I've use the VE 25 tent for over 3 decades now. I've mountaineered in Alaska and Glacier; backcountry expeditions in West Yellowstone at -40 and camped in Big Bend at 100+. I've use this tent religiously it most all situations and yes I've gone thru 4 tents. My first VE did not have a vestibule and I used it nearly every weekend for over three years in the high peaks of the Adirondacks and White Mountains it was great until I just wore it out in about 8 years, I returned it to North Face and ...but alas it couldn't be repaired however they replaced it, and the new one served me for almost 10 years. I came across the VE 25 "Guide" version, I bought it because I was wearing out the VE so quickly and the "Guide" still serves me well today as a backup or spare tent of use by others. However I still had the VE 25 which devoloped a mold problem on it and the waterproofness started to fail, so after 10 years I again returned it to North Face, they informed me the mold damage wasn't covered under the warranty, however they sold me a new VE25 at a reasonable cost and to this day is my primary tent for three seasons. The VE25 tends to be too warm in the summer months, the ventilation is ok, but when you're at 90F+ it is hot. I resort to another NF tent for summer. But in winter especially in storms it's bombproof! I've been in blizzards, hurricanes and some great weather and I love this tent. When or shall I say IF my VEs wear out, I will replace them with a new VE.
VE 25 performed well in serious winds, it's a bit heavy but this tents built like a tank.
When you're planning on climbing to the peak, you need an expedition tent that can withstand the extreme conditions and temperatures. The North Face VE-25 Expedition Tent is a 3-person tent that's durable, strong, and lightweight enough to easily transport. Plenty of features protect you from the conditions and provide structural strength, like the fully taped, cut-in nylon bucket floor and DAC poles and stakes for optimal strength with the lightest weight. A combination of pole sleeves and clips give the VE-25 Expedition Tent the strength you need to withstand extreme conditions and the easy setup you want at base camp. Welded reinforcements have been added to critical points on the fly, and high-strength reflective guylines have equalizers at multiple attachment points. The VE-25 Expedition Tent even comes with 4 snow stakes for snowy terrain. The polyurethane port window has been cold crack tested to -60 degrees Fahrenheit, and you have high and low venting options with multiple venting points throughout. Plenty of interior hanger loops and 8 interior pockets let you stash your gear inside, and stuff pockets let you stow the tent doors quickly out of the way.
DIANA K
No. It does not come with the tent, it is sold separately.
Shopper
is this made in usa?
Joseph B
Yes it is made in the USA
John B
I don't know. It didn't matter to me. Call North Face customer service. The tent is extremely well made of the best materials, roomy & is as tough/stable as they come. Actually, it was more tent than I needed, but, it was on sale. The problem for me was that there are too many stake/tie down points & I'm often at sites that are hard to peg. As much as I liked the tent, I returned it.
Stephen K
I believe Vietnam - I would prefer it be made in the USA but that being said.... the tent is amazing - I have gone backpacking in WA by Mount Rainier in a blizzard with 60mph gusts - my buddy was scared and thought we were gonna blow of the cliff - easy budy - not with the north face VE 25 - I have also used the tent without vestibule in Zion National Park in 100 degree temps - I also used it at Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park WA - AGAIN the tent performed perfectly - on the coast in WA the dew at night and the condensation is worse than any rainstorm - basically the tent was underwater and I stayed dry with no drips or damp gear - I WAS SHOCKED - as the sun came out and the morning fog rolled out the vestibule was BONE DRY by 10am - I'm going to right Nort Face and just tell them to get real and stop naming there tents dumb names - North Face should change the name of this tent from VE 25 to BEST FREAKING TENT EVER bottom line super awsome great for all conditions
kaya z
Is there a warranty on this tent?
DIANA K
Yes, you get the manufacturers warranty that is offered by North Face.