Support and Cushioning:
- Full-coverage rainfly includes pole-supported front vestibule with snowflaps and a stake-out rear vestibule for gear stowage
Weather and Wind:
- Polyurethane windows, cold crack tested to -60°F, improve living conditions by increasing light and views
- Bathtub-shaped floor elevates the tent seams off the ground to eliminate seepage; fly and floor also feature fully taped seams for added protection
- Polyurethane port window lets you check the conditions outside without leaving your bag; window is cold-crack tested to -60° F
- Taped, seam-tensioned true bathtub floor offers the clean angles and usable space of a catenary cut without requiring seam sealing
- Waterproof, polyurethane-coated rainfly and floor provide superior protection and durability
Zippers:
- Reflective guyline loops and zipper pulls help locate tent in the dark, minimizing the risk of tripping over guylines or kicking it loose
Fabric:
- Ultra-durable floor built with reinforced nylon to withstand weeks of continuous use; a 10,000mm PU coating provides industry-leading protection against water
- Sleeve design, DAC stakes with pull cords, and four fabric snow/rock stakes enable an easy pitch and security in any environments
- VE-25 comes with DAC stakes with pull-cords and 4 fabric snow stakes
- Super strong nylon fly has a 1500mm PU coating to repel the harshest high-alpine weather
Fit:
- Once packed into its included sack, the tent package measures 24in x 9in for lashing to a pack or fitting inside a dry bag
- 48sq ft floor area provides enough space to fit three climbers comfortably (or four in a pinch), and its 48in ceiling height allows sitting up and crouching when you get stir-crazy in a three-day Andean storm
Lining and Layers:
- Reflective KEVLAR® guy lines and glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls help alert you to your tent’s location
Ventilation:
- High-low venting
- Zippered vents and convertible mesh doors enable lots of ventilation to fight condensation and mugginess during warmer trips
- Internally adjusted mesh top vents ensure spindrift melts onto rainfly
- Dual doors (front and rear) with poled front vestibule allow easy in-out, lots of gear storage, and extra ventilation with the interior door mesh that can be exposed during mild weather
Sleeves:
- DAC Featherlite NSL aluminum poles offer a high strength-to-weight ratio and slide easily through tent sleeves
- Continuous pole sleeves increase structural integrity; DAC Featherlite® NSL poles slide through without snagging
Features:
- Compatible with square gear lofts for more gear storage and for use as a clothing drying rack (sold separately)
- For a lightweight setup during nice weather leave tent body behind; use the rainfly and footprint (sold separately) with the poles and stakes
- Athlete-tested Summit Series designation means that The North Face created this tent for demanding pursuits in challenging environments
- Entire tent weighs 10lb 13oz for practical hauling in the alpine when you split the weight between climbing companions
- Fast-pitch-compatible with poles, fly and footprint to drastically reduce weight in mild weather (footprint sold separately)
- Multiple exterior guy points, no-stretch Kevlar® guylines with cam adjusters and an internal guy system provide stability in extreme storms
- Reinforced dome structure withstands the absolute worst mountain weather in any season
- Small rear vestibule provides additional gear storage
The North Face VE 25 - 3 Person Tent. A three-person juggernaut and perennial favorite with core mountaineers.
The North Face VE 25 Tent features top-shelf materials and bomb-proof construction so you and two alpine climbing partners can feel safe and secure any season of the year. Part of The North Face's coveted Summit Series lineup, the VE 25 performs best in heinous, high-alpine storms and can hang tough through the high winds and heaps of snow.
The North Face VE-25 is engineered to withstand the extreme conditions of high-altitude alpine environments. This 3-person juggernaut is still a perennial favorite with core mountaineers.
Imported.
| Activity: | Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Body Material: | 40D Nylon Ripstop |
| Canopy: | lightweight nylon ripstop, water-resistant finish |
| Canopy fabric: | Ripstop nylon |
| Canopy materials: | 40D 240T nylon ripstop, 1.2 oz/yd2 (42 g/m2) water resistant finish |
| Capacity: | 3 person |
| Country of Origin: | Imported |
| Design type: | Freestanding tent |
| Dimensions: | Length. 85" x Width. 59"-104" x Height. 48" |
| Fastpack Weight: | 7 lbs 10 oz / 3.46 kg |
| Floor: | 70D 210T nylon taffeta, 2.7 oz/yd2 (94 g/m2) 10,000 mm PU coating, water resistant finish |
| Floor Material: | 70D 190T nylon taffeta. 5000mm PU |
| Floor area: | 48 square feet (4.5 square meters) |
| Floor dimensions: | 104 x 85 inches |
| Floor dimensions - metric: | 264 x 214 centimeters |
| Floor fabric: | Coated nylon taffeta |
| Fly: | 75D 185T nylon ripstop 2.3 oz/yd2 (78 g/m2) 1500 mm PU coated water resistant finish |
| Fly / footprint pitch weight: | 7 lbs. 10 oz. |
| Fly Material: | 75D 190T polyester taffeta.1500 mm PU |
| Footprint Included: | no |
| Free Standing: | yes |
| Gear loft Included: | no |
| Mesh: | 20D polyester "no-see-um" mesh |
| Minimum Weight: | 9 lb 12 oz |
| Minimum trail weight: | 10 lbs. 13 oz. |
| Minimum trail weight - metric: | 4.9 kilograms |
| Number of People: | 3 |
| Number of Poles: | 4+1 |
| Number of doors: | 2 doors |
| Packaged weight: | 11 lbs. 12 oz. |
| Packed size: | 9 x 24 inches |
| Peak height: | 39.5 inches |
| Peak height - metric: | 100 centimeters |
| Pole diameter: | 9.0 millimeters |
| Pole material: | Aluminum DAC Featherlite NSL |
| Rainfly fabric: | Coated ripstop nylon |
| Season Rating: | 4 Season |
| Seasons: | 4-season |
| Sleeping capacity: | 3-person |
| Square Footage: | Floor Area. 48 sq ft / Vestibule Area. 15 sq ft |
| Stuff Sack Dimensions: | 9" x 24" |
| Style:: | ASHV |
| Taped Seams: | yes |
| Trail Weight: | 10 lbs 13 oz / 4.90 kg |
| Vestibule area: | 11 + 5 square feet |
| Vestibule area, front: | 11 square feet (1 square meter) |
| Vestibule area, rear: | 5 square feet (0.5 square meters) |
| Wall Type: | Double |
| Weight: | 11 lbs 12 oz / 5.32 kg |
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The North Face VE-25 Tent Reviews:
Positive Reviews:
Getting me a new one this year as my Christmas gift to myself. My first one was purchased in 1980 or 1981. Can't remember which year. Finally gave it away in 2002 when the plastic started smelling cheesy. I didn't take very good care of this tent and it lasted 22 years. I'm only a three season camper, nothing major, but used it 5 or 6 times a year. Extremely functional design, weather resistant (one of the great joys of camping, for me, is being stuck inside the VE25 during a huge rainstorm/lightning thunderstorm/hailstorm. You feel safe, secure, and the inside of the tent is quiet). North Face appears to have made some minor improvements since I bought my first VE25, so I'm looking forward to the camping season in 2012 (for me, it's late March to Mid April, then late June through mid November. Most of my camping is in the Adirondacks). From what I recall, the price hasn't changed much. I think I paid about $400 bucks for it in 1980. Bought it in Manhattan, I think in Paragon Sports. Only got stuck in a snowstorm once in it (I'm not a winter camper) and it performed admirably. It's really the gold standard in tents. There are better tents for really serious all year mountain madmen, and lesser tents for families, the occasional weekend, etc., but this is the best, most durable, and best designed all purpose tent for the serious outdoor camper. Oh, yeh, once I got the hang of it, it was very easy to put it up by myself. Light enough to carry on the pack. Not a true lightweight, but you get so much more for the extra 2 pounds or so. Work out a little more before the trip and it won't be a problem. Phenomenal for two, very comfortable for three. You can do a four person weekend if it's just you, the wife, and two kids--and everyone understands the rules about packing for a camping trip. Enjoy. It's the tent to go with.
I'm a Believer
It's too heavy for one person as a mountaineering tent, though it would be great for climbing and mountaineering with two or three people splitting up the parts. My take on backpacking with this tent is that unless I'm doing really serious uphill, I'll pack this tent in rather than others I own and trim my pack weight somewhere else.
I feel more secure in this tent than any I've ever owned. Wind, rain, sleet, hail - I sleep like a baby in my VE-25.
You have to use this tent to appreciate the innovative design and details. Storage is amazing! 8 large mesh pockets hold anything and everything. Venting is spectacular. The vents are easily adjustable from inside or outside the tent, and I've never had any condensation inside the tent with even minimal venting. The glow in the dark zipper pulls make night time entries, exits and vent adjustments a breeze. The vestibules are large, especially if you plan to enter and exit through the smaller rear vestibule and use the 11 sq ft front vestibule to store your gear.
The bottom line is that this tent inspires confidence, no matter what mother nature throws at you.
Firm commitment
This tent was recommended to me by a friends dad who had been a raft and kayak guide for about 30 years in AK.. I've had the tent for about 5 years now, and have loved it. I've used it for all seasons, in all weather- serious wind, pounding rain, and -40 temps. At 11ish pounds, it is definitely not a backpacking tent, but when split up, put into the boat/raft, or thrown on a tow behind sled, it is definitely worth the extra weight. The fly attaches to the tent in at least 14 different spots and at the ends of the poles making a sturdy platform for the tie down lines to hold the tent down securely. The fly leaves space between the tent and itself for ample ventage, along with enough material to more than cover the entire tent(no soggy corners). In the summer it is a bit toasty, but the vents on the tent and fly do a decent job of keeping air moving. This is an all around great tent, and has been bombproof for me through some pretty intense showings of weather. Highly recommended.
Exceptional durability
I also have two
I have two!
I do love this tent.. BUT
If you want to camp on top of Mt Washington use this tent.. just buy a warmer sleeping bag then I did :P
I stayed up at Tahoe national forest in 20 degree weather and high winds next to a frozen lake, this tent is a tank and didn't move any with the wind and didn't feel any wind come through the tent. Haven't done any hiking with then tent yet, should be interesting since the tent is a bit heavier but it's worth the money! I highly recommend this tent.
