ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 4-Person Tent $130.48 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Bobioso on 07/05/2023 - 19:41 amazon.com.au (1277 clicks)
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Update: The deal has expired. The price is back to $300.

A lightweight and easy to assemble/disassemble quality tent for 3 people (officially 4). Good for all seasons, well vented, and with aluminium poles. Usually priced around $300 and this is the lowest price ever according to CCC. I paid twice as much and it served us well at a 1 week camping last Christmas. Excellent value at this price and recommended for first timer campers.

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  Kaise on 07/05/2023 - 20:03

  +5

  Oh man you had me at "usually priced around $300". Bought and never been camping once

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  pizzaguy on 07/05/2023 - 20:13

  +1

  Base Size: 8'6" L x 7'6" W; Center Height: 52"; Total Weight: 8 lbs. 7 oz.; Minimum Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz.; Packed Size: 23" L x 6" D

  That's 3.5-3.8 kg and the base 2.3x2.6m is probably together with the fly on it as from the photos it's not that square when no fly installed. Should be managable for 2 people.

  So what makes it special? At that price I might consider, but $300 sounds expensive for what it is.

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  JoeJoog on 07/05/2023 - 20:15

  Nice post OP. How did you find the internal space with the side walls and a smaller centre height? I.e. with a raised mattress you lose alot of internal space and end up sleeping with either your head or feet touching the walls.

  Looking for something to camp with the Mrs on the motorbike, been looking at "flat" walls to accommodate a cheapo inflatable mattress and not lose that internal space.

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    Bobioso on 07/05/2023 - 21:12

    We use thin mattresses and it is very specious for 3 people and reasonably high for this type of tent. Should accommodate an inflatable mattres as the edges are not angled to much.

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  mrvaluepack on 07/05/2023 - 20:54

  Probably 3 kids or dwarfs lol. Only comfortable for 2 adults.

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    Bobioso on 07/05/2023 - 21:13

    Two adult and a preteen kid fit fine, IMO.

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  popejohn on 07/05/2023 - 20:55

  -1

  Would this one be suitable to use in Africa?

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    Bobioso on 07/05/2023 - 21:19

    Temperature-wise, should be fine with a warm sleeping bag (it's not a very warm tent). However, I would feel more comfortable with a ticker tent canvas as that's all I've seen when I camped in Botswana 15 years ago. When I heard all the wildlife at night, even the tick canvas wasn't reassuring, let alone this light tent mash/fabric. 🥴

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  Misha Bakunin on 07/05/2023 - 21:00

  Easy to set up? I'm terrible at setting up tents…

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    pizzaguy on 07/05/2023 - 21:45

    +2

    Seems to be the easiest possible.

    You may want to look for an pop-up tent like this too. I linked to that one for illustration only, IDK if that one's good.

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  Bobioso on 07/05/2023 - 21:09

  Yes, just two cross poles and the plastic clips that connect to it. Could almost do it all by myself, but it helps to have a helper and at least one person over 170 cm, as the trent is reasonably high. It's not self pitching, though.
  The plastic clips are a bit tight a take force to snap to the pole. The other downside is that the floor is very light, so we use an additional tarp, which adds to weight.

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  squeeze on 07/05/2023 - 21:12

  +1

  Price has gone back up? Showing over $300

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    unfinishedsentenc on 07/05/2023 - 21:21

    +1

    Phew, placed an order just in time I guess. Thanks OP!

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  Bobioso on 07/05/2023 - 21:20

  +1

  Sorry guys - the low price didn't last long. I will close it.

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  FlyingPanda99 on 07/05/2023 - 21:35

  +3

  I will not say 8 lbs. 7 oz is a lightweight tent. definitely not for over night hiking

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    s1Lence on 10/05/2023 - 22:08

    if it truly holds 4 people it is

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      pizzaguy on 11/05/2023 - 10:52

      But it truly does not house 4 people. It takes a look at the thumbnail pic to tell that.

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        s1Lence on 11/05/2023 - 15:01

        I don't trust thumbnails. Nothing against them personally, I just don't trust nails in general. False advertising then by ALPS? Lost a potential customer.

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          pizzaguy on 11/05/2023 - 15:09

          @s1Lence: What I meant was that even from the thumbnail you can tell - not to mention checking the proper photos, description and the dimensions.

          You can fit 8 people there, if they're tiny and sleep one on another, but yeah - you have the specs, you may be able to figure.

          This tent looks alright for 2 people with their gear.

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  Huzi on 07/05/2023 - 22:35

  +2

  Looks like a pretty crappy tent. I would spend money on something like a naturehike for better quality and similar price.