The OLPRO Apollo 4 Berth Tent is a 2-room extended dome type and nicely ventilated shelter with a huge waterproof rating for a full 3-season protection.
Key features & benefits
- Extended dome tent.
- 2 Rooms.
- 2 Doors.
- Nicely ventilated.
- Fiberglass poles.
- Huge waterproof rating.
- Great price.
Overview
This OLPRO Apollo 4 Berth Tent can be described as an extended dome tent with the area divided into two rooms. So you have an inner tent within the shell, and a living room in front of it. The picture below shows view inside so you get some idea of what I am saying.
It reminds me a bit of the Coleman Waterfall 5 Deluxe Tent, but there are many differences of course. Below you have the floor plan and the most important dimensions. The inner tent is on the right in the picture.
The shell tent has its fully sewn-in and sealed floor, and the inner tent has yet another separate flor. So the sleeping area has two floor layers one above another.
The tent is not freestanding, the extension must be staked down properly to be functional. Note also that the tent is very tall, the part under the dome is with a peak height of 82.7 inches (210 cm). You get some idea about the height from the picture below.
The doors and windows
There are two large doors, and they are 3-layer structures, so this is a remarkable feature. This includes a full size zippered mesh door with a zippered panel, plus an external panel with a solid window on it. The picture above shows the solid panel layer raised and used for the awning. There is a pair of poles included for this purpose. Below you can see how it looks when the doors are closed.
The picture below shows its large side window with a full size mesh plus a zippered external panel.
Ventilation
This tent is nicely ventilated. All the windows and the doors are with mesh, so these are huge openings for ventilation. There is a wide gap between the inner tent and the shell for air circulation, you have seen this in one of the pictures shown above.
But they have added vents on the roof of the main dome, it is under the small fly on the top. There is also a rear vent behind the inner tent, you can see its flap in the picture below.
Materials
The poles: The tent is supported by 4 fiberglass poles, 2 of them are used for the dome and 2 for the extension. There are also two vertical fiberglass awning poles. The official pitching time is 20 minutes.
The fabric: You have a proprietary 190T OLTech ripstop polyester with an impressive 5000 waterproof rating.
Please see a bit more in this short video:
Who is it for
Regarding the area, the tent is officially for 4 people, and for this it offers around 117 ft² (10.87 m²). The inner room has 4.62 m² and the rest 6.25 m² is in the living room.
The inner tent is with a tapered base so it is very difficult to imagine 4 sleeping pads side by side. In this sense, the capacity is unrealistic and it makes no sense at all.
However, as you have already seen, the living room is also fully protected and sealed and it is very large. So if necessary, the tent can easily accommodate 4 people in the living room alone.
I would say that up to 7 people can easily fit in the two rooms, but the tent is simply perfect for couples or for parents with a kid.
Regarding seasons & climate, this tent comes with a huge waterproof rating, it is nicely ventilated and the doors and windows are closable. So I see it as a great 3-season tent.
On the other hand, although it looks aerodynamic, the tent is very tall and with that small top cover. This is why I would avoid very windy places with such a shelter.
Regarding the weight, the tent weighs 35.3 lb (16 kg), so it is quite heavy for its size. The packed size is a bit better, it measures 27.55 x 9.84 x 9.84 inches (70 x 25 x 25 cm). All in all, this is a car camping tent.
Regarding the price, it is more than fair for such a great tent. There are links below so you can check the current price at the moment of reading this text.
Specifications
- Weight: 35.3 lb (16 kg).
- Official capacity: 4 people.
- Dimensions: 181.1 x 98.4 in (460 x 250 cm).
- Inner area: around 117 ft² (10.9 m²).
- Inner area per person: 29.25 ft² (2.7 m²).
- Peak height: 82.7 in (210 cm).
- Packed size: 27.55 x 9.84 x 9.84 in (70 x 25 x 25 cm).
- Warranty: you get a 2-year warranty with this tent.
Final thoughts, rating, pros & cons
In summary, this OLPRO Apollo 4 Berth Tent is really nicely built, it is functional with its two doors and two rooms, it is nicely ventilated, and it is very tall and pleasant. For a true 3-season tent with such features, the price looks like a true bargain. Fully recommended.
Below you can see how this tent stands against my standard rating criteria that I apply consistently to all the tents here in the site so that you can easily compare:
OLPRO Apollo 4 Berth Tent
Pros
- Great doors.
- High waterproof rating.
- Tall tent.
- Full protection.
- Great price.
- Awning.
Cons
- Heavy.
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For more tents of this shape please check in the category Dome Tents and also in the group of Tents for 4 People. Let me know if you have questions, there is a comment box below. Bookmark this site and come again, this will keep you informed, as you realize I add texts here on a regular basis. Thank you for reading.
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