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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased a St. Alban family dome tent from Amazon. My family and I are avid campers, and like the height of this tent as well as the canopy feature. However when we used it for the first time this past week, we found the ground stakes that are provided with the tent to be insufficient on windy days. A thunderstorm blew up while we were camping, and the wind lifted the rain fly and the ground stakes with it. Since the support poles are connected to the rain fly via hooks and velcro, they were also lifted off of the support pins at the base of the tent. So the entire tent collapsed with all of our belongings in it. We quickly moved everything to our vehicle before it could get soaked. We have camped in this area many times before with other tents, and experienced similar storms without a tent collapse. There is no question in my mind that had the tent stakes been longer, we would not have had this experience.
I contacted Wenger and was told that the tent "is not designed for use in inclimate weather". When I asked them to clarify, they indicated that the tent "can be used in areas where thunderstorms occur they are just not made to be used in the middle of a thunderstorm". I guess you're supposed to take it down before the storm and put it back up after the storm passes! They also suggested I buy longer tent stakes. Needless to say I was not impressed with their reply. I like pretty much everything else about the tent. But given the collapse and Wenger's unsat reply, I decided on 3 stars. My advice: If you buy this tent, plan to spend a few bucks on more substantial tent stakes.
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Tired of camping with the family in "family sized" tents that barely fit you, your spouse, and a few bags? Turn to the Swiss Gear St. Alban eight-person dome tent, an extra-spacious shelter that's guaranteed to make you the envy of the campground. The tent is made of polyester taffeta, with a heavy SwissGuard fabric coating on both the fly and wall fabrics to protect campers from rain and wind. The St. Alban's weatherproofing features extend to the sonic-sealed polyethylene floor, lap-felled seams, and factory-taped fly seams, all of which help keep water from penetrating your sleeping area. And to keep you cool and comfortable in warmer temperatures, the tent includes a full mesh ceiling, patented corner vents, three mesh windows, and a large D-style door.
The St. Alban sets up quickly compared to most large tents, with an efficient pin-and-ring system and plastic eave hubs. As a result, you can enjoy the great outdoors right away rather than wasting time on setup. And should you want a little UV protection while still sitting outside, the tent comes with a front shade canopy that provides added outdoor living space. Other features include truncated corners to help stabilize the tent in high winds; two zip shoe pockets with inside/outside access; an e-port that offers easy and dry electrical cord access; a built-in mud mat to keep the tent interior clean; and a zippered duffel carrying bag.
Specifications:
Base size: 14 by 11 feet
Actual area: 137 square feet
Center height: 76 inches
Sleeps: Up to 8 people
Fabric: Polyester taffeta with double-pass polyurethane coating and mesh
Floor: Sonic-sealed floors for enhanced water protection
Windows: 3
Door: Dutch D-style
Carrying weight: 23 pounds
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