Reviews (7)

I am leaving a second review as I now have a handful of trips using my Locomotive 3 tent. I still recommend the tent at 4 out of 5 stars. The tent is good, but there are still a few things that prevent a 5 out of 5 rating.

Initially I had concerns with the diameter of the tent poles - they are a smaller diameter than other 4 season tunnel tents, so I am still hesitant to use the tent in deep winter with lots of snow and wind. It does not feel super sturdy, and would benefit from additional points for guy lines to add structure. I have found that when using the tent in deep cold (-20 degrees celsius), the fabric of the tent shrinks, and it is not possible to get the tent poles into the provided grommets. Instead, I have had to add a knots to the lanyards to hold the pole. It would be a big improvement to add a tensioner to allow for use in colder temperatures (like Hilleberg tents).

After reviewing photos, I have noticed that my tent only includes 1 hook for a lantern, where the images show 2 hooks. Having the additional hook would allow me to hang a drying line, which would be a great addition. I'm disappointed to only have the one.

I still enjoy the tent and find the design and affordability to be great. I wish there were a few small tweaks to make the tent better for deep winter and snow camping in colder temperatures.

I am happy because of the price and design, but I wish the tent were stronger

After initial setup, I am giving this tent 4 out of 5 stars. It appears to be good, but there are a few things that are of concern. The design and affordability of this tent are big speaking points. The tunnel tent with stove jack is a very unique hot tent design - there isnt anything like it available. The price point provides an excellent entry into the world of hot tenting. My tent doesn't appear to have any issues, the seam sealing on fly looks good and the zippers function as intended. It would be nice if there were a few hard points inside the tent to allow for a line to dry clothing items. There is one hook to hang a lantern.

My main issues is that the tent poles are much smaller in diameter than I was expecting for this style of tent, and I was expecting a few more guy out points to the actual fly material to add structure in support in high winds or inclement weather. For this reason, it does not appear to be a true 4-season/backcountry tent, and I worry about the tent's ability to withstand snow loading. To date, there are few reviews show the tent in snowy winter conditions, so I am unsure its ability to withstand these conditions.

I will use the tent this winter in Manitoba, Canada and will provide an extended review after the winter season of backcountry snowshoeing, skiing and camping.