Tent manufacturing is a very human endeavor and mistakes are inevitable. When that happens we correct the mistakes to make sure there is no performance difference. There is, however, some loss in aesthetic quality and for that we offer a discount. In addition, we sometimes have returns that have been used in the field and exhibit dirt or inevitable signs of wear and we also classify those as blemished.
All blemished shelters are covered by our full warranty.
To obtain a blemish tent at discount, please contact us and reference the desired item. We will send you a discount code and instructions for ordering.
Example Blemish Repairs
Current list of blemish tents: 2/24/23
Aluminum pole, 2020, lightly used, repaired 1.5″ of needle holes in fly -35%Aluminum pole, 2018, lightly used, made in USA -45%
Lightly used – 15%
2022 (polyester). Repaired needle holes in apex area – 15%
Lightly used, seam-sealed -15%Repaired needle holes on fly, cosmetic blemish silicone coating lines on floor -25%Repaired small holes in arch sleeve, cosmetic blemish wavy interior stitching -25%Pre-2019, made in USA -50%2018, made in USA, lightly used, blem interior: stray needle holes where floor meets upper -50%
- Fabric edge sticking out from arch seam -15%
Stratospire 1 with Mesh Interior
- Polyester fly, tiny patched hole on fly door -15%
Nylon fly, pre-2019 made in USA, patched tiny slice in fly near door zipper -50%
- Small patched hole in fly -10%
- Mesh interior, lightly used, 2018 (velcro fly doors) made in USA -30%
- Solid interior, lightly used, 2018 (velcro fly doors) made in USA -30%
- Solid interior, lightly used, 2017 (zipper with flap fly doors) made in USA -40%
- Solid interior, lightly used, cosmetic blemished interior, 2017 (zipper with flap fly doors) made in USA -50%
StratoSpire Li with Mesh interior
2019, lightly used -35%2019, lightly used, missing matching tent bag -40%
- Repaired hole in bottom of door at zipper end, seam-sealed -35%
Lightly used, seam-sealed -30%- 4″ diameter circular patch in mesh door -40%
Fabric cosmetic blemish, mini mesh sutures on door, older style with vestibule zipper flap -55%- Small ‘V’ shaped needle holes in fly -35%
- Lightly used, seam-sealed -30%
- 2018, light use -35%
Lightly used, nylon fly, solid interior -60%Polyester fly + mesh interior, patch on one apex cone -20%Polyester fly + mesh interior, quarter-sized patch near fly door zipper, lightly used interior -30%Nylon fly + solid interior, moderate use -50%Nylon fly + mesh interior, 2017, made in USA, sealed fly but not interior, lightly used -65%
2019, lightly used, aluminum pole -30%
2019, lightly used, made in USA -50%
Cosmetic bunching of fabric along arch sleeve -30%- Cosmetic pinched fabric along arch sleeve, needle holes along bottom edge, seam-sealed -35%
- Aluminum poles, 14″ of needle holes along arch sleeve, repaired with silicone -35%
Aluminum poles, cosmetic pinched fabric along arch sleeve, fabric dye discoloration, seam-sealed -35%Aluminum poles, cosmetic pinched fabric along arch sleeve, seam-sealed -30%Aluminum poles, cosmetic pinched fabric along arch sleeve, seam-sealed -30%Aluminum poles, 12″ of needle holes along arch sleeve, repaired with silicone -35%Aluminum poles, 14″ of needle holes along arch sleeve, repaired with silicone -35%- Aluminum poles, minor cosmetic blemish on fly fabric, excess silicone coating -15%
Hogback fly with mesh interior, one dime-sized patch over a hole in the fly vent. -15%Hogback fly with solid interior, repaired small section of needle holes on fly, stray needle holes on interior where floor joins upper, older style, seam-sealed -50%
- Fly only, very minor cosmetic blemish on fly fabric silicone coating (thin 8″ stripe of silicone) -15%
Fly only, 8″ tear in fly fabric under one vent (repaired) -40%