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GoLite Valhalla 2+ Shelter 2-3 Person 4-Season
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Product DetailsGoLites single-wall Valhalla 2+ Shelter comfortably fits two people and gear at a snow-covered base camp, and it works as a three-person bivy tent higher on the mountain. Ultra-breathable Epic nylon keeps condensation to a minimum while it protects you from nasty winter weather. Double doors and vestibules provide easy access to the interior and keep your boots out of the weather at night. The GoLite Valhalla 2+ Shelter includes several internal pockets to keep gear organized, because you want to be as comfortable as possible when youre hunkering down through a weeklong storm.Price : $ 524.95  |
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Quality? Thankfully, most four-season tents are high-quality. You can't go wrong getting a tent by The North Face, Marmot, Mountain Hardwear or Black Diamond. |
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Don't Get Too Big! Due to the bulk of winter camping gear, many people get "too large" of a tent. Unless you truly have use for a large tent (due to having more people), it's better to match the tent's size to the number of people. |
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Smaller Tents Stay Warmer. A smaller tent will stay warmer with the same people in it. Thus, a tent designed for four people (but which has only two people in it), will not be as warm as a two-person tent with two people in it. Yes, it's common sense, but many people forget about it. |
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Convertible Tents? There are a few four-season winter tents that are known as "convertible tents," working for both three season and four-season uses. These tents are alright for late fall/early spring use where there exists a high probability of winter weather. However, convertible tents are NOT ideal for either intense winter camping OR normal three-season use. |
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If You Camp in Both Winter And Summer. Instead of getting a convertible tent, it's best to get one dedicated tent for three-season use and another for dedicated four-season use. It's not necessarily anymore expensive, either. |
 The North Face VE 25 Tent 3-Person 4-Season $568.95 |  Black Diamond Eldorado Tent 2-Person 4-Season $600 |  MSR Fury Tent 2-Person 4-Season $499.95 |  Black Diamond Squall Tent 3-Person 4-Season $600 |
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