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Exped Vega 3 Tent with Footprint
$379.95
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Whether you're backpacking or car camping, the roomy Exped Vega 3-person tent is a great choice. It handles multiple adventure styles with ease. Footprint included for extra protection and longevity.
Key Details
Sleeping Capacity
3-person
Seasons
3-season
Minimum Trail Weight
5 lbs. 5.5 oz.
Floor Area
37.9 square feet
- Exceptional space and comfort—with its 2 huge vestibules and livable open interior, the Vega 3 offers an impressive amount of floor area and headroom space
- 2 huge vestibules are easy to access and offer plenty of dry space to store gear on both sides of the tent
- Tall peak height and vertical sidewalls prioritize headroom and liveable space, ensuring you have freedom to sit and move comfortably inside the tent
- Large doors provide easy in/out
- 2 vents in fly help reduce condensation; fly is seam taped for waterproofness
- 8-denier polyester taffeta rainfly provides strong, weather-resistant protection
- Premium and dependable, DAC poles provide strong and stable support
- Quick and easy setup with intuitive pole hubs and canopy clips
- Exped Rapid Tension system provides tensioned guylines that anchor the tent to the ground for extra stability
- Polyurethane-coated floor with a 5,000 mm water column and factory taped seams keeps moisture out of your tent
- 68-denier polyester taffeta fabric on lower third of tent canopy provides a wind and privacy shield
- Optimist Mode: When no rain is in the forecast, set up the inner tent only, without the fly, to fully enjoy the views around you and maximize ventilation
- Privacy Mode: Fully attach and zip up the fly to achieve maximum privacy and weatherproofing
- 3-season design is optimized for backpacking and camping across moderate to hot climates
- Fine mosquito mesh provides ventilation and keeps bugs and other critters out.
- Vega 3 canopy fits up to 2 Medium or Medium Wide Exped sleeping pads or 2 Long Wide Exped sleeping pads (sleeping pads not included)
- Footprint included for added ground protection
- Repair patches included for quick and simple field repairs
Imported.
View all Exped Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 3-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 5 lbs. 5.5 oz. |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | 4 lbs. 14.8 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 6 lbs. 8 oz. |
| Packed Size | 7 x 17 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 87 x 63 inches |
| Floor Area | 37.9 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 22.1 square feet |
| Peak Height | 46 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 1 |
| Pole Material | DAC Pf 8.7 mm and Pf 9 mm TH72M, green anodizing |
| Pole Diameter | 8.7 millimeters/9 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | 68-denier polyester taffeta/40-denier no-see-um mosquito mesh |
| Floor Fabric | 68-denier polyester taffeta, polyurethane (PU)-coated, 5,000 mm water column, factory seam taped |
| Rainfly Fabric | 68-denier polyester taffeta, PU-coated, factory seam taped |
| Footprint Included | Yes |
| Design Structure | Freestanding |
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Location:Alaska
Age:25–34
7 days ago
Overall a Great Tent
Yes , I recommend this product
This is a great spacious tent, can comfortably fit two adults on long wide sleeping pads with packs and a dog for a week long trip. We were rained on most nights, some water got in but it’s from when we open the vestibules which is probably my biggest gripe as it felt unavoidable. Also everything that was placed in them placed outside the tent but in the vestibules got wet. The yellow top does block sky view when the fly is off but that also is another layer of rain protection when it’s pouring. But with the difficulty staying dry when opening the flys I’m unsure if we’ll keep it or not, we’ll give it a few more chances to make sure it’s not used error
Age:25–34
Location:Idaho
Age:35–44
Height:5'8"
6 months ago
Yes , I recommend this product
I couldn’t be happier with this 3-person tent! From the very first setup, it was easy to assemble. Plenty of headroom and did not feel cramped inside. The standout feature is the large vestibule. It easily held all of our backpacks, boots, and left extra space for our pup to move around!
Age:35–44
Height:5'8"
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