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REI Co-op Arete ASL 2 Tent (Kabocha Orange) Expired
$198.95
$399.00
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REI has REI Co-op Arete ASL 2 Tent (Kabocha Orange, 2018) for $258.93 -> Now $198.93. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member pvolk & Staff Member Happypuppy91 [Discuss] for finding this deal.
Features:
Thanks to Community Member pvolk & Staff Member Happypuppy91 [Discuss] for finding this deal.
Features:
- 4-pole design increases structural stability for dependable all-season use, and increases both internal living and storage space
- Wide vestibule provides sheltered storage space for gear
- Adjustable vents creates cross-flow ventilation that releases condensation
- Dead End pole sleeves and color coding make setup quick
- Unzipped vestibule overhangs tent door so the rain stays outside
- Multiple storage options include corner pockets, roof pockets and hang loops; use the door pocket to hold door out of the way or for storage
- 40-denier nylon rainfly is lightweight yet strong, reducing sagging in damp conditions
- No-wick welded construction ensures that moisture won't sneak through susceptible areas, such as guyout points, pole wraps and zippers
- Reflective trims and detailing help spotting of tent guylines at night
- Vestibule stake-out loops can accommodate skis or split boards
- Comes with guylines and tighteners, stakes, pole and stake bags, pole repair tube and lightweight stuff sack
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Edited January 8, 2022
at 04:36 AM
Noticed that the 2018 version of the ASL 2 (2 person 3-4 season backpacking tent) is on sale for $258.93 >Now $198.93 (usually $399.00) which is 35% off! Just in time for winter!
I was wondering what the difference between 2018 and the current version of this tent was, so I got on chat with REI support. They noted that the only difference between the two models is that the 2018 is treated with flame retardant whereas the current model is not. Other that that they are the same (confirmed that the tech specs are all but identical except some wording differences on the poles). Not sure how accurate that is, but was enough for me to pull the trigger on the 2018. Hope this helps get you out there in winter on the cheap!
https://www.rei.com/product/13624...-tent-2018
I was wondering what the difference between 2018 and the current version of this tent was, so I got on chat with REI support. They noted that the only difference between the two models is that the 2018 is treated with flame retardant whereas the current model is not. Other that that they are the same (confirmed that the tech specs are all but identical except some wording differences on the poles). Not sure how accurate that is, but was enough for me to pull the trigger on the 2018. Hope this helps get you out there in winter on the cheap!
https://www.rei.com/product/13624...-tent-2018
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When you go with REI you are getting quality, durability, weight difference and essentially the best bang for your buck. There are more expensive brands and cheaper brands too but i think REI hits the sweet spot, while still pricy its the best balance you can get. Also id look into it but this one stays warmer too.
With that being said my broke ass still has a cheap random tent 😂
Some of us aim for a bit more adventure than car camping, thanks.
If you plan to camp at a campground near a road, you don't need this tent. There are much cheaper tents that will suit you perfectly.
If you only go ultralight, you don't need this tent. There are lighter tents out there, although oftentimes more expensive.
If you don't plan on camping in the winter/snow, you don't need this tent. There are cheaper, lighter tents for the other 3 seasons.
This tent is for backpackers who want a reasonably light double-walled tent with adjustable ventilation that will serve them from summer through winter and stay solid through moderately heavy winds near the treeline.
Plenty of people can make do with a Coleman tent or their car and that's perfectly fine. This isn't for you. But don't tell other people what they need, as if all of us camp in the same way. Hell if I'd bring an Ozark Trail tent on the PCT.
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Is there UV or super UV resistant tents?
Would like to do that again.
If you were are wondering it cost like $50 to camp there 1/4 mile away from beach. I thought it would be nicer and cheaper to boot if we just had car packed. Set alarm for 3AM, drive to beach, get there when the opened at 5:30AM, pay the $20 instead of $50, and set up on beach and sleep in, then wake up on beach. Worked except the sunburn, which made it mostly a fail.
Even with UV blocking tents you're going to get burned by sleeping under one. The only way to really prevent that is by using a tent so thick or reflective that light doesn't get through.
This entire thread is people lying to justify their expensive toys. It's a tent. It isn't going to disintegrate on the 3rd trip. What a joke
I got my ozark off eBay in 2011. We are coming up on 2022. Still works fine. Several trips a year
This entire thread is people lying to justify their expensive toys. It's a tent. It isn't going to disintegrate on the 3rd trip. What a joke
You are suggesting a 3 season tent. The only reason to buy a 3-4 season tent like the posting is if you plan on camping in the snow. Most 4 season tents also have a single door for a reason…
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Personally I'm just taking a Home Depot tarp and a sleeping bag. I call that "The Bearrito" especially when I store all my food in my pockets.
I got my ozark off eBay in 2011. We are coming up on 2022. Still works fine. Several trips a year
This entire thread is people lying to justify their expensive toys. It's a tent. It isn't going to disintegrate on the 3rd trip. What a joke
Maybe? I just know that my alps tent handles the cold a lot better than my colemans ever did. Giving this a go for winter camping.
Is there UV or super UV resistant tents?
Would like to do that again.
If you were are wondering it cost like $50 to camp there 1/4 mile away from beach. I thought it would be nicer and cheaper to boot if we just had car packed. Set alarm for 3AM, drive to beach, get there when the opened at 5:30AM, pay the $20 instead of $50, and set up on beach and sleep in, then wake up on beach. Worked except the sunburn, which made it mostly a fail.
If it were an extreme scenario I've seen people put tents under canopies for things like bonneroo etc but that's more for cooling than sunburn.
I got my ozark off eBay in 2011. We are coming up on 2022. Still works fine. Several trips a year
This entire thread is people lying to justify their expensive toys. It's a tent. It isn't going to disintegrate on the 3rd trip. What a jokeT
The weight for it only being a two person makes it less desirable ( my msr 4 person is practically the same weight https://www.msrgear.com/shop/arch...10318.ht
The nice thing thought is that it's a 3-4 season which means it has better weather resistance, if you are sleeping in higher winds on a cold night this tent will keep you more toasty/dry than an ozark trail but that will only be a fraction of the people out there it really matters to. Case in point I saw plenty of Marmot, North Face, etc tents at the previously mentioned zoofari event when I talked to the parents they said they went to REI and that was what was recommended to them even though they would never use it in a scenario where a ozark trail wouldn't be more than sufficient.
Homeless people would probably like that air b&b.
Heck they wold love this shelter too.
When you go with REI you are getting quality, durability, weight difference and essentially the best bang for your buck. There are more expensive brands and cheaper brands too but i think REI hits the sweet spot, while still pricy its the best balance you can get. Also id look into it but this one stays warmer too.
With that being said my broke ass still has a cheap random tent 😂
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