Therm-a-Rest Tranquility 6 Tent

Here’s the Tranquillity 6 posted on Kootenay Lake, fully deployed.

For warmer nights with no risk of rainfall, the half tent fabric/half mesh design allows for optimal air circulation and star gazing; all the while providing adequate privacy in more populated areas.

Color-coded grommet system for the footprint and tent attachment system.

See the color-coded, clip in buckle system for the rainfly. Attach loose, tighten to ensure stability.

Quite possibly my favorite features shown below. The dividers on the interior which allow for separating the tent into two different compartments (people, gear, sleeping quarters), and the built in boot room as seen at the entrance to the tent (keeps gear dry and inside of tent clean).

Easy to manage and reliable clip and utility loop system for tent/rainfly set up.

Here’s what the interior looks like without the divider set up. Being able to stand tall and walk around the tent is a game changer.

See the generous assortment of mesh/zipper pockets found inside and outside the tent for easy organization.

Here’s the tent all packed up next to a bottle of gin for reference. While the pack makes it easy to carry, I will say that it is heavy and not ideal to bring on longer hikes.

• Easy Set-Up: The vestibules are completely integrated with the tent body and don't require the rainfly. Thoughtful touchpoints such as the 5-hub pole structure makes set-up quick and easy.
• Easy Entry: The vestibules provide easy transition in and out of the tent, plus there are integrated mud mats, pocket organization and utility loops for hanging wet clothing outside the tent and out of the weather.
• Independent Rainfly: The tent is completely freestanding with and without the rainfly, allowing you to move the tent without hassle. Managing the rainfly is easy, making it simple to switch from stargazing-mode to full-coverage if it starts to drizzle.
• Peak Ventilation: Independent rainfly provides peak and side wall venting for maximum sunny and bad weather ventilation.
• Freestanding Arch: Provides rainfly with a pitched roof that sheds even the worst weather.

Rainfly Fabric   68D Polyester RipStop 1500mm PU
Canopy Fabric   68D Polyester Rip Stop
Mesh Type         Polyester No-See-Um Mesh
Floor Fabric      150D Polyester Oxford 10,000mm PU Coating

The Therm-a-Rest Tranquility 6-person tent has proven to live up to its notoriety for being the optimal luxury camping shelter. While the 100% freestanding tent was primarily envisioned to maximize convenience and livability, its generous size, strength and durability allowed me to live out of it comfortably for 2+ months. As a treeplanter, I’ve found the most important and effective way of enduring the arduous conditions of both the job and living situation is to have a solid and reliable camping set up. While living out of the Tranquility 6, I quickly began to appreciate the tent as the closest I’d get to a house in the woods. Although I used to advocate for lightweight, compact and minimalist camping set ups, this tent definitely expanded my horizons and convinced me otherwise.

While I’d imagine the tent provides ample room for a family and gear, using it as a one-man allowed me to take advantage of its nearly outrageous size to maximize comfort and organization. With dividers on the interior (which I used to separate my ‘bedroom’ from ‘living room’), a generous assortment of mesh pockets both inside and out, utility loops for hanging clothing, what seemed to be 6’5" of headroom, and a built-in boot room, the tent allowed me to organize my gear and sleeping quarters in the most optimal manner. Despite being too heavy to bring on any long hikes, I think it's safe to say that the Tranquility 6 serves as the perfect basecamp.

I look forward to it being my home-away-from-home next tree planting season as well.