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This 2-person backpacking tent uses a revolutionary designed to allow for maximum floor space while providing two large vestibules and doors The North Face Minibus 23 is a lightweight 2-person 3-pole backpacking tent that uses a revolutionary design to create more usable floor space than any other tent in its class. Leading the industry this cutting-edge design achieves its spacious internal volume through tall vertical side walls. Weighing in at just below six pounds on the trail, the Minibus 23 is filled with thoughtful features. Color coded poles, canopy, and fly combine with easy-to-use Ball Cap clips on the brow pole ends to make set up a snap. The two large D-shaped doors, each with its own spacious vestibule, make getting in and out of the tent and gear organization a cinch. Two large crystal clear PU windows lets you check the weather without opening the rain fly. Two ingenious zippered pockets near the tent doors allow you to access the interior pocket through its own access zipper, so you don’t have to open the entire tent to grab your keys or flashlight. Click here to learn more about TNF's Tent Technology
The North Face Minibus 23 is an award-winning backpacking tent that is lightweight and features huge vestibules and thoughtful livability.
Aluminum Poles provide a high strength-to-weight ratio and are easy to slide through tight pole sleeves. The design includes an insert tube with a thinner wall than the main tube giving added strength to the sleeve joint. This design helps eliminate excess weight and is balanced by a small strengthening tube at the joining position.
Ultralight Twist-Clip canopy pitch system.
Creative Jake's Foot at tent floor corners.
Easy-to-use ball cap clips on brow pole ends help simplify taught pitching.
Comprehensive color-coded pitch system includes poles, canopy and fly helps make pitching easy.
Two large vestibules matched with two large D-doors.
Exclusive inside-outside pockets.
Weather-resistant, large, crystal clear PU window allows for easy weather watching.
Fully taped bathtub floor.
High-low venting system harnesses convection and cross flow.
Convenient overhead pockets stow headlamps and fragile items.
Abundant gear loops.
Compatible with Gear Loft #2.
Compression stuff sack included.
Capacity: 2 adults + gear.
Floor area: 35 ft² (3.25 m²).
Vestibule area: 23.5 ft² (2.2 m²).
Number of poles: 4 (diameter: 9.0mm, 9.6 mm).
Stuffed size: 24 x 7.
Weight: -Trail weight: 5 lbs 15 oz (2.7 kg). -Total weight: 6 lbs 12 oz (2.88 kg).
Materials: -Canopy: 40D 210T nylon ripstop. -Floor: 70D 210T nylon taffeta with 5000 mm PU coating. -Fly: 40D 238T siliconized nylon with 1500 mm PU coating.
**Recipient of the prestigious 2009 New Notable award from Climbing magazine.
The only creature comforts missing from The North Face Minibus are wheels and a sink. Otherwise, this lightweight tent for 2 has great interior space and thoughtful livability features.
With revolutionary interior volume, The North Face Minibus 23 Tent feels like a room for two on wheels. Wide space head room compliments the huge vestibules with matching doors to give lots of area for maneuvering. Livability features include a large, crystal clear PU window that allows for weather watching, high-low venting system, convenient overhead pockets for stowing essentials, and abundant gear loops for hanging and drying. A color-coded pitch system makes your outdoor life a breeze.
A lightweight tent with floor space for two, this cutting-edge backpacking tent provides maximum internal usable space that leads the industry’s standards. New Ball Cap clips simplify taught pitching, comprehensive color-coded poles and webbing pitch system makes pitching easy, and a large front window provides a clear view of your surroundings.
The North Face Minibus 23: A lightweight tent with floor space for two, this cutting-edge backpacking tent provides maximum internal usable space, leading the industry’s standards.
The North Face Minibus 23 proves that a 2-person, lightweight, 3-season backpacking tent can be spacious and livable. The North Face's innovative design maximizes internal space without adding weight and color coded webbing and poles make setting the Minibus 23 a simple and intuitive task. The Minibus 23 also features two doors and two generously sized vestibules, so sharing your space isn't a stressful, cramped prospect.
| Area: | 35 ft2 (3.8 m2) |
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| Average minimum weight: | 5 lbs. 15 oz. |
| Average packaged weight: | 6 lbs. 12 oz. |
| Average weight - metric: | 3.1 kilograms |
| Canopy fabric: | Ripstop nylon |
| Capacity: | 2 |
| Design type: | Free-standing tent |
| Doors: | 2 |
| Fabric: | [Canopy]: 40D 210T nylon ripstop [Floor]: 70D 210T nylon taffeta with 5000 mm PU coating [Fly]: 40D 238T siliconized nylon with 1500 mm PU coating |
| Floor area: | 35 square feet |
| Floor dimensions: | 92.5 x 54.5 inches |
| Floor dimensions - metric: | 235 x 138 centimeters |
| Floor fabric: | Coated nylon taffeta |
| Fly / footprint pitch weight: | Not applicable |
| Number of Poles: | [Number] 4 [Diameter] 9.0 mm, 9.6 mm |
| Packed size: | 6.5 x 24 inches |
| Peak height: | 42.5 inches |
| Peak height - metric: | 108 centimeters |
| Pole material: | Aluminum |
| Rainfly fabric: | Coated nylon taffeta |
| Season: | 3-season |
| Sleeping capacity: | 2 |
| Stuffed Size: | 24" x 6.5" (61 cm x 16 cm) |
| Vestibule area: | 11.8 + 11.8 square feet |
| Warranty: | Lifetime |
| Weight (average): | [Trail] 5 lbs 15 oz (2.7 kg) [Total] 6 lbs 12 oz (2.88 kg) |
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 | Citronella Green |  | Minibus 23 - Dimensions |
 | Minibus 23 - With Fly |  | Minibus 23 - Fly Off |
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| It's a lil on the heavy side, but that ain't bad considering what this Thang offers. There is generous headroom (more than footprint) thanks to the smart engineering of the two small orange poles and the C-Clips. Pitchin' and strikin' is easy as pie- just set up once before you head anywhere. I'm diggin' the Twist-Clips and The hub system allows for a nice distribution of wind stress on the DAC poles, allowing the tent to hold up really well in higher wind. This system I believe also contributes to the condensation control. I've had this tent in a couple rain situations. One was three days of non-stop rain with one solid hour of blinding down poor. I was camped next to a slope that fed ALOT of rain our way and did dig a very small trench around one side of it. No leaks (tarp under floor). No condensation, either. At night with the rain, it would get muggy with my girlfriend and I in it, however, I just pulled back the sleeping bag, and could actually feel cool, clean air- so I believe the low-high vent system is smart and works really well. A cool feature I liked is the inside-outside pockets. And the glow-n-dark zipper pull tabs glowed fairly bright all night on a night darker than a black steer's derrière. So I really don't have any complaints, and actually LOVE this tent. And this is coming from a fella who avoided The North Face because I never took it serious with its wilderness chic business. I think the company may spread itself a little too thin because of the chicness - some stuff is made poorly, some good. The Minibus 23 Is made GREAT. | |
| BigfootYancey at REI on 05/27/2009 | |
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| It's a little heavier than most in it's class but some things to consider- this is a TRUE two person tent. There is generous headroom (more than footprint) thanks to the smart engineering of the two small orange poles and the C-Clips. Pitchin' and strikin' is easy as pie- just set up once before you head anywhere. I'm diggin' the Twist-Clips and The hub system allows for a nice distribution of wind stress on the DAC poles, allowing the tent to hold up really well in higher wind. This system I believe also contributes to the condensation control. I've had this tent in a couple rain situations. One was three days of non-stop rain with one solid hour of blinding down poor. I was camped next to a slope that fed ALOT of rain our way and did dig a very small trench around one side of it. No leaks (tarp under floor). No condensation, either. At night with the rain, it would get muggy with my girlfriend and I in it, however, I just pulled back the sleeping bag, and could actually feel cool, clean air- so I believe the low-high vent system is smart and works really well. A cool feature I liked is the inside-outside pockets. And the glow-n-dark zipper pull tabs glowed fairly bright all night on a night darker than a black steer's behind. Don't really have any complaints, and actually LOVE this tent. I always looked away from The North Face for it seemed they were more into the outdoor chic business. Maybe the company spreads itself a little too thin because of this - some stuff is made merely "alright", some good. The Minibus 23 Is made GREAT. | |
| matt mayfield at Altrec on 08/11/2009 | |
