Edit* 10/30/2025 I took this tent hunting for 2 weeks, and it held up to multiple setups and takedowns. The front area of the rain guard was the star of the show, i sat a chair down and an outdoor propane heater a few feet outside the rainguard on several cold evenings and just read and drank tea. I was protected from wind and rain and with that propane heater the conditions we so perfect I didn't want to leave. I would give another 1/2 star, as reading under the rain guard was a very enjoyable part of my hunt.
Solo setup is still an hour (probably 45 minutes for the rain guard and 15 minutes for just the tent).
So, back to my original 4 star review.
Pros;
No problems with leaks.
No problems with ripping.
Spacious.
Rain guard allows for fresh air without moisture getting in
Size makes up for and is a trade-off with cons.
It is tough.
Fits family of 4 + 60 pound long legged dog and get with lots of comfortable legs room.
Cons;
it is a little heavy to carry around, but most people shouldn't have a problem.
Setup is not super fast, especially with the rain guard, but the size makes up for it and also explains why setting up is longer.
Rain guard has interesting tighteners but no instructions on how to used the effectively.
The normal very easily bent metal tent stakes–its not a cheap tent–give us some real strong stakes that can take a sledgehammer hit–or at least a normal hammer.
We have used ours a few times already and it's nice to sit in and just not feel cramped.
The reason for 4 stars is I think the rain guard could have used a little more thought, snaps instead of Velcro for instance, and the instructions are great up until the very end… How to use those little clips and string? Also the weak tent stakes. Overall a great tent.
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