Why is this brand of tents so cheap compared to other brands of same size tents?
1479963
I have a similar Suisse Sport tent... the 9x7. The reason they are cheaper is because the material is thinner and more susceptible to ripping if you get a little rough with it, or stake it out too tightly. They are good tents though, lots of windows compared to some of the more expensive tents. If you waterproof the seams, and don't stretch the tent out too tightly, it will NOT leak. They keep the heat in very well too. Never buy a tent that doesn't have screened windows on all four sides. The number one sign of a cheaply made tent, regardless of the price, is the absence of windows on all four sides. If they scrimped in that area, they will have scrimped in others! Make sure the rain fly points extend out far enough to where a vertical line from the point to the ground exceeds the width of the tent at the lowest point of the windows.
1479964
The very expensive tents that you see are made with very high tech, super light weight materials. They are for back packers and mountain climbers where weight and bulk are very critical. They pack up very small and weigh a lot less.
1219555
I am pretty sure it is similar if not the same as the tent. There is also a white strip on the bottom of the bag, that when you pull it off, expands the bag so that the tent fits after you use it. Pretty cool feature, as I can never fit the tent into the bag without a ton of bungee cords, now I just use two or three to hold it together.
1631833
My experience has been that a tarp smaller than the tent footprint is better than one that's larger than the footprint. Place what tarp you have under the areas of the tent that will get more traffic/load
2078055
The Yardstash.com has a "Resources" link at the top. Scrolling to bottom of that page, there's a comparison chart of the 2 and 3. One difference not mentioned here is the tent material.
1306097
I've got the 4 man size and it is very roomy for 2 people, even with cots. I use a 7'X8' garden tarp for the ground cloth and it extends out from under the tent into the vestibule area for a nice outside entry way. The pre-made snap on ground clothes are not as heavy duty as a tarp and just aren't worth the money. If you have more than 3 people using the tent go with the 6 man version. Great tent for the money. I use it year around.
2045508
Both tents have 190-denier polyester shell. The seams are sealed. We sell a lot of these tents and have not had many returns. Depending on how you want to reinforce it you may want to take to a seamstress.
603814
The materials are fine. My only problems is design. The rainfly attaches by elastic straps with hooks as oppose to straps with clips found on more expensive tents. Also, this tent is HEAVY! Fiberglass poles are heavier than aluminum and Coleman uses a tarp-like material for the floor. The floor, though probably tougher than most adds weight. It seems to be a very capable and sturdy tent that should last for years if you can deal with the weight and design issues. My biggest issues are; the poles have to be fed through LONG sleeves, and the door is ridiculously short (you have to crawl in). On the upside, the tent goes up relatively easy and has plenty of guy outs. It's also very roomy for a 7x8. Hope this helps.
975094
I heard you can't buy them anywhere, how I JUST bought this tent today and when the cover gets bad, I will use it as a pattern and make a new cover out of gortex material(lightweight, durable, waterproof) * the upside of being a seamstress.
951801
The tent is a little longer then other two-man tents I checked out, so that may be a good thing. Top is all mesh for view and ventilation, and the fly is very easy to put up and snaps to the bottom of the tent.I like it a lot and use it for everything. Does that help?
1584064
I just bought this tent and the rain fly you are talking about and they fit great together! ( I bought both products separate). I made sure that both were the same size so that I wouldn't have to return it due to it not fitting. I was very happy with How it fit so nicely on the tent.
1671945
I have not had a problem with mine and I've had it for several years. The shelter is made pretty well and is of the same quality as many camping tents. Set up and take down is a snap.
2101166
The stakes that came with the canopy were a bit thin in my opinion. Coleman sells a tent kit (http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-830B400T-Tent-Kit/dp/B0009PUQ8M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369870717&sr;=8-1&keywords;=coleman+tent+kit) that has some sturdier stakes or you can search for Coleman 10" stakes. They work great in compact dirt, can't speak to sand.
1970707
I LOVE this tent. However, I made the mistake of purchasing it directly from Coleman, I then found it at a local store for about $80 less two weeks after it arrived. I contacted Coleman asking if I could either return it or get a price match. They refused, their policy is to not compete with local store prices on their own products. Lesson learned.
1919173
I think it's a very nice tent. Whether or not it's good enough for renting out for a business opportunity I'm not sure. It is possible but I probably would have several on hand to use so it's not the only one you have. I would be afraid over use of it would cause it to break down faster than normal use. But all in all a very sturdy tent.
200194
You may not have looked at inexpensive tents lately. They are mesh under the fly these days. They in reality are three season tents.
299771
I do not know. Sorry. I returned my tent because it was too heavy and large for me to manage; my friends who have them are happy with them, but all of the people I know who have them also have strong men to raise them.
2029696
None of today's tents are as big as they are rated, so without throwing a tape down on it I can't say for certain. The space inside is all very usable. I can also say that I have three of these, and they are by far the best quality ten man tents I've owned. I've used all three on 4 separate multi- day events (11 days being the longest), and they are all still in great shape. Not Mil-spec, but the best I've found in a couple of years.