Tents "Lotus": features and best models
If you like active rest: multi-day trips to the mountains or the forest, fishing or hunting, a tent is an indispensable element of your equipment. This article describes the lotus tents, their types and features of various models.
Description
The tent must first of all provide comfort to those who spend the night in it. This includes protection from wind, precipitation, insects, and heat insulation (especially for winter models), and interior design ... Different requirements are imposed on tents of different seasonal orientations, but their basis is precisely the convenience of the user.
Tents intended for winter fishing should be wind-resistant, moisture-proof, but passing air, and the colors of the material from which they are made are of a light scale. Dark goods detain light, and orientation in them in cloudy weather and in the evening is difficult without additional lighting.
Also important qualities are compactness and lightness (relative) when folded, internal volume (capacity), insulation, and also the ability to quickly turn / collapse the tent.
For summer products are important:
- protection from adverse environmental conditions: rain, strong wind, heat, intrusive insects;
- ease of installation and assembly;
- small volume and weight in packaged form;
- additional amenities: observation windows, pockets on the inner surface and so on.
The possibility of ventilation is also provided. - many models have valves for airing the insides of the tent.
Most models also have skirts - additional bands on the bottom (bottom), which increase their stability.
Kinds
The company "Lotus" is on the market a wide range of different tents: and winter, and summer, and all-season. Particular attention is drawn to modular designs - products with the possibility of joining other Lotus products.
All copies of the bearing body (support) is made of aluminum. This metal is lightweight, durable and flexible, which has a positive effect on the overall weight of the product and greatly facilitates transportation.
The shape of the tent can be divided into simple (umbrella) and cuboid. In the first type, there is only one method of installation (disclosure), the second type has several. Umbrella tents are characterized by high speed and ease of installation, especially automatic and semi-automatic models.
The aluminum supports of most products implement the principle of folding design - they are telescopic.
The lineup
The company "Lotos" has several collections of tents: "Summer", "Sport", "Cube", "Storm", "Compact". Below are the characteristics of popular models.
Table. Specifications of various models.
Indicators | Summer "Lotus 3 Summer" (set) | All-season universal "Lotos 5U" | All-season "Lotus 5 Sport" | Mobile bath "Lotus 5 Sport BATH" | Summer "Lots Open Air" |
Product type | Tourist. Camping. (semi-automatic) | semi-automatic | semi-automatic | All-season (semi-automatic) | Camping., Tent (semi-automatic) |
Dimensions, cm | 490 * 270 * 180 | 320 * 360 * 205 | 320 * 360 * 205 | 320 * 360 * 205 | 360 * 320 * 205 |
Dimensions in the case, cm | 84 * 40 * 20 | 100 * 35 * 35 | 100 * 27 * 27 | 100 * 27 * 27 | 100 * 25 * 25 |
Weight included, kg | 10,6 | L5U - 16.5 kg (L5UT - 18.5 kg) | 11,8 | 15,1 | 6,3 |
Product weight, kg | 10,6 | 10,8 | 10,7 | 06. Mar | |
Human capacity, people | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Duration of installation / assembly, s | 30 (central part), 300 (sleeping bag) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Number of faces | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Number of entrance openings, pieces | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind resistance | above average | above average | above average | above average | Average |
Water resistance, mm waters. Art. | 3 000 | 10 000 | 5 000 (with waterproof tent) | 5 000 (with waterproof tent) | 1000 |
Bottom skirts (external / internal), cm | 20 / 20 | 30 / 20 | 30 / 20 | 30 / 20 | absent |
Pockets on the inside. surfaces, pieces | 8 pieces | 10 | 4 | 4 | |
The elements glinting | absent | there is | there is | there is | absent |
Number of vent holes, pcs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Protection on the entrance zipper | there is | there is | there is | ||
The presence and number of windows, pieces | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
Int. tent volume, m³ | 3,5 + 3 | 7,5 | 7,5 | 7,5 | 7,5 |
vendor code | 19007 | 25005 | 25007 | 18001 |
Indicators | Summer "Lotus Picnic 1000" | "Lotos 5 Attic" (model 2019) | Summer "Lotus 3 Summer" (bedroom) | Summer "Lotos" 5 Summer "(bedroom) | Summer "Lotus 2 Summer" (set) |
Product type | Camping., Tent (semi-automatic) | Camping., Tent (semi-automatic) | Tourist. Camping. | Tourist. Camping. | Camping., Tourist. (semiautomatic) |
Dimensions, cm | 360 * 320 * 205 | 320 * 360 * 205 | 225 * 170 * 120 | 225 * 170 * 120 | 475 * 245 * 16 |
Dimensions in the case, cm | 100 * 25 *25 | 100 * 25 * 25 | 84 * 25 * 20 | 90 * 25 * 25 | 124 * 30 * 30 |
Weight, kg | 7 | 8,3 / 9,8 | 4,2 | 4,6 | |
Product weight, kg | 6,5 | 4,2 | 4,6 | 9,30 | |
Human capacity, people | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Duration of installation / assembly, s | 30 | 30 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
Number of faces | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||
Number of entrance openings, pieces | 2 | 1 (2 inputs, Attic model - M) | 2 | 2 | 2 pcs |
Wind resistance | average | above average | above average | above average | above average |
Water resistance, mm waters. Art. | 2000 | 5 000 | 5 000 | 5 000 | 3 000 |
Bottom skirts (external / internal), cm | outer 25 cm | missing / 10 | 20 / 20 | 20 / 20 | 20 / 20 |
Pockets on the inside. surfaces, pieces | 6 | 4 | 2 pcs. | 2 pcs. | 8 pieces |
The elements glinting | absent | Yes | absent | absent | absent |
Number of vent holes, pcs | 1 | - | absent | absent | 1 |
protection on the entrance zipper | absent | absent | absent | ||
The presence and number of windows, pieces | absent | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 pcs. |
Int. tent volume, m³ | 7,5 | 7,5 | 3 | 3,3 | |
vendor code | 19009 | 19003 | 19004 | 19001 |
Indicators | Winter "Lotus 3 Camouflage" | Winter "Lotos 3" | Winter tent "Lotus 1" | Winter tent "Lotus 1C" | Winter tent "Lotos 4LT" |
Product type | for fishing in winter | for fishing in winter | for fishing in winter | for fishing in winter | for fishing in winter |
Dimensions, cm | 270 * 255 * 180 | 270 * 255 * 180 | 165 * 165 * 15 | 165 * 165 * 150 | 270 * 310 * 170 |
Dimensions in the case, cm | 83 * 22 * 22 | 83 * 22 * 22 | 70 * 20 * 20 | 70 * 20 * 20 | 85 * 25 * 25 |
Weight, kg | 5,2 | LOTS 3 - 5.2 (LOTOS 3C - 6.2) | 3,8 | 3,9 | 5,7 |
Product weight, kg | 4,9 | 4,9 | 3,5 | 4,9 | 7 |
Human capacity, people | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Duration of installation / assembly, s | 15-30 | 15-30 | 15-30 | 15-30 | 30 |
Number of faces | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Number of entrance openings, pieces | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind resistance | above average | above average | above average | above average | Excellent |
Water resistance, mm waters. Art. | 4000 (seams are not taped) | 1000 | 1 000 | 1 000 | 1000 |
Bottom skirts (external / internal), cm | 20/15 | 20/15 | 20/15 | 20/15 | 25 / 13 |
Pockets on the inside. surfaces, pieces | 12 | 12 | 4 to 3 | 12 | |
The elements glinting | on rope fasteners | on rope fasteners | on rope fasteners | on rope fasteners | on the edges of the tent |
Number of vent holes, pcs | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Protection on the entrance zipper | Yes | Yes | 4 cm | Yes | there is |
The presence and number of windows, pieces | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Int. tent volume, m³ | 3,7 | 3,7 | 1,6 | 1,6 | 4,5 |
vendor code | 17036 | 17001 | 17029 | 17005 |
Indicators | Winter "Lotos Cube 3 Classic Thermo" | Winter "Lotus 3 Universal" | Winter "Lotos 2C" (on the glass composite frame) | Winter "Lotos 2" | Winter "Lotus 2C" |
Product type | for fishing in winter | for fishing in winter (all season) | for fishing in winter | for fishing in winter | for fishing in winter |
Dimensions, cm | 210 * 210 * 180 | 270 * 255 * 180 | 240 * 230 * 150 | 240 * 230 * 150 | 240 * 230 * 150 |
Dimensions in the case, cm | 145 * 27 * 27 | 83 * 23 * 23 | 73 * 21 * 21 | 73 * 21 * 21 | 73 * 21 * 21 |
Weight, kg | 13,9 | 6,4 | 4,5 | 4,4 | 4,5 |
Product weight, kg | 13,4 | 5,8 | 4,9 | ||
Human capacity, people | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Duration of installation / assembly, s | 30 | 15-30 | 15-30 | 15-30 | 15-30 |
Number of faces | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Number of entrance openings, pieces | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind resistance | above average | Above average | above average | above average | |
Water resistance, mm waters. Art. | 1000 (seams are not glued, for the fabric itself 3000 mm water. Art.) | 1 000 | 1 000 | 1 000 | |
Bottom skirts (external / internal), cm | 25 / 15 | 30/15 | 20/15 | 25. Dec | 20/15 |
Pockets on the inside. surfaces, pieces | yes (ceiling. shelf) | Yes. (4 x 3 pieces) | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The elements glinting | Yes | on rope fasteners | on rope fasteners | on rope fasteners | on rope fasteners |
Number of vent holes, pcs | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Protection on the entrance zipper | yes (external + internal) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
The presence and number of windows, pieces | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Int. tent volume, m³ | 5,7 | 3,7 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,5 |
vendor code | 17038 | 17012 | 17002 | 17030 |
Indicators | Winter "Lotos 3 Eco" | Winter "Lotus 3 Universal T" | Winter "Lotos 4" | Winter "Lotos 5" |
Product type | for fishing in winter | for fishing in winter (all season) | for fishing in winter | for fishing in winter |
Dimensions, cm | 270 * 255 * 180 | 270 * 250 * 180 | 270 * 310 * 170 | 320 * 360 * 205 |
Dimensions in the case, cm | 83 * 20 * 20 | 86 * 35 * 35 | 85 * 25 * 25 | 100 * 25 * 25 |
Weight, kg | 4,6 | 5,7 | LOTUS 5 - 8.5 (LOTOS 5С - 10.2) | |
Product weight, kg | 4,6 | 9,3 | 5,3 | |
Human capacity, people | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Duration of installation / assembly, s | 15-30 | 30 | 15 – 30 | 30 |
Number of faces | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Number of entrance openings, pieces | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind resistance | above average | above average | Excellent | above average |
Water resistance, mm waters. Art. | 1 000 | 1000 | ||
Bottom skirts (external / internal), cm | 20/15 | 30 / 20 | 25 / 13 | 30 / 20 |
Pockets on the inside. surfaces, pieces | 3 | yes (4 x 3 pieces) | 4 (4 x 3 pieces) | |
The elements glinting | on rope fasteners | rope holders | on the edges of the tent | |
Number of vent holes, pcs | 1 | |||
Protection on the entrance zipper | absent | there is | ||
The presence and number of windows, pieces | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Int. tent volume, m³ | 3,7 | 3,7 | 4,5 | 7,5 |
vendor code | 17040 | 17016 | 17005 |
Tips for choosing
When picking a tent, you first need to decide in what weather conditions you will use it. For the autumn-winter season, for climbing, winter or universal (all-season) models are needed. For fishing in the warm season it is better to pick up something from the summer range. Another selection criterion is the capacity of the tent, that is, how many people designed the product.
Of course, you can immediately take the most capacious model, but note that this is additional weight / volume, which is quite important when transporting on your shoulders.
If you have chosen a single or double tent, and you have more people on the trip, do not worry - remember about the possibility of combining products, that is, joining others to one model, even if they are of different seasonal orientations.
In conclusion, we can only note that Lotos products are distinguished by the high quality of both the products and services. Additional tent accessories are also available.
Review the best models and features of the tents "Lotus", see the following video.
