We then rotated the tents looking for structural weaknesses, and we tested their guy lines and tabs to see which tents had the best and most intuitive design for withstanding wind. Temperatures ranged from the 50s at night to the 80s during the day. Easy to set up and pack away, the Mineral King 3 is a lightweight, two-door tent with a generous footprint and a sturdy dome shape. The Base Camp tents include a low side vent and multiple stuff pockets on the walls and ceiling, which are made of 75D polyester treated with 1500mm of polyurethane waterproofing. Note that these tents are strictly meant for car camping; the Base Camp 4 and the Base Camp 6 weigh 16 and 21 pounds, respectively, so you won’t want to carry either one very far.
In other words, one partner—or one partner’s gear—is always going to get a dose of weather when they head out. In terms of how the two tents feel, the Marmot Tungsten 4 is more geared toward hunkering down and providing stalwart defense against wind, rain, and sun. In contrast to the Mineral King 3’s triangular vestibules, the Tungsten 4’s vestibules are trapezoidal, opening via a central door with protected coleman canopy areas on either side. This design does a better job shielding the tent from incoming—and sideways—wind and rain. The Tungsten’s two brow poles create an especially effective awning over the tent door, so very little water gets in when someone comes or goes. A full rain cover, two vestibules, and an extra-sturdy pole structure make this the best choice for couples who want to get outside in any weather.
Failures in power generation plants across Texas have caused serious delays in restoring power statewide. City officials have been in frequent contact with AEP, the City of Coleman’s main power supplier, throughout the day. There is a high probability that power will be intermittent at best over the next couple of days. The North Face Wawona 4, which we used to list in our Other Good Tents section, has been redesigned; it’s now made of polyester, not nylon. Unlike our top pick, the Tungsten 4 is coated with flame retardants. Any package that exceeds the threshold value for weight OR length, width and height is considered ‘Heavy/Oversized’, and requires a scheduled delivery.
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We found the one-piece steel frame and comfort grips lock system make setup a breeze, with no complicated procedures or additional tools required. The new model ships with a central locking hub system which makes setup even easier than the old corner locking system. The comfort grip locks on the legs are designed with pinch-free buttons making raising or lowering the telescoping legs super easy. RED-E-DUCT Precast Electrical Duct Bank was used to carry fiber and power cables serving a water treatment plant, significantly reducing the time and cost of installation. The city of Coleman is still currently experiencing power outages affecting the entire city.
Finding a small, light tent is the logical approach when you’re backpacking. But with car camping—the industry term for what most people consider just camping—you’ll likely be parking next to your campsite and unloading. If you won’t be carrying your tent more than a couple hundred feet, more space means more comfort (as well as more room for your stuff). With nearly 60 square feet of floor space plus two large vestibules, the Tungsten 4 is roomier than our top-pick tent for couples. It also costs more, though, and is less forgiving of a careless set-up.
Despite having the smallest capacity of the tents we tested—42.5 square feet—the Mineral King 3 easily fits two people with a full-size mattress, or two sleeping pads, and gear. Two large vestibules add nearly 40 square feet combined—that is, 18.75 square feet on either side. To compare tent fabrics, you also need to know their overall rip strength. For most fabrics, rip strength is expressed as a measurement of the diameter of the fibers in their thread, or a denier—the higher the denier, the stronger the fabric.
This shouldn’t be an issue in most situations, but if you’re headed into a particularly windy place or simply want some backup, we suggest picking up four extra tent stakes at your local outdoor shop or online. These inexpensive stakes are comparable to the ones that accompany the Mineral King 3; these slightly more expensive stakes will serve you well in any car-camping terrain. In the event you wish to send a product back to us, you may
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exceptions and exclusions. Marmot uses color coding smartly to help you position the tent as well as set it up. Both of the doors zip open to the side that’s color-coded blue, as opposed to zipping open to opposite sides. This means the vestibules equally protect the doors, rather than providing opposite entries and exits—the latter creates a situation where, in stormy weather, one side of the tent is always more exposed to blustering wind or rain.
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credit for the amount of the item at the time of purchase. In terms of flaws, there aren’t much to speak of with the Wawona 6, apart from the price. The North Face offers a limited lifetime warranty on the tent, and will repair most flaws and damage at its discretion. It is also important to consider the way in which the tent poles attach to the tent.
This side wall is made with UV Guard™ material that provides UPF 50+ sun protection and shields your guests from wind and rain. Benzene has been used in the manufacturing of this product to meet CPAI-84 fabric fire retardant standards for the tent and coleman chair canopy industries. The Coleman Instant Sun Canopy is not waterproof, it is water resistant. So after an extended period of time the fabric will start to soak up water. RED-E-DUCT Precast Duct Bank was utilized to reduce overall site construction time.