Alps Mountaineering Felis 4 Person Dome Tent Review

The Felis 4 has one door and a maximum center height of 4' 4, which is a little bit less than the average height of the 162 other 4 person tents we have examined With 64 square feet of room inside, it is a tiny bit smaller than some other 4-person tents, and it could be a little cramped for you and, up to three other campers all through the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents like this one can make a superb choice for people that love spending heaps of time outside of the tent enjoying the fresh air.

Many of the fantastic points about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part light, making them easy to carry. In nearly all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In good weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are easily the most commonly seen of all the different sorts of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing rain to roll off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the rain pooling on the top of the tent. The simplest dome tent will have a square floor, slanted sides a couple of poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Due to the way they are made, it is typically considered that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Down below, you can browse a list of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Felis 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 things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is good to see Alps Mountaineering adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. 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 2000 mm waterproofing rating, which is very good for most circumstances.
5. Breathable. The Felis'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.
6. 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.
7. Other sizes are available. Alps Mountaineering has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
8. Low price. It is a great buy for a 4 person dome tent that provides this much room. Not a lot of tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $249.99 info_outline

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 64 square feet, the Felis 4 is smaller than quite a few of the 163 other 4 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 9% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some campers.
3. No windows. With no windows it is not easy to keep the tent ventilated on a hot summers night.
4. Only one door. With just one exit to get outside in the middle of the night, it could wake other people that are sleeping.
5. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one sold separately designed for the Felis 4 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.
6. A little heavy for backpacking. Even though the Felis 4, looks like a small tent, it is not probably the best choice for backpacking as it weighs 8 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
7. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of qualities to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Alps Mountaineering's Felis 4 tent is perfect for bicycle & motorbike camping. Here are a couple of other nice points not already mentioned above which, were found and liked, while researching the model: Mesh storage pockets, gear loft, 7075 aluminum stakes, and guy ropes included, There are extra-large #8 zippers on the door and vestibule and Weatherproof fly buckles on for maximum adjustability and protection.

With wonderful ratings, and a center height of 4' and 64 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your own modest flat. It enables you and up to 2 other friends to enjoy some delightful moments in the outdoors together. We found more positive points than cons about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this website looking for recommendations on this particular tent, we think, it should make for a great purchase. In case you simply happened to arrive on this page while looking for a brand new tent having not heard of this brand or this tent model previously, it is probably a good thing to check out a few other similar tents.

Value for money: In terms of value for money, this tent is a lot cheaper than the usual price of all the one hundred and sixty-two, four-person tents we have taken a look at, this by itself does not make it good value for money. One should also look at other factors in detail, as we do with every tent.

When we tally up the ratings of an individual tent, we regard plenty of areas, finding points where the tent could outdo other near-identical tents and where it is lacking. On this occasion, with an overall score of 4.3 and the price data above, one can identify that with a cost of $249.99 info_outline The Felis 4 is a fair bargain and fabulously competitively priced in comparison with comparable tents.

The ratings show that the build and space the tent offers were not compromised to obtain a price unquestionably beneath the average price for similar tents. It will make a fantastic choice for nearly all people looking for a comfortable three-season dome tent to camp in, that will serve you well for years to come.