I see a lot of talk about shade and vents, but I want to know about RAIN. I care about being able to keep things dry, and I'm concerned rain will get through the vents, or if this is intended for rain at all. Someone, please help! I see a lot of talk about shade and vents, but I want to know about RAIN. I care about being able to keep things dry, and I'm concerned rain will get through the vents, or if this is intended... » Read More I see a lot of talk about shade and vents, but I want to know about RAIN. I care about being able to keep things dry, and I'm concerned rain will get through the vents, or if this is intended for rain at all. Someone, please help! « Show Less
602973
if there is wind then yes you will get things wet through the vents but if its just a nice light rain coming down then you will be fine. I Love this but I think its more for keep things shady than for keeping things dry.... because it is very tall - and any side rain/wind will get stuff wet. Hope this helps
602974
I live in Alaska and we have wind and rain. I have never had a problem keeping things dry this summer. If it a really down pour you can close the vents
1617580
I believe that's a vent. I haven't used mine in a few months, but whatever it is, it's covered and weather-proof. We love this tent!
1825929
The roof does not cover the floor, the floor sticks out a few inches further. So if it rains you will get water inside. It is only a sun and wind shelter, not rain
174914
I use a rain cover for mine. It can only take a minimal amount of rain (i.e. small drizzle).
548958
I have mine on an open air porch so it gets a little bit of rain on it. I haven't had any issues with rain bothering it. It wouldn't hurt to put a coat of protectant on it if it will be outside though.
565043
This is a well built vent. But don't put in on a roof. It should be for the side of the house. The problem you'll have if it's on the roof is, when it rains, the water will come down through it. The neck doesn't have enough height to prevent it. Get a goose neck vent if it's going on a roof.
1912716
The shade is not water proof. To prevent water from pooling on top of the shade and leaking a steady stream, I will anchor 2 opposite corners at one height, and the other two opposite corners at a lower height, creating a curve in the shade for most of the rain water to run off. But some will still drip in.
1228375
I would call them water resistant. The rain doesn't seep through the fabric, but does pool on the flooring. And, then your "stuff" will get wet on the bottom. But, if you're looking to withstand a quick rain shower they are good for a get away.
1809994
No, it does not totally keep the rain out. It is an open weave mesh. When the rain hits, it turns into a very fine mist. I have mine tilted so that one corner is lower than the opposite corner. That way the rain runs off to that lower corner. I would say that it keeps eighty-five to ninety percent of the water from coming through. But I can't sit outside watching the rain and expect to be dry. It really works great for keeping the sun from melting your head.
1670055
The blue top you see on the tent is the "rain cover". It will not let rain in if you have all the windows closed during the rain. I have had this tent up in 2 rainstorms and have not had a leak!
720136
I am not aware of tents being designed for a "temperature range"?? My understanding is that a multi-season tent is designed to resist high winds, snow, heavy rains or extreme heat. I would say that this is a bivvy rather than a tent and is therefore already a compromise in providing shelter from the elements - you buy it because it is light weight and compact. I have used it in the summer, where there were bugs/mosquitos and where it rained. It is possible to ventilate well by unzipping the outer shell and relying on the netting. But you cant really do this when its raining. There is a small vent but it just stops you from suffocating not sweating it out....and in that respect it is not very breathable so I had a lot of condensation build up inside the tent. It does keep the rain out and I imagine it would also be fine if snow fell on it....but thats were you depend on the "temperature range" of your sleeping bag. For me, I plan to erect a small tarp over the tent next season and might eventually just move to this in conjunction with a sleeping bag that matches the conditions.
1197148
Mine has a vent, rather like a dryer vent on the outside (external) wall. I would think it would protect the fan from rain. It vents into an attached storage shed or "closet" that is stuccoed with a steel door that protects my fan from the elements. I'd be sure it can be used outside or that it's well sheltered.
752526
no ,I can only open my vent cover up appx. 75 %. I believe the promo for the fantastic vent cover says it will open 100 % I love that I purchased the cover,I wish it opened up more !!!....Sure is great when it is pouring rain or very windy !!!! Easy to install well worth the purchase , and you will be happy for the vent cover !!!
1152518
I would imagine it would as the vent in the top overlaps but if your worried about things getting wet (most rain storms are not straight down!) I would just get a standard canopy with no roof vent. We use ours in sunny weather so have not had a downpour hit it yet!
936236
The shade sails shed a lot of the rain but some drips through. So the answers would be, "to a good extent" and "some". Cheers
1407869
Patricia,there is full rain fly for light to moderate rains; i wouldn't use the tent during extreme downpours without additional protection.Irina
72673
IMHO? rain could be ok but it does tend to hold water sometimes around the edges so if you're attentive to keep excess off... My park only allows these otherwise I'd go with something else. Rain, wind & snow can callapse them Easily if you don't take added measures. I live in snow country and had to go out every hour during a heavy storm last winter to clear the roof, those who did not had theirs collapse. It's relatively easy to tear down & rebuild, I don't know about moving it fully assembled. I tweeked the direction of mine a bit while setting it up & it tended to fall apart if I moved it too far from it's original set up. Frankly, if $ were not the issue I'd go elsewhere but I'm preparing for winter 2 with this. Hope that helped.