![]() This tent lost points in this category because it only has one door, one vent, and one vestibule. It is good for things you might way accessible in the middle of the night, like rain jackets and flashlights. FeaturesĪ large gear loft connects near the peak providing plenty of storage for light items, but the frame superstructure doesn’t provide enough structure to put anything heavy in the loft. The Suma includes plenty of guy-line attachment points – at each corner, at the center of each wall, and four others – but the high side profile is a big target for strong, sustained winds. Twin track side opening door (2 for 8 & 10). Brimmed door and window for enhanced ventilation and weather protection for the front door. Bathtub floor protects against splashing rain. Though it was secure when new, a taped seam across the center the floor presents a worry for future water seepage. The Tetragon series are extra-spacious, 2-pole rectangular, three season tents that feature side windows for venting, hanging gear loft organizer and 2 mesh pockets. The simple dome pole setup doesn’t provide much structure for blowing winds as the high peak and broad side-walls present a lot of big surfaces to get buffeted by the wind. The Suma took the bottom spot in this category. The poles connect to the corners of the tent with a pole-into-grommet system. It’s not protected during setup, but it is quick. As it is, there is no linkage where the poles cross at the peak – just a regular clip on either side of it, on only one pole. That approach would also increase weatherproofness by increasing stability. This tent would be a touch faster to set up they combined the two poles with a flexible joint. The Suma is very straightforward to set up because it is a simple two-pole dome tent. For the weight, you get a simple dome that will generally perform adequately, particularly for those adventures that don’t ask much of their gear. The stuff sack is cylindrical, so good for quick stuffing. The Suma is a similar weight of the rest of the tents, but when rolled it presents a larger-than-average bundle. It has an average amount of vestibule area but concentrated all up front. ![]() At 127 cm at the peak, the Suma 3 boasts the greatest peak height in this test group, but that height comes at a cost – the tall center and creates an exaggerated wind profile. The simple dome design creates tight corners between the end walls and the floor, making the narrow ends of the floor unusable for anything but small gear storage. But the usable space is much less than that due to the shallow angles of the end walls. At just over 4 square meters of floor space, the Suma delivers the biggest footprint of any of the six tents we looked at. A perfect choice for casual car campers, the Tetragon NX offers a durable frame that sets up easily, combined with smart.
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