We didnt want to drop hundreds of dollars for a tent wed use once or twice a year. This tent worked great for us. The large size was great to not feel crowded; we had two adults (one with a twin-size air mattress) and a child sleeping in it. The airflow and system for the rain cover to overhang the side windows worked great. Having an exterior area door (we call it the porch) worked great to keep insects out of the main sleeping area.
During setup, minimally, youll need two stakes for the front porch corners. Also, youll need to tie the opposite-side rain-fly guy line to pull it away from the tent. This could be to a tree though and makes a reasonable clothes line for a few items.
Minor negative items:
- the porch area collects water during rain as its not well covered by the rain cover. It drains at the front only. You must setup this tent with the front door down-hill to ensure drainage. This isnt a big deal but does slightly limit your options if you want the front to face other tents or the picnic table.
- its really heavy, largely due to size. You cant have everything here, if you want glamping size you have to carry it. This is fine for car-camping or short hike-in camp-sites but dont expect to carry this thing real far.
great for the price
We didnt want to drop hundreds of dollars for a tent wed use once or twice a year. This tent worked great for us. The large size was great to not feel crowded; we had two adults (one with a twin-size air mattress) and a child sleeping in it. The airflow and system for the rain cover to overhang the side windows worked great. Having an exterior area door (we call it the porch) worked great to keep insects out of the main sleeping area. During setup, minimally, youll need two stakes for the front porch corners. Also, youll need to tie the opposite-side rain-fly guy line to pull it away from the tent. This could be to a tree though and makes a reasonable clothes line for a few items. Minor negative items: - the porch area collects water during rain as its not well covered by the rain cover. It drains at the front only. You must setup this tent with the front door down-hill to ensure drainage. This isnt a big deal but does slightly limit your options if you want the front to face other tents or the picnic table. - its really heavy, largely due to size. You cant have everything here, if you want glamping size you have to carry it. This is fine for car-camping or short hike-in camp-sites but dont expect to carry this thing real far.