3-Person Dome Trekking Tent, MT 500

Easy transport

Total weight: 3.55 kg. Compression bag: 12.5 L. Dimensions: 15" x 7" x 7".

Easy assembly/dismantling

Self-standing dome. Quick: pre-assembled room and flysheet. Standard poles

Capacity

60 cm (23 1/2") per person. Bedroom height: 119 cm (47"). 2 porches. 3 pockets.

Wind resistance

Resists 70 km/h (Force 8) winds: validated in wind tunnels on rotating plate.

Waterproof

Water column (Schmerbers): Fly > 2,000 mm. Groundsheet > 5,000 mm.

Ventilation

Doors and bedroom with mosquito nets. Two-way zipper on the door.

Darkness

Fabric lets daylight through.

Weight

Total weight 3.55 kg Flysheet only 1,300 g Bedroom only 1,110 g Pole kit 800 g Pegs (12) 180 g Bags 90 g + 20 g Repair kit (ferrule) 20 g To protect your product and increase protection from the sun and bad weather, you can use a survival blanket-type groundsheet. Weights, volumes, and dimensions may vary slightly due to production tolerances.

Size and living space

Length of the room: 220 cm (86 1/2") Width: 180 cm (71") Inside height: 119 cm (47") (at the highest point) Total height of the tent: 128 cm (50") Two 60-cm-deep side porches (storage space between the bedroom and the flysheet) that can accommodate the backpacks (50 to 70 L), mountain equipment, and hiking boots of three occupants. 3 pockets in bedroom. 1 inner hook at the top for hanging a lamp and an adjustable horizontal clothes line.

Architecture, tent poles, and tent pegs.

7001 aluminum poles. 8.5 mm dome; top tent pole: 9.5 mm. Durable, lightweight aluminum. Tent pegs/stakes: 17 cm, 6.1 mm. Non-anodized 7075 aluminum for maximum strength, lightness. Traditional dome shape makes the structure free-standing and gives it good durability. The top pole provides volume, increasing capacity.

Pitching/taking down

Extremely quick pitching/taking down. The flysheet and bedroom are pre-assembled. You then need to insert the tent pole into the sleeves of the flysheet (colour code). It is also quick to take down. To store the tent in its bag, just fold it until it is as wide as the bag, fold up the poles into a bundle, place them on the bedroom or the flysheet, and roll everything into a small bundle to fit it all in the bag.

Waterproofing

Forclaz tents are laboratory-tested: pitched tent, 200 litres/m²/hour (4 hours, equivalent to a tropical storm). They are also tested in the field by a sample user group. 75-denier polyester flysheet, polyurethane-coated (interior), water-repellent treatment (exterior), P75D groundsheet in the bedroom. Seams taped with heat-sealed strips. Multi-component bedroom (P66D) that is breathable, provides protection from the wind, and reduces condensation.

Wind resistance

All our tents are tested in a wind tunnel on a rotating plate to expose them on all sides. To test its wind resistance, the tent must be properly pitched, taut but not stretched, with all the guy ropes in position around the tent. It should remain habitable at wind speeds of 70 km/h, measured near ground level. Our tents are certified by the CSTB independent laboratory in Nantes, France.

Ventilation and condensation

Bedroom with mosquito screen for ventilation and water-repellent fabric to protect from condensation and drafts. Large vent at front of tent and additional vent at feet end. The tent must be properly pitched and the fabric taut but not overstretched to reduce condensation inside. Vents and good airflow help reduce humidity inside your tent.

Repairs and after-sales service

As designers and users who love the only playground we have—the planet—we care about the durability of our products. That is why all our tents are designed to be repairable. You can find the detachable parts (poles, bedroom, etc.) in stores, in the workshop of your local Decathlon, or at decathlon.ca. Repair kit (ferrule, patch): 20 g

Seasons

Three-season tent: your tent will protect you from the harsh weather conditions you may encounter in the spring, summer, or fall. It will withstand light snowfall but is not designed to withstand heavy loads that would weigh down the structure. In the event of snow, shake your tent regularly to remove any snow that has accumulated and avoid putting too much weight on the structure of your tent.