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Mountain Hardwear Trango 4 Tent
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Designed to ensure superior strength in wind and snow, the Mountain Hardwear Trango 4 tent uses extremely durable, yet lightweight fabrics and materials.
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Sleeping Capacity
4-person
Seasons
4-season
Floor Area
65 square feet
- Evolution Tension Arch: panels of low-stretch fabric along the pole connection arcs reinforce the pole structure and stabilize the tent in 3 dimensions
- Atlas Scandium XLâ„¢ poles are very light, super strong and completely field serviceable without tools
- Additionally, these tough XL poles come with subzero Shok™ cord and heat-treated aluminum threaded pole tips
- 2 large D-shaped doors let you choose between mesh for ventilation or ripstop nylon for 4-season use and privacy
- Full-length vestibule pole creates a large front vestibule area and adds strength; clear UVX film window is rip-proof and allows views outside
- Tension Shelf supports the vestibule pole which greatly increases vestibule volume, adds structural strength and offers overhead storage
- Rear vestibule offers extra entry and extra storage space for gear; zipper allows access to rainfly for roll-up ventilation
- Dry-entry vestibule design prevents water from dripping inside tent when vestibule is open, improving livability
- Upper canopy through-vent has mesh panel for airflow and ripstop nylon panel for 4-season use
- Expedition nylon taffeta rainfly features a polyurethane coating on the inside and a silicone coating on the outside for added rip- and UV-resistance; clear SVX film window
- Expedition bathtub-style nylon floor features a non-hydrolyzing polyether urethane coating, making it one of the strongest floors available
- Internal guy system provides additional rigidity to the structure by creating resistance to the flexing and deformation of the frame
- Other technical features include reflective guyout loops, reflective starter point, welded guy clip anchors and superlight 1/4 in. buckles and webbing
- Stake-out loops are large enough to accept skis and snow pickets
- Interior perimeter mesh pockets extend along entire sidewall to keep small essentials up off the floor
- Accepts 2 Gear Lofts (sold separately) for more off-the-floor storage
- Comes with stuff sacks, stakes, guyline/tensioners
- For an ultralight shelter, pitch the rainfly, poles and footprint (sold separately) without the tent body
- Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only
Imported.
View all Mountain Hardwear Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 4-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 4-person |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | 9 lbs. 5 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 13 pounds |
| Packed Size | 10 x 23.5 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 106 x 99 inches |
| Floor Area | 65 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 18.3 + 6.5 square feet |
| Peak Height | 50 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 4 + vestibule pole |
| Pole Material | Atlas Scandium XL |
| Pole Diameter | 8.9 / 10.7 |
| Canopy Fabric | Ripstop nylon |
| Floor Fabric | Coated nylon taffeta |
| Rainfly Fabric | Coated nylon taffeta |
| Footprint Included | No |
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Location:Round Rock, TX
16 years ago
Rugged, dependable tent
Yes , I recommend this product
I bought this tent in 1998 while camping at Yosemite NP and a cold front blew in. Saw a photo of one w/ Mt. Everest in the background and decided it would keep the snow off my sleeping bag. It did, quite well. Since then I've camped through a sandstorm in Death Valley, hail in the Sierra Nevada, thunderstorms in Montana and Texas, and a few trips where the weather was perfect. This tent has never let me down. Twelve years later I am still using the tent three or four times per year. Yes, it is expensive, but I have gone through three less expensive 3-season tents since buying my MH Trango. Sometimes you really do get what you pay for.
Location:Australia
15 years ago
OK for price
No, I do not recommend this product
OK, so this comment is on the 2008 version - but since another review is of 1998 - seems still relevant.... This is a good option for four people, as lots of space. If you work out the weight, you could stay with two tents, but this is large enough to play cards in and not have to pass group gear back and forwards between tents. This tent is in principle wind proof, but I dare you to try to set it up in a 30 mile an hour wind. Lots of fiddly clips and takes all hands on deck. I have resorted to tying fly corner to tent, with a large loop I can anchor in snow. This way I always have fly oriented and it won't blow away. Definitely practise setting up lots of times in yard before heading out. Tends to hold wet snow and has to be knocked regularly to shed this. Has condensation - but don't all tents.
Location:L.A.
16 years ago
The Best!
Yes , I recommend this product
Extremely thoughtful design by folks who clearly understand the outdoors. Solid wind/rain/snow construction! I especially appreciate the more than ample inside storage compartments. Well worth the money. I love my tent!