ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 4 Tent Review

Product Review: ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 4 Tent

Company: Amazon

Price Range: $100 - $150

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Who Would Buy This: Those shopping for a sturdy, spacious 3 season tent for up to 4 people.

Pros: 

The Lynx 4 Tent uses a simple two pole design with a pole clip assembly that attaches the material to the poles, which means it couldn’t be easier to pitch. Total setup time takes only about 3-4 minutes.

This tent uses some very nice materials which contribute to its high durability and ability to withstand the elements. The floor is made from 75D taffeta with 2000 mm urethane coating. The fly is made from 75D polyester with 1500 mm urethane coating.

Featuring two doors and four half-mesh walls, the Lynx 2 Tent gives both campers easy access for convenient entry and exit while ensuring the interior is nicely ventilated and condensation is reduced.

A high quality fly is included which buckles onto the tent to provide added protection against rainy weather. The fly features adjustable vents which provide you extra ventilation while still keeping you dry plus windows to give you views of your surroundings. This is a really cool feature.

The 7 ft 6" x 8 ft 6" sized floor gives you 64 sq ft of floor space which accommodates four people just nicely. Two vestibules take care of gear storage to give you a convenient place to keep your camping gear dry. While the vestibules are quite small they provide enough space to store gear such as boots.

The included gear loft provides a great place for storing a light or fan to keep you cool. Pocket located on either side of the wall give you storage space for small items.

Cons: 

With a trail weight of 7 lb 9 oz, this tent weighs a fair bit so it isn’t one of the lightest backpacking tents out there. However, those prepared to carry its weight will appreciate its quality.

At 4 ft 4" high, it isn’t very high so we wouldn’t recommend this tent to very tall people or to those who wish to stand up and get changed inside the tent.

Guarantee: 1-year warranty.

Summary

The ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 4 Tent is a fine looking freestanding tent which impressed us with both its size and build quality particularly when considering its price.

If you’re looking for a well ventilated, medium sized tent for the whole family and you’re not into winter camping then this is a great one to go for.