I really like this tent--stayed in it for 6 weeks without a ...
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I really like this tent--stayed in it for 6 weeks without a problem---lots of air movement -good ventilation no leaks! ---the door opening is large so when you open the zipper you sometimes had to use two hands to hold while you are zipping---zipper closes up tight which is very good! keeps bugs out! I also liked the ventilation at the top of the tent--when raining and you have to close all the sides it still  gives good ventilation! we had a problem with caterpillars climbing all over the tent--and they chewed tsome tiny holes in the screen on the window openings---I had to put tape over the holes----darn! and a new tent---well that is Nature for you!  All in all love this tent!
1421682
We are a large family with 6 small kids.  I wanted some elbow room in a tent, and this has plenty.

I had to put the tent together by myself, as my husband wasn't available.  I only used two of the kids' help once.  My six and eight year-olds both held one tent leg on each side while I went around knocking tent stakes into the ground.  I am short, but I was able to get the tent fly onto the tent with the use of a long handle on a broom.  The only trouble I had was with getting the pins in the bottom of the tent poles.  I really struggled with a few of them.

There is a mistake in the directions.  It says to put the two short legs on A and B, one on each.  It needs to say to put both short legs on A.  If you look at the picture, you can see that A is lower than the other three sections.  At first I followed the directions, but the pins just couldn't reach that far.  So I switched it to match the picture, not the words, and voila!

I am pleased with how much sturdier this tent is than our old tent.  The tent floor is much thicker, similar to having a tarp down.  The tent poles/legs are made of steel.

The only real reason I didn't give this tent five full stars is that we haven't slept in it yet.  Right now it is in my back yard, waiting for us to give it a trial run!
2786429
I just returned from an extended trip with this tent.  First the good news:  it's huge, it's easy to set up, it's very comfortable inside, and the price is definitely right.

I probably could put this together by myself if I had to (although it's nice to have help with the rain fly and the two big poles that go over the top...nothing wrong with the design, it's just a BIG tent, so it's good to have two people).  My 8-year-old and I got it pitched in about 20 minutes without any hassle at all.

We had some moderate wind, and the tent held up fine.  It was pretty well staked and we had a lot of stuff in the tent to hold it down.  If you didn't stake it well (or if you were pitched on loose soil), I could see where you might have problems.  That's not specific to this tent, though -- any other tent of this size will necessarily have a big wind profile, and there's really no way around that.  When you camp in a giant tent, you have to pick a spot with shelter from the wind, and you have to stake it really, really well.  (The tent comes with heavy duty plastic stakes, by the way.)

We also had a bit of light rain, and the fly kept it out of the tent just fine.  The fly only covers the smaller screened sections of the tent, though, so there is a lot of "water resistant" (read: not waterproof) wall space that would be exposed in a big rain.  The waterproofing on the floor of this tent doesn't extend above the ground (as it does on more expensive tents), so I wouldn't expect this to keep me 100% dry through a major deluge of rain. To be fair, though, I haven't experienced this tent in heavy rain, so I can't say for certain -- maybe the tent will surprise me.

My only complaint is the zippers.  They are average quality at best, and they often get stuck in the nylon cover material.  You have to be careful opening and closing the door, or you could easily wind up ripping out the zipper.

Overall, though, I think the tent is great.  It's going to be awesome for family car camping in good weather. If you are the type of person who camps in more challenging situations, you might want to invest in something more rugged.  But for my purposes, it's a great big tent at a very reasonable price.
1921516
I'm impressed with the tent. 19 days in the Sonoran Desert and it has held up well. I put 2 holes in it but my fault. It's well thought out but children may be a bit rough with it.
1412396
I have owned this tent for exactly a year and have used it for about 8 trips that usually lasted on average about three nights.  I have used it in the Olympic National Park in Washington state, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and around the treeline in Colorado.

I enjoyed this tent.  The tent was long enough and wide enough for me.  I am a 5'5 female weighing 160 lbs.  I had ample room for myself and my gear.  When it rained, the tent was waterproof.  When packed, it wasn't tiny, but it was lightweight.  Putting the tent together was easy.

I did find some things about the tent annoying.  Probably the biggest annoyance is that you cannot sit up in the tent.  You have to either be in a laying down position or on you hands and knees.  You can sit in the vestibule and and take your shoes off, but everything becomes super messy when it rains.  The second biggest annoyance was that there wasn't enough air flow to prevent condensation.  I recently bought a down sleeping bag and I hate getting it wet.  Also, when it rains, the raindrops will hit the top of the tent
and then the condensation will hit you.

On the last trip, the netting got caught on something and started to get "runs" like pantyhose.  Also, the back pole broke.  I think it may be time for a new tent, and I will try something different this time.

I have a tip regarding how to stake this tent.  In order to get a smooth look for the rainfly, you must stake the front part of the rainfly further out from the front floor of the tent.  To get the tent to stand, you need only four stakes.  To prevent ripples in the rainfly, you need one extra stake in the front, so that would be five stakes.  To stake out the sides of the rainfly to help prevent condensation, you need an extra four stakes, making nine total.

Anyway,  I enjoyed this tent, but I think I am onto the next one!
927316
Just finished RAGBRAI using this tent (7 days camping in it, different town every day).  Easy to put up, take down,lots of headroom, held up fine in the thunderstorm with no leaks and lots of wind.  Instructions are very poorly written and sparse but after setting it up the first time, it's a breeze after that.  We didn't carry it so I don't know how well it would do backpacking.
1444314
I bought this tent for a trip I took to Iceland this winter. I am an experienced camper/backpacker, and have used many tents throughout my life, including several REI Half Domes.

Upon setting up this tent, i gave it the good old hose test, and it passed. Later on while on my trip, I had several nights of intense rain and the tent did not leak once. Given that the main function of a tent is to keep one dry and sheltered from the elements, I would say that this is an excellent tent.

The issues that I do have with it are fairly minor. First of all, it is pretty big. It is called a 2 person tent, but it is way too big for 2 people but still too small for 3.

 In addition, while it is too wide, it is fairly short. As a 5'10 guy, I barely fit length-wise.

Also, the rain fly tears fairly easily. This is not an issue if you're careful, but if you're a klutz like me then it might be worth it to get a sturdier tent.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this tent to anyone who is doing light - medium backpacking. It is a bit heavier than some of the more expensive tents, and it definitely has its drawbacks, however for the price it is definitely worth it.
1947309
This saved us on a recent camping trip where our 8-person Coleman Instant Cabin collapsed in the center and wouldn't stay up. I'd gone to the store to see if I could find anything I could use to repair the other tent, and grabbed this on a whim thinking I could always return it if we didn't use it. With the help of another camper, I was able to use the bigger tent for the remainder of our stay, but I couldn't set it up again at the next campsite and we used this instead.

It's not an "instant" tent like our other one, but set up was a breeze (especially considering I did it for the first time at an unfamiliar and extremely windy campground). You could, technically, fit four people in here, but I wouldn't recommend it. It was quite comfortable, if cozy, for myself and my two daughters (6 and 11) for a single night. I wouldn't want it as my main tent, as I'd feel claustrophobic spending too much time in there if it rained or something, but as a back up or for quick overnight stops, I'm quite pleased with it. I am planning to have it with me on future camping trips.
1009192
Weve owned the sundown 6 for 2 years and in that time, we have camped for over 70 nights in a variety of conditions.  Over one summer alone, we travelled for 6 weeks across 27 states and 2 provinces, camping the entire way.

Here are the pros and cons we discovered along the way.

1. It held up through some massive rain storms.  For the record, we always spray our tents, and especially the seams, with silicone at the start of a camping season.  Additionally, we managed to squeeze 2 queen sized air mattresses into the tent, and then shared that space between 5 people.  We just fit in width, but it was naturally difficult to keep all blankets, pillows and even the corner of the mattress out of contact with the side wall.  Experienced campers know that contact=leaks in a rain.  Despite these constraints, the tent kept us dry throughout some intense and long rains, with no more than 1/4 cup worth of water pooling in a corner where we have contact issues.  In fact, our sundown 4 kept my husband and son dry on a group trip where many others had to bail because their expensive tents were leaking extensively.

2. It sets up and take down fairly easily.  If at least two corners of the tent are staked before lifting the poles, a single person can set it up.  On our road trip we were constantly setting up and taking down our tent, and it didn't become cumbersome at all.

3. In hot climates the tent is very airy, however the mesh roof makes for cold nights when sleeping in cold environments (aka Yellowstone in July).

4 I do not like how low the mesh roof comes down on two sides of the tent.  If the rain fly is staked our tightly, then neighbors from the side can see in (a little bit) through the mesh.  Think of the small gap between rainfly and mesh as similar to an awkwardly placed gap in a public bathroom stall door.  One cant see muchbut its enough to make a person standing or sitting to get changed a little uncomfortable.  That means that I had to lay down to get changed.  It was also enough for my pesky son to threaten his sister that he might peek in...siblings.

5. The tent has held up in some fairly windy weather.  However, all guys lines do attach to the rain fly, so it can make stargazing in windy weather difficult.  We opted to sleep sans rain fly in Badlands National Park.  The wind battered the sides of the tent, which simultaneously battered me!  If you like to sleep under the stars, be prepared to make your own guy lines.

6.  It actually folds into the bag...a couple half folds and a triple fold before rolling (fold it right and there is even a little room to spare).

7. It has held up under a lot of activity without replacing any parts.  However, year 3 ( which might be equivalent to year 10 for once-a-year campers) and the zipper is starting to split at the top.  Not bad for the price of the tent.

We plan to camp around the NW this summer for another 6 weeks and have decided to go with a larger 10x14 tent to actually fit those 2 queen mattresses.  But we have stashed this tent under the floor in our van just in case.  Many National Park sites cant guarantee more than a 12x12 pad, and this tent folds up small enough to be a back-up.  With a 10x10 footprint, it can go anywhere.
3722427
Camped for one week in this tent.

Good value. Nicely designed. Tons of space. Pretty easy setup. Liked the flip door. All screen roof is nice for sky viewing.

Other things you should know:

- The "front porch" has no floor, so that's not really useable interior space, more of a place to throw stuff like coolers. Also, it was quite the bug trap.

- I really wouldn't trust this thing in prolonged heavy rain. The rain fly doesn't completely cover the tent, just the top and down to about 1/4 of the height of the side walls. We had very brief heavy rain. Heavy for about an hour. Summer storm. We stayed dry, but I was glad the rain was brief. Next time, if I anticipate any chance of rain, I'll bring extra tarps etc to fully cover it.
3595038
Initial impressions:

Overall I am impressed with this tent. I have been using a 3 season Big Agnes tent for about 17 months. I wanted to get a 4 season tent since I'll be spending a lot of time camping this winter in some yucky conditions. This tent seems pretty high quality for the price. I like the feel of the tent poles snapping together and the many different options for your comfort. I am certainly impressed by all the internal covers of windows and vents to seal in the heat. The real test of the tent, of course, will be in the backcountry. I am headed out in Yosemite for 5 days starting today and will update this with my initial feelings of the tent and materials.

Pros-
All vents zip closed
Material seems nice
Buckles and zippers seem quality
Pole system feels high quality
Lots of room (more than anticipated)
Great price! (My 3 season Big Agnes was 2x price)

Cons-
Twice as heavy as my Big Agnes
Doesn't pack as small
More complex to set up than my Big Agnes

About me: I am an avid hiker and backcountry camper. I recently gave up my apartment and material items to hike continuously in preparation for hiking the PCT in 2017. I usually spend 20-25 days a month hiking and camping right now. As for the tent, it is my only means for shelter and therefore will be put to the test!

Update:  My first trip of 50 miles in 4 days and over a snowy 11,000 foot mountain peak in Yosemite gave me more insights.

First, the tent is extremely bulky and doesn't pack very small. I'm thinking I might be able to use a couple compression packs. Second, the poles that go inside the rain fly are difficult to insert and remove. All but one time I even had at least one tip end of the poles come out and need to be reinserted (this was a pain). Third, this tent is VERY roomy. Wow. I was super impressed. It feels like a hotel room compared to my other tent.

The tent material seems to hold up well so far. I'll update this post when I have more.
2889991
Bought two of the 13' tents for our property because we host a lot of people for various events.  They arrived super quickly - within 5 days.

We've had one of them up for 5+ months now, the other we put up and take down as needed.  We live in San Diego county, CA, so the winter is mild, but one of them has been out through a few heavy downpours, and a few weeks of cold weather (dipping to 40 degrees at night).

So far, they've been great.  We made them into nicer glamping tents with full carpet (bought carpet off the rolls at Home Depot then cut to size), set up beds on platforms (using bricks and plywood boards as the base, eco bamboo mattresses for the beds), then added luxe blankets, some lighting, table, lamp, heater, etc.  We rent them out like an AirBnB.

First, there's a ton of room.  We set up 2 twin beds on each size in one tent, a queen size in the other.  Its perfect for 2 people for a few nights stay.
With a plug in heater (we ran power from our garage to the tents with 100+ feet of outdoor extension cords) they stay pretty toasty inside - although on the December nights when it was extra chilly (40 degrees) the people did say it felt too cold and needed a warmer sleeping bag in addition to the heater running.  Layers of blankets weren't enough.

Nothing inside got wet after the rains, except a touch at the opening bottom where the zipper was (minimal).

The only thing is they aren't really meant to be left out year round ---- the one that's been out for 5 months does have some minor black spots and weathering already.  I didn't think anything of it until I set up the 2nd tent (that had been in storage) and noticed how much cleaner it looked.  Then I really noticed the wear on the one left out.  I don't think it will look all that great if I keep it out another year, but the price point is really great so I'm not too worried if I need to replace it.

Overall I'm super happy about the purchase.  I think if we buy another one I will go with the 16' to make it really spacious, but for 2 people and a simple bedroom set up the 13' still works great. We always get a "Wow, this looks amazing!" when people first walk in.

I'll try to post a picture soon!
1648241
I'm an adult Boy Scout leader.  I've used this tent on several weekend campouts over the last year, and once for a week long summer camp. So far it has been good for me.

I've been fortunate and not had to try it in heavy rain so far.  I think the door zipper would leak.  The flaps around the door zipper look to me to be designed to catch water.  The rest of the tent seems very good, well constructed and durable.

The tent is super easy to set up.  Take it out of the bag, shake it, turn the poles so they are straight, and extend them.  Put in the stakes on the corners and for the guy ropes, and it is up.  It's easy to take down, too.

It's plenty big enough for weekend trips for 1 person.  I'm a big fat guy so wouldn't want to share it for more than a night.

For the weeklong trip, it was big enough to hold my stuff, and I was able to stretch out at night so was comfortable.  It was uncomfortable for getting dressed in the morning because I couldn't stand up.  I would have preferred a taller tent.

The zippers work and have held up for a year.  I expect they'll be good for a few more years.  There are two pockets inside, on opposite corners of the tent, which are good for holding my cell phone, glasses, flashlight, etc.

This is not a backpacker's tent.  It's a car camper's tent, and for that purpose it's very good.

The bag that it comes in is nylon, and has already ripped out.  If I ever want to start a business, I'll make tent bags that are big enough to hold tents -- slightly bigger than what tent manufacturers provide --  and made out of heavy duty nylon that will last.  The only reason I haven't done that yet is I'm not ready to settle down and spend the rest of my life counting my money.  I'm sure someone could make a lot of money in that business.  I know I'd be a customer.
1474854
I wanted a bigger tent for me and my two sons while camping. This tent is big. There was room in it for the cots, the gear and we still had open floor space. The screened porch is what was appealing to me. The porch is a decent size. We kept our fishing rods, cooler and shoes on the porch. This made a huge difference in keeping the inside of the tent clean. There is plenty of room sit on a chair inside the screened area, and with the roof, we kept out of the sun in the afternoon. It was a pain to have to zip and unzip two times for every entry or exit, but the double barrier made it noticeably tougher for the bugs to find their way into the sleeping area. The tent had a couple of pockets on the inside walls and a loop for a light in the middle of the roof. Nothing overly special. I was disappointed that there was no electrical/cooler access port. We encountered a mild rain with some wind. We stayed completely dry and the tent had no problems in the wind.

Set up took two of us. Not that difficult, but I do not think one person would have an easy time with the long tent poles.
1356980
We have camped in this tent about 30 times.

 The floor is basically junk. It wears at an alarming rated and the first layer of material goes away quickly. We had to use carpets over the high traffic area.

The zippered door wore out quickly even though we were very careful with it. I had to repair it using the old trick by tightening the sliders with pliers.

Buy seam sealer and use it around the floor seams or it will leak.

On a positive note, this tent held up in some wicked winds that lasted for days!

We like all the windows. With the round shape of the tent, it almost feels like sitting in a flying saucer :).

Very roomy tent and easy to set up.
607944
Everyone else has already said it but I will say it again, THIS TENT IS HUGE.  I use two queen size mattresses when camping and could have easily fit another with room to spare.  I set up the tent by myself in about 10 minutes.  Probably could have done it in 3 - 5 minutes with someone to help me.  If you are not expecting rain, leave the fly off.  You can see straight through to the sky and it is a nice effect.

Once caveat is, you will need to seal the seams.  Yes, even though they say you shouldn't have to.  They don't leak in light rain and leak less than any other tent I've owned in steady rain.  But in a heavy rain I can see it leaking enough to be annoying if you don't seal it.  The zippers are very well covered with the flap and I don't think it would ever leak there.

I love the storage "shelf" in the ceiling.  I put our battery powered lantern up there.  The doggie door is nice.  They say it is for ventilation, but really it is the perfect size to let the dog in and out of on a leash while staying inside and not letting a lot of mosquitos in.

Overall this is a great tent.  The floor is solid, it stands up in the wind and light rain and has a lot of room.

Obviously since this thing is open to the air on top it is not for cold or even cool weather.  The same thing that makes it nice in the late spring and summer will make it miserable in the late fall and winter.

[UPDATE] I have now used this tent almost 20 times and I am pleasantly surprised by how it has held up.  On a recent camping trip, we were the only tent in our area of the campground that didn't get any water inside.  I would certainly recommend this tent.
1032593
This tent is a perfect sized tent for SIX people. Eight people will fit, but it will be tight and no room for your packs or anything else. Set up at first was a little bit difficult because the instructions said the front of the tent was where the orange straps where located and our tent had no orange straps, just 2 maroon/burgandy colored straps on the sides. The rest of the insturctions were easy peasy and it took my brother and I about 10 minutes to put it up after we figured it out. I think the orange straps may have been an older version OR I just received a fake? and also according to a youtube video I seen there was a zipper inside the tent that seperated the divider inside, and in mine it's held up by hook and loops. We will see.

The rainfly was easy to put up as well except for the front vestibule part where the "orange" straps where supposed to connect. Since there are no orange straps the vestibule is held up my straps that are about half way up the tent on both sides and thats where the pole goes in to hold it up at the front.

As far as size goes, I don't believe it is a "huge" tent. I don't know where these people go camping if they say this tent might be too big for a normal campsite.