Black Diamond Vista 3 Person Dome Tent Review

The Vista 3 has one window and two doors and a peak center height of 3' 10, which is a tiny bit smaller than the average height of the 168 other 3 person tents we have examined With 51 square feet of space inside, it is a tiny bit larger than some other 3-person tents, and it should accommodate you and, up to two other campers during the 3-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, smaller tents like this one often can make a superb choice for people that love spending lots of hours outside their tent getting some air.

A few of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking lightweight, making them simple to carry around. In near all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very simple to set up. In calm weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most common of all the different sorts of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in the rain than other types, allowing rain to roll off the sloped walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the water pooling on the top of the tent. The simplest dome tent should have a square footprint, slanted walls a couple of poles which cross in the center of the roof. Due to their construction, it is generally thought of that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Down below, you can browse a list of the tent's pros and cons.

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• 8 add_circle_outline PROS

• 4 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Vista 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. Affords you somewhere to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is nice to see Black Diamond 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 Coated 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 2000 mm waterproofing rating, which is pretty good for most circumstances.
6. Breathable. The Vista'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 warmer months.
7. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 3 person dome tent providing this much room. Not a lot of tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $439.95

CONS

1. Lacking in Headroom. With 5% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some people.
2. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately designed for the Vista 3 footprint Even though the floor may be made of Coated taffeta, it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
3. Discontinued: Unfortunately this particular tent has been discontinued on the manufactures site and is not available elsewhere, that we know of.
4. A little heavy for backpacking. Even though the Vista 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 lots of attributes to be positive about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Black Diamond's Vista 3 tent is really good for backpacking. Here are a couple of other nice points not mentioned above which, we noticed and liked, while researching the model: 360 degrees mesh provides unobstructed views, Fast-pitch hub, variable-diameter DAC Featherlite poles create an efficient living space and Double doors with integrated vestibules.

With fantastic ratings, a couple of reviews and a center height of 3' and 51 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your own small home away from home. This allows you and up to 2 other people to spend some delightful time camping together. We found more pros than cons about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this website looking for an endorsement on this particular tent, we think, it should make for a very good purchase. In case you just happened to arrive on this website while browsing for a new tent having never heard of this brand or this tent previously, it is possibly a good thing to check out a few more comparable tents.

Value for money: As far as value for your dollar, this tent is cheaper than the usual price of all the one hundred and sixty-eight, three-person tents we have studied, this itself does not make it good value for money. One should also look at other factors in-depth, as we do for every tent.

When we measure the valuation of an individual tent, we examine plenty of things, searching for things where the tent could perform well against other very similar tents and where it is coming up short. On this occasion, with a total rating of 4.4 and the price statistics above, one can spot that with a ticket price of $439.95 The Vista 3 is a superb deal and competitively priced when compared with comparable tents.

Its overall score shows that the quality and space the tent offers were not in any way compromised to get a price tag undoubtedly beneath the average price for similar tents. It will make a fantastic choice for most campers searching for an appropriate three-season dome tent to go camping with, that will serve you well for years to come.