I missed the reviews that pointed out that there is a critical design flaw in this tent in that the vestibule isnt protected, meaning it fills up with water when it rains. Bummer.
First time camping in a looong time. Took the wife and two girls (4.5 and 7). I saved around $15 and got a used/seconds and it arrived in brand new condition - never out of the box. Took me ~20 minutes to set up the first time. If you know the grey rod is for the patio and the rod with rubber ends is for the rain fly, it will go much faster. The other two rods are the same and for the main cabin of the tent.
We did two nights in the tent. Night one, I slept on the porch with the dog and it was great. Mid October, cool night with zero dew. night two we took the dog home and all slept in the main cabin because it rained like heck for 1.5 hours in the middle of the night. I expected the porch to get a soaking which it did but my shoes, which I placed up close to the tent, stayed dry. The interior of the cabin took on maybe two tablespoons of water which was amazing given how hard it rained. We had a double air mattress, a twin air mattress, and me on thin Termarest. I was up against the side and never got wet.
I set it up so the front/porch was facing a slight uphill. In the future, if I know its going to rain, I would set it up with the front facing down any slope. There is a ~2 inch mesh rim the connects the porch floor to the porch screen. I imagine this is to let the water easily drain from the porch floor. There are holes at each of the corners where the porch floor connects to the main cabin but they only work well if you tent is the right slope going back and to one of those sides...much easier to accomplish a porch drain by facing the tent down the slope.
The tent seems small for 6 people. (And I thought my expectations were set appropriately! ) I used this tent this weekend for 1adult and 1 small child. We did have an air mattress, but with an air mattress, there is no room for another person to sleep comfortably. That being said, I loved this tent for 2 people. Easy to go up. Stayed dry with a 2 hour heavy downpour. The porch area was a great bonus with kids. Made it easier to take shoes off put them on. Good quality tent.
Its a nice tent. The porch is a nice concept when it isnt raining. When it rains its really a mess. Water will pool in their. My old tent had better inside pockets for your nick knacks and my wife really complained about that.
We got poured on. I stayed dry and so did my gear. For the money by the time this starts getting wet or rips ill just buy another. I anticipate a solid 4-5 years out of this tent no question.
Great tent fits 4 comfortably. Sturdy and easy to put up. Porch is nice to store totes and hard items off the ground. An extra barrier to keep bugs out.
I cannot be happier with this tent. It served its purpose way beyond how I imagined. Spacious for me, 2 dogs and my 65 BF and our stuff. The front porch was a perfect dog pen in the afternoons while we hung in the site - being leashed a tied up didnt provide freedom like the front porch area. Great tent. Very happy and recommended it to many friends.
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Critical design flaw.
I missed the reviews that pointed out that there is a critical design flaw in this tent in that the vestibule isnt protected, meaning it fills up with water when it rains. Bummer.
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain....
First time camping in a looong time. Took the wife and two girls (4.5 and 7). I saved around $15 and got a used/seconds and it arrived in brand new condition - never out of the box. Took me ~20 minutes to set up the first time. If you know the grey rod is for the patio and the rod with rubber ends is for the rain fly, it will go much faster. The other two rods are the same and for the main cabin of the tent. We did two nights in the tent. Night one, I slept on the porch with the dog and it was great. Mid October, cool night with zero dew. night two we took the dog home and all slept in the main cabin because it rained like heck for 1.5 hours in the middle of the night. I expected the porch to get a soaking which it did but my shoes, which I placed up close to the tent, stayed dry. The interior of the cabin took on maybe two tablespoons of water which was amazing given how hard it rained. We had a double air mattress, a twin air mattress, and me on thin Termarest. I was up against the side and never got wet. I set it up so the front/porch was facing a slight uphill. In the future, if I know its going to rain, I would set it up with the front facing down any slope. There is a ~2 inch mesh rim the connects the porch floor to the porch screen. I imagine this is to let the water easily drain from the porch floor. There are holes at each of the corners where the porch floor connects to the main cabin but they only work well if you tent is the right slope going back and to one of those sides...much easier to accomplish a porch drain by facing the tent down the slope.
Great tent for 2 people with an air mattress
The tent seems small for 6 people. (And I thought my expectations were set appropriately! ) I used this tent this weekend for 1adult and 1 small child. We did have an air mattress, but with an air mattress, there is no room for another person to sleep comfortably. That being said, I loved this tent for 2 people. Easy to go up. Stayed dry with a 2 hour heavy downpour. The porch area was a great bonus with kids. Made it easier to take shoes off put them on. Good quality tent.
Its a nice tent. The porch is a nice concept when ...
Its a nice tent. The porch is a nice concept when it isnt raining. When it rains its really a mess. Water will pool in their. My old tent had better inside pockets for your nick knacks and my wife really complained about that.
Diego Orejarena
the tent is good, it is sad that water gets in the porch. you need plastics to cover that place.
GREAT TENT!!!
Love this tent and finally I can stand up in it.
We got poured on. I stayed dry and so ...
We got poured on. I stayed dry and so did my gear. For the money by the time this starts getting wet or rips ill just buy another. I anticipate a solid 4-5 years out of this tent no question.
Great tent fits 4 comfortably
Great tent fits 4 comfortably. Sturdy and easy to put up. Porch is nice to store totes and hard items off the ground. An extra barrier to keep bugs out.
Its a great fit for the family with a lot of room ...
Its a great fit for the family with a lot of room to move around. It is easy to set up.
I cannot be happier with this tent
I cannot be happier with this tent. It served its purpose way beyond how I imagined. Spacious for me, 2 dogs and my 65 BF and our stuff. The front porch was a perfect dog pen in the afternoons while we hung in the site - being leashed a tied up didnt provide freedom like the front porch area. Great tent. Very happy and recommended it to many friends.
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