Sportz Dome to go tent Mercedes C230 Hatch Review

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(More customer reviews)I hope this new model is better than the 85000. In any rain that isn't just a very light mist, the water comes right through the fabric. It collects at the seems and drip on in. After experiencing this, I did find a little note on the tag that said something about the tent having the latest and greatest water proofing BUT!! in heavy rain, water would come through.
The 85000 does not come with a fly and as far as I have been able to determine, they don't make one for it. This may be the reason they don't make the 85000 anymore? I wish I had had it out in the rain when it was new so I could return it. But the weather was nice during the one trip where we used it and the only rain we got was a light sprinkle. Two years later, I pulled it out for an over night camp and it rained. It rained in the tent! I should have used my old Diamond Brand tent. I have had that for years and it took a flooded river for it to get wet inside.
Live and learn. I would be very cautious of this new model and test it in some heavy rain while you can still return it.
Other than it not keeping out the rain, the rest of the tent seems to be great. It hooked up to the Subaru very easily. It has good internal space for a 4 person tent. The floor is sturdy and there are plenty of zippers for openings, shades, etc and they have worked well so far. The bugs have been kept out.

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Kelty Lounge 4-Person Tent (Navy/Grey) Review

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(More customer reviews)We purchased the Kelty tent after our cheap Eddie Bauer caved in a rainstorm this summer. We were hoping for a secure, rain-tight tent with good seams, great ventilation and a vestibule. We loved the way it looks. It is very roomy for the two of us and our 50 lb dog, though we are 5'4" and 5'2" (so I don't know if that says much). I almost graze my head on the top of the tent, but I can still stand up straight. The vestibule is very small, almost hard to get in and out of the tent, as you have to duck on the way in. I thought it would be roomier for our shoes, etc., but it is a nice feature so mud doesn't get tracked into the tent. On one of the two mornings, it sprinkled. We had no issues. The second morning, the dew seeped through the fly and into the open ventilation where there was some dripping water. Also, the back of the tent (which is not covered adequately by the fly) was wet. We called our local, reputable outdoor sporting goods store before our trip and they said we did not need to waterproof the tent. It would be good to go out of the box. Obviously, this is something that does need to be done. I expected more for the brand and found the tent to be stuffy on a 90 degree day and 60 degree night. The ventilation was not adequate, as there is no way to get a cross breeze going with the fly on. Even if we left the vestibule open, there is no window in the back of the tent. Unfortunately, the price we paid for this tent was high enough that we hope to have it for 5-10 years to come. That means stuffy camping. Bummer.

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Set up your Kelty Lounge Tent quickly, and then kick back and relax while your friends wrestle with their tents. This palatial four-person tent has only three poles to contend with, and Kelty color-coded the pole sleeves for youwhat could be easier? Mesh panels on the Lounge Tent let the breeze flow freely but not the bugs, and the rain fly keeps you dry while you play cards inside during a downpour. Pockets help four people stay organized.Product Features
Material: [Wall] 68D 190T polyester taffeta; [Fly] 75D 190T 1800mm PU polyester ripstop; [Floor] 1800mm PU nylon taffeta
Freestanding: Yes
Poles: 3
Pole Material: DAC DA17 aluminum
Doors: 1
Clip / Sleeve: Clip & sleeve
Floor Space: 110 x 92in (279 x 234cm), 64sq ft (5.9sq m)
Interior Height: 72in (183cm)
Vestibule Space: 16.3sq ft (1.5sq m)
Packed Size: 10 x 26in (25 x 66cm)
Ventilation: Mesh roof, windows
Weight: 14lb 11oz (6660g)
Recommended Use: Spring through fall camping
Manufacturer Warranty: Lifetime

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Kelty Green River 4 Four Person Tent Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this tent 5 months ago and have spent many weekends this Summer living in it. I travel to a lot of music festivals and wanted something weather-proof, roomy, and tall enough to stand up in. These requirements were nicely met (and exceeded) by this tent. It is much roomier that your typical 4-person tent. At aproximately 9'X9', the interior easily fits a queen-size inflatible matteress with plenty of room on all sides for tons of gear. The nice thing about the height of this tent is that the roof is at its maximum height right inside the door - not just in the very center like most dome tents.

As far as being weather-proof, I've endured a few nasty wind and rain storms and I haven't gotten a drop of rain in it; The full-coverage rain fly on this tent is a wonderful feature. This tent also has lots of nice buckles, velcro, and elastic hooks secure everything firmly in place. Well-placed screening and vents keep air circulating in hot weather.
My gripes with this tent are few. One is that I've never been able to roll it up tight enough to fit all of the pieces back into the original carrying case. My other gripe is that the tent poles are so long, its difficult to set up in close quarters (between trees, other tents, etc.) and a bit of a struggle for one person.

I found the picture of this tent misleading and didn't understand the purpose of the ground flaps around the door until I saw it set up. The flaps secure the vestibule - a nice place to store your cooler, shoes, and chairs out of the weather or to use like a screen room to avoid insects. Go to the Kelty website to see a picture of the tent with the vestible attached.
All in all, I'm very happy I 'upgraded' from my usual department store-type tent to this much higher quality tent. Worth every penny!

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A great choice for car camping or use for a basecamp, the Kelty Green River provides a roomy interior for four campers as well as a front screenroom with room enough to store gear or set up chairs for watching the sunset. This tent sleeps up to four campers, offers three-season usage, and a freestanding design that enables you to move it around your campsite to find the optimum position. It also includes large mesh windows for good ventilation, UV resistant polyester fly, and color-coded poles for quick-and-easy setup. Weighing 20 pounds, 15 ounces, the four-person Green River has a 81 square foot floor area, and a 43.6 square foot vestibule area.
The shockcorded fiberglass poles have color coded clips that make setup a breeze. The tent also offers post and grommet type assembly with locking pole tips for convenience and security. Kelty's ArcEdge construction lifts floor seams up off the ground, preventing water seepage around the floor and wall seams. Other features include a single flashlight loop, mesh interior pockets for gear storage, external guy points for added stability in windy conditions, and noiseless zipper pulls.

Specifications
Dimensions: 108 x 108 x 71 inches
Interior height: 5 feet, 11 inches
Floor area: 81 square feet
Vestibule area: 43.6 square feet
Weight: 20 pounds, 15 ounces
Seasons: 3
Doors: 1
Windows: 2
Wall material: 68D 190T polyester ripstop
Floor material: 1800mm PU nylon-taffeta
Fly material: 75D 190T, 1800mm PU polyester ripstop
Number of poles: 4

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