If you are looking to buy a 3 season 2 person tent you could do a lot worse than the North Face Vario 23 Tent. The Vario managed to win the award from backpacker magazine for best single wall tent in 2008 and is still a great tent. The reasons for the varios success are simple, it does what it is meant to do and does it very well. When looking for a 3 season 2 person tent there are only a few things it must do, but it must do them very well to be a winner.
Firstly you will want the tent to be lightweight so that it doesn't weigh your back pack down on long hikes. With the maximum weight of the vario is 4bls 5oz's it won't over burden your back pack.
the second thing that you will want to be assured of with your tent is that it is fully waterproof so you don't wake up in a puddle of water. the Vario also ticks his box as well it has fully seam sealed canopy as well as taped seams on the fully waterproof ultralight base.
The final point a tent like this has to be good at is the time to pitch so you can escape that on-coming storm. The Vario 23 tent also does well on this front the microclips enable the tent to be pitched quickly by clipping the tent to the poles rather than the fiddly job of threading them through e normal pole tunnels.
The good points of the vario 23 don't stop here either. Storage inside the tent is aided by several internal pockets. As do the size of the vestibules at fractionally over 6 square feet. North Face’s high low ventilation system helps to keep condensation away by getting fresh air flowing around the tent.
Another great feature is the upper level lift vent created using the brow pole, this allows the tent to work with the wind rather than against it, letting you have a comfortable night’s sleep without feeling as if you are going to be blown off the mountain.
The manufacturers lifetime warranty will give you the peace of mind of knowing North Face are confident in their tents!
I think that all of the above makes the tent stand out amongst the other 3 season 2 person tents. This tent covers all the bases you want for a tent like this and then gives you more for good measure.
I am sure the North Face Vario 23 would make a very loyal companion on camping trips whether be in spring, summer or fall.
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