The North Face 2nd Gen. Stratos 3-4 Season 4-Person Tent in Excellent Condition

Im a TNF collector some of you may know from the old website thenorthfaceguru. Sadly, the time has come to close out my The North Face collection and here we are offering a middle-generation Stratos tent in great condition. Today Im listing a second generation Stratos tent. What can be said about the Stratos tent that hasnt already been said? Not much, but first what has been said about it? One only need search for and read the rave reviews! No leaks or wear visible after 18 years, 2-3 trips per year. Baking hot, snow, hiking, car booting, campsite, wild camping… All accomplished with ease. I have used several other types of mid-sized tents, and the Stratos beat them all hands down. These are only a small sample of the reviews and all are real reviews from real people on real websites. As for myself, I echo those sentiments and more. Personally, I was camping (with a different Stratos) on a very crowded Anini Beach (on the north shore of Kauai) when a 50+MPH gale blew for over 3 days. When the wind died down, literally the only tent left standing in the entire state park was my Stratos. I have also personally have used a Stratos tent (not this specific one) multiple times over 10,000 feet and well below 0°F. Having owned multiple tents over the years, this is without question, by far , the best of the best mid-size tents ever made. Bar none it is unrivaled in its class. I absolutely love this tent and will certainly be keeping one from my collection for personal use. No collection could be complete without a Stratos. It is truly a ground breaking tent. While this is not technically part of The North Faces Expedition line of tents, it absolutely could be. The Stratos employs an square floor plan and if the 3 pole pattern looks familiar its because the pattern developed for the Stratos is so sturdy, so strong, so stable, has been used many times since on many later models. One of the key reasons many collectors consider the 1st and 2nd generation Stratos tents Expedition grade is because of the rain fly. The Stratos has a tight pitch and the rainfly comes with internal buckles (3) and Velcro attachment points (6) to secure it snugly to the tent for added strength and stability in extreme weather. See the insets in picture #5 for more detail on these very useful buckles which were dropped on later generations of the Stratos and are not included on other non-expedition tents. Plus, it has a zippered roof panel which is a great sky light window with extra ventilation on warm nights, or it can zip closed to convert the tent to true 4-season capability. This 2nd generation Stratos is 8 feet wide and almost 7 feet deep (larger than later generations), yet weighs just under 9.5 pounds with its full-coverage flysheet. Its two wide doors not only provide easy ingress and egress, they provide for wide viewing of the great outdoors as well as bountiful ventilation. Also, the zipper path is perfectly aligned to provide even load and stress along the full zipper path. Add to all of this an. The dual wide doors maximize access to the vestibules as well as the interior of this completely stormproof 3-4 season shelter. The North Faces most highly sought after mid-size tent, the Stratos has an especially tight pitch, a well sloped profile, and a wide base that allows it to withstand heavy snow loading and high winds. The Stratos is genuinely comfortable in camp grounds or up in the back country. This example is in used but well cared for excellent condition There is normally expected usage wear but this specific tent is barely used. The seam tape is in great condition. There are no holes in either of the mesh doors or the mesh sky light. All zippers work perfectly. The poles are all straight, all the tips are in place and the elastic is all good. The only condition notation to make is the original owner wrote on the stuff sack and poll back with black marker (as shown in picture #10). This is a VERY SOLID TENT that is ideally suited for spring, summer, fall and winter use. Perfect for car camping and for backpacking (especially if you have 2 or 3 people to split the load). Once again, this is a RARE tent, much less in this condition coming from a collector who has cared for it properly. Minimum Weight: 9 lb. Floor Area: 53.3 sq. Floor Dimensions: 96 in. Interior Peak Height: 46 in. Vestibule Area: Front – 15 sq. Rear 12.7 sq. Total 27.7 sq. Stuff Size: 23 in. 3 poles with bag. 14 stakes with bag. The item “The North Face 2nd Gen. Stratos 3-4 Season 4-Person Tent in Excellent Condition” is in sale since Tuesday, August 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Outdoor Sports\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “bilbo” and is located in Coppell, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Size: M
• Model: Stratos
• Modified Item: No
• Custom Bundle: No
• Style: Dome
• Season: 3-4 Season
• Material: Nylon
• Type: Heavy Duty Tent
• Capacity: 4 Person
• Features: Heavy Duty
• Color: Green
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Brand: The North Face
• Sleeping Areas: 1

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