The front porch is not covered by a rain tarp which is a good thing. Yes the front area does get wet but seeing as how i just leave my shoes there, only the souls get wet, no big deal. There is a strip of mesh toward the front of the porch which allows the water to drain out. This gives you the ability to push the water, along with any debris, out of the front porch. As for the rest of the then it is your standard tent. Decent head room and for the price it is more than i could ask for. I did buy some sealer but did not use it just to see what would happen. Aside from condensation there was no leaks even after a couple of decent storms during the day. (we did not stay in the tent during the storms due to lighting) I would definitely recommend this to someone who is just getting started with their camping setup OR who has kids. My kid and neice already put a couple scratches in the side of the tent but nothing that could not be patched up.
Great tent with a porch
The front porch is not covered by a rain tarp which is a good thing. Yes the front area does get wet but seeing as how i just leave my shoes there, only the souls get wet, no big deal. There is a strip of mesh toward the front of the porch which allows the water to drain out. This gives you the ability to push the water, along with any debris, out of the front porch. As for the rest of the then it is your standard tent. Decent head room and for the price it is more than i could ask for. I did buy some sealer but did not use it just to see what would happen. Aside from condensation there was no leaks even after a couple of decent storms during the day. (we did not stay in the tent during the storms due to lighting) I would definitely recommend this to someone who is just getting started with their camping setup OR who has kids. My kid and neice already put a couple scratches in the side of the tent but nothing that could not be patched up.