Four-Season Tents

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Recent Four-Season Tent Reviews

Blacks Mountain Tent

Bought second-hand in about 1981, for 40 quid if I recall. Used in all weathers, nothing fazed it. Apparently, in the original form the flysheet was optional! I bought this secondhand in about 1981 from a work colleague. It was the first tent I owned personally, and the start of a lifelong collecting habit (I think the current count is 12). It was used in a variety of places from the Lakes to Norway. Originally designed for high mountain, 4-season use, it was perhaps a bit of overkill, but I appreciated… Full review

The North Face Dome 8

This tent is incredible! I think I got the last one in the U.S. Used it once in the mountains in N.M. Initial setup was a bear, as once shell is set up then you have to attach hundreds of little connectors for what I call the inner tent! Whew!! was so tired after that I did not connect the vestibule. It took about an hour and a half and you better have at least two people! Truthfully it is waaaay more than you need in U.S. to camp, except for maybe North Idaho or Western Montana where I intend to… Full review

Cabela's Alaskan Guide 8-Man

Very strong and has survived dozens of 70mph storms. Have had for 15 years and rain fly is torn. Cabela's does not sell this separately. So kinda screwed now. Still a good tent, but just need a rain fly. Been in bad storms that flattend other tents. but rainfly is thin and non replaceable. Can't understand why Cabela’s would not make replacement rain fly. Full review

Sierra Designs Superflash

I own one—bought new, and still in phenomenal shape. Love it. Easy to set up and withstands the weather. Used over several summers working in Yellowstone and sadly hasn‘t been used much recently. If anyone has any parts, I’d love to have some on hand just in case... Full review

Cabela's XPG Expedition 4P

It's built like a brick poop house. Great tent. I have taken this to Alaska on a motorcycle trip, camped in Yellowstone, Mt. Rainier, Airventure at Oshkosh (I'm a pilot), and Glacier. It's built like a brick poop house. It is little complicated to set up and takes a while, which can be a pain after a long day of hiking or riding, but I see very few tents I like as much as this.     Full review

The North Face VE 24

Benchmark design, tent making paradigm shift for the time. Bought ours at the North Face factory store in Berkeley, CA, as a second, great discount! Problem was that one of the low side wall panels was turned inside out, big deal, I'll take the discount! Agreed with all the reviewers, awesome tent. My con is how heavy it is! Compared to today's tents, it is a barge, but then again those other lightweight tents are timed for destruction, will not take the wear and beating of the VE24. Beware of the… Full review

The North Face VE 24

GREAT TENT! Have one of the first ones from the '60s or early '70s—I can't recall. It survived a 200' flight in a windstorm with stuff in it. Busted a pole, but that was it. Urethane starting to break down—starting to smell like cheese or old socks, but still bomb-proof. It's been: rained on, blown away, frozen, cooked in the desert. For two people it's ideal with plenty of room for cold weather gear. Been to: Saline Valley, Arizona, the High Sierras, various Nevada hot springs, Canyon Lands,… Full review

The North Face Starfire Extreme

23 years in, and still can't find a comparable tent... I'm looking at this page as it is finally time for a new tent. I got this tent in 1995. It is now 2018. It has followed me faithfully around the globe and in all conditions. Now on its last legs of waterproofness, I have been looking for a new tent... and nothing out there is quite the same. Guess I'll spray the heck out of the rain tarp again and head into the wild with my bomproof vintage AF portable awesome abode. Wish Noth Face didn't start… Full review

The North Face Mountain 24

Had to give a send-off for my North Face Mountain 24 that has been sold to a new owner. Guy was going to camp in Sequoia and was going to buy the North Face Assault 3 that I bought recently and realized I didn't need. I offered him the Mountain 24 instead and she is off to Sequoia! Full review