I do quite a bit of canoe camping. I'm trying to get my girlfriend as excited about spending time in the outdoors as I am. I figure the best way to do that is to make the experience as comfortable as possible. Having a good tent is an important part of that. This is a decent tent. There's plenty of floor space. Enough for our twin size inflatable mattress, all of our gear, and the doggie. The fully enclosed vestibule is nice for storing wet shoes and to isolate the wet dog until she dries off enough to be let around our sleeping gear... The included mesh gear loft is nice, as are the ample pockets sewn onto the walls. All this makes for convenient storage for phones, keys, headlamps, etc. The top half of the main body of the tent is all mesh, so ventilation should be pretty good. While the rain fly provides ample coverage and should keep you dry in even a heavy downpour. Setup is quite simple as the main poles are permanently attached to the body of the tent. I have a number of higher-end solo tents, so I have a basis for comparing included hardware. That's where this one loses a star. Inclusion of these few detail items would have lowered the weight of the tent, and/or made setup/takedown easier, but would also have raised the price point. So, it's a trade-off. Specifically I am referring to fiberglass poles, instead of aluminum. Fiberglass is pretty durable, but it's heavy, and less expensive. The clips that attach the body to the poles are not the easy, twist-off style, but are a little cheaper, less easy to remove variety. The steel stakes do work, but again, are way heavier than a more expensive aluminum stake. This is a good budget-minded tent that will get you outdoors in comfort. I have no doubt that it will serve the casual camper very well. There are lighter weight, higher quality tents out there, but you will pay for the nicer features and weight savings. Overall I recommend this for anyone on a budget. It'll get you outdoors.

Love this tent. Sets up in seconds and was very surprised on the size!