Product Description: TENT, GRINDELWALD I, SPORT DOME,
Amazon.com Product Description: Enjoy the great outdoors with the affordable Swiss Gear Grindelwald I (SG33025) sport dome-style tent, which can sleep up to four people. It has a polyester taffeta with double pass polyurethane coating tent body. The tent has a base measurement of 8 by 8 feet (64 square feet) and a center height of 54 inches. The tub style, polyethylene ripstop floor features a rain shingle layer for enhanced weather protection and superior water repellency.
It offers a two-pole fiberglass frame for good stability, three triangular bay windows with inside zippered storm flaps (2 sides and 1 rear), and Flex style door. The roof vent provides for better air flow and cooling in hot weather, and it comes with a rain fly to protect you when the weather turns nasty. You get a number of storage options to keep your gear out of the way, including a gear loft organizer, e-port for electrical cord access, mesh organizer pockets, and a shoe pocket. When packed up, the tent weighs 11.2 pounds, and can be easily toted around in the included zippered carry duffel.
Manufacturer's Warranty Ten-year warranty
Amazon.com Tent Guide Selecting a Tent Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Expect the Worst In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.
Three- and Four-Season Tents For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.
For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.
Domes and Tunnels Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.
Size Matters Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.
Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Very Good, Basic Tent - Stayed Dry In a Downpour
Good basic tent for 2-3 people, 4 if you don't mind sharing some "bubble space" with one of your tent mates. My 2 kids, ages 8 & 11, and I were comfortable in this tent, gear and all, for a 2 day Cub ... Read More
Rating: - Good tent, nice design, poor rod quality, but they do honor their warranty
We brought this tent because it has good reviews and we have own other Swissgear products and trust the name and its quality. There are no question on the ease to set up, weight, size and design of the tent. ... Read More
Rating: - Great tent
I spent ten nights in this tent right after I bought it, and it was a great little home for those ten days. I gave all the seams a good coating of seam sealer, and I stayed dry and cozy under some really rainy ... Read More
Rating: - Swiss tent products
Swiss tents are some of the best camping tents made. Well designed and simple to set up. A queen inflatable mattress in the 8x8 tent will make for a good nights rest. The queen vs. the king allows for some stowage ... Read More
Rating: - poor quality poles
Easy to set up for one person. I camp with 2 large dogs, plenty of room for us, my gear and a twin size air mattress. The main poles are poor quality and both cracked on the first use. Weather was warm with moderate winds. ... Read More
- Good tent, nice design, poor rod quality, but they do honor their warranty
- Great tent