Does it keep you dry in rain/wind? Deciding between this one or one that has fold down side flaps/awnings but is almost 4x more expensive (Eureka).
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It's pretty much screen on all four corners. Don't count on this tent to keep you warm. It's more to keep the bugs out. I wouldn't use it in the rain or snow myself.
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We've not used it yet. I did notice on another answer about opaque sides that they said they had been to Glacier and it withstood storms and they stayed dry. I hope so. Sorry I couldn't help but will update my answer when we find out.
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The center area stays dry, but if there is any wind or the rain is at a severe angle it doesn't keep you dry. I would prefer the enclosure with flaps but, like you say, it's really expensive. The Wenzel is good for most conditions. And you can attach some type of tarp to protect you from a directional rain.
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It is basically a sunshade and bug screen. It is somewhat water resistant but not much and the sides are open.
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It's highly water resistant, if you are in a windy down pour things may get a little damp, if your looking for water proof day pack check out the Osprey Stratos it has a built-in rain cover that stows away in a little zipper compartment, Amazon sells the pack at a excellent price, I highly recommend it for wet conditions.
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My cover is under a covered structure, so I cannot really tell. I do know that it zips and covers the entire TV. When the wind blows, rain does blow in there, but the TV remains dry. I hope this helpedDr. Charles Fisher
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Good cover but open on bottom. It will keep light to moderate rain off and humidity to extent any cover would help. Open at bottom to prevent condensation. Real answer is likely no.
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No rain fly - I have this hammock and I just use a cheap tarp from a hardware store. The cheap ones are surprisingly light weight. That way I can get it a bit bigger and keep my gear dry. Or if it's nice, there's a million other things I use tarps for.
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Not bad for waterproof in light rain even though it's only fabric. Buy the rain cover for better protection. the panniers take quite a bit of space when full. We wouldn't be able to put another carrier on as they get quite fat.
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The 9879 is new to the line up. It was not available when I bought my 9281. The difference other than color is that the 9281 has a rain flap that comes down from the roof. This flap is designed to cover the top edge of the panels that are available as an accessory. I suppose in a heavy rain that could make a difference keeping the inside dryer. I am very happy with mine, and have not had any issues. Just tie it down well in a blow, use extra steaks (more than come with the screen room) in bad weather.
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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 roll was heavy but not too heavy to lift by myself. It's not as thin as the window insulator kit, but it is not real thick either. It holds up in very strong wind and rain, but if you purposely tear it, it will tear but not easily. I am using it around a dog pen outside so the there is light inside it. I have it all around the sides and it has held up very well. I think it was worth the money and there is alot on the roll..
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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.
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I use a rain cover for mine. It can only take a minimal amount of rain (i.e. small drizzle).
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No its not like the other ones you probably looked at, no rain cover but it is pretty water proof, the material feels like felt almost but it's lined on the inside with something so your stuff should stay dry
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Unfortunately, I also can't say much about its ability to withstand rain. I can say that after two nights of camping, when I went to pack it up, there was some condensation on the bottom of the tent under my sleeping bag, but nothing major. As for backpacking, it depends what you are looking for. I'm fairly certain you can't beat the price, and although I haven't personally owned any backpacking-specific tents, I can compare it with what I've seen in stores. It's a bit less compact than a lot of typical backpacking tents, but it's by far the smallest "normal" tent I've seen, and likewise, while there are backpacking tents that are designed to be super-light that have this beat, it's got to be the lightest tent I've camped in. When I went camping, I brought along a small tarp. That way, if it started raining heavily and it turned out the tent wasn't up to the task, I would have some extra protection from the rain. Depending on how much you want to bring backpacking this may not be an ideal solution, but for the money, I'd recommend it. You can always decide to upgrade to a pricier tent later, and this one won't set you back much.
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Did you try tying the guy line that I'd under the window on the rain fly? That may take out any sag? I have been in this tent in torrential rain and I found one area where the rain fly may leak, it did on mine. The cover over the zipper, on the rain fly, can leak if the Velcro isn't up high enough to keep the cover in place due to wind. I glued a Velcro strip higher above the last set of Velcro and it took care of the issue. The best part about this tent is you will stay dry when it rains, I doubt you can find a better tent under 50 dollars!! I hope that helps
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It does not tilt and in terms of being waterproof, it will repel rain, but it is just fabric. Expect this umbrella to last 1 heavy summer season (2 if you take very good care of it). For the size and the price it is a good deal IMO. but we normally buy one at the start of the summer season in Southern California and by October its run its course.
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I had lived in places with high wind in the past, so I would say any covers can get ripped depending to how strong the winds are. With that said I think this one has better chance of staying put, due to its material of construction and elastics at the bottom, also it has a vent which could move the air through it. It is better than any other ones I had in the past and I paid almost twice as much for those.
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Well, I live on Kauai. Which is home to the rainiest spot on the planet (Waialeale). While I haven't had it out in the heaviest of rains, I do religiously put the rain fly on the bag whenever I take it out. Thus far, it has kept everything inside perfectly dry. As long as it's on your back, you're good (the rain fly doesn't cover the straps or the back). I'd rate it excellent so far. If I try to take it out during a big storm like we had over the weekend, I'll update, but I hope I won't need to be out in that.