Weight plays an important role when determining whether specific camping gear is right for you or not. As a disclaimer, none of the Ozark Trail tents are going to be light enough for backpacking. Most of them come in somewhere between pounds, which is reasonable considering ozark tent the sizes of the shelters, but still a bit excessive to carry long distances.So, this tent brand is for car campers only. Depending on your fitness level and the number of people helping you, it’s certainly possible to carry one of these tents a mile or so.
Essentially, the tent is supported by two internal framing poles. Without a central pole, the room’s usability is much increased and probably has something to do with the claim that this tent can sleep 7. It might be listed as a 4 person tent & be very spacious, meaning you’ll fit as 4 + your gear. This means sleeping in a camping bag, with almost no space between people, and it might mean sleeping with heads next to feet.
In essence, I had committed to the permanent rainfly option by default and there was a certain contentedness that came with that. This 11 person instant cabin tent is an excellent option for those who want a tent that’s less like a hallway and more like a big room. The main area is huge, giving you and the family plenty of room to enjoy each other’s company.
Four total windows are adjustable from the inside of the tent. They’re double-zippered, and it’s just a matter of rolling them up and stowing them away to enjoy a breeze or take in a view in the morning. Also, a rear window accessed from ozark trail canopy the outside can be staked out into a small awning that protects the tent’s interior if you need a little extra air when it’s raining. The front door runs nearly the tent’s entire height, and an additional bug net door mirrors it exactly.
One of them has an additional y-shaped piece with a rubber stopper on the top. I’ve alluded to the widows and rear awning of the tent several times, but there are a couple of pretty neat built-in features of the 7 Person Teepee Tent that make it well-suited for frontside family camping. To clear the air immediately, the 7 Person Teepee is not waterproof. The seams aren’t sealed, and the untreated fabric that makes up the body is prone to soaking through after prolonged exposure. The phrasing that Ozark Trail uses is “water-resistant.” In my experience with the tent, that means in any serious rain, expect to see some moisture leaking through at least the seams.
With its affordable price and spacious design, families at campgrounds and boondocks setting up their basecamps on public lands will probably be the most interested. It’s for people who like to travel heavy, who don’t mind bringing multiple coolers and maybe even a generator with them. It’s the kind of sturdy tent that I remember from my earliest memories of camping as a kid, plenty of room for air mattresses, folding cots, and all of your friends inside. As with any piece of gear, the number one durability factor is the amount of care that you’re willing to put into use, and more importantly, stowing your tent. Although polyester is fairly resistant to mold, my biggest area of concern with the tent is figuring out a good way to dry it properly before forgetting about it in your garage. If the tent is saturated, you should try your best to leave it standing with the doors and windows open until it completely dries.