How waterproof is this thing? If it suddenly started torrential rain would you be dry inside? Also, is the top sec ion and the bottom section connected, for instance is there a gap or is it one piece? can bugs crawl in the seam if there is one? How waterproof is this thing? If it suddenly started torrential rain would you be dry inside? Also, is the top sec ion and the bottom section connected, for instance is there a gap or is it one... » Read More How waterproof is this thing? If it suddenly started torrential rain would you be dry inside? Also, is the top sec ion and the bottom section connected, for instance is there a gap or is it one piece? can bugs crawl in the seam if there is one? « Show Less
828502
I have the Colman brand of this, I think they are all made in the same factory.Just to see what would would happen I set it up and slept in it on a night of down poor. It did quite well!
828503
The tent is one piece. It is likely more water proof than an ultra lite tent that cost 10 times as much. The mosquito net zips shut completely so there is no way for bugs to enter once closed.
828504
I wanted to use this as a backpacking tent but upon my first use, I realized that it wasn't good for anything besides camping on your lawn. I took it out in the woods and woke up soaking wet and angry. I slept diagonal with my feet outside the tent. I've literally beer disliked a tent as much as this one. You have to avoid touching any of the rods or the whole thing will come crashing down on you. The fabric is thinner than toilet paper and the ground stakes would be better made out of plastic. Good luck. DONT CAMP IN THE RAIN WITH THIS!
828505
I'm afraid I can help with this one. I have yet to use my tent. I bought it for my survival gear and haven't had the opportunity as yet to check it out. Sorry. Will do a follow up entry as soon as I do though.
828506
it is one chunk, bugs wont get in. torrential rain.. i wouldn't want to find out but for light rain i did stay dry. this tent is more as a emergency tent. just big enough for a full grown man with no extra room. it will keep you alive but not comfortably.
1395013
rain does not leak through at all. However if the wind is blowing and its raining I always pull the furniture away from the screened walls so things don't get wet. Yes bugs are kept out by the screening. We live in Minnesota and we have numerous bugs/mosquitoes etc and they don't come through the screening. We've had this screened house for years now and except for how dirty the trees above make it we have had zero issues with it. We do end up bleach?washing the roof every spring because of the dirt from leaves etc. Its been holding up very well.
849623
I have been in heavy rains for entire days. It hasent gotten wet inside and it sheds water real well. As a kayak-er I cant say its waterproof, it only Velcros shut but even Kleenex just stuffed in it stays dry in a thunderstorm. The top overlaps the bottom section creating a nice watershed.
305736
I think its for water drainage or just extra ventilation. I have been in the tent at night on the deck and havent had any issues with bugs.
1784571
Since my original comment, I had this on a 4 day camping trip in which this canopy was exposed to steady afternoon rain showers lasting between 2 and 3 hours in 3 of those days. On one of those days it was exposed to what I would call a torrential downpour for about 30 minutes. Never at any time did it spring a leak. I was actually expecting that it would during the torrential downpour but no matter how hard I looked for one it simply didn't happen.
2170088
It does not keep rain out. You have to water proof it yourself with spray-on water proofer. It has two flaps. One for to keep bugs out and one for privacy.It is just not shown in this picture.
1057167
That crossed my mind, and I always make sure rain is not in the forecast when I put it in my window. The item is $30. So I just use my common sense -- it's an electrical appliance, and if it's product description doesn't say it's waterproof, assume it isn't. As to what happens when it gets rained on, I would rather not experiment to find out.
1652102
The manufacturer doesn't make any claims about the unit being waterproof, and I've never left mine out in the rain. The individual panels are covered with some sort of clear plastic material that looks like it would keep out water from the face, but the entire rest of the unit is made of a woven nylon fabric that doesn't look like it would keep out moisture at all. In fact it look like it might just sponge it up and hold it, exposing the wires that are inside connecting the four panels, as well as the 5v USB ports in inside the pouch to water. My guess is that letting it get wet (even in a light rain) would be a bad thing. I would not even recommend leaving it out over night where dew is a factor.
964542
I've had some pretty good rains to walk through so far, and nothing inside gets wet. The tech zipper has a cover over it for extra protection. I've been impressed with it thus far!
1790609
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
910235
It gets all dry and the bugs come back. Hay but leave it in there until that happens, just make sure you are carrying a fresh one, and make sure you don't open it until you are going to put it in!
1405403
That's a good question - I don't use a tarp because the tent itself has a tarp like bottom that goes up a few inches around the edges (you can see the dark color in the photo). I took it camping last Labor Day weekend and it rained a lot and we did not have a problem with water getting in - and the rain fly beaded up just the way it should! I love this tent!
576848
We not only sprayed the seams but the whole structure with the silicon spray. They water beads up nicely and keeps the center dry. We got hit with three major rain storms, with hail. We did not have the wind panels up so yes the center area got sprayed with water, but not soaked.
1462766
If you are trying to find out, if this could be used in the RAIN? the answer io NO! all OUTDOOR electrical related items, have to seal so that no water gets into the electrical connection.... this item is not set up for that.... but if you are looking to use it in a DRY outdoor event.... you will be fine!
307975
Mike, we just went camping with this tent for the first time two weeks ago. At 5 am the sky let loose a torrential rainfall, complete with lots of thunder and lightning. And it happened the next night, too. The tent was completely dry, withstood some strong winds, (of course it's important to stake it well), and dried up quickly the last day (which was sunny) that we were there. The fly is a little tricky to put on, but the rest was easy to set up. I'd recommend this tent to anyone, anytime. Be sure to use a good waterproof tarp underneath as well.
640709
The clear plastic seed tube (which is very heavy duty) fits inside of the all metal mesh shroud. The top rim of the seed tube fits about 1/2" below the top cover of the metal shroud. If it was sealed there would condensation and you don't want that. I have had some very heavy rain storms this spring and surprisingly the seeds have not gotten wet. But normally I have to fill it everyday anyway. I believe if you purchase one, you will delightfully worry more about keeping it fill with seed than the rain getting in!! Happy Birding!
224642
I would say it'd be ok in the rain. But I don't know about full submersion. It is a two piece unit, meaning that the front piece is screwed onto the back leaving a seam that runs the parameter of the unit. It fits tightly, but no indication whether that seam is water resistant or not.