Just curious, how necessary is the rain fly for this type of tent since the top is not mesh?
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Hello John, I believe that the rain fly is an excellent addition. While the tent top is not mesh and it is water-proof, you need all of the windows closed to keep the rain from coming in. However, with the rain fly, you can still have the top of the windows open and not have any rain come in. I prefer this as it allows you to maintain some air flow. I have used mine in some very heavy down pours and did not have any rain come in. I believe that this is an excellent tent with the rain fly.
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It is not needed in nice weather, however it is a must in the rain if you want to open the windows for ventilation. It also keeps the direct sun off the top of the tent on hot days and the tight fit helps hold the tent and frame if you don't stake the tent down, as well as protecting the top of the tent.
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It's not 100% necessary, but it highly recommended. I've used my Coleman tent quite a bit without the rainfly and the tent hasn't leaked. The rainfly allows for better ventilation in rainy weather. Equally important, it helps keep the tent cool in warm weather since the tent roof is covered and doesn't conduct as much heat into the tent.
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If u take the 20 min at most 30 to set it up well then i have had no problems with highwind or bad rain. If u do have water running under the tent it will pull the heat out of your body without a good pad or blanket under you. And i havent set it up with the cover off in high wind. It may move a tiny bit but nothing to worry about.
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It includes the rainfly. Its a great tent ive lived in it for almost four months. Although, the rainfly did tear, i was able to repair it with duct tape. The rainfly is great for shielding the sun, as the ceiling is white and allows in all light. Ive never had any problems with the tent taking on water even in extremely heavy rain showers
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If you are in low wind conditions, the tent sits just fine by itself but it is a light tent that would easily be blown away in high-winds. I've used 550 cord or zip-ties on occasion to secure the tent to the cross-bars at both ends of the cot through the tent's grommets. The rain fly clips onto the tent at the corners and there are additional nylon loops on the rain fly for blustery days. I have rarely had to secure the tent though. My gear is usually enough to keep it in place. Hope this helps.
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Mostly. It's not the highest end of tents I found, but would greatly recommend it for the price. I found I was not rained on after camping in light rain, but did find that the surface of the tent fabric was very moist on the interior. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions.
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I purchased 2 of the tents, the tents themselves are waterproof.....with the rain fly....it just means you can open the screens on top without rain getting in.....I purchased both tents and rain fly.....I have gone thru some pretty rugged camp in....and I have not had any leak issues
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yes, you need some kind of canopy frame to use this tent. Also, a strong wind will pick the tent up, so it must have some way to keep it secured to the ground.
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That is not a rain fly in the picture. The tent is a single walled tent, and the material is solid camo, not mesh. What you see is what you get in the box. That being said, if you plan on going in the rain with the tent, make sure you use a seam sealer. I wouldn't trust this thing in a big storm, but I have spent a few drizzly nights in it and it worked well.
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The first time we used it we spent the night in a storm. It rained heavy but not a drop inside the tent. The rainfly looks kind of useless to me because the tent already has a solid roof. The rainfly only adds a second layer to the roof and extends down slightly past the upper edge of the windows. A real rainfly on most tents covers the entire tent almost down to the ground.
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yes a lot of wasted space at top, but you wont find a better tent for STRONG winded bad weather! For two people it is actually very comfortable.
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Yes it does come with a rain fly. It covers the majority of the tent pretty good except for the front door of the screened in porch. There are drain vents in that area if water does get in the screened area.
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It's not a 4 season tent. I used it down to the mid 20s and would say I was pushing it as far as being comfortable. It did keep the rain and sleet off, but any colder and it would not be comfortable to me. Pretty much the upper 2/3 of the tent is all mesh unless the rain fly is used.
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I don't think so. However the rain fly that is offered from amazon is a relabeled one that was not correct. I personally see no reason for this tent to need a rain fly.
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Hi Joe,This tent is amazing. The rainfly works just fine. I would highly recommend it. Thanks and happy camping!
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Yes, as long as you first stake the corners of the floor of the tent. Then, the rest is easy. I put up my tent on a sand surface so I bought longer stakes and used the ones that came with the tent for the rain fly.
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All tents must have a rainfly, if it was waterproof, all of your breath and evaporated body moisture will condense on the inside and cause precipitation within the tent. That's the way cheap tents were in the 60's and 70's, then they discovered that you needed a waterproof outer shell (rainfly) but the inner wals had to have a lot of ventilation to allow your own body moisture to leave the tent and not condense on the walls and ceiling. This looks like a really bad design.
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It doesn't have an external rain fly.Also beware of using this tent in heavy winds. It will collapse.