The ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 Person Tent is a freestanding tent that can easily be set up in less than 5 minutes. The size of the tent is perfect for 2 people to sleep easy with sleeping bags or an air mattress along with gear. There’s also enough headroom to sit up without bumping the top. Even though its not sold as a 4 season tent, the Chaos fly does keep the tent insulated allowing for a nice toasty temperature inside while temperatures dip down outside. For warmer nights the full mesh roof allows for a nice breezy ventilation while also keeping bugs out. We were also very impressed with the zippers, as they can be very problematic on these tents, these zippers were extremely reliable especially in dustier conditions when dust gets trapped in the zipper. The free-standing pole frame makes setup very easy, even for beginning campers and backpackers. One of the best parts about the Chaos 3 is that it includes 2 doors and vestibules. This is essential for any multi-person tent as it allows for easy entrance and exit, versus campers having to step over each other to get in and out. The vestibules also give extra room for gear storage which creates more room inside the tent and keeps it cleaner.

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