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EMS Headwall Tent

★★★★☆
3.5

based on 11 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.2

 

Pros

  • Easy setup (5)
  • Comfortable (4)
  • Sturdy (4)
  • Large area covered (3)
  • Lightweight (2)
  • Awesome in wind (1)
  • Fly works well (1)
  • Warm (1)
  • Wicks water well (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (3)
  • Tears easily (3)
  • Leaky (2)
  • Collects condensation (1)
  • Delicate (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Hot and humid inside (1)
  • Initially hard to set up (1)
  • Leakes horably (1)
  • Mesh sleeves tangle (1)

Best Uses

  • Backpacking (8)
  • Hiking (4)
  • Mountaineering (2)
  • Car camping (1)
  • Day trip (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Eastern Mountain Sports

With an advanced single/demi-wall canopy, the 4-season, 2-person Headwall packs impressive durability, superior moisture management, and speedy setup into a surprisingly lightweight design. Ideal for the backcountry minimalist who'd rather not skimp on comfort.

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Last update: Mar 28, 2008

EMS Headwall Tent Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
best for price

"The value of this tent is perfect. You can spend a couple hundred bucks to get lighter but I used the savings to go lighter in other areas. My son (10 yrs.) and I took it out in the Adirondacks with 20 deg. temps. and 30 mph winds with no problem. We set the tent up a couple times at home then took it to the mountains and had it set up in 5 minutes. We had plenty of room inside and the vestibules on each end..." Read Full Review »

Dec 10, 2006 by Mick

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Nice tent, poor design

"The overall design of this tent is nice. It is roomy and comfortable. The downfall is the mesh pockets that take up a lot of room (but are detachable), it takes a long time to setup and in cold weather it is not fun. The mesh and poles get tangled up. The doors zip so that the bottom falls on the ground. It does not ventilate well and the vents are on the floor where packs or clothing or bags cover it. The..." Read Full Review »

Mar 26, 2007 by adventure junkie

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EMS Headwall Tent Review

Nice tent, poor design

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Light
  • Warm

    Cons

  • Delicate
  • difficult to set up
  • Hot and humid inside
  • Mesh sleeves tangle
  • Tears easily
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    Best Uses

  • Day trip
 

"The overall design of this tent is nice. It is roomy and comfortable. The downfall is the mesh pockets that take up a lot of room (but are detachable), it takes a long time to setup and in cold weather it is not fun. The mesh and poles get tangled up. The doors zip so that the bottom falls on th …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Mar 26 2007
adventure junkie
connecticut
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

EMS Headwall Tent Review

best for price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • awesome in wind
  • Easy to set up
  • Large area covered

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Hiking
 

"The value of this tent is perfect. You can spend a couple hundred bucks to get lighter but I used the savings to go lighter in other areas. My son (10 yrs.) and I took it out in the Adirondacks with 20 deg. temps. and 30 mph winds with no problem. We set the tent up a couple times at home then to …"  Read Full Review »

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Dec 10 2006
Mick
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

EMS Headwall Tent Review

bad tent do not buy

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Sturdy

    Cons

  • Difficult To Setup
  • Heavy
  • Leakes horably
  • Poor Fly Design

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"2 of my freinds had this tent. they both found that the rain fly worked as well as a coffy filter. each had sent it back multiple times for repair but the problems persisted. finaly they returned them for a refund. this tent is sturdy. but if it cant keeep rain out it is a no go. the same aplies to …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jul 10 2007
bob
nj
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EMS Headwall Tent Review

Great tent, with some personality quirks

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Large area covered

    Cons

  • Tears easily

    Best Uses

  • Backpacking
 

"I bought this tent after some nob bent the poles and ripped a hole in the one of the sleeves on his initial set up, so I purchased the tent at a reduced price, a great bargain. The tent has served me quite well on numerous winter trips. It took a few trips to figure out how to ventilate just right t …"  Read Full Review »

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Nov 6 2006
Orion
Boulder, Colorado.
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[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

EMS Headwall Tent Review

A good 4 season tent without going broke

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy to set up
  • Sturdy

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Mountaineering
 

"We've used this tent during the winter in exposed above tree-line camps in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and in the Cascade Range of Washington. This tent worked out very well for us during heavy rain, snow storms and heavy winds.



There are two man mountaineering tents out there that ar …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 5 2007
Woody
Massachusetts
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