Future users may want to seal or waterproof the seams a little better. The set-up was understandably a few steps shorter, which is always nice when setting up in the dark. More than once in Ozark Trail Camping Chairs the dark I’ve attached a rain fly upside down and we had to restart that particular step. This tent was close to foolproof when it came to the rain fly because it was already connected.
So, without tons of additional waterproofing, s are definitely not meant for rainy weather of any kind, even in light rain. You’ll also be happy to know that it has three different entrances, so you don’t have to bother the person or people in the middle room to get in and out. The convenience features don’t stop there either, as it has a media pocket, loops for lanterns, and hanging organizers and pockets for a variety of small items like glasses and phones. There’s also a small zippered flap for bringing in or taking out your shoes or other small items, which you don’t often see in tents but is a smart addition.
If you have taller members in your group, they will appreciate the extra height. On the whole, if you want a large tent for occasional use that’s also easy to set up, you can go for this one. If stability and durability are your priorities, there are better options. We have to admit that the Y-shaped design makes this tent look striking in any campground. Tall users were able to walk around comfortably without hunching.
For these styles, it seems most people want their head at the door side and so they have a constraint for which way the tent is set up if the ground is not flat. On the other hand, accessing the tent from the middle, or on the long side, gives one more degree of freedom. Assuming a symmetrical tent, like the Ozark Trail, my head could be placed at either end and both options would feel equally comfortable. In fact, my particular tent spot wasn’t completely flat so I quickly rotated my sleeping bag so that my feet weren’t above my head all night. It was pretty easy to make adjustments from the side door access.
Only complaint was the zipper hangs on the front door flap, destroyed flap and zipper. Bend each pole into an arch and secure it at the corners of the tent at ground level by placing the tent pole into the pin ring. Connect the snap-quick clips to the tent poles to give the tent shape. On the other hand, Ozark Trail Camping Chairs I’ve had some of my Coleman Tents for about 3 to 4 years now, and I never noticed any of the tent fabric becoming sticky. And the steel poles of my WeatherMaster tent are still holding up fine. Also, my steel wall poles were showing signs of rust even though I did my best to dry them before packing.
The front door is a massive T-style door, allowing you to move large gear in and out with ease. But, sometimes you want privacy, and this tent offers great room options. The main room has a divider down the middle, and then there’s the pop-out room on the backside. This pop-out room is great to use as a kid’s play area, a gear storage “garage,” or just an adults-only sleeping room.
But with this affordable tent option, you got to ask yourself, what’s the quality like and will it shelter me from the rain?. If you’re going on a backpacking trip, then size & weight of the tent are very important; in this case, you’ll probably want to get the regular size. This means sleeping in a camping bag, with almost no space between people, and it might mean sleeping with heads next to feet. The tent is open at the top with a weather rain fly that fits over the dome. The fly is so small it allows rain to blow up under and then runs into the tent. I must say that nothing is waterproof, water resistant is a better term.
Their tents start at as low as just $29.97 for 3 people and $39 for 4 people tents! Plus there are some super deals on easy set up tents and family size tents too. My personal favorite Ozark Trail tent is the 12-person, 3-room instant cabin tent. It provides a ton of space in an easy-to-carry package that sets up in minutes AND provides three rooms that give the entire gang loads of space to spread out.