blanes61

I bought the Promontory after seeing my friend's Pamo Valley on a recent camping trip. I really liked the headroom, the gear loft, and the easy setup. The quality of construction impressed me as well. I had one nagging doubt - how could a tent with just two support poles hold up in the wind? I got my answer the first time I used the Promontory. Granted, it was a Colorado prairie thunderstorm with sustained winds of 60mph for over an hour—tortuous conditions. The Promontory was flattened and both poles broke, despite me using extra guy lines on the windward side. I didn't even have time to lay the tent down before the damage was done (attempting to avoid pole breakage) because the storm moved in so fast. The Paha Que customer service dept. was great, though. They offered to replace the arch poles for free or ship an entire set of poles for just the shipping fee of $16. They told me that realistically I should only expect the Promontory to withstand 40 mph winds. That seems reasonable to me, but if you camp in areas where the wind could be worse, be forewarned. One other problem: the beige/cream colored fabric panels on the sides of the tent are badly stained from dye transfer from the black floor pan - very unsightly, especially for such an expensive tent. I'll be calling this site in the next day or two to get an RMA # for a replacement. I'll stick with the Promontory because of all the benefits it offers. It's the ideal size for me and my 3 kids and one dog. We use cots for sleeping so it's easy to get crowded in a smaller 10' x 10' tent. I'll just have to anticipate such windy conditions better next time.

I bought the Promontory after seeing my friend's Pamo Valley on a recent camping trip. I really liked the headroom, the gear loft, and the easy setup. The quality of construction impressed me as well. I had one nagging doubt - how could a tent with just two support poles hold up in the wind? I got my answer the first time I used the Promontory. Granted, it was a Colorado prairie thunderstorm with sustained winds of 60mph for over an hour—tortuous conditions. The Promontory was flattened and both poles broke, despite me using extra guy lines on the windward side. I didn't even have time to lay the tent down before the damage was done (attempting to avoid pole breakage) because the storm moved in so fast. The Paha Que customer service dept. was great, though. They offered to replace the arch poles for free or ship an entire set of poles for just the shipping fee of $16. They told me that realistically I should only expect the Promontory to withstand 40 mph winds. That seems reasonable to me, but if you camp in areas where the wind could be worse, be forewarned. One other problem: the beige/cream colored fabric panels on the sides of the tent are badly stained from dye transfer from the black floor pan - very unsightly, especially for such an expensive tent. I'll be calling this site in the next day or two to get an RMA # for a replacement. I'll stick with the Promontory because of all the benefits it offers. It's the ideal size for me and my 3 kids and one dog. We use cots for sleeping so it's easy to get crowded in a smaller 10' x 10' tent. I'll just have to anticipate such windy conditions better next time.