If you are looking to buy a 3 season 2 person tent you could do a lot worse than the North Face Vario 23 Tent. The Vario managed to win the award from backpacker magazine for best single wall tent in 2008 and is still a great tent. The reasons for the varios success are simple, it does what it is meant to do and does it very well. If you are looking for a tent in this class you will want it to do a few things and do them well.
One of the first things you will want the tent to do is be lightweight so you can carry it in your bag for long distances without too much hassle. With the maximum weight of the vario is 4bls 5oz’s it won’t over burden your back pack.
Second you will want to be sure that the tent is fully waterproof and isn’t going to let you down in a heavy downpour. the Vario also ticks his box as well it has fully seam sealed canopy as well as taped seams on the fully waterproof ultralight base.
Last but not least you will want a tent that can be put up quickly so you can escape a storm or so you get more time to relax. The Vario 23 tent also does well on this front the microclips enable the tent to be pitched quickly by clipping the tent to the poles rather than the fiddly job of threading them through e normal pole tunnels.
The good points of the vario 23 don’t stop here either. Storage inside the tent is aided by several internal pockets. Also the vestibules add handy storage space at just over 6 feet square each. North Face’s high low ventilation system helps to keep condensation away by getting fresh air flowing around the tent.
Another great feature is the upper level lift vent created using the brow pole, this allows the tent to work with the wind rather than against it, letting you have a comfortable night’s sleep without feeling as if you are going to be blown off the mountain.
Another piont you will be glad to hear is North Face give you a lifetime warranty with the vario 23!
I’m sure you will agree that the vario 23 stands above the other tents in this catagory when you consider all of the features mentioned here. Again it does everything you would want from a tent like this and then some.
I am sure the North Face Vario 23 would make a very loyal companion on camping trips whether be in spring, summer or fall.
