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ALPS Mountaineering Meramac 4 Tent - Special Buy
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ALPS Mountaineering Meramac 4 Tent - Special Buy

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The Alps Mountaineering Meramac 4 is a freestanding 4-person, 2-door tent—great for fun family camping trips!

  • Shockcorded fiberglass poles are 1 size larger than normal for added strength and sturdiness
  • Polyester taffeta body and fly are lightweight yet long lasting
  • Walls have been left uncoated so the tent can breathe under the urethane-coated fly, reducing condensation buildup
  • Center fly pole creates an awning over each door; full coverage rainfly ensures excellent rain protection
  • Factory-sealed seams on the floor and fly increase water repellency
  • 2 doors allow convenient, easy entry and exit, eliminating the need to crawl over others to get in and out
  • Second door also aids cross ventilation in hot, muggy weather
  • Mesh storage pockets and gear loft keep small items organized
  • Stakes and guylines are included
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ALPS Mountaineering Meramac 4 Tent - Special Buy Specs

Specification

Description

Suggested useFamily camping
Sleeping capacity4
Average packaged weight11 lbs. 4 oz.
Floor dimensions7.5 x 8.5 feet
Floor area64 square feet
Vestibule areaNone
Peak height5 feet
Doors2
Canopy fabricPolyester taffeta
Floor fabricCoated polyester taffeta
Rainfly fabricCoated polyester taffeta
Number of poles2 + 1 for rainfly
Pole materialFiberglass
Pole diameter11 millimeters
Packed size7 x 25 inches

ALPS Mountaineering Meramac 4 Tent - Special Buy Customer Reviews

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Alps Mountaineering Meramac 4 Tent - Special Buy
 
3.3

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Car camping (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (3)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort driven (4)

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    Feb

    5

    2009

    (13 of 29 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Mixed Bag

    By Camping Cat

    from Champaign-Urbana, IL

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Set Up
    • Inexpansive
    • Roomy

    Cons

    • Flimsy Construction
    • Heavy
    • Poor Fly Design

    Best Uses

    • Car Camping

    Comments about Alps Mountaineering Meramac 4 Tent - Special Buy:

    I bought this tent because I was looking for 4 person tent with two doors. The price, especially on sale, was pretty good but I was also a bit skeptical about the quality. We set up the tent in our living room and were pretty impressed with the dimensions but at the same time pretty unimpressed with the quality. Particularly the floor material and the rainfly were our biggest concerns. The floor was pretty much see-through and the rain fly was very difficult to install and did not nearly cover the doors. I could easily picture rain getting blown in by the wind. So we returned the tent to REI and settled for a considerably more expansive one from Kelty. We never put the Meramac to the test but the material just didn't seem right to take chances on. If you are camping under deal conditions with no rain and only a few times a year this might be a great tent for you - for us, it just wans't.

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    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (13 of 29 customers found this review helpful)

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    Mar

    9

    2009

    (9 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Its a snap, but chilly

    By VCR

    from San Diego, CA

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Pros

    • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

    • Poor Insulation

    Best Uses

    • Beach
    • Car Camping

    Comments about Alps Mountaineering Meramac 4 Tent - Special Buy:

    The tent goes up in a flash with the quick connect hooks onto the poles. The fly is easy to set up as well. The one major draw back was insulation. We went camping at San Onofre (So. Cal.) in March, where the temperature only dropped down to about 40 at night. The inside of the tent did not seem to show any difference as compared to outside. We went camping with some friends and their tent was much better insulated. Overall, this tent did well for keeping the wind, bugs and moisture out and goes up quick, but doesn't provide much heat retention. Also, at 11 pounds, its a little heavier than other tents suited for backpacking. Don't know if you can beat the price, however, for a quote four person three season tent.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (9 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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    Apr

    23

    2009

    (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Easy set up, Good value

    By arpstorm

    from Idaho

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Fly Works Well
    • Waterproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about Alps Mountaineering Meramac 4 Tent - Special Buy:

      I was a little skeptical about the quality of this tent given the large price difference compared to similar REI and Kelty tents, but knowing REI's flawless return policy I decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did.

      On the first night of my first outing with this tent we were greeted with thunderstorms and rain and even after a full night of that weather the tent stayed completely dry thanks to the rain fly and sealed floor seams.

      My only minor complaint was that there didn't seem to be a footprint specifically made for this tent, but based on measurements I bought the Orion 4 footprint and it worked well as a substitute.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      14

      2009

       
      4.0

      +Good tent for the $$$$

      By idahonative

      from Idaho

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Sturdy
      • Waterproof

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Beach
        • Car Camping

        Comments about Alps Mountaineering Meramac 4 Tent - Special Buy:

        I have the Meramac 6. Put it to its first real test last week in the high desert of the Nevada/Idaho border on a fishing trip. Needlesss to say, had about 24 hours of relatively high winds and rain blowing sideways.
        All in all, this tent performed well and kept us dry. It proved to be quite sturdy given the high winds testing the strength of the poles.

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        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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