DISCOVERY 3 Tent
Capacity
3 person family tent
MSRP
$85.99 CAD
The Discovery 3 is a great 3 person family tent with all the features you need. It has a full-length rainfly, durable polyester floor, and extended storage area.
- Continuous pole sleeves for quick and easy set up
- Durable full length rainfly for rain and wind protection
- Extra storage space in oversize vestibule
- Rainfly vents for ventilation
- Heavy duty polyester floor, bathtub style, with waterproof coating & taped seams
- Large D-shape door with privacy panel and no-see-um mesh
- Plenty of no-see-um mesh used on inner tent for ventilation
- Multiple interior storage pockets and mesh gear loft
- Steel tent pegs, guylines, and carry bag included
- Hotcore Adventure Tent Owner’s Manual and Warranty Information
Reviews
I am very happy with this purchase. The tent is perfect for my needs, its easy to assemble and big enough for me and my two young kids. At about ten pounds, its lightweight but also robust, which was an important aspect for me (my kids are rough). I am glad that the overture is in the front only, makes it easier for supervision and there is plenty of space for the extra gear. I haven’t tried it in the rain yet but I’m pretty sure it will meet my expectations. At that price, it was a no brainer! Thank you Geartrade and Hotcore for this great product.
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Specifications
Capacity
3 person family tent
Floor Length
7′ (210 cm)
Floor Width
7′ (210 cm)
Total Floor Area
47.4 sq. ft. (4.41 sq. m.)
Interior Tent Height
4.25′ (130 cm)
Doors & Vestibules
1 door
1 extended vestibule
17.5 sq. ft. (1.63 sq. m.)
Total Weight
10 lbs (4.6 kg)
Rainfly Fabric
70D polyester, 2000mm coating, taped seams
Colour: Mojito Green
Inner Tent Fabric
Breathable polyester, and mesh
Tent Floor Fabric
Durable 210D polyester, 2000mm coating, taped seams
Poles
8.5 mm fiberglass poles for inner tent
plus extra pole on outer rainfly for extended vestibule
Pegs & Guylines
All included
Packed Size
25″ x 6.3″ x 6.3″ (63 x 16 x 16 cm)
* all measures approximate
Polyester fabric has advantages over nylon when used as a tent rainfly. Polyester is more UV resistant, so exposure to the sun’s rays will not degrade the fabric as quickly as nylon. Also, polyester does not stretch when dealing with water and rain. This allows the entire tent to maintain its proper shape, thereby continuing to protect you from further rain and wind.
The polyester rainfly and floor have a PU coating to keep the water out. For example, with a 1500mm coating, the fabric can withstand a 1500mm column of water for more than one minute before a drop might work its way through this fabric. That is good enough to stop rain in most hurricane storms.
All 3 of our Discovery family tents are manufactured with heavy-duty polyester floors. The floors are coated with a PU waterproof coating and factory seam taped. These floors are more durable than PE tarp floors, with a much longer life, and more able to resist damage from rocks, twigs, roots, and footwear. And unlike PE tarp floor they are quiet to sleep on. They cost a bit more, but if you want a better family tent, this is what you want.