ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Backpacking Tent

by Alps

Product Features

• Free-standing 2-pole design with 7000 Series aluminum poles
• Polyester fly resists UV damage and stays taut
• Factory sealed fly and floor seams for maximum weather protection
• 2 Doors (both with zippered mesh windows) and 2 vestibules - Easy Entry, Great Ventilation, and Extra Weather Protection
• Easy Assembly with Pole Clips that Quickly Snap Over the Tent Poles

Product Description

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Featuring a single continuous pole design, the Vertex 4 is a free-standing tent enhanced with two doors for easy entry and two vestibules for gear storage and extra weather protection. Extra large zippers make opening and closing the doors and vestibules a breeze. The Vertex 4 frame is made with strong and lightweight aircraft alloy aluminum poles and assembly is easy with tent clips that snap into place over the poles. The poles are all shock-corded together as one continuous system. The top of the tent has a spreader section for increased head room and with factory sealed fly and floor seams, you're sure to stay dry in rainy weather. The polyester fly and floor are urethane coated and also have factory sealed seams for maximum weatherproofness. The fly buckles to the tent, offering a secure attachment and the mesh roof vents increase ventilation and improves star gazing.

The Vertex 4 sleeps 4 adults with two vestibules for gear storage.

Features:

• Free-standing pole system with 7000 series aluminum poles
• Easy assembly with pole clips that quickly snap over the tent poles
• 75D 185T polyester fly resists UV damage and stays taut
• Factory sealed fly and floor seams give best weather protection
• 75D 185T taffeta floor with 2000mm coating
• Extra large zippers on doors and vestibules
• Easy entry and great ventilation with 2 doors (both with zippered mesh windows)
• 2 vestibules for gear storage and extra weather protection
• Weatherproof fly buckles on for maximum adjustability and protection
• Mesh roof vents increase ventilation and improve star gazing

Specifications:

• Base Size: 7 feet, 6 inches by 8 feet, 6 inches
• Center Height: 4 feet, 4 inches
• Vestibule Depth: 35 inches
• Tent Area: 64 square feet
• Vestibule Area: 31 square feet.
• Tent and Fly Weight: 8 pounds, 1 ounce
• Total Weight: 9 pounds, 1 ounce
• Packed Size: 8 by 22 inches
• Pole Diameter: 9.5 mm
• Tent Style: Two-pole rectangular dome
• Use Rating: 3 Season
• Capacity: Four adults

Product Description

ALPS Mountaineering Vertex Backpacking 4 - Person Tent... easy to assemble and lightweight! Take a hike with this lightweight Tent! The Vertex is a 2 door, 4 person Tent that'll keep your pack light. Once you reach base camp, assembly is a cinch... just snap the tent clips in place over the strong and lightweight alloy aluminum poles. Mesh side panels and roof vents offer up superior ventilation and a scenic view, while the spreader section at the top of the tent gives you 52" of head room! Fast set-up, reliable performance: 2 doors with vestibules to store your gear; 2 aircraft aluminum poles are strong and lightweight; Poles are shock corded together as one continuous system; Weighs approx. 9 lbs.; Polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated with factory sealed seams for weather protection; Mesh storage pocket; Fly buckles to tent for secure attachment; Stakes and guy ropes included; Center height: 52"; Base size: 90 x 102"; Vestibule area: 31 sq. ft. Order Today! ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4.0 AL Backpacking Tent

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000MARESE
• Item model number: 5423619
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,691 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALPS Tent-Totally Impressed, October 19, 2010

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Todd in Atlanta - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Backpacking Tent (Sports)

GREAT TENT-GREAT BUY! Alps has a great product line I didn't know about! This tent is more than I expected-lightweight aluminum pole system set up easily, especially with the clips that fasten the tent to the pole structure. Absolutely no problem setting up the tent by myself. The fly installed easily using a simple buckle system on the four tent corners. The fly completely covers the tent so there's no drip line on the tent itself. The floor space was large enough for a double-bed-size blowup mattress plus some. The two vestibules are key storage space outside the tent and not found on many tents. The zippers work well and didn't bind at all. I pitched the tent in soft soil, but in harder soil conditions I would recommend stouter tent stakes (short top-hook aluminum come with the tent). The guying that comes with the tent for the fly works well to hold off the fly from the tent to keep condensation and moisture out of the tent. I don't think this tent is heavy at all, and would carry it in/out of a campsite without hesitation. I'll still treat the seams for moisture penetration. There are two screened openings on the sides and one at the top that you can't close, just so you know. We camped out in 40F weather and were fine with good sleeping bags and down comforters though. Enjoy!

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 4 Person Tent!, January 28, 2010

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Jesse (San Antonio, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Backpacking Tent (Sports)

I have not used this for camping yet, but I'm sure it'll do great! The backyard test setup was quick, took me about 7 mins to setup while the wind gusts were up to 30mph. The tent held up strong with the gusts, didn't even flex...inside the wind noise was minimal. Due to the pack weight and size, I would not consider this a backpacking tent...I will use it mainly for car camping.

Here are some specs I got from the ALPS site that include packed size:
Vertex 4 Specs
Base Size: 7'6 x 8'6
Center Height: 4'4
Vestibule Depth: 35"
Tent Area: 64 sq. ft.
Vestibule Area: 31 sq. ft.
Tent and Fly Weight: 8 lb. 1 oz.
Total Weight: 9 lb. 1 oz.
Packed Size: 8" x 22"
Pole Diameter: 9.5 mm
Color: Sage/Rust
Style: Two-pole rectangular dome
Use Rating: 3 Season
Sleeps: Four

Vertex 4 Materials:
* Fly: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 1500mm Multi-pass Urethane coating
* Floor: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 2000mm Multi-pass Urethane coating
* Walls: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta
* Mesh: Nylon No See-um Mesh, 40D
* Frame: 9.5mm 7000-series aluminum

Included:
Rain fly, 7000 Series Aluminum Poles, Pole Bag, Stake Bag, 6061 Aluminum Stakes, Guy Rope, Repair Swatches, Gear Loft, Mesh Storage Pockets, and Tent Bag with Drawstring

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Tent For the Price, June 23, 2008

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COEngineer "COEngineer" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Backpacking Tent (Sports)

I got this tent on Amazon for a little under $200 and for that price it is a good tent. My wife and two kids(4 & 7 yrs old) have backpacked with this tent twice already. It hasn't rained hard yet, but so far has been easy to use seems to be well made.

There are lighter, more expensive tents out there, but this one serves the purpose for <10 lbs.