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2.8.2018

Have not tested in the rain but I am sure the double skin would work well as there is a good sized air gap between the layers to stop water seeping through. The door on this tent is great as it unzips from either end so unlike with other tents were I have just ended up unpegging the door flap to get in and out because it is too inconvenient to unzip this one you can just leave zipped up at the base and unzip from the top to climb in and out. This also means you can unzip it just a little at the top and get a breeze through the inside fly screen section. I would like it if this fly screen was a little larger but it compensates for the small size well by being able to unzip the outside likethis.The problem however is that the top vents also have fly screens so anything that gets in between the outer and inner skin flies up there and gets stuck. Within a couple hours there were 20 odd flies buzzing around up there and it was getting quite annoying. As they always try and fly upwards they never manage to get out and I found myself slapping the top of the tent towards the door to try and push them towards the exit... with limited success. The problem is amplified by the front of the tent being grey whilst the rear is green as they were noticeably more attracted to the green sections so kept getting further away from the door. I may cut the fly screens out of the top vents or partially cut them away and stitch in some Velcro so they can be opened to get rid of the flies. It is unlikely that flies are going to come in through them anyway... and it doesn't matter if they do because they can't get into the interior of the tent unless you leave the inside door open. Unless you pull the outer skin really tight to the ground (which I was unable to do as the ground was too hard to get the pegs in that deep) and have a ground sheet down under the tent they are always going to crawl in under it and get stuck up there.I somehow managed to get in and out several times without actually letting any flies inside the tent and I guess if you are a fisherman or something you could use the tent as a pretty effective fly trap for free bait but otherwise the buzzing up there becomes really irritating.I just took the tent out for about 5 hours in the sun to test it out and did not have the same problem I've had with cheaper tents of it quickly getting too hot inside to be comfortable as the double skin cuts down on a lot of the glare from the sun and the ventilation is reasonably good. The tent assembles relatively easily although I would ignore the instructions to tie the poles in place before clipping them on as this resulted in the tie being in the wrong place and being difficult to undo and rectify. Tying it on after getting it pegged in place and clipped on though resulted in it becoming untied after putting the second skin on so it would be preferably if there were clips up there instead.It probably goes up easier than single skin tents where you have to feed the poles through the fabric due to the exterior clips though. Lining the second skin up properly over the top was a little more awkward but mainly because I'd put it up in a small clearing in the trees and had limited space.The interior compartment folds up very easily due to the simple square shape (just take a look at how it was folded when you first took it out and copy that). The second skin though I had trouble with because the shape is less straight forward and the rigid struts that support the top vents were getting in the way so predictably I was unable to get it back in the bag as neatly as it came though it still worked out easier and more compact than single skin tents I've had. Having just two poles rather than another for the front awning section makes this easier and less bulky too. Given that the tent is very good quality though it is a little annoying that the bag is just as thin and flimsy as cheaper tents as I could see it splitting unless you are able to get it packed away just as compactly as it came.
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6.8.2019

Easy to set up, great protection from the elements. It only rained once during my first weekend using this tent however it held perfect. Only had myself sleeping in with the handy vents wide open so condensation was not an issue, I even had plenty of space to keep all my gear inside the tent with me.Getting back into the bag can be a pain, just check how it was folded when you initially take it out and you should be fine, take your time rolling it up nice and tight and squash the air out!Only negative I have is the fly screen on the door itself is only a small portion and not the full door, you're still fully protected from insects, you just can't really see much outside the tent.

6.7.2016

Easy to put up: I was on holiday in a small group and had tent set up faster than the three other (tunnel) tents!Good size for 2 people + luggage. Very roomy because it is very high so you can easily sit up and move about.Because of the triangular shape and the sloping of the inner and outer tent, it isn’t practical to store much in the porch area, except for some shoes. Almost all luggage had to come inside.But I don’t understand why they put that ugly white lantern images on the outside!

11.5.2017

I'm about to rebuy this tent after my current one reached the end of its life. The previous one lasted me about 8 years, mainly in use at festivals, which means it just got too skanky due to its stinky inhabitant and putting away wet too many times. It still works fine. It weathered thunderstorms in Poland and Scotland, and took me to a good 50 festivals in its life. It will be sad to see it go, and is my first choice for replacement.

22.3.2017

Got this tent for a backpacking trip where we expected lots of rain. It worked perfectly for us, however, as with all tents a 3 person tent really means a 2 person tent.9 hours of driving rain on a mountain & we were dry. Kept us pretty warm & sheltered too. I wouldn't use this for summer camping. Not enough ventilation if it's warm.Overall i'm really happy with it & hope to get many years of service out of it.

20.6.2016

Nice tent good internal size for small footprint. Bought for motorcycle touring but would be good size for up to two people at festivals. Colour nice and green blends well.

22.2.2020

Best tent I’ve ever brought sturdiness outstanding price is perfect and overall a Best Buy. I have no problems and would really recommend it.

15.8.2017

Used it for over a year now. It's perfect and holds all water out even in very stormy weather.. Excellent

11.9.2020

Have used it once, but very quick and easy to assemble and dismantle, offers enough space for 3 people

18.11.2017

Amazing tent, easy to set up, good protection from rain.

6.7.2019

Excellent
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