Alps Mountaineering Aries 2 Person Dome Tent Review

The Aries 2 has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 6, which is a little bit less than the average height of the 204 different 2 person tents we have studied. With 32 square feet of space inside, it is a tiny bit smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it could be a little tight for you and, another camper all through the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents similar to this one often can make a good choice for people that enjoy spending loads of hours outside their tent getting some air.

A few of the cool things about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part light, making them simple to carry. In most all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In calm weather, you can do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are easily the most common of all the different sorts of tents you will see when camping. They tend to do better in storms than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the sloped walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the rain pooling on the roof. The most straightforward dome tent should have a square floor, sloped sides a couple of poles which cross in the center of the roof. Due to the way they are made, it is typically thought of that they are ideal for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Underneath you can browse a list of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Aries can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Gives you somewhere to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is nice to see Alps Mountaineering adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is easier to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Durable, water-resistant floor. The floor material is 75D 185T poly taffeta, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to tears and punctures. Also, the material has a 3000 mm waterproofing rating, which is pretty good for most circumstances.
6. Breathable. The Aries's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the summer.
7. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the entire body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1500mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
8. Lots of Positive Reviews The Aries 2 has Tons of excellent Reviews
9. Awesome Ratings The Aries 2 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
10. Available in other sizes. Alps Mountaineering has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
11. Low price. It is a great buy for a 2 person dome tent providing this much space. Not many tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $199.99

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 32 square feet, the Aries 2 is smaller than quite a lot of the 204 other 2 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 9% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some campers.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one sold separately specifically for the Aries 2 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 75D 185T poly taffeta, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of things to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Alps Mountaineering's Aries 2 tent is perfect for backpacking. There are a couple of other cool things not noted above which, were found and liked, while reviewing the model: Unique pole system allows for ample internal room, Extra guy-outs on fly to stabilize tent in bad weather and Factory-sealed fly and floor seams provide best weather protection.

With very good ratings, a decent amount of reviews and a center height of 3' and 32 square feet of space to enjoy, this tent is like your own little studio. This enables you to enjoy some delightful moments in the outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can read through above.

If you came to this website looking for an endorsement about this specific tent, our view is, it will make for an excellent purchase. If you simply happened to arrive on this website while browsing for a new tent having never heard of this brand or this tent before, it is possibly a good thing to check out some more similar tents also.

Value for money: When thinking about value for your dollar, this tent is undoubtedly more competitive than the average price of all the two hundred and eighty-five, two-person tents we have studied, all alone this does not make it excellent value for money. One should also take a look at other things in detail, as we do for each tent.

When we calculate the score of a single tent, we regard a good deal of things, searching for things where the tent could exceed other near-identical tents and where it is not quite as good. On this occasion, with a total rating of 4.9 and the price conclusions above, we can observe that with a cost of $199.99 The Aries 2 is an excellent bargain and incredibly priced when compared with similar tents.

Its ratings show that the quality and capacity the tent provides were not in any way compromised to get a price tag well beneath the standard price for similar tents. It is also worth noting it is marked down by 0% from the manufactures suggested price. It should make a very good choice for nearly all people looking for a comfortable three-season backpacking tent to go camping with, that should serve you well for years to come.