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
| List Price: | $199.99 |
| Price: | $149.95 |
| as of Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:24:26 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #200816 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
Amazon.com
Spacious enough to sleep seven campers, this 14 x 11-foot family-sized domed tent with 72 inches of head room at the center has 121 square feet of space on a rounded, sonic-welded polyethylene floor to keep out ground moisture and a removable fly with factory-taped seams for rain protection. The tent is made of polyester taffeta and includes large mesh side windows with protective awnings and a mesh ceiling for ventilation. A shockcorded color-coded fiberglass frame provides easy set-up. Other features include a mud mat outside a "D"-door, a port for electric-cord access, and an inside gear loft and organizer pockets. For storage and transport, the tent packs inside a zippered duffel bag.
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.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
61 of 63 people found the following review helpful.
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.
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.
By Jeremy E. Dowd
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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