Alpinismo 4 Season Tent with Aluminum Poles Review

Product Review: Alpinismo 4 Season Tent with Aluminum Poles

Company: Amazon

Price Range: $100 - $150

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Who Would Buy This: Those shopping for an affordable, lightweight, four season tent which can accommodate up to two people.

Pros:

The Alpinismo 4 Season Tent, known as the Hyper Lite Extreme weighs a mere 6.5 lbs making it one of the lightest 4 season tents in the market. Its compact size makes it suitable for backpackers.

This tent has been designed for very quick setup, taking under 3 minutes to pitch. It uses two lightweight aluminium poles which are shock corded for easy assembly. The seams simply clip onto the poles.

The build quality of this tent is impressive. With its robust aluminium poles it can withstand light snow loads in winter months without problem. The main tent materials are made from 100% polyester, while the floor is 2000 mm hydrostatic with sealed seams to ensure the interior stays watertight. The included 1000 mm rain fly ensures you stay dry in adverse weather. The side walls have anchor points to ensure the tent can withstand high winds.

Size-wise, the interior of the tent is 84" L x 61" W with a centre height of 45", providing sufficient space for two adult campers. Easy entry and exit for both campers is possible due to the two doors either ends of the tent. The mesh walls and top provide good ventilation so you can breathe easier on hotter days.

Inside there are two storage pockets on either side of the tent plus a mesh hanger which attaches to the top. The mesh hanger is handy for holding an electric light. Double vestibules provide plenty of dry storage space for storing camping gear when the fly is attached over the tent.

Cons:

While this tent is suitable for winter, it doesn’t stay at a 25 degrees temp inside when the temperature is below freezing as per the manufactures claim. Therefore, we don’t recommend it for extreme winter weather.

Not designed for heavy snow, only light snowy conditions.

The included aluminium stakes aren’t very good, so you’ll want to get some additional ones before you pitch the tent.

Guarantee: 1-year warranty.

Summary

The Alpinismo 4 Season Tent is a tent we like. It is very well made while still having a lightweight of under 7 lbs. Its versatile design ensures you stay comfortable in summer and in winter months.

The only caveat is that it lacks the warm retentive materials to keep the interior warm in sub zero temperatures. As long as you don’t intend to use it primarily as a winter tent in freezing climates then this tent should suit you just fine.