Taurus 2AL
| Page Type | Gear Review |
|---|---|
| Object Title | Taurus 2AL |
| Manufacturer | ALPS Mountaineering |
| Page By | ministercreek |
| Page Type | Feb 19, 2005 / Feb 19, 2005 |
| Object ID | 1261 |
| Hits | 5010 |
| Vote |
It features two doors/vestibules, an full coverage polyester rainfly and 7000 series aluminum poles. Guy lines and gear loft are included.
ministercreek - Feb 19, 2005 11:08 pm - Voted 5/5
Untitled ReviewI was very impressed with the Taurus from day one. All the seams were factory hot-taped and nicely finished. Two doors/vestibles and an full coverage polyester rainfly. 7000 series aluminum poles and pole clips makes pitching the Taurus a breeze. This tent uses the rings and pins in place of grommets. Guylines and an gear loft are included.
As for actual "field use", the ALPS Taurus performed extremely well. I used the Taurus on numerous backpacking/camping trips from the hills of southeast Ohio to the the mountains of Pennsylvania to the Appalachians of SW Virginia. Never had any problems with the performance of this tent EVER. I recall one storm we had while hiking the Ministercreek Trail in Pa. While camped high on top of an ridge an really nasty thunderstorm blew in, bringing very gusty winds and heavy downpours. Never did the Taurus leak once and the tent refused to budge when buffeted by the strong winds. Condensation is never an problem due to the smartly placed mesh roof vents on the tent body (an feature my more expensive Sierra Designs tent lacked for some reason).
All in all, the ALPS Taurus is an very good tent and it's extremely affordable. :)