I went camping for the first time in 20 years this past weekend, and was so glad I got this tent for the occasion. I used to camp regularly as a college student but my husband had never gone and so neither had our five year old son, so I wanted to make sure we were comfortable. This Evanston tent was perfect. I put it up fairly easily with minimal help from my husband in 20 minutes or so, having pitched only standard, small dome style tents in the past when I was camping solo. Breakdown was simple and quick. We didnt get to use the porch as a porch yet because there was a huge thunderstorm right after we put the tent up... the good news is that the tent withstood the storm no problem, and the porch was a fabulous mud room for our wet and dirty stuff, keeping our sleeping area dry and clean. I did purchase more heavy duty tent stakes than the ones that came with the tent, and also a good tent footprint for underneath. The only wetness that got in from a really heavy rainstorm (with the tent in an open field) I think blew under the rainfly and came in through the window mesh. It was just a few drops and Im sure if Id secured the rainfly better it could have been avoided (the rain wasnt even forecasted, I just threw the rainfly on to help keep the morning sun out when we woke up). Other friends camping with us did not have such good luck with their tents in the storm. This tent was perfect for our family of three to have ample space and keep our packs and toys for my son in the tent with us. You could comfortably sleep four and of course squeeze in the 6 they say it sleeps if you are all packed in like sardines. Im so glad we have this tent and cant wait to use it again.
Perfect family tent!
I went camping for the first time in 20 years this past weekend, and was so glad I got this tent for the occasion. I used to camp regularly as a college student but my husband had never gone and so neither had our five year old son, so I wanted to make sure we were comfortable. This Evanston tent was perfect. I put it up fairly easily with minimal help from my husband in 20 minutes or so, having pitched only standard, small dome style tents in the past when I was camping solo. Breakdown was simple and quick. We didnt get to use the porch as a porch yet because there was a huge thunderstorm right after we put the tent up... the good news is that the tent withstood the storm no problem, and the porch was a fabulous mud room for our wet and dirty stuff, keeping our sleeping area dry and clean. I did purchase more heavy duty tent stakes than the ones that came with the tent, and also a good tent footprint for underneath. The only wetness that got in from a really heavy rainstorm (with the tent in an open field) I think blew under the rainfly and came in through the window mesh. It was just a few drops and Im sure if Id secured the rainfly better it could have been avoided (the rain wasnt even forecasted, I just threw the rainfly on to help keep the morning sun out when we woke up). Other friends camping with us did not have such good luck with their tents in the storm. This tent was perfect for our family of three to have ample space and keep our packs and toys for my son in the tent with us. You could comfortably sleep four and of course squeeze in the 6 they say it sleeps if you are all packed in like sardines. Im so glad we have this tent and cant wait to use it again.