Is this a tent, that zips all the way around and it stands off the ground? I need a tent to contain our son who has autism and needs a zipped in tent or off he will run. Our son is the size of a average 12 year old. We took him camping and it was...
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Hmmm. Yes it is sturdy and doesn't shift around when you move inside it. It zips all around, but of course you can unzip it from the inside. There are double flaps that zipper shut on all the openings. One layer is mesh and the other solid nylon, so if you want it warmer and darker, you can close both flaps, but if you just want to keep out mosquitos you only have to zip the mesh. It stands off the ground, about at high as a normal bed. I'm 5'1" and for me there is a lot of room at both the top and bottom of the cot for putting my belongings. It is tall enough that I can sit up in bed and read by the light of my iPod. You will want to cushion the bottom -- the cushion from a standand lounge chair fits perfectly. Then add a couple of pillows and a sleeping bag. It's VERY comfortable and not at all claustrophobic. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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Yes, and it's a marvelous tent! I suppose you could stretch it a little since it is a little flexible but I put in a 48 x 48 pad and it's great! I've bought TWO of these tents for my therapy dog (I use them instead of a crate)--one's in my kitchen where he sleeps and one was used to visit over 2,000 patients last year and is still going strong! The one touch feature is worth its weight in GOLD!!!!! It's up in less than a couple seconds. The other Pacific Play Tent (while great quality) is used for my rescue dog but is a real pain to take down so stays up on the other side of my country kitchen for Maggie to sleep in.......if you'd like to see the tent in action I think I've posted some pictures on the therapy dog's Facebook page--Max, The Love Dog on Facebook. Kids AND adults love seeing him in the tent--he jumps out the window when you yell "FIRE". Makes them laugh every time!
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Yes. We gave this tent to our grandson who is six and he and three other children of that age group plus one adult were in the tent at one time. It was tight but they all were able to sit with legs crossed. The adult was short if that helps any. The kids love setting it up on weekends and sleeping in it in the house. They also bring it to our house for sleepovers. Lots of fun for them.
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Not terrible, I camped for a week last year on it and shared it with my 3 year old son. We were the last to arrive so naturally we were the last to be able to get an ideal spot. We had to pitch our tent on a downward slant. The frame held up fine and there were no issues, except getting in and out. It would tilt according the weight placement, but sleeping was fine, no constant bouncing up and down everyone someone rolled over. But then again it was just me and a 37lb child. I'm a 5'10" female that is neither underweight nor overweight...not sure how two adults in it would be...but if you know any single males with a good job, enjoys camping, and likes kids that talk in their sleep, let me know! Not terrible, I camped for a week last year on it and shared it with my 3 year old son. We were the last to arrive so naturally we were the last to be able to get an ideal spot. We had to pitch our tent on a downward slant. The frame held up fine and there were no issues, except getting in and out. It would tilt according the weight placement, but sleeping was fine, no constant bouncing up and down everyone someone rolled over. But then again it was just me and a 37lb child. I'm a 5'10" female that is neither underweight nor overweight...not sure how two adults in it would be...but if... » Read More Not terrible, I camped for a week last year on it and shared it with my 3 year old son. We were the last to arrive so naturally we were the last to be able to get an ideal spot. We had to pitch our tent on a downward slant. The frame held up fine and there were no issues, except getting in and out. It would tilt according the weight placement, but sleeping was fine, no constant bouncing up and down everyone someone rolled over. But then again it was just me and a 37lb child. I'm a 5'10" female that is neither underweight nor overweight...not sure how two adults in it would be...but if you know any single males with a good job, enjoys camping, and likes kids that talk in their sleep, let me know! « Show Less
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Definitely. It's very small when packed up. Perfect for a bug out bag. I would recommend getting a tarp with some paracord to make a sun block. The sun will absolutly cook you in that tent. Very little ventilation.
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I agree with exactly what the other people have responded. It lays flat depending on the ground. Highly recommend it! My daughter loves her tent.
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Cannot answer. I bought my tents for my children. It is part of their emergency kits and they have not had the opportunity to use it as of yet. When they do, they will let me know. I bought a tent form coleman similar to this and you definately need 2 people. Someone has to be on the opposite side when you pop the poles up. Can't possibly see how one person can do this!
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The top of the tent is made of netting. What you see on the top is a rain cover. You can leave it on or take it off. There are plenty of vents around the bottom for good air draw.
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I have one in my son's room as he is scared of the dark. The tent is on his bed. It is the exact size of a twin bed. If can fit two people and their backpacks on that space it will work, but I would not guarantee it. How big are the backpacks? Having said that it is a great little tent.
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You will be fine with the cot you describe. We used the this tent with 2 wide cots (only 12" high) and 2 sleeping bags oriented front to rear plus gear. My cot was very close to the wall and would not have been a problem had it been 2 1/2' tall. The tent goes up OK. We never got proficient and always thought we might break the poles. There has to be a technique that we haven't found. It is an extremely well designed and made tent. I would highly recommend it
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It's not really suited for children that aren't big enough to roll over or move around, and isn't recommended for kids under 1. My son is 9 months (He is supervised while in the tent) and I couldn't imagine two of him in there. It would be pretty crowded.
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It is a dome tent. There are two external flexible poles which cross over, the ends of which fit into pockets to hold the tent in shape. The poles are collapsible and in sections.
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Well, the top of it is. However, if you have Yard Stash I, there is no zipper along the bottom, so water leaks in. Also, the thing is narrow and tall and thus can be blown over in the slightest wind. It is flimsy and rather difficult to put together, especially since two of the poles were not the correct length, even when they sent me a new set. I eventually sold mine for 20 bucks at a yard sale. It barely holds two bikes and is a flawed design. You would be far better off buying an extra dome tent. This thing is really, really worthless. I had to tie it to my fence to keep it standing and even then, water seeped in from the bottom. Not every idea is a good idea. Well, the top of it is. However, if you have Yard Stash I, there is no zipper along the bottom, so water leaks in. Also, the thing is narrow and tall and thus can be blown over in the slightest wind. It is flimsy and rather difficult to put together, especially since two of the poles were not the correct length, even when they sent me a new set. I eventually sold mine for 20 bucks at a yard sale. It barely holds two bikes and is a flawed design. You would be far better off buying an extra dome tent. This thing is really, really worthless. I had to tie it to my fence to keep it standing and... » Read More Well, the top of it is. However, if you have Yard Stash I, there is no zipper along the bottom, so water leaks in. Also, the thing is narrow and tall and thus can be blown over in the slightest wind. It is flimsy and rather difficult to put together, especially since two of the poles were not the correct length, even when they sent me a new set. I eventually sold mine for 20 bucks at a yard sale. It barely holds two bikes and is a flawed design. You would be far better off buying an extra dome tent. This thing is really, really worthless. I had to tie it to my fence to keep it standing and even then, water seeped in from the bottom. Not every idea is a good idea. « Show Less
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A very short might have some problems. It has several zippers that need to be unzipped to get inside. The main (vertical) door zipper unzips from the very top to the very bottom. When that is open, you will still need to unzip two horizontal zippers on top and two on bottom that unzip from the main zipper towards the outer edges. So, you will need to be tall enough to reach the top of the tent in order to unzip everything with ease.
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It's a tarp like material.... We always use another tarp on the ground just to protect it, but probably isn't necessary. We have used ours numerous times, all over the U.S. If ever We needed to replace our tent, we would probably buy the exact same thing!
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forget the height and forget the tent, this tent totally collapsed on first use, and the co won't make good on it, the metal is so cheap , it just crumpled after putting it together, the co said they would give the money back at first, but since have not done anything, the whole thing is so cheaply made it just won't hold up, good luck,
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I am not aware of tents being designed for a "temperature range"?? My understanding is that a multi-season tent is designed to resist high winds, snow, heavy rains or extreme heat. I would say that this is a bivvy rather than a tent and is therefore already a compromise in providing shelter from the elements - you buy it because it is light weight and compact. I have used it in the summer, where there were bugs/mosquitos and where it rained. It is possible to ventilate well by unzipping the outer shell and relying on the netting. But you cant really do this when its raining. There is a small vent but it just stops you from suffocating not sweating it out....and in that respect it is not very breathable so I had a lot of condensation build up inside the tent. It does keep the rain out and I imagine it would also be fine if snow fell on it....but thats were you depend on the "temperature range" of your sleeping bag. For me, I plan to erect a small tarp over the tent next season and might eventually just move to this in conjunction with a sleeping bag that matches the conditions.