- Family dome-style tent sleeps 6 people; includes polyethylene tub floor
- Features remote control light, and venting system to provide fresh air all night
- 78-inch center height
- Base size: 14 x 10 feet
- GoBe Dry rain protection system helps keep you dry in any terrain
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Amazingly roomy, the 14 by 10-foot Columbia Squall Ridge dome-style tent comfortably sleeps six people. It provides a heady 78-inch center height and features a 1200 millimeter double-coated fly, sealed seams, and a polyethylene tub floor. The reflective zipper pulls make it easy to get in and out of the tent--even in the dark. It comes with a strong hybrid frame system, mixing both steel and fiberglass poles, and a wheeled carry bag with instructions sewn into the bag so they'll never get lost.
The tent includes a remote-controlled light (with a 65-foot reach) that attaches easily for exceptional nighttime security and visibility. The two storage foot lockers are accessible from outside and inside the tent so you can easily store your gear out of the way. The Clean Sweep zippered floor flap makes it easy to sweep out debris. Other convenient features include a quick-release buckle system and two hanging cup holders.
The Squall Ridge's venting system creates a vortex that flushes hot air up through the roof, providing fresh air all night long. For maximum climate control, open or close the lower vents to feel the cool night breeze or keep warm air in.
The tent also features the GoBe Dry Ultimate Rain Protection System, which combines patent pending fabric, component, and seam technology that culminates in exceptional protection from the elements, in particular rain, in any and all terrain. The DryTek Fabric repels moisture with a protective coating. The DryFloor Tub design elevates the floor seams to keep away water, while the DryGuard Skirt deflects rain from the floor seams and stake loops.
Specifications:
- Base Size: 14 x 10 feet
- Center Height: 78 inches
- Poles: Hybrid system of steel and fiberglass poles
- Weight: 30.3 pounds
- Sleeps: 6
About Columbia Sportswear
Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company has grown from a small family-owned hat distributor to one of the world's largest outerwear brands and the leading seller of ski-wear in the United States. Columbia's extensive product line includes a wide variety of outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and accessories. Columbia specializes in developing innovative products that are functional yet stylish and offer great value. Eighty-year-old matriarch Gert Boyle, Chairman of the Board, and her son, Tim Boyle, President and CEO, lead the company.
Columbia's history starts with Gert's parents, Paul and Marie Lamfrom, when they fled Germany in 1937. They bought a small hat distributorship in Portland, Oregon, and named it Columbia Hat Company, after the river bordering the city. Soon frustrated by poor deliveries from suppliers, the Lamfroms decided to start manufacturing products themselves. In 1948, Gert married college sweetheart Neal Boyle, who joined the family business and later took the helm of the growing company. When Neal suddenly died of a heart attack in 1970, Gert enlisted help from Tim, then a college senior. After that, it wasn't long before business really started to take off. Columbia was one of the first companies to make jackets from waterproof/breathable fabric. They introduced the breakthrough technology called the Columbia Interchange System, in which a shell and liner combine for multiple wearing options. In the early 1980s, then 60-year-old Gert began her role as "Mother Boyle" in Columbia's successful and popular advertising campaign.
The company went public in 1998 and moved into a new era as a world leader in the active outdoor apparel industry. Today, Columbia Sportswear employs more than 1,800 people around the world and distributes and sells products in more than 50 countries and to more than 12,000 retailers internationally.
What's in the Box?
Squall Ridge dome tent, steel and fiberglass poles, remote-controlled light, carry bag with handles
Manufacturer's Warranty
Lifetime 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.
Product Description
Camp in luxury with this Columbia Squall Ridge Tent at a low discount price! Wow! 6 windows for all-around ventilation and a breathtaking view. Check out this dynamite Columbia Squall Ridge Tent... a performance 2-door, 2-room shelter for 6-7. The choice is yours: the hanging room divider is removable so you can have 1 large room or enjoy 2 smaller ones for privacy. Best of all, you get Columbia quality and save because this is the 2005 model. A name you can count on, a price you'll love: Main fly and floor seams are factory sealed for extreme weather protection; Polyester fly won't stretch, has superior UV resistance; 1,000-denier bathtub floor increases water resistance and lengthens life; 2 large "D" doors allow easy access; Fast, reliable and sturdy setup thanks to post and grommet assembly, shock-corded fiberglass poles and steel poles and combo clips / sleeves; No-see-um mesh on all sides of the Tent and roof allow venting; Additional side "cyclone" vents keep air moving; 2 mesh interior pockets for gear storage; Hanging gear loft included; Flashlight loop; Woven reflective zipper pull; 2 hanging cup holders included; Quick, side-release buckles attach fly to frame; Durable Oxford nylon tent bag has carry handles and wheels for convenience; Fire retardant; Weighs 41 lbs. 14 x 10' base. Order yours and camp like a king on a pauper's budget! 2005 Columbia Squall Ridge Tent
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129 of 131 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Love it....but!!!,
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This review is from: Columbia (2005) Squall Ridge Six-Person Two-Room Family Dome Tent (Sports)
This is a difficult review to write, but I thought anyone interested in this tent should know some of my experiences with it. First off this is a gorgeous tent. It is spacious and airy. There is plenty of room above your head when standing for a large gear loft. The room divider is well designed and easy to install. The ventilation is excellent and makes for a dry(no condensation) experience.
I was able to erect this tent by myself, but it is a struggle. It is really a two person task. Once up, the final erection process is fairly straight forward and if you forget what to do next there are good instructions sewn into the tent carrying case. This carrying case is one of the best I have ever seen. It is very well designed and has some very nifty features. It has wheels so it can be pulled around luggage style. It has a zippered expandable feature which helps to compress the size or expand it depending on what else you might want to carry. The tent stakes were also some of the best I've seen. Strong and easy to use...looked like they could be driven into the roughest terrain. We loved this tent, but ended up sending it back. Northpole, the makers of this tent, were absolutely excellent to deal with, but they were not able to deal with some inherent design flaws. The tension on the tent pole sleeves and on the tent where the top short pole crosses the long shock cord poles is tremendous. This area should have been reinforced both on the tent and on the sleeve. Upon first set up the stitching started to let go on one side and looked like it was ready to pop on the other. This design limitation makes this otherwise wonderful tent unusable. The rainfly was easy to put on, but did not fit properly on one end and gave the tent a slight lopsided apprearance. The sleeve on one end of the door frame also had a 1" tear...totally unacceptable for a brand new tent. As I said, Northpole was wonderful in being willing to replace the fly, but that still did not resolve the problem with the tearing sleeve and tent attachment at the top on both sides, so I reluctantly returned the tent. Perhaps Columbia and the makers at Northpole will address these issues in a latter model. If so, they would have an excellent tent that I would be happy to own.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Beware - 2006 version of this tent is STRIPPED down. Amazon sends this new version, but pictures and describes 2005 model,
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This review is from: Columbia (2005) Squall Ridge Six-Person Two-Room Family Dome Tent (Sports)
I ordered this tent from Amazon, They sent a tent that is NOT the one in these pictures. I have wrote them, but they have not changed their description, so here is whats different:
2006: 1)The entrance system is missing the two poles (that square off the top of the rain shield) and the door is totally different. 2) There is NO Clean Sweep zippered floor flap 3)The rain sheild(cover) lays flat against the side of the tent. It does not stay taught without the poles stated in #1. I hope you like to swim, because the cover will just lay against the huge mesh side of the tent because of this (05 has much less mesh). 4) There is no wheeled carry bag as described. 5) This 06 tent does NOT use a post and Grommet system. It uses a ring and pin system like most Cheaper family tents. 6) There is NO removable door mat. 7) More mesh(so you must use the cover) and less fabric. Perhaps it is cheaper to use mesh, and just make you use the cover. 8)No hanging gear loft I recieved this 2006 tent when I actually ordered the 2005 version described here. I was very dissapointed and I have returned it. Sportsmans hopefully has the 2005 version. I just ordered from them. I hope to get the good one. It is a shame that Columbia decided to strip this tent down for 2006. YOu can see the differences on their website. It is clear that this was to maximize profit. I think they are struggling in the tent industry. North Pole is making their tents...they also make all WALMART (OZARK TRAIL) tents too... That right there makes this a little iffy to me when I think of quality. I could buy a nice 10X12 walmart tent for $49.99, or this for $119 less all the $10 off coupons codes all over the internet. We will see. Good luck. One thing I will say, is the quality of the fabric seems nice and thick. Taped seems are good too. JUst a quick note: Look at the 3rd and 4th picture. This is actually the 2006 model. All other pictures here are of the 2005 model. Notice the subtle differences. Look at the different shape, all mesh walls, door and compare to the other pics..The 3rd and 4th picture is what you actually recieve and is not described here.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Squall Ridge UPDATE! - Just got my 2005 model through bargainoutfitters,
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This review is from: Columbia (2005) Squall Ridge Six-Person Two-Room Family Dome Tent (Sports)
Very good.
Be aware that the 2005 model floor is not tarp material. It is 1200MM nylon like higher end tents. Some may like the tarp bottoms, but you will find virtually no high end tents with this. Polyethylene is a good durable floor material whose main purpose is low cost which is most likely why it was introduced along with the all mesh sides in the 06 model. All I can say is wow. It is outside in the rain right now. I made a footprint for it from 4MM thick painters plastic drop. Just cut it about 3-5 inches smaller than the tent, and it give it extra durability and waterproofness. $6.84 for a 10/25 drop at walmart. Now it is perfect. So much nicer than the 2006 version with much more features and one that I didn't mention below. The windows zip closed from the inside for extra bad weather. The 06 models has ALL mesh everything with NO zips so you MUST depend on the cover. Also, sportsmansguide and bargainoutfitters are the same company. Do a search for a $10 internet coupon and the shipping is free direct though Bargainoutfitters (4 dollars more at sportsmans). Same price as the stripped 06 model fufilled at Amazon. IMPORTANT WHEN LOOKING: 2005 - model = CB-5500 2006 - model = CB-5550
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