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The North Face VE 25 Tent - 3 person
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based on 23 reviews
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Category Average
$529.99 - $569.00
from 4 stores
Pros
Cons
- Heavy (9)
- Difficult to set up (2)
- Collects condensation (1)
- Instructions not detailed (1)
- Needs guideline info (1)
- Not for persons over 6'6" (1)
- Not inexpensive (1)
- Overbuilt for casual use (1)
- Three people - i doubt it (1)
Best Uses
- Mountaineering (13)
- Backpacking (11)
- Hiking (9)
- Car camping (6)
- Beaches (3)
- Campgrounds (1)
- Mountaineering base camp (1)
Where to Buy
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Product Reviews
The North Face VE 25 Tent - 3 person Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[5 of 11 customers found this review helpful]
Great tent
"I have used this tent on a 5 day mountaineering trip in the Rockies and loved it. When you get this tent anchored down it's REALLY strong, and the foam blocks to keep the outerfly and inner tent from flapping is a really nice touch. We were in 40+mph gusts and you'd never know it. It's not the lightest tent in the world, but when you consider it's a total square feet it's not bad at all. Just compare it to a..." Read Full Review »
Aug 08, 2009 by afredrick
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Consider Warrantry/Lifespan/Cost first!!
"REI carries GREAT products...with some exceptions.A The North Face (TNF) VE-25 tent is a spendy investment for a tent and it would appear reasonable to think you would get what you pay for. I own a 1990 VE-25 and loved the rugged (and fashionable) aspects of the tent. It was bomb-proof. I never worried about what I'd face camping in this tent. Who knew the real danger would come when I stored it away. After..." Read Full Review »
Jul 20, 2009 by The IV
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
The North Face VE 25 Tent - 3 person Review
Great tent
- Comfortable
- Easy To Set Up
- Fly Works Well
- Sturdy
- Windproof
Pros
- None
Cons
- Mountaineering
Best Uses
"I have used this tent on a 5 day mountaineering trip in the Rockies and loved it. When you get this tent anchored down it's REALLY strong, and the foam blocks to keep the outerfly and inner tent from flapping is a really nice touch. We were in 40+mph gusts and you'd never know it. It's not the li …" Read Full Review »
Camping at the base of Creston Needle
- Picture of Product
- Avid Adventurer
[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
The North Face VE 25 Tent - 3 person Review
palacial yellow home
- Comfortable
- Fly Works Well
- Sturdy
- Waterproof
Pros
- Difficult To Setup
- Heavy
Cons
- Backpacking
- Beach
- Car Camping
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
Best Uses
"We love our palacial VE-25 and use it everywhere - taking the kids to the beach, backpacking in the National Parks, winter camping/mountaineering in the cold and snow. It is spacious, bombproof, and watertight. Over the last five years I've discovered a drawback or two - it takes a little while to s …" Read Full Review »
- Casual/ Recreational
[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
The North Face VE 25 Tent - 3 person Review
Wish it were mine.
- Comfortable
- Fly Works Well
- Sturdy
- Waterproof
Pros
- Collects Condensation
- Heavy
Cons
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
Best Uses
"I used this tent on a hunting trip into ANWR. (I am not a big hunter but I brought my SLR along to bag game in my own way). The trip was in mid september but the temp was already near 0º F. This tent was warm and while it collected some condensation, it is nothing compared to my own 4 season tent. …" Read Full Review »
- Avid Adventurer
[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
The North Face VE 25 Tent - 3 person Review
Weatherproof Bomb Shelter
- Easy to set up
- Fly Works Well
- Sturdy
Pros
- Three people - I doubt it
Cons
- Campgrounds
- Car Camping
- Mountaineering
Best Uses
"TNF VE-25 is a great sturdy trusty tent. First trip out with VE-25 there was a thundering enormous storm, and unfortunately we set up camp right smack in the middle of a steep slope that drained all the rain water from the nearby vacinity directly towards our tent. By an act of God we had the rain …" Read Full Review »
- Avid Adventurer
- Casual/ Recreational
[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]
The North Face VE 25 Tent - 3 person Review
Bomb shelter of a tent!!!
- Comfortable
- Easy to set up
- Fly Works Well
- Sturdy
Pros
- Heavy
Cons
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
Best Uses
"I've had 2 ve-25's over the last 10years and I've put my tent through huge snow storms, downpours,and winds up to 60 mph. I've never had any problems with this tent, the only thing is, is if there is three big people in there it can become a little cramped and enough room for gear forget about it, y …" Read Full Review »
- Avid Adventurer
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