ALPS Mountaineering Lynx AL 4 Tent 4-Person 3-Season Review

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(More customer reviews)We got this tent as a rental from an outfitter. We were surprised, we were expecting a Kelty Gundison. We did not despair, figuring the outfitters knew what they were doing. We weren't disappointed either. This tent is light, compact. It weighs the same and is only slightly bigger when compressed than our ten year old three man backpacking tent (Eureka Pinnacle). It is a breeze to put up. My husband managed it the first time in the dark and the rain in just a few minutes. The two-pole clip system that many of these tents have is great for this. Looking at the build quality, it seemed sturdier than a similar REI tent we looked at. (The clips looked thicker and the floor didn't feel as thin). We got a ground cloth which we used and a gear loft which we didn't. I think my favorite feature about this tent is the awesome vents in the fly that pop open and still keep you dry. There are also clear plastic windows in the fly which are kind of cheesy, but it's nice to be able to see out. My only gripe is a small one and that is in the design of the gear vestibules. The zippers pull from the bottom, so if you are in the tent and want to get out you have to lean way out to reach the zipper. The vestibule is somewhat useless, I think since it is wide and low. This is a really common tent design and I can't figure out why these vestibules are so popular. There's not much you can really do with them. If you had four people with four backpacks, there's no way you'd get them all in there.
We just mostly use the vestibules to keep our shoes dry. It does that fine, but our Eureka Pinnacle does as well and has no extra vestibule zipper to cope with, just an overhang that will keep a small amount of stuff dry. When the weather was nice we pinned back the vestibules so that it was easier to get in and out of the tent. There was also the option to just have half the vestibule open, which worked really well.
If the zipper on the vestibule pulled from the top, I'd probably have given it a five star review.

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When you're sharing a tent with three other people, you need all the ventilation you can get. The Alps Mountaineering Lynx AL 4-Person Tent features four half-mesh walls for excellent breathability and seam-sealed fly and floor construction for three-season camping protection.Product Features
Material: [fly], 75D polyester w/ 1500mm urethane coating; [floor], 75D taffeta floor w/ 2000mm urethane coating
Freestanding: yes
Doors: 2
Number of Vestibules:
Poles: 2
Pole Material: 7000 series aluminum
Pole Attachment: clip
Floor Space: (64sq ft) 7ft 6in x 8ft 6in
Floor Dimensions:
Interior Height: 4 ft 4 in
Vestibule Space: 25 sq ft
Packed Size: 8 x 22 in
Seams:
Ventilation: 4 half-mesh walls
Fast-pitch Option:
Trail Weight: 7 lb 9 oz
Recommended Use: fall, summer, spring camping and backpacking
Manufacturer Warranty:

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