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This tent is a little heavy because of the steel poles pre-attached to the tent, so I recommend having a partner to help pop up and lock in the poles. Unfortunately, this tent was one of three that leaked during testing. While they did seal up from the inside, water was still able to sneak… Continue reading Ozark Trail 11Person Instant Cabin Tent with Private Room Catherine Store

You can secure the fly to the poles with Velcro ties underneath the fly, so that the extra lines anchored the whole tent, not just the thin protective fabric, but we only needed to do so in very windy conditions. When the fly is fully deployed, the tent has two vestibules, which provide additional gear… Continue reading Ozark Trail 11Person Instant Cabin Tent with Private Room Catherine Store

Though the Wireless’s fly kept water out of the tent’s interior, it took longer to fully dry once the rain stopped than some others we tested. It uses a 1200mm waterproof coating on 68 denier fabric, which didn’t seem to bead as well as higher-rated fabrics, such as those on the The North Face Wawona… Continue reading Ozark Trail 11Person Instant Cabin Tent with Private Room Catherine Store