Alps Mountaineering Chaos 3 Person Dome Tent Review

The Chaos 3 has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 5, which is 13 inches less than the average height of the 139 other 3 person tents we have studied. With 41 square feet of room inside, it is considerably smaller than some other 3-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, up to two other campers throughout the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents similar to this one can generally make a suitable choice for campers that appreciate spending plenty of hours outside the tent exploring.

Many of the cool things about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part light, making them simple to carry. In near all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very easy to set up. In good weather, you can do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most common of all the various types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing water to roll off the sloped sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, allowing the water to pool on the roof. The simplest dome tent should have a square floor, sloped walls two or more poles which converge in the center of the roof. Because of their construction, it is typically thought of that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Down below, you can check out an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Chaos 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 floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Affords you somewhere to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is good to see Alps Mountaineering adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. Has a screened area. Having a screened area that is separated from the main body of the tent is a big plus.
5. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
6. 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 rips and punctures. Also, the material has a 3000 mm waterproofing rating, which is pretty good for most circumstances.
7. Breathable. The Chaos'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.
8. 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 downpours.
9. Other sizes are available. Alps Mountaineering has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
10. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 3 person dome tent that provides this much room. Not a lot of tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $169.99

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 41 square feet, the Chaos 3 is smaller than quite a lot of the 139 other 3 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 13% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some people.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately designed for the Chaos 3 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 75D 185T poly taffeta, it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. A tad heavy for backpacking. Even though the Chaos 3, looks like a small tent, it is not ideal for backpacking as it weighs 6 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
5. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of qualities to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Alps Mountaineering's Chaos 3 tent is ideal for backpacking. There are a few other cool things not already mentioned above which, we found and liked, while researching the model: Extra guy-outs on fly to stabilize tent in bad weather, Extra large #8 zippers on doors and vestibules and The poles are all shock corded together as one continuous system. .

With fantastic ratings, lots of reviews and a center height of 3' and 41 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your own miniature apartment. It will enable you to enjoy some really enjoyable time in the outdoors. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this page looking for an endorsement on this actual tent, we consider, it should make for an excellent buy. If you simply happened to arrive on this website while looking for a new tent having never heard of this brand or this tent model before, it is possibly a good idea to check out some more similar tents.

Value for money: In so much as value for your dollar, this tent is undoubtedly more competitive than the standard cost of all the one hundred and ninety-three, three-person tents we have taken a look at, all alone this does not make it awesome value for money. One should also look at other factors in detail, as we do with every tent.

When we measure the ratings of an individual tent, we regard loads of things, finding points where the tent could exceed other comparable tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with an overall score of 4.7 and the price data above, we can spot that with a ticket price of $169.99 Alps Mountaineering's Chaos 3 is an excellent purchase and astonishingly priced when compared with similar tents.

Its overall score shows that the quality and dimensions the tent gives you were not in any way skimped on to arrive at a price undoubtedly under the standard price for similar tents. It is also worth noting it is reduced by 26% from the manufactures suggested retail price. It should make an exceptional choice for nearly all campers searching for an appropriate three-season dome tent to go camping in, that should serve you well for years to come.