU [Area] 48 ft2 (4.5 m2) [Vestibule Area] front: 10 ft2 (0.9 m2) rear: 5 ft2 (0.5 m2)Features: DAC Featherlite NSL aluminum poles Continuous pole sleeves Taped nylon taffeta true bucket floor Color-coded canopy and flysheet webbing Internally adjustable zippered vents with mesh screens Dual doors with dual vestibules Durable polyurethane windows, cold-crack tested to -60degF Hoop vestibule pole in front vestibule Multiple guy-points Reflective guyline loops and glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls No-stretch Kevlar guylines with camming adjuster Fly-only pitching Compatible with The North Face #2 Gear Loft Internal pockets Compression stuffsack includedThis product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us."
From Altrec Outdoors:
"Excellent for four-season use and any outdoor adventure that risks hunkering down in inhospitable conditions, The North Face VE 25 is the most popular expedition tent made by The North Face. With a trail weight of 9 lbs., 12 oz., it's considerably lighter than most tents in the expedition line and it offers considerably more space than the two-person Mountain 25 tent (many mountaineers opt for the advantage of a three-person tent for two people because they can capitalize on a little more space when they're hunkered down and waiting out storms). Like many of the best designed mountaineering tents, the VE 25 has an integrated polyurethane view window that's cold tested to -60F so you can check on the weather without compromising any of the warmth inside the tent. If things do get too muggy, unzip the adjustable mesh vents for bug-free cross ventilation. The guy-out points are numerous enough to weather big blows and the no-stretch Kevlar guylines with camming adjustments are ideal for pitching in open spaces. The VE 25 comes with internal storage pockets for gear, but if you really want to organize (and possibly dry out) your mountaineering and backpacking gear, get the fully-compatible #2 Gear Loft from The North Face."
User Reviews
VE 25
Reviewed by Joe Maguire, Jul 09, 2009
Good in high winds and snow and feels well put together.
However. . . I originally bought this to take into European mountain ranges in the summer so I (and two mates) can pitch it high up without fear.
It was a upgrade from a Roadrunner 33 (2 season) which leaked badly."
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Reviewed by Eric Nourse, Apr 28, 2009
I have sent all kinds of stuff back to them."
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Reviewed by Luigi, Mar 12, 2009
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Reviewed by Tom O'Flanagan, Jan 09, 2009
I love the functionalist aspects of the thing: it goes up fast, is easy to work with and is especially drum-tight and unflappable inside."
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Reviewed by GaryPalmer, Oct 14, 2008
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Reviewed by CDC, Aug 10, 2008
I used my brother's old VE 25 a few times. I don't like the yellow color. Great for snow, but forest camping you have to worry about dark tree sap and dirt staining it. Also, a little short on room inside."
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Reviewed by Van Der Helm, May 12, 2008
I bought a VE 24 (precursor of the VE 25) in 1986 after my tent was blown off a ridge in the Italian mountains. We camped in a heavy storm with lots of other tents (80!) at the Midi (Chamonix): only the VE's survived. I camped a total of 30 weeks in winter: no problems."
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Reviewed by Terry, Jun 18, 2007
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Reviewed by Ash, Apr 07, 2007
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Reviewed by volodya, Feb 02, 2007
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Reviewed by Greg, Jul 19, 2006
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Reviewed by James Spangenberg, Oct 18, 2004
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Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Aug 27, 2004
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Reviewed by ministercreek, Dec 30, 2003
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Reviewed by Dave, Jan 05, 2002
1) The company sucks
2) Their gear sucks
There is a lot of cause and effect going on between those two reasons. Let me explain.
North Face is the Microsoft of the outdoor world. They are the big corporation that tries to get their hands into everything."
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Reviewed by Hugh Benit, May 09, 2000
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Reviewed by Melissa, Feb 17, 2000
Although it is pricy, costs about $595 now, it lasts a long time."
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Reviewed by Zag, Jan 15, 2000
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Reviewed by Andrew, Severndroog VSU, Nov 03, 1999
Main design problems is on both tents, both front and rear zips have come off the end and been repaired free of charge by TNF on two occasions; finally we sewed in a stopper to stop this happening again."
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Reviewed by Mike Lee, Jan 13, 1999
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Reviewed by Mark, Nov 20, 1997
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Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Oct 22, 1997
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Reviewed by Jake, May 25, 1997
One thing I don't like is the vestibule zipper broke the first time I used it, but I still love it and would recommend it to anyone."
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Reviewed by sanchz@..., Feb 23, 1997
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Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Jan 11, 1997
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Reviewed by davelim@..., Dec 23, 1996
Nice taut fly too.
Used it on our last Himalayan trip and it stood up to all weather conditions including two nights at 6300 metres where we were pinned in 100 mph gust in a windstorm."
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Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the VE 25 at 8 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Campmor | VE-25 Tent - 2009 | $519.97 | Buy Now |
 Oregon Mountain Community | VE 25 Tent | $564.95 | Buy Now |
 Moosejaw | VE 25 - 3 Person Tent | $569.00 | Buy Now |
 Altrec Outdoors | VE 25 Tent | $568.95 | Buy Now |
 REI | VE 25 Tent | $569.00 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek | VE 25 Tent | $568.95 | Buy Now |
 EMS | VE 25 Tent | $569.00 | Buy Now |
 Buy direct from The North Face | VE 25 | $569.00 | Buy Now |
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