This is E3 Gear’s main mountain tent and is intended to be used on expeditions or in places like Lesotho and the high Drakensberg. It is a two person dome tent that is fast becoming the usual tent to be seen in the wilder mountain areas of South Africa.
The design is the classic 4 pole dome with bell type vestibules at both ends. All the construction is strong and robust with double stitching and lots of guy ropes for high winds. The built in ground sheet rises up into walls on all sides, giving good waterproofness even during times when the surface water flowing on the ground. The poles are of aircraft aluminum quality and are colour coded with the inner-sheet for ease of putting the product up, even if you are unfamiliar with it.
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There are plenty of pockets on the inside, both on the walls and on the roof. The entire unit raps up into a strong bag with a separate outside pole and tent peg pocket. This pocket is especially useful in that you can easily check that all the parts on in before heading out for a trip.
Personally I have used this tent for 3 years now. It has been my standard mountain tent from Mt. Kenya to the top of the Drakensberg. It’s most impressive moment was when it was pitched at the top of Giant’s Castle in winter, at night, in winds that were being recorded at over 117kms per hour! This went on for 2 days and nights with no visible damage. I have also used it in heavy snow and found it warm and strong, even with loads of white stuff packing on top.
Specs: 2 person
Colour: bright yellow
Weight: 4.9kgs
Gavin Raubenheimer
