ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 8- by 5-Foot Two- to Three-Person Lightweight Backpacking Tent (2006-Color) | 
| Brand: Alps
Category: Sports
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Rating:  3 reviews
Color: Grey/Coal/Blue
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.8
Dimensions (in): 19 x 7.5 x 7.5
MPN: 5222718
Model: 5222718-06
UPC: 703438500349
EAN: 0703438500349
ASIN: B000FNB006
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles | | • | Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut | | • | Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection | | • | 2 Mesh Doors and 2 Vestibules - Easy Entry and Great Ventilation | | • | Extra Large #8 Zippers on Doors and Vestibules |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
You'll feel like Goldilocks with 3 size choices! But, with these Alps Mountaineering Mystique Tents... they're all great options! Breathable, waterproof, lightweight, durable shelter for 1 or 2 campers. Don't go camping without one: Easy to set up with 2 lightweight shock corded aluminum poles; Breathable nylon taffeta walls; Polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated, and have factory sealed seams for waterproof protection; Entry and exit are easy with 2 doors and 2 vestibules in "2" model; Large mesh sides and mesh door panel allow fantastic ventilation; Vent on the end of the fly increases air flow even further... zip it open or closed, depending on the weather; Full coverage fly keeps you dry in even the biggest rain storms, and turns each large vestibule into a "porch" to give you a place to store extra gear and look outside without getting soaked Mesh storage pockets inside for your watch, glasses or flashlight; Instructions are sewn into the tent storage bag so you'll never be without them; All stakes and guy ropes are included. Approx 5 x 8', 32 sq.ft. base. 3'4" center height. Vestibule is 27" deep and 18 sq.ft. Tent and fly weigh approx. 4 lbs., 11 ozs. How much elbow-room do you need? Choose the size that's "just right" for you and order today! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: Mystique 1 and 1.5 Tents - word search in our Store for 'Mystique Tents'. Alps Mountaineering Mystique 2 Tent
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| Customer Reviews:
 Two-To-Three July 3, 2007
Jaredin Pon (United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm not sure where they get off on the "two-to-three-people" thing, but I'll tell you now that unless you're sleeping with leprechauns, this is not true. It could possibly fit two of you, but it depends how big of an individual you and your tent partner are.
Overall, I love the tent because it does the job and does it well. It's light, easy to set up (took me maybe five minutes, though I am an ex-boy scout), and fits in a relatively small bag. I currently have it in a compression bag with my atlas and road maps fastened under my Alice Pack.
 Nice tent for great price, but a little heavy July 18, 2006
cooleric1234 (Aurora, CO United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a very nice tent. I find the quality to be good and it's made it through a few storms without any problems. You can find this tent for a very good price if you do some searching.
What I like about the tent: inexpensive, light aluminum poles and stakes, appears to be well made, perfect for one person plus gear when car camping, the roof vent is nice for hot days, the color and design are attractive, mimics quite closely the much more expensive MSR Zoid design, pockets inside to hold things, the included guy rope is a nice touch, fitted footprint available for purchase, two doors and vestibules for two people.
What I don't like: biggest complaint is that it's noticeably heavier than the Zoid, it's a bit of a tight fit for two people, it takes a while to set up because of all the stakes that must be put in, it is not freestanding and requires a lot of good ground to put all of the stakes in, doesn't have the option for the fly and footprint only, it fits VERY loosely in the included bag, which means you can't compress it as much as you might like when backpacking, footprint doesn't fit quite as well as I would expect.
That last item shouldn't be as important, since most backpacks have straps that compress the pack contents. If you actually use this tent for two people when backpacking then the load should be fairly light. Just realize your gear will have to be in the vestibules and you should be comfortable sleeping fairly close to each other.
Great tent May 6, 2010
Donald S. Bergholm Jr. (Duluth, MN)
I bought this tent for a backpacking trip to the Bighorns this coming June. I have already used it 3 times in Minnesota. Last weekend I was on the edge of the B.W.C.W.A and endured a night of 40-45 mph winds with pouring rain. The tent performed perfectly. The wedge design allows you to point the wedge toward the wind, therefore cutting it's power on the tent. I was perfectly dry. It sets up in minutes and packs loosely in the bag so you don't have to be some magical tent roller when trying to pack up in the cold, wind or rain. On the downside the vestibules are tiny, big enough for your boots only. And as far as two man, no way unless you have no trouble sleeping on top of each other. I will be mainly using this as a 1 man tent.
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