Swiss Gear Valais 14- by 11-Foot Family Dome Tent Review
| Categories | coleman 4 person tent |
| Product Code | B000N58EXW |
| Product Rating |  |
| Price | $149.95 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #362451 in Sports & Outdoors
- Color: Blue/White/Black/Yellow
- Brand: Wenzel
- Model: SG33045
- Dimensions: 10.00" h x
10.00" w x
27.50" l,
1.00 pounds
Features
- SWISSGUARD Weather protection system
- Shockcorded fiberglass frame with color coding for easy setup
- Large, rounded side windows with protective awnings provide excellent cross-ventilation
- Organizer pockets inside for safe keeping
- E-port for convenient electrical cord access
- SWISSGUARD Weather protection system
- Shockcorded fiberglass frame with color coding for easy setup
- Large, rounded side windows with protective awnings provide excellent cross-ventilation
- Organizer pockets inside for safe keeping
- E-port for convenient electrical cord access
Product Description
Wenger SwissGear Valais Family Dome Tent sleeps up to 5, feature-packed for maximum comfort in the wild. Quality, durability and function are the hallmark of Swiss design. And the Wenger SwissGear Valais is no exception. It's packed with features to make your stay in the woods that much more enjoyable. Details like SwissGuard Weather Protection construction, a gear loft, climate control venting system, e-port cord access, mud mat, shoe pocket and more. So well thought out you'll wonder why you ever pitched anything less! The Valais comfortably sleeps up to 5 and is the perfect choice for family or group camping. All the best features from the outdoor pros at Wenger: Big 14' x 11' base, 72" center height; Sonic Sealed floors and SwissGuard seams for improved water resistance; Rain shingle floor protector for added moisture resistance; SwissGuard polyester taffeta fabric with double pass polyurethane coating; Rain fly has taped seams for even better moisture resistance; Hoop fly frame provides stability and door overhang protection... dual ridge pole design provides better overhang over side windows; Hoop frame construction and Climate Control design combine for maximum air circulation and improved comfort; Large rounded side windows provide excellent cross-ventilation... fine mesh keeps the critters out without hampering airflow; Rounded flex-style door for convenient access; E-Port electrical access hole lets you get power cords in without running the cord through the door, no tripping! Mud Mat unrolls to keep interior of tent clean; Shoe pocket stores muddy shoes and boots so they don't make a mess of your interior; Gear loft and organizer pockets get your supplies up off the floor and out of the way; Shock-corded fiberglass frame; Packs into the included 27 x 91/2 x 91/2" zippered duffel bag and weighs 28 lbs. Innovation and excellence in the Wenger outdoors tradition. Order Today! Wenger SwissGear Valais Family Dome Tent
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
62 of 64 people found the following review helpful.
Much better than previous review.
By Randy Browning
The other lady S. Haley obviously started having problems when the poles were missing, so from then on out she wanted something to complain about. The openings are there for a reason and are closable.The double arch makes it one of the largest area tents in its class, and it is waterproof unlike all others in its class. The overhangs on all sides allow for the largest opening of the screen system I have ever seen, especially during adverse weather. At 28 lbs it is not intended to be a backpack tent, but could be humped in for a short distance. The tent is of very high quality, unlike the Coleman options in class. The Wenger products offer sealed floors and seams, polyester taffeta fabric with two coats of polyurethane coating, the windows are massive for great air flow, an electrical port for supporting electrical devices (generator or for backyard camping), a mud mat, a gear loft for storing the lighter stuff that is always in the way, shoe pockets, and a removable rain fly for an open air experience during those clear sky camping outings.If you want to save money and get 1/3rd the tent, buy a Coleman, if you want something that lasts and is well built get a Wenger Swissgear.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Disappointing.
By A. Murphy
I bough this tent for a four night outing and sprayed additional waterproofing on the sides and on the rain fly. The first night it rained hard and water was coming in through the top of the roof. Everything was soaked. The next day we had to go into town and we bought a tarp to go over the top of the rain fly. It continued to rain and we had less water in our tent from the roof but were experiencing leaking from the tent walls. I wasn't real happy with the windows either. There is a full screen that makes it look like a full window but they all zip down about half way and the rain fly is covering the areas of the windows so it is tough to see out. :(
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Large and durable, good for a summer/occasional tent
By Jeremy D.
I have used this tent for about four years with two trips per summer. I've got bad luck, so I've sat through about three rainstorms in this tent and it's performed well--the waterproofing didn't last forever so on the next weekend camping trip, I will be spraying the rain cover with waterproofing spray. (Even the fanciest tents will need to be re-treated) I have had some water pool and would have liked a higher ground seam (the tarp material makes up the floor, future designs should consider putting the waterproof tarp material at least 6" up the side as some water and wear has gotten to the lower side walls--plus it would be easier to clean and hose-off if the poly material went up to where mud would splash onto the tent instead of the thinner nylon). I have gotten a few small holes in the material from campfire sparks--the material extinguises as its supposed to. (too bad--no repair kit) The seams are amazingly strong--I've staked this thing out pretty tight and haven't seen a sign of any rips or seperation.All-in-all, the setup requires about two people and takes about 15 minutes in the daylight--at least 30 in the dark. When I purchased it, there were no color indicators on the shock poles but they are a different diameter, so you can tell them apart. The two thick shockpoles make up the perimeter of the floor, the remaining three large ones make an "H" design to erect the roof, and the smaller two create the awnings over the side windows. It includes a mix of plastic and steel stakes for the tent and rain cover. The details and colors are quite nice (the rain cover has a Swiss Cross design in it--nice touch) and more than what I expected from a rather unknown brand.I got an incredible deal on this tent when I purchased it in 2008, so for the size and uses of it I am quite pleased with the value. The duffel it comes in is quite substantial--made of very thick material and it's held up to a lot of abuse--I still can get the whole tent in there, but end keeping the rain cover seperate. I'd reccomend this tent for a group or family camping trip--it can easily hold six people with gear and a person up to 6' can stand in the center.
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