Coleman Peak 1® Aries™ Tent

Review Date
April 20, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Chris Armitage(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $125.00 at Sprots Authority

Summary:
My Aires has withstood days of direct sunlight, down pours and even snow. I have owned this tent for five years and it has proven to be the best purchases I have ever made for my camping equipment. I’m currently trying to transition to ultra-light backpacking, at 5.1 lbs the Aries is my piece of “heavy equipment” in my backpack. Last night after hiking nine miles on New York’s Finger Lakes Trail I set up my Aries in what felt like minuets, crawled inside and thought to myself that I think I may just need to sacrifice the extra weigh for comfort and dependability.

Customer Service:
n/a

Review Date
July 11, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: andrew(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $50.00 at eBay

Summary:
I've had this tent for maybe 4 years and lived in it for months at a time. Its proven completely reliable and I hesitate to buy any other tent because it could only invite disappointment. After 4 years I washed and re-waterproofed the fly and now its tearing apart so I may have to buy a new one. Note though, this sat for months out under mississippi and Texas august suns so maybe thats why the fly has gotten brittle.

Review Date
June 17, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Geoffrey Beauchamp(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $25.00 at Target

Summary:
I picked this tent up at Target on clearance a few years back. I have used it a lot. It is rated for two, and large enough, but I am tall and like to use it alone. It has proven very water proof. One summer on the shore of Superior we were camped on a sandy area and were caught in a terrific downpour. The sand became a lake under our tents. The floor of the tent felt like a waterbed. But all the water stayed outside.I would highly recommend this tent but only for Fall and Spring as it is too hot in high temperature months.

Customer Service:
Have not needed

Similar Products Used:
I use a Big Agnes Seedhouse during warmer weather

Review Date
June 1, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Sebastian ,  Car Camper

Price Paid:  $80.00 at sports challet

Summary:
The Aries tent did well in my book. The first time i used it was in 2000 on a trip to Mammoth mtn. the only problem was i woke up and the it was wet everywhere from condensation. If this is normal ok but i dont know?? The last trip was to pyramid lake and it did great in the wind no condensation set up is very quick,very light overall i think its a great setup for a person whos into a tent for sleeping and not hanging out in ..

Customer Service:
have no idea never used them?

Similar Products Used:
first tent i have purchased

Review Date
February 6, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: nomadbarista(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $89.00 at mc sports

Summary:
Good all around basic backpackers tent. Used mine on a lot of backpacking trips in Michigan and rafting trips in West Virginia. Good placement in strong winds and rain is key to making this tent's rainfly work well. I have used it in some pretty tough spots on Lake Superior and it performed great.