How well would this tent hold up camping on the beach?...wind resistance...ventilation..??
274069
We've only set it up for camping in the woods and in our back yard. It's very stable for our use and has good ventilation as it has large screens on all 4 sides.
1378661
It did fine in the wind. We had one day with strong winds that would make the tent bend a bit but it never pulled loose from the stakes in the ground. We didn't even used the sandbags.
1836696
I dont think it will withstand wind without some kind of support Even if you put sand bags on the legs I would think you should still tie down to keep it stable at the top.....
811989
This is a great beach tent or yard tent it snaps together in about 30 seconds. and its durable against pretty high winds weighs apx 2 pounds and comes in a carrying case. :D
343404
All room walls and the 'front door' have cover flaps that zip closed from the inside for full privacy. We haven't been in extreme weather but it's a really great tent for the price, should do well in reasonable rain/wind. I always make it a practice to take along a couple tarps (one under the tent) duct tape and extra tent pegs. Btw IRecommend investing in 10 or more strong (metal) tent pegs and a hammer or hatchet. The ones that come with the tent are cheap, break easy. The 'patio' is great, we had a small fold up table & 3 coolers in there with room to spare.
1333078
We aren't really sure how sturdy the tent is when windy due to the fact that since we could never figure out how to fold it up after the first time it popped open we don't use it for the purpose for which we purchased. However, this is a light nylon open tent. I would not want to be in a wind storm with this item. The nylon flooring is part of the tent so based on the weight on the floor it would probably be somewhat stable. I really like the tent and it would have worked well for keeping a baby out of the sun during soccer games. I think it would also be okay for a day at the beach.
1620748
Best tent ever...Easiest to put up and take down..I'm a 48 yr old woman and lived and camped in one all summer by myself. I thought it would end up being a rinky dink thing because of its ease but its GREAT> Perfect size. It did great in winds about 25...I did hook up the tie downs tho and staked them in good and tight..enjoy! (mine is orange tho?)
1748751
I think it could be set up in sand. The posts have small "feet" on the bottom and there are stakes to secure the tent.
1446990
If you don't mind doing some sewing a stove pipe could be added. My observations about this tent. I had it out 5 times last summer. I'm in Kansas and purchased this tent last year (2013). It can get pretty windy here with little to shield the tent from the wind. And, I can say, this tent is not friendly in a high wind... kinda sound like sleeping next to a about a hundred flags in hurricane. It's a good tent with a direct wind under 15 mph. The guide line ropes that run down the tent walls are held on the tent with plastic rings. They can break and are easily replaced. The guide lines are only held to the tent mid way down the TeePee. This leaves a pretty noticeable sag at the bottom of the tent. I spent about a two hours adding another spot about 18 to 24 inches up from the floor for these ropes to hold the tent out. This greatly added useable room to the tent. The tent needs to be sprayed with silicone (tent sealant) and it'll need the seams sealed otherwise it'll leak. Also, when you are hoisting the tent up, be careful with the top of the TeePee. There's a piece at the very top which allows for ventilation. If this folds over and it's continued to be forced up, it'll break a plastic ring holding a rope to the tent. It's an easy fix. Lastly, the Nylon tent door (not the screen) does not have a bottom zipper (the screen does). That said, this is a very spacious tent (with the additional guide line attachment). And, it's super easy to put up and take down. One person can put this tent up without any struggling.
1052134
the Mesh doesnt affect the shade unless it is Morning or late evening sun, and that kind of light isnt hot like midday sun. For the price this is a really good Shelter...if your going to a beach be sure to use sand stakes...4 minimum, 6 if your going to be in winds above 35mph...with 6 sand stakes this thing isnt budging in a gust...we sheltered in ours from a squall that blew in on the Virgin Islands, with more than 25MPH gusts...
1470704
It's a nice late spring to early fall tent! I love it, it's great for beach camping the front porch helps keep the sand out:)
760774
Yes, This tent is very stable in a slow wind also. The heating question is up to you,we used electric heaters.
601854
good. I made tent stakes out of 3/8 inch rebar 1 foot long, bending one end 90 degrees about 1 inch. and I tide it down,its gone through gust well over 45 miles per hour.
1646943
Really not bad at all. The tent is extremely sturdy. I went through a massive summer FL thunderstorm and had absolutely NO issues with the tent's stability. I remember laughing as I looked out in the middle of the night to the canopy dancing wildly in the wind. I would be extremely confident using this tent in high winds.
1013515
It depends. It will withstand up to 30 mph winds. Anything higher and it will blow away. I found that out when I put it up in my backyard. We had sustained wind of 30-35mph and gusts of up to 55 mph. I not only buried those tent spikes but put a couple of bricks to hold the tent down. Didn't help. Other than that, with a little wind, it seems to hold up. Just have to anchor it with some bricks or rocks on the inside. Hope that helps.
533060
In my opinion no shelter of this sort will withstand heavy winds. It would need weights tied on to keep down or spikes in the feet of each pole. On a fairly calm day just bury a few inches in the sand and it would be fine.
1281579
I bought this to use at Burning Man in the desert. The thing is this tent isn't very insulated. I actually built a swamp cooler to cool it and the air just escaped as soon as it was pumped inside. I put reflective sheets on the sides facing the sun and above where I put my bed to keep it cool. Its better than your average tent because air runs right through it, but worse if you are trying to keep cool air in. Good Luck!