Wenger Appenzell 3 20- by 10-Foot 11-Person Three-Room Family Tent with Breezeway

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Product Features

• Three-room, 11-person tent measures 20 by 10 feet (188 square foot area)
• Includes breezeway between divided rooms; fly with quick-release buckles
• Polyester taffeta tent body and ripstop design rainfly with double pass polyurethane coating
• U- and arch-style doors, large windows, generous roof vent
• Center height of 80 inches; 35-pound carry weight

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Gather up the gang and head to the great outdoors with the comfortably spacious Wenger Appenzell three-family tent, which can comfortably sleep up to 11 people and divides into three rooms. It also includes a breezeway between the two main rooms on either side of the tent. The wide Appenzell has a base measurement of 20 by 10 feet, a 188 square foot area, and an 80-inch center height. The rooms are created by simply closing the sewn-in divider curtains. It has a polyester taffeta with double pass polyurethane coating tent body and a sonic-sealed polyethylene floor. The tent also includes an embossed rip-stop fly with quick-release buckles.

The Climate Control venting system allows for hotter air to escape and cooler air to enter the tent for more comfortable sleeping. The mud mat attaches to the ground in front of the door to help keep your tent floor clean. A number of storage options will keep your gear out of the way, including a gear loft organizer and e-port for electrical cord access. The frame is composed of shock-corded fiberglass poles that are color-coded for quick assembly. When packed up, the tent weighs 35 pounds, and can be easily toted around in the included zippered carry duffel.

Feature Details:

• Size: 20 feet by 10 feet by 80 inches
• Area: 188 square feet
• Sleeps: 11
• Factory taped fly seams
• Sonic welded polyethylene floors
• E-Port
• Shock-corded fiberglass poles
• Embossed rip-stop fly
• Color coded set up
• Quick release buckles on fly attachment
• "U" and arch style doors
• Mud mat
• Climate control venting system
• Sewn-in divider curtains
• Large porch over front door
• Pass-through side windows

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.

Product Description
Wenger Appenzell 3 room family tent with breezeway, sleeps 11 in a 188 square foot area. Center height is 80 inches--high enough for an average adult man to stand comfortably. "U" and arch style doors, mud mat, large porch over front door and pass-through side windows, along with many other features. Given our roots in the foothills of the Swiss Alps, Wenger knows a little bit about the importance of reliable shelter, by tending to details most overlook. Limited Lifetime Warranty available. Customer care support at 1-888-797-2769.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 12.5 x 13.3 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 39.2 pounds
• 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: B000EJNGXU
• Item model number: WG31228
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,579 in Sports & Outdoors (See Bestsellers in Sports & Outdoors)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Huge tent, with lots of room to move..., October 1, 2006

By	David Hostetler "SuperDave3006" (League City, Texas U.S.A.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was leery of this tent because of the hammering in the review given to it by the person that wanted the Cabelas tent. I honestly have no clue what this person is fussing about. Yes the doors open from the bottom. They are U doors, and are advertised as such. This would mean that if you wanted to open the back door in particular for ventilation during a storm, you would get wet. Okay, that is a given. Fine, open the eyebrow windows and the lower air ports like you are supposed to... I figured out how to set this tent up in the dark, on a stormy night, with never having set it up before. It went up easy. The buckle tensioning system on the fly was a little weird to use the first time, but makes sense after seeing it used. There is LOTS of ventilation, and LOTS of room in this tent. Even without seam sealing it, it survived a Texas thunderstorm without a single drop of water inside. This tent provided lots of space, and I wouldn't hesitate to put a sizable family inside for an extended weekend stay at your favorite state park. The only issues I had with the tent had to deal with it's substantial proportions. At 20x10 feet, this thing is a monster. Larger in fact than many home bedrooms (And some efficiency apartments). This thing is a whopping 200 sq ft in volume! Many park campgrounds will not have sites large enough to accomodate a tent this large. But if you can find a place for it, this is a GREAT home away from home...
As this tent is NOT freestanding, it may be somewhat problematic for those that wish to beach camp, as you will need places to tie off to for the rain fly, and eyebrow windows. Aside from that, it is a reasonably self supporting tunnel design. The design and workmanship of this thing appear to be first rate. And for the price, I would happily buy 3 or 4 more so I can bring lots more friends along on my camping trips!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars perfect size, August 23, 2006

By	Kelly - See all my reviews

When I purchaced this tent, I was not at all sure I would like it. When I used it I found it easy to assemble, spaceous and durable. I have been tent camping for years and in the past ten years I have involved my young children. Most of the tents do not survive them. I can tell by the zippers and material that this one will survive. I am very impressed.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tent: Job well done, June 23, 2007

By	I Alexis (Canada) - See all my reviews

We picked up the tent yesterday and set it up in Northern Idaho for a first campout test. We needed a tent to camp with 11 dear ones and this one is as big as it states. The divider walls are stiched into the interior, but carry floor zippers and a centre vertical zipper, so once everybody is decent, one can enjoy the big family feeling and share and chat till the eyes are closed.
Quality is very nice. The floor is ok and I am going to buy a tarp to protect it. But the sides and rainfly are truly nicely done. Zippers are all very nice too.
The poles are fiberglass (except the front porch, which is steel). They have smarted up the sleaves for the poles: One single sleeve per pole, so it is very easy to put the pole through or out (it doesn't get stuck as it does in those multiple/successive sleeve tents.
The porch is pretty large, and allows you to leave things outside.
We set it up in half an hour with two persons and took it down and back into it's original carrybag in 20 minutes. Next time I expect these times to be just over half.
Ventilation is superb. This was one thing I was a bit concerned about before I bought it. The side windows and the screen ceiling, in combination with the rainfly cut gave excellent ventilation.
I love to camp and have camped for 40 years. I have seen many tents. My favorite one was a european two-sleeper that I could take up high into the mountains. It lasted me for 20 years. This one is certainly my second best. How long will it last? Maybe not 20 years, but the price is such that I would be totally satisfied even if it would last two seasons. I am convinced it will last much longer. There are more expensive tents, but I personally can not imagine a better 'genuine meeting the need' versus price ratio.