Zpacks Free Trio Tent
 
 
The Free Trio is a dedicated freestanding tent which pitches with two included ‘H’ shaped tent poles. It can be pitched on difficult surfaces like bedrock, compacted dirt, sand, snow or other places that staking is inconvenient. This tent CAN NOT be set up with trekking poles.
 
The included ‘H’ shaped Easton Carbon 6.3 tent poles are made with proven technology and are the cutting edge of strength and weight.
 
Our Freestanding line are our best tents in demanding, high wind situations. The Easton Carbon poles can handle a gale with minimal deflection. The tent body comes down nearly to the ground at the ends to help block cold wind. It pitches with a lower profile and a smaller footprint compared to our non-freestanding tents.
 
The tent can be picked up and moved around after inserting the poles to find the perfect root-free spot.
 
The tent can be pitched with zero stakes in calm, dry weather, however 2 stakes are required if you wish to deploy the storm doors. Up to 8 stakes should be used in windy weather. Stakes are not included but we have a variety of Ultralight Stakes to choose from.
 
Any of the four storm doors can be opened or closed independently. Leave all four open on nice weather nights for a breeze and great views. Close the upwind doors to block cold wind, or close all four for 360° rain protection. The overlapping doors are closed with custom made metal hooks, with a toggle at the center to keep them pinned.
 
The tarp overhangs the bathtub floor by 4-5 inches (12 cm). In calm rain or under wet trees one or two doors can be left open for air flow without water dripping on the floor space. In almost all conditions at least one downwind door can be left open for air. 
 
Rainbow zippers on both sides of the tent allow easy entry regardless of which doors are closed, and they give you access to every vestibule area.
 
This tent has a solid, sewn in 6 inch (15 cm) tall bathtub floor. The bathtub floor is a rectangle 59 inches wide by 7.5 feet long (150 cm x 2.29 m). The floor width will fit three adults side by side on standard width sleeping pads, or the tent is excellent for two hikers to spread out with gear. The freestanding poles lift up the head and foot ends of the tent for excellent space so that you don’t contact the walls.
 
Mesh pockets are conveniently located near each screen door so that they can be accessed from inside or outside the tent. They are a good place to store your cell phone, glasses, headlamp, the tent stuff sack, and spare seam tape (included). The pockets are about 8" x 8" (20 cm x 20 cm).
 
A separate groundsheet is NOT required for this shelter. The floor material is reasonably durable, and all Dyneema® Composite Fabric gear can be easily patched in the field with repair tape. If you do prefer to use a groundsheet as a precaution, Flat Groundsheets are available.
 
There is screen between the bathtub floor and the walls at the ends of the tarp. The edges of the floor are elevated ensuring the screen slopes downwards away from the bathtub. Any condensation, which single wall shelters may experience, will run down the walls and out through the downward sloping screen, rather than onto the floor. Click here for tips to avoid condensation.
 
The tent packs down small, around 6” x 12” (15 cm x 30 cm). It ships in a loose 7” x 13” (18 cm x 33 cm) stuff sack. The tent poles fold to 20” (51 cm) long and have their own stuff sack. They pack well standing vertically in your backpack’s side pocket, or inside your pack.
 
Dyneema Composite Fabric is naturally waterproof and is not treated with any potentially harmful chemicals such as flame retardants or water repellents.
 
Made in the USA.
 
 
Weight:
The total weight displayed near the 'add to cart' button includes tent, tent poles, guy lines, sewn in linelocs, taped seams, and stuff sacks. A piece of repair tape is included with the tent. Your choice of canopy material will change the total weight.
 
Breakdown:
Tent: 19.9 oz (563 g) or 22.1 (627 g)
 
Medium-Plus Stuff Sack: 0.28 oz (8 g)
 
Tent Poles: 14.3 oz (405 g)
 
Tent Pole Sack: .21 oz (6 g)
 
Up to 8 stakes may be required and are not included. We have a variety of Ultralight Stakes to choose from.
 
Exterior Dimensions:
Peak height: 42" (107 cm)
 
Ridgeline width: 62" (157 cm)
 
Width including vestibules: 92" (234 cm)
 
Vestibule space: 15" (38 cm) depth on each side
 
Length: 92" (234 cm)
 
Interior Dimensions:
Peak height: 42" (107 cm)
 
Floor width: 59" (150 cm)
 
Floor length: 7.5 feet (2.29 meters)
 
Zipper entry height: 36" (91 cm)
 
Packed Dimensions:
Tent body: 7" diameter by 13" tall (18 cm x 33 cm) / 520 cubic inches (8.5L)
 
Poles: 2.5" x 20" (6 cm x 51 cm)