Mountainsmith Conifer+ 5 Person Dome Tent Review

The Conifer+ 5 is Mountainsmith's largest tent, and it has two doors and a maximum center height of 6' 2, which is 11 inches smaller than the average height of the 26 different 5 person tents we have studied. With 84 square feet of space inside, it is a little bit smaller than some other 5-person tents, and it could be a little tight for you and, up to four other campers all through the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents like this one often make an excellent choice for people that like spending plenty of time outside their tent getting some air.

A few of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part lightweight, making them simple to carry. In most all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very simple to set up. In good weather, you can do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are easily the most common of all the other sorts of tents you will find when camping. They tend to fair better in the rain than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the sloped sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the rain pooling on the top of the tent. The most basic dome tent should have a rectangular floor, slanted walls a couple of poles which converge in the center of the roof. Because of the way they are made, it is generally considered that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Down below, you can find an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Conifer+ 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. Offers you a place to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Internal storage. It is nice to see Mountainsmith has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is easier to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Durable, water-resistant floor. The floor material is 68D x 190t Poly PU F/R, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to tears and punctures. Also, the material has a 5000 mm waterproofing rating, which is pretty good for most circumstances.
6. Excellent Ratings The Conifer+ 5 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com

CONS

1. Vulnerable to wind. Because of its size and shape, the Conifer+ may not do well in strong winds if it is not firmly secured with the provided guy lines and stakes. Even though the tent is listed as freestanding in all but very calm conditions, one would need to stake and tie it down correctly.
2. Not roomy. With a floor area of 84 square feet, the Conifer+ 5 is smaller than quite a few of the 30 other 5 person tents we have looked at.
3. Lacking in Headroom. With 11% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative thing for some people.
4. No windows. With no windows it is not easy to keep the tent cool on a hot summers night.
5. Rainfly does not completely cover the tent. The rainfly only covers the ceiling and part of the tent body from the top. Meaning it may not protect against heavy rain.
6. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one sold separately specifically for the Conifer+ 5 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 68D x 190t Poly PU F/R, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
7. Out of Stock. Unfortunately this particular tent is not currently in stock. It is still on the manufactures site the last time we checked.
8. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many qualities to be positive about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Mountainsmith's Conifer+ 5 tent is suitable for car camping. There are a couple of other nice points not noted above which, we noticed and liked, while researching the model: This two-door outdoor tent will comfortably sleep two adults, three kids, and the family dog with ease, It includes a detachable ceiling loft pocket. and For easy organization, a suitcase style stuffsack was provided.

With very good ratings, a few reviews and a center height of 6' and 84 square feet of space to enjoy, this tent is like your own modest home away from home. This will allow you together with 3 other people to spend some real quality time exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can read through above.

If you came to this website looking for recommendations on this specific tent, we consider, it would make for an excellent buy. In case you simply happened to arrive on this website while browsing for a new tent having not heard of this manufacture or this model previously, it is possibly a good idea to look at some more similar tents also.

Value for money: In so much as value for your dollar, this tent is more pricey than the average cost of all the twenty-six, five-person tents we have studied, this alone by itself is not a negative thing. We also need to look at other areas in detail, as we do with each tent.

When we measure the ratings of a tent, we study plenty of things, searching for points where the tent could beat out other near-identical tents and where it is lacking. In this case, with an overall score of 5.0 and the price data above, It is simple to identify that with a cost of $337.46 info_outline Mountainsmith's Conifer+ 5 is an awesome buy although it could be perceived as a tiny bit expensive when compared with similar tents.

Its overall score shows that the build and dimensions the tent offers make it an awesome buy for those looking for a tent that can last for plenty of years. It will make a decent choice for nearly all campers searching for a comfortable three-season dome tent to go camping in, that will serve you well for years to come.