Alps Mountaineering Extreme 3 Person Dome Tent Review

The Extreme 3 has two windows and two doors and a peak center height of 4' 2, which is a little bit less than the average height of the 139 various 3 person tents we have studied. With 48 square feet of space inside, it is a little bit larger than some other 3-person tents, and it should accommodate you and, up to two other campers throughout the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents similar to this one often make an awesome choice for people that enjoy spending heaps of hours outside exploring the great outdoors.

Many of the great things about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances not too heavy, making them simple to carry. In most all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very easy to set up. In calm weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are easily the most commonly seen of all the other types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in the rain than other types, allowing rain to easily slide off the slanted walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, allowing the water to pool on the roof. The simplest dome tent should have a rectangular floor, slanted sides two or more poles which converge in the middle of the roof. Because of the way they are made, it is usually considered that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Beneath you can find an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Extreme can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not need to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Gives you somewhere to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is nice to see Alps Mountaineering adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. More than one window. With 2 openings it is simple to keep the tent cool on a hot summers night.
6. Durable, water-resistant floor. The floor material is 75D 185T poly taffeta, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to tears and punctures. Also, the material has a 3000 mm waterproofing rating, which is pretty good for most circumstances.
7. Breathable. The Extreme's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the warmer months.
8. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the whole body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1500mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
9. Available in other sizes. Alps Mountaineering has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
10. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 3 person dome tent providing this much room. Not many tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $279.99

CONS

1. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately designed for the Extreme 3 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 75D 185T poly taffeta, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
2. A tad heavy for backpacking. Even though the Extreme 3, looks like a small tent, it is not ideal for backpacking as it weighs 8 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
3. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have lots of attributes to be positive about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Alps Mountaineering's Extreme 3 tent is perfect for bicycle & motorbike camping. Here are a few other nice points not noted above which, were found and liked, while researching the model: Multiple fly vents increase ventilation, Weatherproof fly buckles on for maximum adjustability and protection and Easy entry with two doors (both with zippered mesh windows) .

With exceptional ratings, plenty of reviews and a peak height of 4' and 48 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your own miniature apartment. This will allow you and up to 2 other friends to enjoy some delightful time in the outdoors together. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can check out above.

If you found this page looking for suggestions about this actual tent, we think, it should make for an excellent purchase. In case you just happened to arrive on this website while browsing for a brand new tent having never heard of this brand or this model previously, it is perhaps a good idea to look at a few more comparable tents also.

Value for money: As far as value for money, this tent is undoubtedly cheaper than the usual price of all the one hundred and ninety-three, three-person tents we have taken a look at, this by itself does not make it good value for money. We also need to think about other factors in-depth, as we do for every tent.

When we calculate the valuation of a tent, we consider plenty of stuff, searching for areas where the tent could shine against other similar tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with a total rating of 4.5 and the price info above, we can identify that with a price of $279.99 The Extreme 3 is an awesome buy and astonishingly cheap in comparison with similar tents.

Its ratings show that the quality and dimensions the tent provides were not in any way compromised to obtain a price tag well under the usual price for comparable tents. It is also worth noting it is discounted by 0% from the manufactures suggested retail price. It will make an excellent choice for nearly all people looking for an adequate three-season dome tent to go camping in, that will serve you well for years to come.