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REI Taj 3 Tent

REI Taj 3 Tent

Item # 731430
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Offering luxurious living quarters, our top-selling Taj 3 is a three-season, three-person backpacking tent that won't weigh you down.

  • Doors are now easier to enter and exit, and enlarged vestibules offer a bit more space for gear storage
  • New Combi-pole design offers more interior space for better livability while inside tent
  • Three-pole clip design is sturdy, and combined with the no-see-um mesh doors, window and ceiling panels provide excellent ventilation and visibility
  • Insider floor seams are engineered to create a nice, clean taut pitch and maximize floor space; factory seam-taping ensures a waterproof seal
  • Polyester rainfly stays taut even when wet and features two built-in vestibules, an upper vent and a clear film window for viewing outside conditions
  • New, leak-proof rainfly construction ensures that water won't sneak through susceptible areas such as guy-out points and zippers in wet conditions
  • Tent stays organized with the attic (included) and three interior pockets
  • Attention to detail shows with the reflective zipper pulls and guylines, ladder-loc tie-downs on rainfly and pole wraps that secure rainfly to tent
  • Footprint (sold separately) extends the life of your tent by protecting it from abrasive wear and tear
  • Save weight by creating a minimalist shelter using rainfly, poles and footprint only
  • Comes with guylines and tighteners, stakes, pole repair tube, pole and stake bags and tapered, easy-to-stuff compression stuff sack
  • Average minimum weight based on tent, rainfly and poles only

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Item 731430

REI Taj 3 Tent Specs

Specification

Description

Season3-season
Design typeFreestanding tent
Sleeping capacity3
Average minimum weight7 lbs.
Average packaged weight7 lbs. 13 oz.
Average weight - metric3.54 kilograms
Floor dimensions99 x 95 inches
Floor dimensions - metric251 x 241 centimeters
Floor area50 square feet
Vestibule area5 + 5 square feet
Peak height48 inches
Peak height - metric122 centimeters
Doors2
Canopy fabricNylon ripstop
Floor fabricCoated nylon taffeta
Rainfly fabricCoated polyester taffeta
Number of poles3
Pole materialAluminum DAC Featherlite
Pole diameter8.84/9.8 millimeters
Packed size8 x 25 inches

REI Taj 3 Tent Customer Reviews

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REI Taj 3 Tent
 
4.6

(based on 64 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (61)
  • Sturdy (57)
  • Fly works well (54)
  • Easy to set up (50)
  • Lightweight (28)

Cons

  • Heavy (11)
  • Difficult to setup (7)
  • Small vestibule (3)

Best Uses

  • Car camping (52)
  • Backpacking (48)
  • Beach (22)
  • Hiking (22)
  • Mountaineering (4)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Casual adventurer (45), Avid adventurer (24)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Comfort driven (3)

Reviewed by 64 customers

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Sep

17

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Loooooots of room

By Lunaboy

from Yorba Linda, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Easy to set up
  • Fly Works Well
  • Light weight for the size
  • Sturdy

Cons

  • Floor not durable enough

Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Car Camping

Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

I bought this tent for short weekend trips to my favorite wilderness (San Jacinto) for the comfort of size but I have since taken it on 3 50+ mile backpack trips, split the weight with 1 or 2 others and never regreted the extra weight. At dusk till night when it's time for the blood suckers to have dinner, up to 4 of us have retreated to the Taj to enjoy the sounds of those pesky suckers as they fly around OUTSIDE the screening looking for food. It has enough room to sit up in for 4 men to play cards.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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Sep

4

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Great tent for the price

By Roadrunner

from Belleville, IL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Easy setup with practice
  • Fly Works Well
  • Lightweight
  • Sturdy

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Beach
    • Car Camping

    Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

    [...] The tent has great room for its price and appears to be well designed to handle moderately bad weather. I haven't had a chance to test it out in heavy rain but it remained very dry inside in a light rain. Ventilation is pretty limited with the fly on but it does have some options to partially roll up the fly to expose some of the mesh. Without the fly on, this tent is very well ventilated.The tent is relatively easy to set up as long as you practice in calm wind conditions and read the instructions. Thoughtfully, the instructions are printed on the stuff sack so you never have to worry about losing them. Setting it up solo in windy conditions can be a bit challenging but not too tough as long as you follow the instructions. That shouldn't be a problem anyway because this isn't a tent you would hike with solo--it's a bit heavy for one person to pack so split it's weight up with a friend and head out.Overall, this is an outstanding buy at its price point.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Sep

    4

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Definite Luxury

    By zRanger

    from Houston, TX

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Fly Works Well
    • Lightweight
    • Sturdy

    Cons

    • Difficult To Setup
    • Small vestibule

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Car Camping
    • Hiking

    Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

    My wife and I are both over 6 ft tall and it is perfect for us. We can fit our young son with no problem. The vestibules are a bit small and it takes a few times to figure out how to put it up correctly, but overall we have been very satisfied for the past dozen camping trips we have used it.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    4

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Good Overall Tent

    By showshoer

    from Folsom, CA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy to set up
    • Fly Works Well

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Car Camping

      Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

      My wife and I bought this tent for backpacking but find ourselves using it for car camping too. There are lighter tents out there however for the two of us the extra 1 person room is very nice. We have room too put our packs next to us inside the tent our at our feet. The vestibule is not big enough for anything other than boots and not really big enough for cooking. We find ourselves though using this tent more and more for car camping.

      The first couple of times setting up the tent the fly can be a bit of a hassel trying to get it just right but after a while we can set it up together in under 5 minutes.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      2

      2007

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      I LOVE this tent!

      By Rainbo

      from Ashland, Oregon

      About Me Campin' hikin' supermom, Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Attic pocket is great
      • Easy to set up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Great for 2 people
      • Lightweight
      • Love the double doors
      • Really waterproof
      • Sturdy

      Cons

      • Too small for 3 people

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Beach
      • Car Camping
      • Festivals

      Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

      I have bought this tent twice!! The first time our dog jumped up onto the screen door and really shredded it, we planned to sew the screen, but never got around to it, and then the price dropped dramatically and we bought another one. The design is a bit different in the new version, even easier to put up, but with the same waterproof fly and all the features that made me love the first one so much. I would highly recommend getting the footprint with this tent, as it is hard to get the fly right if you put the tent up on a tarp. You end up having to bunch up the tarp and then if it rains the rain goes under the tent. GET THE FOOTPRINT, it is well worth the extra money. I love this tent and I am so glad to have it back!

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      20

      2007

       
      5.0

      Highly Recommended

      By Mark-MN

      from Eden Prairie, MN

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy to set up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Sturdy
      • Waterproof

      Cons

      • Collects Condensation

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Car Camping
      • Hiking

      Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

      We've had two Taj3 tents for about three years. They have proven wonderful all-around tents for backpacking, canoe camping and car camping. They are pretty quick and easy to set up, very sturdy and have never leaked. The tent is super roomy for two and sufficient for three. This summer, a group of seven (3 adults, 4 boys) spent a week in two Taj3 tents at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. There was enough room for three adults to sleep comfortably (no extra gear in tent). The boys were tight but were comfortable. This arrangement allowed us to carry less tents on the trek, which was important since we had some pretty big hikes. I highly recommend this tent.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Nov

      16

      2007

       
      4.0

      Not a three person tent

      By Quetico Tim

      from Minneapolis

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Sturdy
      • Waterproof

      Cons

      • Difficult To Setup
      • Too Cramped

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

      I have the older model--which had ventilation problems. Looks like they put the doors across from each other now instead of at the bottom--should have improved airflow. Not really hard to set up, but harder than similar models. I know many 3 person tents don't really hold three people, but the weird octagon shape really limits your options on accomodating more people. Vestibule is not much--I would like to see a bigger one for outside tent storage. Overall a good solid tent, would be great for canoe camping for two people or 2 people and a dog or small child. With some minor modifications could be a rock star!

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Nov

      2

      2007

       
      5.0

      This is a perfect Tent

      By Elpé

      from The Palouse, Idaho Area

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy to set up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Beach
        • Car Camping
        • Hiking
        • Mountaineering

        Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

        Sets up easy, roomy, sturdy, condensation low, etc., etc.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Oct

        12

        2007

         
        5.0

        Compact yet Roomy

        By Pri-Mate

        from Iowa

        About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy to set up
        • Fly Works Well
        • Sturdy

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Car Camping
          • Hiking

          Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

          The 2-door design is a welcome addition when camping with 2 people. When the rain-fly is on - each camper can place his/her backpack just outside the door but still within the rain-fly.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Oct

          9

          2007

           
          4.0

          Great two person tent

          By Spike_Texas

          from Spring,TX

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Fly Works Well
          • Lightweight
          • Sturdy

          Cons

          • Vestabule is too small

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Car Camping
          • Hiking

          Comments about REI Taj 3 Tent:

          Great tent for wife and I, comfortably fit us and both packs inside tent... light when we split the tent between us. I recommend you set it up before you go out camping...

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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