Size does matter

By Backcountry Reviewer - Jay Ranked #445 - Family Camping Tents July 10, 2003

I have camped, car or backpack, for years. Usually I have a small easy to carry tent. I had the opportunity to use this tent for a river rafting trip. I chose to go for it since I would most likely be changing from wet to dry clothing; I wanted plenty of room for this activity. This tent was a dream for me. Never have I been in a tent, other than those big military tents, where I couldn't touch the top. I didn't use the air mattress sleeves, but they look useful. The gear loft in the top is the best I have ever seen, and easy to install - clips in. Having outside access under the windows was cool too. Several times I forgot something in the tent and didn't want to take my shoes off to get the items, and it is great to stick your head out while brushing your teeth. The ventilation is incredible. There is so much room in this thing. My wife packs too much on trips, to the point that there is no reason to lock the house since it is all with us. Often the tent is crammed with junk. Even with all our stuff we still had tons of room. I used a 10 by 20 tarp and folded it in half for a ground cloth. On top of all the grandeur of this tent one of the best selling points to me is how easy it is to set up. I did it myself in maybe five minutes. It is actually easier for me to set it up on my own than have someone help. The only downsides are, the sheer height doesn't go easily under trees and the size of the bag when packed is big - it is not annoying but you gotta remember my little sedan can only hold so much, and my wife already had it stacked.

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