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REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent

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The REI Quarter Dome T1 is semi-freestanding tent that pioneers an innovative architecture to keep weight low, ensure high interior volume and bolster strength and stability.

An asymmetrical shape and side entry vestibule maximize interior volume and create livable versatility for 1 person
REI-exclusive Tension Truss enhances structural stability and prevents deformation in the wind
Advanced frame design maximizes headroom, interior volume and strength
Semi-freestanding tripod design keeps overall weight low; staking the tent out maximizes interior space
Combi Poles of different diameter and stiffness put room around head and shoulders where it's most useful
High interior volume and low overall weight is provided through the use of lightweight materials and DAC NSL hubbed poleset
Pole clips provide quick and easy tent set-up
Windproof, breathable perimeter fabric blocks dust and sand from blowing in under the fly
Dry Entry vestibule offers convenient access and ample storage capacity
Fully adjustable, high-level vents mitigate condensation, drawing cool air under the fly from the lower perimeter and exhausting warm, moist air
Silicone-treated, lightweight ripstop nylon fly stays taut in the rain while keeping you dry
Bathtub floor with seam-sealed corners ensures waterproof protection
No-Wick welded construction ensures that moisture won’t wick through susceptible areas such as guyout points, pole wraps or zippers in wet conditions
REI Quarterdome 1 tent offers multiple interior storage options provided by various combinations of mesh side pockets and hang loops located throughout
Tent door stuffs in its own roof pocket for out-of-the-way convenience
Includes tapered, easy-to-stuff compression stuff sack, 5 stakes, 2 guylines and tighteners, pole repair tube, pole and stake bags
Fly/footprint minimalist pitch option allows the fly, poles and footprint (sold separately) to be combined into a lightweight shelter without the tent itself

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REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent Customer Reviews

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REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent

4.4

(based on 7 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to set up (6)
Lightweight (5)
Waterproof (5)
Comfortable (4)
Durable (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (7)

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Mar

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A good compromise for solo adventures

By dhicks

from South Bend, IN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Set Up
Fly Works Well
Sturdy
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Backyard
Beach
Car Camping

Comments about REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent:

After trying and failing for several years to get my grad school friends to go camping with me, I decided it was time to invest in a solo shelter. I'm neither a minimalist nor comfort-driven; I like a balance of both. Bivy bags seemed too claustrophobic; ultralight shelters didn't do much to keep the rain and bugs out; and many tents were too heavy. I'm also right at 6' tall, and I wanted something that I could sit up in.

I eventually decided on the 2011 model of the Quarter Dome T1, and I'm very happy with this tent. Most of the tent is a fine mesh, which makes things light and wonderfully breezy while also keeping the bugs out. The `bathtub' liner along the bottom and about 6" up the sides is amazing -- I spent a perfectly dry night in an early summer downpour in Pennsylvania in this tent. Plus I can sit upright in the middle, with more than enough room to comfortably change my shirt. If I want to go ultralight, supposedly the rain fly + footprint can be used without the actual tent.

My model uses 3 poles, while it appears that the current model uses 2. This saves I think 5-7 ounces, but I expect would make the tent slightly less roomy and more asymmetrical.

I do find the door/vestibule design to be a little awkward, and the 2012 model doesn't seem to have been changed in this respect. First, there's only one door. I suppose one is all you need, but it means that about 25% of the space under the fly is only accessible by climbing out and walking all the way around the tent. Everything you might need overnight -- water bottle, extra clothes, shoes, snacks, etc. -- has to go either in the tent with you -- and there's not much room there! -- or in the vestibule, between you and the fly's doorway. Second, the tent doorway is in the middle of the tent, while the fly doorway is to one side (contrast with the offset tent doorways of the Half Dome 2). With these two combined, I have to kind of launch myself forward from a sitting position and over all my gear to get up and out of the tent.

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Apr

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best 1 person tent out there

By nb3

from Bay Area

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable materials
Easy To Set Up
Fly Works Well
Great for 1 dog
Lightweight
Sturdy
Vents well
Waterproof

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent:

I have the 2 person version from 2011 and did not think twice about which 1 person tent to buy for me and the dog. After setting the T2 up next to some of the lighter (and more $$$) tents out there, it was clear that the REI tents use much stronger materials and a thicker PU coating. Honestly, it was last one on my list due to the higher weigth and my own ignorance of the brand name (I did not think the "in house" brand tent would be as good... that was totally wrong!). With the well placed open/close vents (only one on the t1), I have never seen a tent that deals with condensation so well (60+ dry nights in the T2). So far the T1 has been equally impressive. It has perfect space for one and a small dog. You might be able to use a trekking pole to make it freestanding, but it would need some guy outs still to maximize floorspace and keep the walls from blowing in a bit. It's preferable to put the head or foot into the wind since the back wall is rather tall. Footprint is small and the walls are steep. Great space to sit up in and cook out of the door (if you're not in bear counrty!). There's another nice vent that you cannot adjust towards the foot that helps air move through. side entry = only way to go if you like staying dry on your way in/out. high walls that breath but are not meash, keep the weather form blowing in.

My only gripes are that the poles are a little longer than the T2 (so they don't fit in my tiny bike bag); the overall size when it's packed is on the large side; and I wish they had split the poles into a "V" at the foot end to make it a little more freestanding (you still allways need to guy out freestanding tents in wind and rain). However, space : weight and durability : price put this tent at the top of my list. I was prepared to pay more for a lighter tent, but all of them have compromises that don't work for me.

Bottom line - this is the best 1 person tent design out there IMO (and the T2 is the best 2 person).

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Mar

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Perfect Tent for Backpacking

By Daniel CR

from Costa Rica

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Mountaineering

Comments about REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent:

This tent is the best 1 person tent I´ve ever seen... You can barely realize that you a carring it. I set it up in no more than 4 minutes. Totally waterproof (tested a couple of times in Costa Rica, where really rains), if works in the tropics you can trust on it. The only thing I don´t like about this tent is that isn´t comfortable when I sleep with a big backpack in the tent.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Tent!

By Crusty Rusty

from Fort Worth, TX

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Floor Space

Cons

Small Door

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent:

I spent 6 nights in this tent out in Big Bend NP. I really like the construction and extra floor space in the upper body area. It was foggy/misty one night and the foot of my sleeping bag got wet. However, I did not guy out the rear of the tent or open the vent. I never had an issue with condensation or moisture when the vent was open and the rear of the tent guyed out. I would buy it again.

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May

2012

5.0

Excellent for Solo Trips

By wandertale

from Hailey, ID

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Fly Works Well
Lightweight
Sturdy
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent:

I have used this on four backpacking trips over the last two years in all types of weather and situations. This tent is totally impervious to rain, wind, and snow with absolutely no condensation issues. Don't expect palatial living because this tent is truly built for only one person. Even the additon of a small chihuahua pup would begin to crowd the interior. For that reason, this tent is best for adventures that don't require hours upon hours of sitting in the tent. (Of course, it is impossible to predict those alpine cloudbursts that leave you reading a paperback in the tent for hours upon hours . . . . ) The tent is sturdy in the strongest hail and wind storms and the vestibule is adequate for some gear and, in a pinch, for an entire backpack although this would be a bit tight. The footprint is worth the extra dollars. Excellent product.

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May

2012

5.0

Love it

By Dr.Johnson

from napa, ca

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Set Up
Fly Works Well
Lightweight
Roomy
Sturdy
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent:

Love this. I tried last years version and it was very cramped. the 2012 version is awesome and I am so glad I bought it. I love going ultralight on the trail but after a long day of hiking having a nice dry tent is just what the doctor ordered. I have a bivy sack but using a bivy is a true test for claustrophobia. This on the other hand is roomy and light enough. I will gladly carry the extra 11 ounces for the comfort. I have a nice Outdoor Research Bivy too but this makes me want to give it up. My pack went from 16 pounds to 17 pound but the comfort is worth it. I don't even feel the weight.

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Apr

2012

4.0

NON-FREE STANDING

By Tom Murphy

from Central MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Set Up
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Quarter Dome T1 Tent:

I have the 2012 model which has an assymtrical floor plan; a real improvement over the smaller pre-2012 floor plan.

The tent is called out as semi free-standing which is kind of silly. You have to stake out this tent in order to get a flat floor that does not touch your sleeping bag.

I might add a grip clip to the fly to add an additional guyline at the foot end. I like the entry door and fly design; lloks and feels like it will work well in the rain.

Overall, I am happy with this purchasing.