- 5 stars: 0 (0%)
- 4 stars: 1 (100%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
Most tents make you earn your evening. This one gave it back. I pitched the 4-person on a flat patch of packed dirt, and with the fiberglass poles clipped on and the stakes in, it was standing in about four minutes with no tools and no arguments. The composite pole clips are the quiet hero here, because they snap on instead of making you thread sleeves with cold fingers.
Then the rain came through around midnight. The 210T polyester has a waterproof coating and sealed seams, and the groundsheet curves up the walls like a tray, so water had nowhere to go. I woke up to a dry floor, which is more than I can say for a couple of tents I've owned.
Airflow is the surprise. Mesh door, side windows, double-layer skylights and floor vents sounds like overkill on paper, but it meant no clammy condensation on the walls in the morning, even with four of us breathing in there. The skylights also let in enough light to read by at dusk without a torch. The cable port is a small thing I ended up using for a battery pack, and the door tie-back keeps the entrance open without flapping.
Space-wise, the 9' × 7' floor fits four adults in sleeping bags if everyone is friendly, with the two mesh pockets handling phones, glasses and headtorches so nothing gets lost in the dark. For genuine breathing room I'd treat it as a comfortable three. The 2-person version suits a couple travelling light.
Weight is where it earns its keep: 8.71 lb for the 4-person, packing to about 23" × 7", so it rides in the boot or on the back of a pack without taking over.
Fiberglass poles feel less rugged than aluminium and I'd treat them gently in wind, thats why I give it a 4 stars rating instead of 5. For family weekends and car camping, it's excellent value.