The set-up was understandably a few steps shorter, which is always nice when setting up in the dark. More than once in 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. In the following paragraphs I share just a few design features that, in my opinion, make this a well-designed product. And finally, the biggest con is probably that the quality isn’t the best with the slightly sticky tent fabric, loose threads, snagging issues and inconsistent mesh.
We’ve ranked them from gold to bronze, but we think they all have an important purpose for making this an excellent tent. It’s certainly not a technical tent, and it’s not intended for a lot of continual use, but it will serve its purpose at an incredible price. Ozark Trail’s outdoor products are affordable, and their quality reflects that. To put it simply, they’re practical and serviceable but weigh more and are less durable than alternatives.
Taking my stepson and his family camping for the first time this year and have no problem with them using this tent to stay dry, though I am switching to a 4 season heavy duty tent myself. My family and I have used it a total of 3 times and the seams have ripped. There is no way we can camp with this tent, if it would rain it would ruin everything. I bought this tent and was very dissatisfied, two off the poles snapped right where they connect in the silver part. This is the first time to use this tent so it was brand new. When something says “waterproof” it does not mean it will not leak.
I have pitched the tent twice in my back yard and found that I could pitch it by myself in about one hour. I watersealed the seams, as per the instruction sheet inside the carrying bag but I have not been rained on yet. Unbeatable deal if you’re ozark trail canopy looking to buy several chairs at once. Pack an extra tarp (9×12) to serve as a rain fly and/or… 2 doors allow people to enter and exit without disturbing others. It provides shelter, gives a spot for storage, and extends the floor area.
I think it works totally fine in fair weather, so you can take the rainfly off and open all the windows for a decent amount of ventilation. It definitely won’t be great in strong winds, heavy rain, or even light rain though. The zippers worked fine for the windows, but kept snagging on the door because of this rain cover.