The Mountainlife Apollo 6 person tent is waterproof and has a hydrostatic head of 2000mm. The 6 person tent is fire retardant and has colour coded fibreglass poles to make pitching the tent easier. The pitching style is flysheet pitching first. The 6 person tent has a sewn in groundsheet to the inner tent and has a detachable living area too. The Mountainlife Apollo 6 person tent is a large family dome tent that has 3 separate bedroom areas so there is plenty of space and privacy. The tent has a large central living area which is a stand up height. The tent has mesh vents on the inner tent allowing for plenty of ventilation.
Hydrostatic Head
A hydrostatic head measures how waterproof the fabric or material of a tent or garment is. In the case of the Apollo 6 person tent; the hydrostatic head is 2000mm. The fabric used to make the tent has a waterproof membrane or coating that prevents water droplets from penetrating through the fabric, therefore it protects you from the elements and of water in particularly. If the fabric is waterproof and has taped seams then it is also windproof due to the embedded membrane.
Fly sheet pitching style
Pitch the inner part of the tent first and then the outer tent over the top.
Mesh panels
Sections of the tent have panels of mesh material to increase ventilation.
Fibreglass poles
Fibreglass poles are lightweight yet very strong and durable making them perfect for use in tent equipment. These poles are also colour coded making it easier for you to pitch the tent.