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TOMOUNT Dome Hot Tent with Stove Jack 4 Person Backpacking Tent for 4 Season
- 20D nylon, PU 3000+, taped seams
- 6.23 ft high, 118.4 sq ft
- Inner and outer snow skirts
Best for: Winter group trips on a mid budget
Our take
The best-documented dome hot tent here, with real specs and a mid price.
Why it made the shortlist
The TOMOUNT is a 20D silicone-coated nylon dome with a stated PU 3000+ rating, taped seams and a rain cover on the door zipper. It stands 6.23 ft high with about 118.4 sq ft of usable space, three doors, six vented windows with mesh and inner and outer snow skirts.
Against the Dandelion Shell it costs about 290 dollars less and uses aerospace aluminum alloy poles. Compared with the POMOLY it sleeps more people and adds a ground sheet and extra doors.
It suits small groups who want a lighter-weight hot tent for winter trips. The stated space is 3 to 8 people.
What works
- Six poles in aluminum alloy
- Three doors and six mesh windows
- Rain cover over the door zipper
- Snow skirts inside and out
Watch out for
- Needs all six poles in sleeves first
- Thin 20D nylon near a hot stove
- The catch
- Insert all six poles into the sleeves before raising it, or they can break.