The North Face Talus 2

The North Face Talus 2

On the Appalachian trail, we exchanged our Hilleberg tent for another tent because of the weight. We hesitated for a long time to hike the Appalachian Trail with our Amazonas hammocks, but eventually opted for a tent. Our eye fell on the lightweight North Face Talus 2. We are surprisingly positive about the tent, and the color perfectly matches our own WeLeaf orange colour. We slept in the tent for forty nights, more than enough for a good review.

(+) Plenty of space

The Talus 2 is very spacious on the inside. We can easily lie in the tent with two people and sit up straight without touching the edges. Ideal for resting after a long walking day without having to make cramped movements.

(+) Two entrances and two vestibules

the Talus 2 has two entrances with a small vestibule on both entrances to put your shoes and backpack. So everyone has their own entrance and we don't have to crawl awkwardly over each other, especially in the middle of the night to go to the toilet.

(+)Easy to pitch

the tent poles consist of one integral system that is easy to set up, at least after the first time. With two people it is a lot easier than alone.

(+)Stand-alone

One of the biggest advantages is that the tent is stand-alone. That means that you can set up the inner tent without the outer cover. During the Appalachian Trail we have pitched the tent regularly in a shelter where you cannot put pegs in the wood. Moreover, during the warm nights we did not need the outer cover and we had a beautiful starry sky as a bonus.

(+) Including ground cover

the Talus 2 is supplied with a ground cover. This protects the tent bottom against sharp branches and stones. To save weight you could leave the cover at home, but we think it is a big advantage.