Wenzel Pine Ridge 10-by-8 Foot Four-to-Five-Person 2-Room Dome Tent

by Wenzel

Product Features

• 4- to 5-person, 2-room family dome tent ideal for smaller families
• Weather Armor polyester construction with polyurethane coating
• 2 mesh doors, 1 mesh window, and mesh roof for cross breeze
• Shock-corded fiberglass poles and grommet attachment system for easy setup
• Hanging divider curtain; measures 10 x 5 x 8 feet (W x H x D)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Spacious and weather-resistant, the Wenzel Pine Ridge 10-by-8-foot dome tent sleeps four to five campers in its two rooms, making it ideal for small families or couples with lots of gear. The Pine Ridge is made of rugged, weather-repellent Weather Armor polyester with a polyurethane coating for reliability, helping it keep water out and warmth in. The sonic-sealed, polyethylene tub-style floor, meanwhile, is welded and not sewn, eliminating needle holes that might otherwise attract water seepage. And campers will love the variety of ventilation points--including two mesh doors, one mesh window, and a mesh roof--which combine to create a refreshing cross breeze on warm evenings.

The Pine Ridge is also easy to set up, with shock-corded fiberglass poles and grommet pole attachments. And when it comes time to hit the sheets, you can either create one large sleeping room or roll down the divider curtain to create two separate rooms. The rooms can function as individual bedrooms for the campers or as a sleeping room and living area. Other details include a hooped fly at the front and rear for weather protection, two hanging pockets for storage, and a storage duffel.

Specifications:

• Base: 10 by 8 feet
• Center height: 60 inches
• Area: 80 square feet
• Capacity: 4 to 5 people
• Carrying weight: 11.9 pounds
• Warranty: 10 years

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 buy 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 specifically designed for summer backpacking or other activities. Many premium tents will also feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain fly for enhanced waterproofing.

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 tents 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 lighter. 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 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

Experience the great outdoors with the Wenzel Pine Ridge. Sleeping four to five it has a tent body of Weather Armor polyester with a polyurethane coating that provides water resistance and resistance to UV-Rays making it both tough and reliable. The tub style, polyethylene floor features welded seams to combat water seepage. The removable fly is hooped at the front and rear for weather protection. Setting up and breaking down are quick and easy with a shockcorded fiberglass frame with grommet pole attachment. The mesh window, doors and roof combine to create cross breeze. For storage use the two hanging pockets, and for privacy the hanging divider curtain. Specifications: • Base: 10 ft. x 8 ft. • Center Height: 60 in. • Area: 80 sq. ft. • Doors: Back to back Dutch "D" style • Floor: welded polyethylene • Frame: fiberglass • Stakes: aluminum • Carry Weight: 11.9 lbs • Sleeps: 4-5

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27 x 7 x 7 inches ; 11.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 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: B002PB0DVS
• Item model number: 36421
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,021 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #52 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Tents

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars if there was no zipper issue., August 2, 2010

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Genx7 "Genx7" (NYC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wenzel Pine Ridge 10-by-8 Foot Four-to-Five-Person 2-Room Dome Tent (Sports)

The tent itself is very nice. It is easy to setup with a minimum of 2 people. It is very roomy inside. I had three male adults in the tent and it was very comfortable. 3 average size male adults is very comfortable for this tent. 4 average size male adults would be just right. Overall, it is a very nice tent. Enjoyed my two weekends (4 nights) camping in this tent. It also held up well in light to medium rain. Haven't been able to test it for heavier rain yet.

The only downside is that there does seem to be a zipper problem. If you open the tent too fast or even normal speed it seems to get caught on the orange part which protects the zippers and keeps out moisture I presume. It didn't get stuck to the point where I couldn't take it out, but nevertheless, it does seem to be annoying. However, if you go slower opening the tent and mindful of that the orange part can get stuck, then this problem can be overlooked in my opinion.

Despite this problem, I really like the tent. Excellent price for the size. Would have given it 5 out of 5 stars but would say it is 3.8-4.0 out of 5.0

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars design flaw or defective?, April 25, 2010

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A. M. Morse (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wenzel Pine Ridge 10-by-8 Foot Four-to-Five-Person 2-Room Dome Tent (Sports)

on the plus side, it didn't leak in a severe rain storm and has a lot of capacity for the cost. on the negative, the zippers were constantly getting snagged on the fringe around them...it was ridiculous to have to keep untangling it every time i opened and closed the tent. maybe i had a defective one, but it seemed more like a design flaw. i've had great luck with wenzel tents in the past (cheap and usually very reliable), but i'd skip this model. the door's zipper eventually got so snagged that i had to cut it out in order to have some kind of functioning door, and the tent got ended up getting abandoned after one use. displeased.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK, April 30, 2011

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sbharris - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wenzel Pine Ridge 10-by-8 Foot Four-to-Five-Person 2-Room Dome Tent (Sports)

I really liked that this was easy to set up. We got to our camping spot at 10:00 at night and had never set it up before. It only took about 10 minutes to get it up. It had plenty of space inside for our queen air mattress, and being tall I was able to stand up.

The only problem I found was a manufacturing problem. When I went to unzip the flaps the zipper had been sewed over. I had to take a knife and cut the threads to get them open. Now I will have to re-sew them.

But a nice tent for the money and for the couple times a year camper.