We took it out of bag carrier it came in, and were able to get it assembled in about 5 minutes. The box says 30 seconds, which will be true every subsequent time we now set it up. I really like the height and room of this tent. The extra pockets that just out with a zipper are a nice addition. I got this tent for summer and fall; so far it has been great, the size is the best part.
The Ozark Tail sun shade comes with side curtains to cover the mesh on the side. I did not have these mounted in the photos posted with this article. The side curtains would function nicely for a windy beach setting. The product also comes with a tarp that can be put along the ground. This would be great for anyone that plans to sit down in the shelter. We don’t find that to be a noteworthy drawback as the nylon handles and shoulder strap work just fine in carrying the tent.
Doesn’t craftmanship mean anything anymore. I’m going to Coleman for now on because you are incapable of making a zipper that doesn’t break so damn easy on the door. Upon taking down the sun shield things started to go sideways. The structure is held up by foldable poles connected by an elastic band. There is glue on the ends of the fiberglass poles that keeps the ends of the poles in the required cap. This broke apart the poles from the cap fitting.
To anyone who needs a good size tent that is leak proof, this is it. I have bought four tents of the Ozark Trail dome in the past 1 1/2 years. They leak all over even after I sprayed them with the sealer.
When something says “waterproof” it does not mean it will not leak. It is made of nylon and nylon does not keep water out. It is simply a way to keep you from direct weather contact.
The tent is good for the money, however, i got it end of season last year and when we went camping this year, it had no rainfly/canopy. It does leak, the only way to stay perfectly dry is to drape your own tarp over the top under the rainfly to keep it in place. If you do not have a tarp then you will get wet. My family and I have used it a total of 3 times and the seams have ripped.
Trust me, it’s worth the money when you are soaking wet a long distance from your car. Not the best, but certainly better than other shelters I’ve stayed in. At least it is easy to clean ozark trail screen house and provides bug protection. I got this as a present just before I turned 11. It is an Ozark Trail Dome Tent that is a 4-person tent. It is 9×8 with its height being 4 feet tall.
The bear was only checking us out really. I need a break from the Pacific NW clouds and rain sometimes. I go out to the rural part of the state where it is hot and dry.
This easy to set-up sun shelter is treated with UV protectant and has a floor area of 48 sq. Ft. to provide the perfect coverage for a lazy day of lounging at the beach or to shade yourself while cheering on your star athlete. Center height so even adults can comfortably sit under it. Easy to set up with color coded poles, pole sleeves, and webbing, this sun shelter can go with you anywhere you may need protection from the sun. Side and rear mesh panels provide cross ventilation.
I sprayed the tent after the first use (I feel a tent should get a test run without water sealant the first time then if it leaks I will spray it with sealant). This tent leaked a little the first time after only one hour of rain. Then after putting sealant on the sides and rain-fly with spray and seam seal stick it still leaked. Lastly after only five times using it the shock cord pole for the rain-fly broke (the cord snapped).