Bibler Tents Fitzroy

Review Date
November 13, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.62 of 5, 13 votes

Reviewed by: John Rambo(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $750.00 at ebay

Summary:
This tent kicks ass I have to say I got what I paid for I 've been all over the world and in all types of terrain, but the best was in the mountains of Afghanistan just after 9/11. I was on patrol when I saw a large group of Al Quida memebers headed in my direction. I was able to set up the tent within 3 minuntes with the help of my battle buddy. We took shelter inside and awaited the onslaught. Much to my chigrin that tent was bulletproof! several rounds of AK fire bounced off the tent and saved our bacon we immeadiatly returned fire and eventually had Al quida on the run. This tent is well worth the $ 750 I paid for it. A must for all world travelers and Special forces a like!!!!!!!!! Wouldn't trade it for anything!!!

Review Date
June 26, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: dom_70 ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $700.00 at Black Diamond

Summary:
After using a North Face VE-25 (a tent that I still believe is THE best built, period) for years, I decided to buy something as sturdy that didn't have the 12 pound weight. I found my answer in teh Bibler Fitzroy, a tent that weighs in at just over 6 pounds. The Fitzroy is a bombproof tent that has held up well. It is not without its drawbacks, however.

Pros: Weight, sturdy, single wall (quieter). I've had no problems with sweating despite much use in above freezing weather. You just have to keep the doors open a bit on both sides.

Cons: Price, size (a palace for one, two fairly comfortably with no gear, three very cramped), assembly has a steep learning curve. Regardless of what the directions say, ALWAYS insert the awning poles before inserting the rest. If you don't, you're asking for a seam blowout like I had.

Customer Service:
I've read many negative things about Bibler support, but I have to say my experience was very positive. When I had a seam blowout (read above) when trying to assemble the tent the first time, Bibler immediately sent me a completely new Fitzroy, no questions asked. I can't complain about that.

Review Date
February 12, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: PatrickG ,  Skier

Price Paid:  $750.00 at Orion's in Kodiak

Summary:
This tent has saved my bacon more than once. Once while goat hunting we endured 70mph plus winds for two days. Solid rain. Ended up in a huge puddle about 6 inches deep. Tent did great - acted like a great big waterbed, but no leaks. On another hunt we got buried in more than two feet of snow with high winds. The tents with flys had snow under the flys and condensation problems, but the bibler no problems. Must say it is nice in the bibler in high winds not to hear the whacking of a loose fly (and what fly does not get loose in high winds). This is a very solid mountaineering tent, and really unbeatable in high winds. Expensive tent, but you definetly get what you pay for.

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Review Date
April 25, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Andrew Kantas(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from San Diego, Ca.

Price Paid:  $600.00 at Blackdiamond

Summary:
This is the best tent I have ever owned, It is stronger than any of my friends tents. But it is a specialty tent made specifically for high altitude climbing and winter use. If you use this tent for summer camping I would recommend only one person sleeping in it for condensation purposes. It is a excellent backpacking tent because of the weight. I would practive setting it up in your yard or house to master the setup and then use it in the outdoors. Expensive-but hey, you get what you pay for!

Review Date
October 7, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 4 votes

Reviewed by: windbreaker(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from detroitnowseattle

Price Paid:  $600.00 at ebay,new

Summary:
Finally I can stop upgrading, the bibler fitzroy is overall worth the money. Here are my pros and cons. I will start with the cons, I find it quite nerve busting to set up in the dark during a storm. The primary reason for this is that one has to go inside the tent to place poles in those little pockets, when you are soaked and full of mud you get to sleep in it. (Unlike other tents the poles go on the inside). The only flaw I found is these little pockets the poles fit in ripped right out of the floor, come to find out they are glued, I fixed that with a sewing kit 2hrs later. Besides the set up design, I love it. Completely rain proof, and wind proof (No noise from fabric flying around.) Not to mention very lightweight. Note of caution place your tent very far away (50-75') away from a fire, fabric does not tolerate any kind of small hot flying ambers. Also, do not pay full price, one can find these tents new and used on ebay for a lot cheaper.

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Now looking in to buying bibler bivy, any sugestions? Bipod?