Taurus 3P lightweight hiking tent

The Vaude Taurus 3P is a lightweight 3-person hiking tent that stands out in two ways:

 

- it offers excellent wind stability thanks to arched poles and a specially streamlined shape, and very good waterproofing, with a flysheet rated to 3,000 mm and a groundsheet rated to 5,000 mm. The frame consists of poles that are lightweight and strong, in 10.2 mm AL 7001 T6 aluminium.

 

- it is spacious for 2 people and remains comfortable for 3 thanks to several features:

One pole tensions the wall at the head end, complemented at the foot end by 2 aluminium struts built into the fabric. These tension the foot-end wall to maintain generous internal space.

 An aluminium strut at the front also creates a porch with enough room to store bags and footwear.

The Vaude Taurus 3 P tent also pitches quickly and very easily thanks to its external pole system. This is very handy in bad weather, allowing quick pitching without exposing the inside to rain, for example: the flysheet goes up first, then the inner tent clips inside, or can stay permanently clipped in for ultra-fast pitching if needed.

The Vaude tent comes with a pole repair kit and a watertight roll-top storage bag.

 

To save weight, consider the MSR Mutha Hubba lightweight tent, although at a considerably higher price.

 

Other features:

Outer fabric: 70D 185T polyester (3,000 mm waterproof rating); inner: 70D 185T polyamide

Groundsheet: 70D 190T polyamide (5,000 mm waterproof rating)

Frame: 2 Yunan 7001 T6 aluminium poles, 10.2 mm