USMC Tents.

Interested in these, how do they compare to standard backpacking or Canadian tire tents? I would think better/stronger at the cost of weight but can anyone chime in with details or specs?
 
PatchRat said:
Any idea on the weight of these?
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gallen270 said:
are these used surplus? How’s condition, or will it vary.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
USMC Combat 2 Man Tent, slightly used in great condition. Includes poles, rain fly, and carry bag (Waterproof clothing bag).

Floor Area: 38 sq.ft.

Weight: 8.5 pounds.

Height: 45" at apex

(from the ad, just click on the picture...)
 
Back a while Diamond Brand was making some tents for them. Those are way better quality than CT. However, they need to unworn enough to have good coatings.
 
Spyderfire1 said:
Interested in these, how do they compare to standard backpacking or Canadian tire tents? I would think better/stronger at the cost of weight but can anyone chime in with details or specs?
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Canadian tire sells car camping tents, if that's what you're going to do with them, I wouldn't bother with these TBH

Weight is irrelevant in a tent when your vehicle carries it, and last thing I would EVER buy is a surplus military tent. Ask me how I know
 
chanrobi said:
Canadian tire sells car camping tents, if that's what you're going to do with them, I wouldn't bother with these TBH

Weight is irrelevant in a tent when your vehicle carries it, and last thing I would EVER buy is a surplus military tent. Ask me how I know
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OK, tell us how you know.
 
WELL DON'T LEAVE US HANGING!... What I gather listening to multiple stories about the forces, I can only imagine these tents looking like Glazed donuts on the inside.
 
I own two of the Eureka TCOP tents. They are bomb proof. The floor and fly have a thick rubber like coating. One would never get this level off protection with a civilian tent. The only down side is the weight. However given the choice I welcome the weight if it affords me more protection, and durability. My kit is almost all military surplus, and I would not change a thing.
 
X2 for the TCOP. Same construction, bomb proof and 4 season so there’s the trade off; weight vs protection. Some of these were also made by Eureka IIRC. At any rate, great value for the money. Not all surplus is the same FYI.
 
chanrobi said:
Canadian tire sells car camping tents, if that's what you're going to do with them, I wouldn't bother with these TBH

Weight is irrelevant in a tent when your vehicle carries it, and last thing I would EVER buy is a surplus military tent. Ask me how I know
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Yeah, same here… how you know?
 
mclmm said:
I’ve owned one for a decade. They are big and heavy to pack, but are well constructed.
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x2.

I own a one man (Black Diamond) , two man (Eureka) and also the 4 man ECWT (North Face) tents. All are close to 10 years old now, the two man version has 30+ uses and its still in good condition.

These tents are built to a defined standard, the only reservation I ever had was when buying a used one, and its condition. If you buy new, its zero risk.

On the two man version, some have stated condensation problems. Personally I have never experienced that and I camp in a temperate rainforest. I have other tents converted to 'hot tents', but they are recreation grade and it really shows after a season or two.

Candocad.
 
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