10 days, heavy rain all day/night, PNW. I'll have a tarp and very warm sleeping bag. I absolutely *need* a tent to stay dry as heck, can it do that?
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It should keep you dry. But i would weatherproof the seams. It is a bulky item. I have to pack it in two pouches on my pack which takes up valuable space. Not a bad tent but not light if you intend to try to pack light. It is warm and has kept me dry. I do use a small ground sheet as well and like the moiature barrier that it provides
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The tent comes with a rain cover that is really nice, I camped two days in rain and stayed dry. The cover extends past door far enough you can sit in tent with feet out and remove muddy boots . this is a great tent and easy to pack. You can have it out of bag and set up in 3 min easy. I didn't have a tarp but if it's available it can never hurt to have. I used a candle lantern with 9 hour candles hanging in tent for extra heat. (Avail from amazon) with all that being said, yes this tent will keep you dry.
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We got to test out it's waterproof ability this year, when it poured so hard that we made trenches to send the water away from the tent and site. Two torrential storms went through that brought a lot of rain and wind. The water had risen to 3 inches up the side of the tent, but did not get inside at all. One thing we do find is that there will be condensation which ends up underneath the inflatable pads under the sleeping bags. This comes from sweating overnight, not from rain getting inside. We just open it up during the day to let it air out. You're not going to want to do that in the rain so it'll be difficult to get rid of the condensation, which there will be more of if you go into the tent wet. You definitely want a layer under your sleeping bag especially if you are going to be in those conditions for that amount of time.
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It kept me completely dry through 2 nights of fairly severe thunderstorms in the Adirondacks. I was kayaking solo and it was perfectly sized for myself and my gear inside.
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Let me answer this question with a larger statement...Don't buy this tent. I used it for one night and literally left it in the woods. It was useless. I'm not even a serious camper, but this thing was of no use to me. Find another tent. You are welcome.
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I thank you for the reply. This will be much better then fighting with a tent.
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We used ours at the coast last year and it rained during the first day. It was a misty rain, nothing really hard but it was steady. Everything in side seemed fine. I would bet it couldn't handle a downpour for an extended period but most tents will eventually leak if it rains long enough. It should handle a summer rain.
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You don't need one no. The base is sturdy and water proof so far. However, if the area you are going to be at will be dirty/muddy at all a tarp would save you some headache when packing back up if the bottom of the tent isn't all dirty. Backpacked four days with it and that was the only issue I had due to all the rain.
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To answer your question, the tent floor is thin like its walls. I've used a tarp for the outside floor and a blanket for camping pad for the inside. It's a great tent! Survived a heavy downpour earlier this summer
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Define high winds n heavy rain... It is good. I have enjoyed having it. But in my opinion if u camp in high winds and rain u have bigger issues than a tent.
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It depends. I love this pack, but primarily use it for long day hikes in the a white Mountains where weather can be very unpredictable so I tend to carry extra gear. This would not be suitable for overnights requiring a tent & sleeping bag, but if all you need is a tarp, go for it. It's a great pack
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Its got sum waterproofing on it ,you can tell bcuz wen i was camping w/this particular tent u could see the raindrops run off a lil bit ,but there is so much stitching in my opinion that there wasnt enuff coating of water proof .if i were u i would jus buy the canvas type teepees bcuz i actually been in one and it stays completely dry,but u hav2 hav a fire going for it to stay that way when it is raining .
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Question. I'm told this tent is not good because the roof is solid and dew will build up overnight from your breath and drip in the morning. Is this true? Most tents have a mesh top with rainfly over that.
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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 do not think it is weather proofed for rain but it would be awesome on a clear night with a warm sleeping bag! Enjoy :)
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Patricia,there is full rain fly for light to moderate rains; i wouldn't use the tent during extreme downpours without additional protection.Irina
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I have set this type of tent up in advance before. It unexpectedly rained and ruined it because the cover was on and it held water and pulled the whole thing down. It bent poles and broke connectors. If setting up in advance, leave the cover off and only put together the roof. Leave the legs and cover until right before event time.
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Haven't put a hose to the tent but we did camp while it rained and the tent kept us completely dry. It wasn't a torrential downpour but a healthy rain nonetheless. Love this tent!
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Mine has done fine in several light to moderate rains. Experience has taught me to always pack a cheap tarp in case the weather turns unexpectedly nasty, but I've not had to use it with this tent so far.
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Just to remind you, this is a winter tent. I would wake up sweating my ass off at any temperature over 40 degrees F. Maybe it's just because I'm from Minnesota, but you wouldn't be using this unless it's at least cold enough to have snow underneath it. It does appear to be thick enough to withstand small branches or rocks, but I've always used a footprint underneath it unless there is adequate snow. I used a piece of painter's plastic (thick 6mil I think) for a footprint until I sewed one together from ripstop nylon.