The Moosejaw Comfortress 4-Person Tent is tall and pleasant, suitable for 3-season car camping adventures, with a huge vestibule, and with both aluminum and fiberglass poles options.
Key features & benefits
- Tall tent.
- Steep walls.
- Huge vestibule.
- 2 Vestibule doors.
- 1 Window.
- Aluminum and fiberglass poles variants.
- E-cable port.
- Gear loft included.
What is in the name
This Moosejaw Comfortress 4-Person Tent is a part of a series that includes also an 8-person tent. Both tents are available with aluminum and fiberglass poles.
The tent is a hybrid between a dome and a cabin type tent because of its two x-crossed poles that are pre-bent (see the picture) and that create very steep walls. So you have plenty of volume inside. In addition to this, the tent is very tall for its overall size, you have 72 inches (183 cm) peak height here.
This is a single room and single door structure. But note that you have an almost full-coverage fly that creates a huge vestibule which is like a floorless room. The vestibule has two separate doors plus a closable window. The rear side is without any details, see below how it looks.
Materials
The poles: As mentioned, you can choose between aluminum and fiberglass poles options. The latter is a bit heavier (21 lb as compared to 17.5 lb in the case of aluminum poles).
There are two main poles for the inner tent, plus one short roof pole, and one separate loop that supports the vestibule.
The poles attach to the base through plastic sockets (see the picture below), and on the canopy you have clips, sleeves, and Velcro tabs. Sewn-in assembly instructions are on the storage bag.
The fabric: The tent is made from a 75 denier recycled polyester, and you have a moderate 1500 mm waterproof coating. This should be good enough for most situations.
The canopy is a no-see-um mesh to keep mosquitos away. The floor is a 150-denier fabric with the same waterproof rating as the fly. All seams are taped.
Other details
- There is a lantern hanging point shown above.
- E-port is also available. It allows for an easy access for power cords.
- Multiple sewn-in storage pockets throughout, including a tablet sleeve for your viewing pleasure, plus a removable gear loft, see the pictures below.
- Reflective guy lines are included plus heavy-duty stainless steel tent stakes.
Ventilation
The inner tent is with a mesh canopy, you have seen this in one of the pictures above. So vapor can easily escape.
Note also that the fly is with zippers on the side, so you can unzip it and have views around and also increase ventilation, see the picture below. This is indeed a great detail that adds to livability of this tent.
The inner tent door is with the mesh on its upper part, but it also has a zippered panel. This door is completely protected with the massive fly.
But I still think that they should have added at least one floor vent and some fly vents as well. This you will need when you have to keep the tent closed in the case of rain.
Please see more in this short video:
Who is it for
Regarding the best use & climate, they describe it as a 3-season tent and I would agree with this. The fly is massive so you are fully protected. The picture below shows how it looks when fully closed. The profile is moderately smooth so this should work good enough in moderate winds.
Regarding the size, you have 64 ft² (5.9 m²) of the inner floored area, plus 43 ft² (4 m²) in its fully protected vestibule.
So this is more than in many of its competitors. But see also this Mountain Hardwear Bridger 4 Tent with the same inner area and an even larger vestibule.
Regarding the weight, the tent is on the heavy side with its 17.5 lb (7.9 kg). Note that fiberglass poles version is even heavier. But the weight is not so important, this is not a tent designed for the trail.
The packed size is excellent, you can transport this tent even on a bicycle. See how its carry bag looks:
Regarding the price, there are differences between the two versions. The tent with aluminum poles is more expensive, but the price is fair. You can check for updates in the links below.
Specifications (aluminum poles version)
- Official capacity: 4 people.
- Weight: 17.5 lb (7.9 kg).
- Dimensions (L x W): 14 x 8 ft (427 x 244 cm).
- Floor area: 64 ft² (5.9 m²).
- Vestibule area: 43 ft² (4 m²).
- Peak height: 72 in (183 cm).
- Packed size: 24.4 x 8.3 x 8.3 in (62 x 21 x 21 cm).
- Warranty: 2 years.
Final thoughts & rating
In summary, this Moosejaw Comfortress 4-Person Tent comes with plenty of great features. Its vestibule is almost like an extra room, and its fly zippers offer views when the sky is clear. This all makes it very pleasant and livable.
The tent is compact and easy to use, and it offers full protection in a 3-season use. This is an excellent option for car camping tours, but it can be transported even on a motorbike. I have included it in my list of best 4 person car camping tents.
Below you can see how I rate it against my usual rating criteria so that you can easily compare it with other items of this type:
Moosejaw Comfortress 4-Person Tent
Pros
- Compact tent.
- Great vestibule.
- Full protection.
- Fair price.
Cons
- No fly vents.
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Tahoe Ross says
Buyer beware!! Moosejaw was acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods and no longer carries parts nor supports the warranty for Moosejaw products.