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Camping & Hiking | Home » » ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 Tent 3-Person 3-Season | | | | | | Colors: | | | | | Description: | | Whether you're flying solo and want a roomy home or are bringing along some friends to enjoy a night under the stars, the ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 Tent is all the tent you need and then some. Made with a continuous-pole design for added stability, the freestanding backpacking tent is storm-ready and eager to help you push your limits.
Product Features- Material: [floor] 75D 185T polyester taffeta, 3000mm urethane coating; [fly] 75D 185T polyester taffeta, 2000mm urethane coating; [canopy] 75D 185T polyester taffeta, 40D nylon no-see-um mesh
- Freestanding: yes
- Doors: 2
- Number of Vestibules: 2
- Poles: One continuous pole
- Pole Material: 7000-series aluminum
- Pole Attachment:
- Floor Space: 41 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions: 66 x 90 in
- Interior Height: 44 in
- Vestibule Space: 22 sq ft
- Packed Size: 7 x 24 in
- Seams: (fly and floor) sealed
- Ventilation: mesh walls
- Fast-pitch Option:
- Trail Weight: 6 lb 10 oz
- Recommended Use: backpacking, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty: lifetime
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Weight:
| 7.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 31 reviews |
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37 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 First new tent in 15 years. Dry during 8 hour down pour!Sep 27, 2010
By Steven J. Harper
This tent was everything i hoped it would be. i did not intend to test it out the way i did on it's first outing... I read the reviews and even set up several tents in a local store before deciding on the catalyst 3 (Chaos 3) tent from ALPS. i took it out on an over night backpacking trip this weekend and man did i test it out. the downpour started at about 2am and it did not let up until i was home on my couch at 12 in the afternoon. my wife and i were dry and warm the entire night and in the morning i took the tent down inside of the dry safety of the rain fly and the footprint, I did not get wet until i had to take down the rain-fly! however by that time i had packed EVERYTHING else and only had to deal with the fly and footprint. i would say that this tent was the single best piece of equipment i have bought for my wife, dog and i to go backpacking with yet. it sets up in under 5 minutes including staking it out and weighs only 5-6 pounds which i think is fine for a 3 person tent that KEEPS YOU DRY regardless of the storm outside. we got over 1.5 inches in a few hours and this might as well have been a boat at some points during the night. the tent dries quick once you get it hung-up in your garage and feels roomy inside with a 30lbs dog my 5'7" wife and a 6'2" me together with her 65L pack and my 80L pack.
Muddy boots never went inside due to the good sized vestibules that housed our boots dry and out of the rain all night and head lights kept up in the gear loft meant that we never wondered where to find a light.
If you are looking for a mid-light weight 3 person tent for 2 (3 people in this tent would be VERY cozy....) then you should buy this immediately if one person carries the poles and footprint and the other the tent and the fly the divided weight is really great. and for the size, comfort and Especially the rainproof performance, this tent cannot be beat.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Great tent for the price!Mar 14, 2011
By Washington Rain Camper
I bought this tent for a light and comfortable backpacking tent. I am 6'2" tall so I had to find a light tent that I could use for two people and still be able to stow our gear. I have plenty of room in this tent alone and expect the same with a second person inside; assuming they are not bigger than me.
This past weekend I had a Boy Scout campout with my son so I decided to give it a try. First of all, it is very easy to set up! Poles are very light and easy to extend(snap in place!). The rain fly was just as easy to install. The first night, it rained from midnight to 6am. I never got wet! I did get a little cold because I had both vents open on the fly. The second night, it began raining at 2am and did not stop until we went home the next day; I closed both vents and stayed a lot warmer! Dry again.
If there is one draw back to this tent, it would be the side guy-line loop for the rain fly. It does allow you to secure it close to the tent which I like; this helps prevent people from tripping on the cord. The bad thing is when someone does trip on the cord, as they did with my tent :(, they actually rip the fly. I now have about a six inch separation from the fly and the piping around the tent. I am hoping and assuming I can repair it. But then again, I guess it's not the fault of the tent but more of the clumsy oath that stepped on my tent. I will never understand why people think it is ok to walk/run around tents!
I am really looking forward to using this tent this summer! I like the idea of being able to not put the fly on and be able to see the stars on a clear night. I would definitely recommend this tent to a friend. Next thing I need to get is the foot print.
***Just returned from another Scout trip. Forcasted 15-20mph winds but we experienced three times that! I was a bit nervous but I staked everything down, used the appropriate guylines and this tent stuck to the ground like a turtle shell! Three other tents collapsed! One was an REI 1/2 dome (pole snapped). The low profile was the key as well as following the manufacturers instructions! The tent next to mine was an REI 1/4 dome, it almost folded flat! For the money, weight, and durability, this is an awesome tent! I repaired the ripped fly by the way, still stood up to the wind!
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
You won't be disappointed!Aug 16, 2010
By JimCrow
Just got back from a rainy camping trip and my first time using the Chaos 2. I was really impressed when I had woke up in the morning and couldn't find a drop of water in the tent even though it had been pouring literally all night. There is plenty of ventilation which kept any sort of condensation build up out of the tent. I'm 5'9 and my girlfriend is 5'2 and we both had more than enough room with our packs inside. Not to mention the 2 vestibules were great for storing our extra gear out of the rain. Freestanding and extremely easy to set up. You really can't find another tent that shares the same quality as Alps Mountaineering tents for anywhere near the cost.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Recommended Backpacking TentApr 04, 2011
By James H. Crawford
I researched and purchased this Chaos 3 tent for my son who is in scouts. I looked for an "easy set up/take down tent", required it be "lightweight yet durable", a "small footprint" for carrying in a backpack, and could "accommodate two with gear". This tent easily meets or exceeds all requirements.
Set up and take down was less than 10 minutes at most, fastest in his camp with twelve tents from various makers. The carrying bag does not require "tight rolling and stuffing" as many do. It has a full fly for privacy and rain protection. The medium height profile handled 40-50mph winds on our second day of camp, staying tight and stable unlike the taller dome tents in camp, yet we only had the stakes holding it. It has two rain-fly vent windows with Velcro posts to adjust ventilation, a bonus I did not read in the description.
This is about the largest tent you would want to carry on a hike...other brands and larger sizes quickly reach 7 - 10 lbs or more.
A tarp or bottom sheet is always recommended, I prefer a slightly oversize tarp to allow a walk-in area in front of one door (this tent has two, which is very convenient when one camper needs to make a late night visit to the latrine).
I've owned five tents over the years and this one is the best designed I have purchased, in fact, I just bought a second Chaos 3 for myself.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Chaos 3 Tent ReviewJun 12, 2011
By David Stam
I recently took a trip to the Boundary Waters up past Ely, MN for a few days and bought this tent to replace my old one. This review will be to the point, so here we go:
Description:
My gripe with this tent as well as with all other tents is that they always list size wrong. Im 6'00 200 lbs and this "three man" tent is only big enough for two adults. I'm sure whoever reads this review as well as all other avid campers know about this common problem the different companies make. With only a NeoAir matress and a cheap foam mattress my friend brought with, I don't know where the third person would go. That's all the gear we had in the tent, so this is the only reason I gave the tent a 4/5.
Set-up:
There are two poles that come with the tent. The main pole has two three way connectors attached to them which makes set-up a snap. The second pole is what goes across the tent width-wise which makes the tent wider. To set up the tent just set up the poles the way you'd do any other tent, insert the ends into the grommets and then just connect the plasic hooks to the poles. The clips are a great improvement rather than the traditional sleeves many other cheaper tents use and you dont really have to bend the poles to fit right. Set up was literally a snap (bad pun I know).
The rain fly that comes with the tent makes use of plastic clips which can be tightened rather than having, say, a bungee cord stretched taught. I like the clips better because its just easier for me in my opinion.
Comfort:
As stated before the sizes all tent manufactoring companies use is not accurate at all, but this three man tent had enough room for two adults. The lenght of the tent was good enough for me and was also another reason I bought this tent (Since I'm 6'). I really dont remember the spec's of the two man version but I'm glad I bought the three man tent instead.
Another benefit of this tent is that its mostly made of mesh rather than nylon. This prevents condensation building up and made the few nights I slept in it comfortable and enjoyable. Granted at times there was a breeze through the tent that snuck under the rain fly, but since it was pretty windy to begin with and I was cozy in my mummy bag it didnt affect me at all.
The few nights I slept in it we had some rain all night long over two days. We didn't have any leakage whatsoever, so kudos to Alps for that.
Other:
A positive of this tent is that it has not one but two doors to get in and out. This also means the tent has two vestibules (If I spelled that right). I kepy my backpack in a thick plastic bag leaned up against a tree rather than store it under the vestibule, but there was enough room for shoes and my pack if need be (I have an old REI New Star 5400 cubic inch pack).
Summary:
Im sure I missed something but to recap:
Set up was fast and easy (Not to mention the instructions are sewn into the tent bag if you forget how to set it up)
The tent held up to decent winds (Making the trees sway pretty good to describe how strong) as well as not leaking in continuous rain for two nights
No condensation buildup inside the tent made it nice and comfy
I would definitely recommend this tent to someone.
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