Columbia Bugaboo Four to Five-Person Family Dome Tent
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Description of Columbia Bugaboo Four to Five-Person Family Dome Tent
Bugaboo Dome 12' X 9' X 74" 4-pole Family Dome Tent, 1,200mm coating on fly w/seams sealed. 2 storage lockers, gear loft, 2 pocket organizer, 2 hanging cup holders, carry bag with handles, reflective zipper pulls, Clean Sweep feature making cleaning a breeze, Sky panels, removable door mat, and quick release buckle system, No-See-Um Mesh, Cyclone Venting System, Remote Control Light.Take the family camping in style - and protection from the elements - with the Columbia CB-5300 Bugaboo dome-style tent, which fits four to five people. It provides a heady 74-inch center height and features a 1200 millimeter double-coated fly, sealed seams, and a polyethylene tub floor. The reflective zipper pulls make it easy to get in and out of the tent - even in the dark. It comes with a remote-controlled light (with a 65-foot reach) that attaches easily for exceptional nighttime security and visibility.
The Clean Sweep zippered floor flap makes it easy to sweep out debris. The two storage foot lockers are accessible from outside and inside the tent so you can easily store your gear out of the way. Other features include a quick-release buckle system, two hanging cup holders, and a removable door mat.
The Bugaboo's skylights offer large areas of mesh for maximum airflow and awe-inspiring views of the night sky. In addition, the rainfly has clear panels with zippered covers that offer you the option of having night views or no morning sun in your face. The Bugaboo's venting system creates a vortex that flushes hot air up through the roof, providing fresh air all night long. For maximum climate control, open or close the lower vents to feel the cool night breeze or keep warm air in.
The CB-5300 features the GoBe Dry Ultimate Rain Protection System, which combines patent pending fabric, component, and seam technology that culminates in exceptional protection from the elements, in particular rain, in any and all terrain. The DryTek Fabric repels moisture with a protective coating. The DryFloor Tub design elevates the floor seams to keep away water, while the DryGuard Skirt deflects rain from the floor seams and stake loops.
Specifications:
- Base Size: 12 x 9 feet
- Center Height: 74 inches
- Poles: 4 x 9.5 millimeter fiberglass poles
- Weight: 21 pounds
- Sleeps: 4 to 5
About Columbia Sportswear
Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company has grown from a small family-owned hat distributor to one of the world's largest outerwear brands and the leading seller of ski-wear in the United States. Columbia's extensive product line includes a wide variety of outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and accessories. Columbia specializes in developing innovative products that are functional yet stylish and offer great value. Eighty-year-old matriarch Gert Boyle, Chairman of the Board, and her son, Tim Boyle, President and CEO, lead the company.
Columbia's history starts with Gert's parents, Paul and Marie Lamfrom, when they fled Germany in 1937. They bought a small hat distributorship in Portland, Oregon, and named it Columbia Hat Company, after the river bordering the city. Soon frustrated by poor deliveries from suppliers, the Lamfroms decided to start manufacturing products themselves. In 1948, Gert married college sweetheart Neal Boyle, who joined the family business and later took the helm of the growing company. When Neal suddenly died of a heart attack in 1970, Gert enlisted help from Tim, then a college senior. After that, it wasn't long before business really started to take off. Columbia was one of the first companies to make jackets from waterproof/breathable fabric. They introduced the breakthrough technology called the Columbia Interchange System, in which a shell and liner combine for multiple wearing options. In the early 1980s, then 60-year-old Gert began her role as "Mother Boyle" in Columbia's successful and popular advertising campaign.
The company went public in 1998 and moved into a new era as a world leader in the active outdoor apparel industry. Today, Columbia Sportswear employs more than 1,800 people around the world and distributes and sells products in more than 50 countries and to more than 12,000 retailers internationally.
What's in the Box?
Bugaboo dome tent, fiberglass poles, remote-controlled light, door mat, carry bag with handle
Manufacturer's Warranty
Lifetime warranty
Amazon.com Tent Guide
Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.
Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.
For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.
Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.
Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.
Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.
Sports reviews of Columbia Bugaboo Four to Five-Person Family Dome Tent
Customer Review: Excellent, Great, Fantastic Tent!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
My girlfriend and I bought this tent as our first tent, planning to not have to buy one for a while... For the price, the tent is a steal!
Pros: Size for price, bag with (padded) carrying handles, rainfly, accessory holder, dividers, entryway mat, copious amount of windows, ease of assembly, easy-to-clean floor, the zippers are of the best quality, and feature some no-snag technology.
Cons: Needs two people to put together (not that difficult). Even when laying on a totally flat surface, the tent never seems to fully "stretch" out. This I believe is simply due to it being a new tent, and hasn't fully stretched itself out. Aluminum stakes. I hate 'em!
Overall, this is an amazing tent. Never lost a step over three days camping in the cold.
Customer Review: Great Columbia Quality Tent! Must Read.....
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I purchased this tent for my husband & I to use with 2 cots for the tent. The tent boasts a 12X9 size, but I beg to differ. The entry-way eliminates some much-needed space, and if it were 12X9, our 2 cots snuggly fit horizontally inside with a quaint spot to place our belongings at our feet. I think without the cots, you could fit 3 adults in this tent. In my opinion, people do not like to be sleeping like 'sardines', but have a little room. Overall, I am happy with this tent, it has nice features, great floor, and comes with a battery operated light that velro's to the outside and ceiling of tent(with remote control!)Easy to put together (2 adults) and is completely dry to rain! I've seen the Black Mountain (columbia) and that is bigger and also a great value! Happy Camping!Customer Review: Yup.
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Bought this tent for camping with our two youngest kids. Used it for the first time last week and it is pretty sweet. I have no problem with the zippers as other reviewers have, I am a seamstress and these zippers appear to be good quality and function well, even when operated by two careless little girls! The cupholders and all of the little extras are pretty neat and actually work pretty well and the tent sets up easily even with only one person. It didn't rain while we were camping so I can't tell you how well the tent does in the rain. The ventilation works great though, we were warm at night while camping with lows in the 50's, and the tent didn't get too warm during the day with the vents opened. Overall this is a great little tent for the price.Customer Review: Excellent Buy
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This tent is really good. I have only used it for two nights, but it did well. The first night was in Minnesota, and it rained. There was no leaking at all, however, I put seam-grip on all of the seams. (My standard proceedure whenever I get a new tent becasue all tents leak from the needle holes.) The second night was in the Badlands of South Dakota. The wind was relentless, which made setup a little more time-consuming, but it had no problem withstanding the gusts. Head-room is wonderful, and the cyclone vents are a great idea. Had room for a queen air mattress, suicase, cooler, and plenty of walking room. Set-up is manageable with one person taller than 5-10, but 2 people greatly accelerate the process. Highly reccomended!Customer Review: Buy Bugaboo!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
We purchased this tent for a 23 day summer airplane camping trip. It was easy to pack, store and put up. We took a test trip in the Sierra Nevadas with our dogs, and they loved the side doors, they thought they were their doggie doors! We put it up the first time after dark and had no problems. It was 39 degress at 10,300' and we were comfortable - plenty of head room too. Also, the vent system worked well in heavy rain and wind and most of all in 'very humid conditions' at the Oshkosh Fly-in. A queen air mattress, chairs and all of our stuff, we still had room to play cards during the rain. It was perfect for our needs. Others across the country asked 'what it was and where they could get one'! I recommend: Buy Bugaboo!