North Face Rock 22 Tent

14 September 2007 · by Daved Brosche

The North Face Rock 22 Tent – A simple backpacking tent for two.
Backcountry.com: $178.95

If you are looking for a simple camping tent for some weekends away from home, but want more than those bargain tents at your local Wal-Mart offer? Then the North Face Rock 22 Tent is the perfect choice for you. With the North Face Rock 22 Tent you will get North Face craftsmanship without breaking the bank.

Description of the North Face Rock 22 Tent

Built as a three season tent, many backpackers have said the North Face Rock 22 Tent performs better as a two season camping tent. While it works well in colder tempetures, freezing conditions seem to cause condensation inside the rain fly. For those of you who will be camping up north or in colder climates, you might want to check out some of the other camping tents I suggest. But if you only plan on camping in the warmer months then you should have no problem getting along with the North Face Rock 22 Tent.

Here are a few of the technical specs on the North Face Rock 22 Tent:

• Lightweight 70-denier 190T nylon taffeta canopy fabric
• Waterproof 75-denier 185T polyester taffeta fly fabric coated with a 1,500-mm. polyurethane finish
• Waterproof and durable 70-denier 190T nylon floor fabric coated with a 2,000-mm. polyurethane finish
• Durable and waterproof internal prayer-bound floor seams
• Rugged continuous pole sleeve throughout canopy
• Two DAC Press-Fit™ aluminum tent poles
• Designed to accommodate two adults
• Two doors with separate vestibules
• Integrated internal pockets for gear and hang loops for clothing or the TNF #2 Gear Loft (Gear Loft sold separately)
• Stuff sack included
• Can be configured with fly for lightweight fastpacking (fastpack weight: 4 lbs. 1 oz. (1.84 kg.))
• Peak height: 43 in.
• Vestibule area: 8 sq. ft. (.7 sq. m.) per vestibule (16 sq. ft. total)
• Floor area: 33 sq. ft. (3 sq. m.)
• Packed dimensions: 25 x 7 in. (65 x 18 cm.)
• Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. (2.68 kg.)

One of the real selling points of the North Face Rock 22 Tent is its simplicity. There aren’t a ton of bells and whistles here. The North Face Rock 22 Tent comes with room for two, a footprint, basic rainfly, and a stuff sack.

Buy the North Face Rock 22 here:

Backcountry.com: $178.95

Have you used a North Face Rock 22 tent before? What did you think?