ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 Tent 3-Person 3-Season

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003NP3LK0
  

By : Alps
Price : $144.53 - $249.95

Product Description

Whether you're flying solo and want a roomy home or are bringing along some friends to enjoy a night under the stars, the ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 Tent is all the tent you need and then some. Made with a continuous-pole design for added stability, the freestanding backpacking tent is storm-ready and eager to help you push your limits.Product Features

• Material: [floor] 75D 185T polyester taffeta, 3000mm urethane coating; [fly] 75D 185T polyester taffeta, 2000mm urethane coating; [canopy] 75D 185T polyester taffeta, 40D nylon no-see-um mesh
• Freestanding: yes
• Doors: 2
• Number of Vestibules: 2
• Poles: One continuous pole
• Pole Material: 7000-series aluminum
• Pole Attachment:
• Floor Space: 41 sq ft
• Floor Dimensions: 66 x 90 in
• Interior Height: 44 in
• Vestibule Space: 22 sq ft
• Packed Size: 7 x 24 in
• Seams: (fly and floor) sealed
• Ventilation: mesh walls
• Fast-pitch Option:
• Trail Weight: 6 lb 10 oz
• Recommended Use: backpacking, camping
• Manufacturer Warranty: lifetime

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003NP3LK0
  

Customer Reviews

This tent was everything i hoped it would be. i did not intend to test it out the way i did on it's first outing... I read the reviews and even set up several tents in a local store before deciding on the catalyst 3 (Chaos 3) tent from ALPS. i took it out on an over night backpacking trip this weekend and man did i test it out. the downpour started at about 2am and it did not let up until i was home on my couch at 12 in the afternoon. my wife and i were dry and warm the entire night and in the morning i took the tent down inside of the dry safety of the rain fly and the footprint, I did not get wet until i had to take down the rain-fly! however by that time i had packed EVERYTHING else and only had to deal with the fly and footprint. i would say that this tent was the single best piece of equipment i have bought for my wife, dog and i to go backpacking with yet. it sets up in under 5 minutes including staking it out and weighs only 5-6 pounds which i think is fine for a 3 person tent that KEEPS YOU DRY regardless of the storm outside. we got over 1.5 inches in a few hours and this might as well have been a boat at some points during the night. the tent dries quick once you get it hung-up in your garage and feels roomy inside with a 30lbs dog my 5'7" wife and a 6'2" me together with her 65L pack and my 80L pack.
Muddy boots never went inside due to the good sized vestibules that housed our boots dry and out of the rain all night and head lights kept up in the gear loft meant that we never wondered where to find a light.
If you are looking for a mid-light weight 3 person tent for 2 (3 people in this tent would be VERY cozy....) then you should buy this immediately if one person carries the poles and footprint and the other the tent and the fly the divided weight is really great. and for the size, comfort and Especially the rainproof performance, this tent cannot be beat.

I bought this tent for a light and comfortable backpacking tent. I am 6'2" tall so I had to find a light tent that I could use for two people and still be able to stow our gear. I have plenty of room in this tent alone and expect the same with a second person inside; assuming they are not bigger than me.
This past weekend I had a Boy Scout campout with my son so I decided to give it a try. First of all, it is very easy to set up! Poles are very light and easy to extend(snap in place!). The rain fly was just as easy to install. The first night, it rained from midnight to 6am. I never got wet! I did get a little cold because I had both vents open on the fly. The second night, it began raining at 2am and did not stop until we went home the next day; I closed both vents and stayed a lot warmer! Dry again.
If there is one draw back to this tent, it would be the side guy-line loop for the rain fly. It does allow you to secure it close to the tent which I like; this helps prevent people from tripping on the cord. The bad thing is when someone does trip on the cord, as they did with my tent :(, they actually rip the fly. I now have about a six inch separation from the fly and the piping around the tent. I am hoping and assuming I can repair it. But then again, I guess it's not the fault of the tent but more of the clumsy oath that stepped on my tent. I will never understand why people think it is ok to walk/run around tents!
I am really looking forward to using this tent this summer! I like the idea of being able to not put the fly on and be able to see the stars on a clear night. I would definitely recommend this tent to a friend. Next thing I need to get is the foot print.
Just returned from another Scout trip. Forcasted 15-20mph winds but we experienced three times that! I was a bit nervous but I staked everything down, used the appropriate guylines and this tent stuck to the ground like a turtle shell! Three other tents collapsed! One was an REI 1/2 dome (pole snapped). The low profile was the key as well as following the manufacturers instructions! The tent next to mine was an REI 1/4 dome, it almost folded flat! For the money, weight, and durability, this is an awesome tent! I repaired the ripped fly by the way, still stood up to the wind!