ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 2-Person Tent
The Lynx is packed with features and high quality. The Lynx, which has aluminum poles,is very similar to our Taurus, which is one of our best-selling tents. The Lynx has more mesh than the Taurus, taking up half of the walls on each side allowing even more ventilation. The tent is an easy to set up, 2 pole rectangular dome style tent with pole clips that easily fit over the poles for quick assembly. ALPS has not cut any corners… between the factory sealed fly and floor seams, weatherproof fly buckles, 2 doors for easy entering and leaving, 2 vestibules for extra gear storage and weather protection, and extra-large #8 zippers, you’re sure to find everything you could want in a tent, in this model.
Product Features
- There’s no assembly frustration with our Lynx Tent series; this free-standing, aluminum two-pole design is a breeze to setup
- Polyester tent fly resists water and UV damage while adding two vestibules for extra storage space
- Fully equipped with #8 zippers, storage pockets, gear loft, stakes, guy ropes and two doorways
- The ALPS Mountaineering Lynx Tent is on our best sellers list; it’s a must-have for your next adventure
- Base Size: 5′ x 7’6, Center Height: 46″, Total Weight: 5 lbs. 15 oz., Minimum Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz.
Great backpacking tent! I purchased this tent for a solo backpacking trip into the mountains in NM. It was a pretty good climb so I was being pretty weight conscious (on a reasonable budget). I debated between the one person model and the two person. I had read the reviews and checked out the measurements on both. I opted for the two person model, hence the review of this product. The extra dollars and the extra pound and some change were well worth it. First off it would definitely accommodate two people and…
Excellent tent! Used on Skyline Dr Excellent tent! Used on Skyline Dr. / Blue Ridge Pkwy. motorcycle trip. In rain and dry. No leaks, Rain fly overspread with room to stow boots and bags under cover at night in easy reach, fly doors can be pegged and still half open for easy in-out. Top vents a plus and work. When I forgot to open them one night the tent did sweat inside, when open they will “vent” and breath. Two door access and exit a plus. Alum poles not fiberglass great quality, never a problem. Up and down in…
You may stumble, but you’ll be comfy Have used this tent probably half a dozen times in the ~2 years since i bought it. Overall I am very satisfied. Like others, i wish the floor was made of a tougher material. I wouldn’t dream of not using a ground cloth with it.One problem is that it is difficult zipping and unzipping either door. The first two times i put up the tent, i assumed I had not done it properly but no amount of adjusting will square it up. now i believe there is a manufacturing defect. i fear this…