Hi Hacksaw,

The Vaude tents are apparently quite easy to pitch and take down. The online reviews have pointed this out. The design allows the flysheet to be pitched first then the inner to be hung under the pitched flysheet. This has the advantage of keeping the inner somewhat drier in wet and windy conditions.

The Mark II has some high specification materials for the price but I would consider it to be a 3 season tent simply because it is not a full geodesic and therefore isn't as strong in very high winds i.e storm force winds from 40 to 80 mph. It is very lightweight for its size and has two vestibles/entrances (his and hers ), which also allows an escape route if a bear appears at one of the entrances!!

The retail price over here in the UK for the Vaude Mark II is £200/240 or $400/480.