Its a good size but I expected it to be a bit higher. I am really surprised at how much water can get into the screened area when it rains. I am going to need to start putting up a tarp over that area for sure. You have more than enough area for two queen mattresses. I really wish they would make it 4 inches higher, offer an optional extension for the screened vestibule to keep water out and put a darn zip cover on the back screen (didnt sound like a big deal at first but it really dampens the privacy). Dealing with that with a small tarp and some clothes pins.
When all of our children were home (5 of them) we needed a large cabin tent when we went camping. Now that it is just my husband and I we didnt need that large of a tent. We spent a couple of weeks checking out all of the tents on , rating them with what we liked and didnt like about them. One of the important things for me was that I be able to stand up inside of the tent. The Evanston is 58 tall. My husband wanted a covered porch so we had a place to sit outside of the tent and have shade. Even though there are just the two of us we wanted a tent large enough to keep our things inside of the tent. The Evanston tent is 10x14 with the screened in porch giving us plenty of room. The porch has a floor to it. This will let us take off our shoes in the porch area and keep the dirt out of the tent. We are looking forward to using our Evanston tent this summer.
We went camping in the desert around 2 or so months ago with this tent; first of all, I love the space and the overall layout of the tent. Having a room in the front of the tent to separate the main sleeping area allowed us to keep the sleeping area clean and free of debris. It breathed pretty well, but also shielded us against some pretty strong winds. We have a toddler and we had plenty of room for a queen mattress and a Pack-n-play with plenty of room for bags.
My only complaint is that the fabric where the poles slide into is not very strong. Be very careful when sliding the poles through the fabric slots; we ripped on, and we werent trying to manhandle it either. They couldve made these at least reinforced since these areas have the most wear and tear when setting up and packing up. Otherwise, very good tent.
Others mentioned that the screened in area catches water. It certainly would, but was wise enough redesign this. On the floor along the front of the tent, there is a line of mesh that allows any water to drain out. Also as another reviewer mentioned, the front section can be rolled back when you expect rain. There are six locations for stakes, 4 around the main tent and 2 at the front corners. The poles connect at the main 4 so if I expect heavy rain, Ill simply take the front stakes up and tie back the screened part. Alternatively, I might simply place the tent on a slight grade with the door facing towards the decline to drain.
There are also complaints about the poles snagging the sleeves of the tent. That is a reasonable concern, and I would certainly recommend caution here. However, I think the quality is up to par for this price. A gentle touch should prevent any issue so I think the tent deserves 5 stars. The stakes are rather small. They seem sufficient for light conditions and staking into soil. I intend to camp on the beach, and I will probably need better stakes to get the depth needed. Thats not a complaint but more of a heads up for other campers! I would recommend this to a friend. Just take care of your tent and it will take care of you!
I have a young kid, and intend to camp with just the two of us.
I have a different tent Ive been using for years, but I really liked the screen room on this tent. I wish the design was a bit different - the rain fly really doesnt cover much of the screen room, and things inside will get wet. However, I have always been in the habit of using a large tarp to cover my tents, and I did it with this one, too. I do wish the back window had an overhang like the two side windows, so you could see out, and had a zipper cover for privacy, but all in all this was a nice tent. No gear loft, but it does have a ring so you can hang a lantern. Im tempted to skip the rainfly this summer, and just use a tarp, because if the night is nice, it would be lovely to lie in bed and see the stars.
Im really disappointed. I love the tent - great size and amazing views out the screens. But my dog was in it for about 5 minutes and made holes in the floor. He has normal nails - not long or pointy. I dont know how this happened. Well patch it and have to use an outdoor rug inside it when hes with us. I mean it was only $150 - but still I expected the floor to be able to handle one dog.
Ok, so I have used this tent twice. I bought it last year actually through Target as it was cheaper and on sale. Although I read the reviews and knew that the front porch area does flood when it rains, I overall really like this tent. And all my family members were jealous of it. It is spacious and fit my queen raised mattress just fine with plenty of room to spare. I can set the tent up myself, although it is much easier with someone to help with the poles on either side. It goes up in a snap though - 10-15 minutes tops. When I used it the last time, it rained literally the entire weekend. I am glad I bought some cheap towels to sop up the water that got in the screened porch area. I did not have any leaks anywhere else in the tent, but this is still annoying. I am wondering if anyone has figured out some kind of awning or canopy rig that you can use over the porch area for when you do get stuck in the rain? This is the only reason why I gave this 4 stars instead of 5. I LOVE this tent, and in nice weather it is perfect!
I have not used the 8 person tent in inclement weather. ... But i put it through a trail run twice . it is easy to put up and take down. I am a 5 2 female and it took me 25 mins .. with the fly and everything staked and snapped . The fly took the longest time. The actual tent setup was 10 mins. I sealed the seams and sprayed the entire tent with camp dry. . This camp dry stuff works really well. . I use it on my boat bags..
I read that with the screen porch.. it you put a wedge at the top . the water will flow down through the mesh at the bottom of the screen porch. It makes sense to me. A very small adjustment..
If you adjust the fly ...setting up the back to the front . you will have more coverage over the mesh panel in the back of the tent. That worked very well.. I used 2 stakes in the back and ran the guy line through both stakes to adjust for day time and night time privacy.
IMO ,This tent is only for 4 adults comfortably and friendly.. It is very spacious for 2 adults. We had a full size mattress and a twin mattress. With plenty of room to spare.. I like it...
Update.. I used the tent in inclement weather. The rain fly held like a charm. The water beaded up over the heavy rain that we received. However , the bathtub floor leaked in 3 of the 4 corners. Nothing heavy . But still left small puddles after I sealed the seams. I plan to reseal the corners again. I did lay an extra tarp inside on the floor. Nothing got wet.. If it happens again . I will exchange the tent because I really like it. See pictures. .
We swear by tents. This was our second tent from , we had plenty of room with a new family. We had a queen size air mattress, pack and play, and all of our belongings for a long weekend. The screened in room was nice addition. This withstood a rainstorm without any leaks.
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Its a good size but I expected it to be a bit ...
Its a good size but I expected it to be a bit higher. I am really surprised at how much water can get into the screened area when it rains. I am going to need to start putting up a tarp over that area for sure. You have more than enough area for two queen mattresses. I really wish they would make it 4 inches higher, offer an optional extension for the screened vestibule to keep water out and put a darn zip cover on the back screen (didnt sound like a big deal at first but it really dampens the privacy). Dealing with that with a small tarp and some clothes pins.
The screened in porch will let us take our shoes off and keep the dirt out of the tent.
When all of our children were home (5 of them) we needed a large cabin tent when we went camping. Now that it is just my husband and I we didnt need that large of a tent. We spent a couple of weeks checking out all of the tents on , rating them with what we liked and didnt like about them. One of the important things for me was that I be able to stand up inside of the tent. The Evanston is 58 tall. My husband wanted a covered porch so we had a place to sit outside of the tent and have shade. Even though there are just the two of us we wanted a tent large enough to keep our things inside of the tent. The Evanston tent is 10x14 with the screened in porch giving us plenty of room. The porch has a floor to it. This will let us take off our shoes in the porch area and keep the dirt out of the tent. We are looking forward to using our Evanston tent this summer.
Good Functional Tent
We went camping in the desert around 2 or so months ago with this tent; first of all, I love the space and the overall layout of the tent. Having a room in the front of the tent to separate the main sleeping area allowed us to keep the sleeping area clean and free of debris. It breathed pretty well, but also shielded us against some pretty strong winds. We have a toddler and we had plenty of room for a queen mattress and a Pack-n-play with plenty of room for bags. My only complaint is that the fabric where the poles slide into is not very strong. Be very careful when sliding the poles through the fabric slots; we ripped on, and we werent trying to manhandle it either. They couldve made these at least reinforced since these areas have the most wear and tear when setting up and packing up. Otherwise, very good tent.
I think the design has been improved!
Others mentioned that the screened in area catches water. It certainly would, but was wise enough redesign this. On the floor along the front of the tent, there is a line of mesh that allows any water to drain out. Also as another reviewer mentioned, the front section can be rolled back when you expect rain. There are six locations for stakes, 4 around the main tent and 2 at the front corners. The poles connect at the main 4 so if I expect heavy rain, Ill simply take the front stakes up and tie back the screened part. Alternatively, I might simply place the tent on a slight grade with the door facing towards the decline to drain. There are also complaints about the poles snagging the sleeves of the tent. That is a reasonable concern, and I would certainly recommend caution here. However, I think the quality is up to par for this price. A gentle touch should prevent any issue so I think the tent deserves 5 stars. The stakes are rather small. They seem sufficient for light conditions and staking into soil. I intend to camp on the beach, and I will probably need better stakes to get the depth needed. Thats not a complaint but more of a heads up for other campers! I would recommend this to a friend. Just take care of your tent and it will take care of you! I have a young kid, and intend to camp with just the two of us.
A nice tent, especially for the price
I have a different tent Ive been using for years, but I really liked the screen room on this tent. I wish the design was a bit different - the rain fly really doesnt cover much of the screen room, and things inside will get wet. However, I have always been in the habit of using a large tarp to cover my tents, and I did it with this one, too. I do wish the back window had an overhang like the two side windows, so you could see out, and had a zipper cover for privacy, but all in all this was a nice tent. No gear loft, but it does have a ring so you can hang a lantern. Im tempted to skip the rainfly this summer, and just use a tarp, because if the night is nice, it would be lovely to lie in bed and see the stars.
Im really disappointed. I love the tent - great size and ...
Im really disappointed. I love the tent - great size and amazing views out the screens. But my dog was in it for about 5 minutes and made holes in the floor. He has normal nails - not long or pointy. I dont know how this happened. Well patch it and have to use an outdoor rug inside it when hes with us. I mean it was only $150 - but still I expected the floor to be able to handle one dog.
Nice little tent
Nice little tent. Screen room is nice for sitting out of the bugs but wont protect any gear from rain
I overall really like this tent
Ok, so I have used this tent twice. I bought it last year actually through Target as it was cheaper and on sale. Although I read the reviews and knew that the front porch area does flood when it rains, I overall really like this tent. And all my family members were jealous of it. It is spacious and fit my queen raised mattress just fine with plenty of room to spare. I can set the tent up myself, although it is much easier with someone to help with the poles on either side. It goes up in a snap though - 10-15 minutes tops. When I used it the last time, it rained literally the entire weekend. I am glad I bought some cheap towels to sop up the water that got in the screened porch area. I did not have any leaks anywhere else in the tent, but this is still annoying. I am wondering if anyone has figured out some kind of awning or canopy rig that you can use over the porch area for when you do get stuck in the rain? This is the only reason why I gave this 4 stars instead of 5. I LOVE this tent, and in nice weather it is perfect!
I Like IT!!!
I have not used the 8 person tent in inclement weather. ... But i put it through a trail run twice . it is easy to put up and take down. I am a 5 2 female and it took me 25 mins .. with the fly and everything staked and snapped . The fly took the longest time. The actual tent setup was 10 mins. I sealed the seams and sprayed the entire tent with camp dry. . This camp dry stuff works really well. . I use it on my boat bags.. I read that with the screen porch.. it you put a wedge at the top . the water will flow down through the mesh at the bottom of the screen porch. It makes sense to me. A very small adjustment.. If you adjust the fly ...setting up the back to the front . you will have more coverage over the mesh panel in the back of the tent. That worked very well.. I used 2 stakes in the back and ran the guy line through both stakes to adjust for day time and night time privacy. IMO ,This tent is only for 4 adults comfortably and friendly.. It is very spacious for 2 adults. We had a full size mattress and a twin mattress. With plenty of room to spare.. I like it... Update.. I used the tent in inclement weather. The rain fly held like a charm. The water beaded up over the heavy rain that we received. However , the bathtub floor leaked in 3 of the 4 corners. Nothing heavy . But still left small puddles after I sealed the seams. I plan to reseal the corners again. I did lay an extra tarp inside on the floor. Nothing got wet.. If it happens again . I will exchange the tent because I really like it. See pictures. .
Very nice tent!
We swear by tents. This was our second tent from , we had plenty of room with a new family. We had a queen size air mattress, pack and play, and all of our belongings for a long weekend. The screened in room was nice addition. This withstood a rainstorm without any leaks.
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