Really love this tent! So far weve only given it a trial run in our back yard, but I am really impressed by how easy it is to set up, and the design touches are great. For instance, theres a mesh inset in the screen room floor, presumably to allow any moisture to escape that might come in through the front screen. The raised doorway between the screened room and the main room, which a few reviewers have complained about, is intended to work in a similar way, by keeping any moisture out of the main sleeping area. Yes, you have to step over it, but I think its worth it to know the tent will stay dryer. There was a nice breeze coming through when we had it set up, so I feel confident the ventilation will be good. We decided to upgrade to this tent now that we are going to start camping with our toddler, both for the additional room, and to have a space for play and putting shoes, etc. We were not sure whether to get the 6 or 8 person tent, but Im glad we went with the 6. Its quite spacious, and we dont really notice the slightly lower overhead height. A bigger tent would probably feel like overkill for us. This one barely fit in our tiny back yard when we set it up!
A number of reviewers complained about quality issues in construction, such as the use of covered sleeves for the tent poles, rather than using clips all the way across. I get this, but the tent seems well-made, and if youre just going to be doing basic car camping (like we are), it should serve your purposes well. You could get a really technical, over-engineered tent from another company, but youd pay several times as much with not much greater return. This tent is a great deal, and Im excited to use it.
Great tent, great price
Really love this tent! So far weve only given it a trial run in our back yard, but I am really impressed by how easy it is to set up, and the design touches are great. For instance, theres a mesh inset in the screen room floor, presumably to allow any moisture to escape that might come in through the front screen. The raised doorway between the screened room and the main room, which a few reviewers have complained about, is intended to work in a similar way, by keeping any moisture out of the main sleeping area. Yes, you have to step over it, but I think its worth it to know the tent will stay dryer. There was a nice breeze coming through when we had it set up, so I feel confident the ventilation will be good. We decided to upgrade to this tent now that we are going to start camping with our toddler, both for the additional room, and to have a space for play and putting shoes, etc. We were not sure whether to get the 6 or 8 person tent, but Im glad we went with the 6. Its quite spacious, and we dont really notice the slightly lower overhead height. A bigger tent would probably feel like overkill for us. This one barely fit in our tiny back yard when we set it up! A number of reviewers complained about quality issues in construction, such as the use of covered sleeves for the tent poles, rather than using clips all the way across. I get this, but the tent seems well-made, and if youre just going to be doing basic car camping (like we are), it should serve your purposes well. You could get a really technical, over-engineered tent from another company, but youd pay several times as much with not much greater return. This tent is a great deal, and Im excited to use it.