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An unusually designed shelter with an enormous vestibule and plenty of liveable space, this incredibly adaptable tent can be used at the campsite as a shelter or beach as a sun shade.
Nemo says:
Whether your adventures require a tent, a screenhouse, a sunshade, or all three, the versatile Switch shelter can easily transform to handle all of them. With the inner tent deployed and fly attached, it makes a very comfortable abode, with near-vertical walls and copious headroom. Pop the fly off on a sunny day, and you have a perfect screen room for setting up a couple of NEMO Moonlite™ chairs and a Moonlander™ table for sharing a cheese board. If you’re headed to the shore, ditch the inner tent and just set up the fly for UPF 50+ protection from the sun. No other tent of this size provides so many possibilities. Switch™ is 100% flame-retardant chemical-free and built with durable materials so it will endure a lifetime of adventure. It includes a great array of thoughtful features such as our Gatekeeper™ door clips, our Nightlight™ Pocket headlamp diffusers, convenient gear storage pockets, and an oversized duffel storage bag which makes packing up a breeze. If your lifestyle has you adventuring in different ways and different places, Switch is ready to transform your experience.
Our Verdict
This steep-sided and high-walled tent is a unique and exciting take on a shelter with a sizeable liveable vestibule; internally, you get a lot of space and volume, so this is an excellent place to hang out as well as bed down for the night, the tent does a lot with the area it provides.
Despite its unusual shape, it's straightforward and intuitive to erect; however, if you plan to use the tent without the inner, I recommend watching a YouTube pitching video. The clips, poles and grommets are well-made and designed appropriately.
The star of the show is the vast vestibule, which creates a sizeable liveable area, perfect if you are tent bound by bad weather, but in warm sunny weather, you get a nice sheltered place to enjoy the sun, but also shade if you wish to retreat from it. There is plenty of room for gear storage, and for a couple of small camping chairs, you get a lot of use from this space.
Inside the tent, you still get some gear storage pockets, and I'm a fan of Nemo's overhead head torch pocket, which defuses your headtorch beam and gives off a nice cosy glow.
A feature I like is the blue-tinted mesh on the canopy of the inner tent; if you are using the switch without the fly, the mesh blends into the sky, so you have unrestrictive skyward views, which is lovely for star gazing.
- Reviewed by BasecampGear
Features
- Unique freestanding tent design offers three setup options, including tent, screenhouse, and sunshade. (Sunshade webbing straps included, tarp poles not included.)
- Two doors & two vestibules with Gatekeeper™ door clips offer ease of entry, plenty of gear storage space, and generous ventilation.
- Durable fabrics will last a lifetime of adventures.
- Fire-retardant chemical-free, UPF 50+ fabrics are better for you and the planet. Meets CGSB-182.1 requirements for flame retardancy.
- DAC Pressfit® aluminum poles are durable and lightweight. Pole hubs simplify setup.
Specifications
Our Weights
- Flysheet weighs: 1190g
- Inner weighs: 1179g
- Poles weigh: 875g
- Total weight: 3244g (excludes pegs & bags)
- Pegs x9 weigh: 422
Brand Specs
- Minimum Weight: 6 lb , 14 oz / 3.13 kg
- Packed Weight: 8 lb , 5 oz / 3.77 kg
- Sleeping Capacity: 2
- Packed Sized: 25.5 x 8.0 x 8.0 in / 65 x 20 x 20 cm
- Floor Dimensions: 88 x 51 in / 223.5 x 129.5 cm
- Floor Area: 31.2 sq ft / 2.9 sq m
- Vestibule Area:18.5 sq ft + 9.2 sq ft / 1.7 sq m + 0.9 sq m
- Peak Height: 57 in / 145 cm
- Door: QTY 2
- Season: 3
Material & Construction
- Pole Material: 1 Hubbed Aluminum DAC Pressfit® 10.2mm pole / 1 Aluminum DAC Pressfit® 10.2mm pole
- Rainfly Material: 68D PU Polyester (1200 mm)
- Canopy Material: No-See-Um Mesh
- Floor Material: 68D PU Polyester (1200 mm)
- Included Accessories stakes: Stakes, Guy-out cord, Duffel storage bag
