Im a 68 yr old senior who started camping as a child in the 50s
Id like to share my thoughts to any of the Haters.
I pitched this myself in about 25 mins - I dont hurry unless necessary
It went up in a very conventional dome tent style, though its a long walk around if the pole comes off the pin
(My weathermaster 6 has tight fitting clips for the poles)
I think the elastic cord in the poles is Iffy, given the weight of fiberglass poles, but if any break, theyre easy to restring.
Most of the tents Ive owned get new, better stakes - This one was put up with 8 aluminum Y alloys - if I recall 16 of them
I installed the fly on the windward side 1st, as any breeze will help pull it over the top
Just looking at pics, I knew the porch would get wet, no big deal
I knew this isnt a four season tent - My great Marmot Limestone 4 is far better, but sucks in summer unless I leave the rainfly open.
This tent is made to ventilate and keep you dry - which it seems to excel at.
Overall, if you are respectful to the process of pitching and use, this tents as good as any and a lot better than some other more expensive tents
(I dont know how many tents Ive owned over the years (Im currently 10 LOL))
They all have a purpose - sub 3lb 1person backpackers to this thing.
Im headed to Minn 8/8/17 for a week, hope it storms (I love storms)
Thanx for taking the time to read this
Greg
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Im a 68 yr old senior who started camping as a child in the 50s Id like to share my thoughts to any of the Haters. I pitched this myself in about 25 mins - I dont hurry unless necessary It went up in a very conventional dome tent style, though its a long walk around if the pole comes off the pin (My weathermaster 6 has tight fitting clips for the poles) I think the elastic cord in the poles is Iffy, given the weight of fiberglass poles, but if any break, theyre easy to restring. Most of the tents Ive owned get new, better stakes - This one was put up with 8 aluminum Y alloys - if I recall 16 of them I installed the fly on the windward side 1st, as any breeze will help pull it over the top Just looking at pics, I knew the porch would get wet, no big deal I knew this isnt a four season tent - My great Marmot Limestone 4 is far better, but sucks in summer unless I leave the rainfly open. This tent is made to ventilate and keep you dry - which it seems to excel at. Overall, if you are respectful to the process of pitching and use, this tents as good as any and a lot better than some other more expensive tents (I dont know how many tents Ive owned over the years (Im currently 10 LOL)) They all have a purpose - sub 3lb 1person backpackers to this thing. Im headed to Minn 8/8/17 for a week, hope it storms (I love storms) Thanx for taking the time to read this Greg