Customer Reviews With Photos
The Florida Keys, although beautiful has oppressive bugs at night. My primary purpose in buying this tent was to keep the mosquitoes from getting me while filming a timelapse video for a client. The tent held up great even in 15 mph winds. The tent also served as a great prop in my milky way photos. I would definitely buy this again.
Loved this tent! It popped right open like an umbrella. The beach I was on wasn't too windy but it stayed sturdy in place; I filled the attached sand bags with wet sand and buried them, did not have to use the sand stakes at this beach. It fit me, my cousin and her two children inside when we needed a break from the sun...I could also lay down inside horizontally to be completely out of the sun with extra leg room, for reference I am 5'3". Take down was a little trickier but still easy to manage once i figured it out and it fit back in the carry bag easily. Set up was easy all three times, it literally opens right up, only time consuming part was getting the wet sand and filling up the sand bags. Great purchase, very happy with it!
My family and I love the beach, but I prefer the shade, a cool breeze, and a cool beverage when we're planning to stay for a full day. This canopy works great, is easy to set up, and can be adjusted based on the sun's location during the day. The fact that this canopy has 8 stabilizer legs (2 on each corner) sets it apart from those with only 4 stabilizer legs (1 on each corner) and allows it to be more stable in brisk winds. We have used it without issue in steady winds up to 25 mph. Just lay and stretch it out on the beach, fill up the eight sand bags, lift the canopy and insert the 4 expandable poles, and adjust to stabilize. If it's really windy, the sandbag ends can be buried to provide even more stability. The whole product packs up in a small duffle bag for easy transport. We will never again bother with umbrellas that only provide shade for two people (at most) and blow over in light winds. Money well spent.
Zipper broke the very first time I unzipped it, and the other zipper is stuck and won’t move customers support recommends re-sewing on a new zipper so they were useless but if it wasn’t for that I’d be super happy so I guess if you don’t mind it open its not a bad buy but i wouldn't recommend
Pros: -durable material -seam tape in vital areas -lots of anchor points -reinforced corners with double row stitching (came in handy for me as one row failed) -many configurations to explore for beach, wooded or exposed camping situations -includes a set of guy lines with tensioners Cons: -colors limited on whatcampingtent.com -stakes are flimsy and insufficient unless you have sturdy topsoil. They all bent or broke -found needle holes in one attachment point area but were covered by seam tape so no leaks -one corner reinforcement stitch came undone on first outing. I’d imagine this is an outlier and product to be replaced so it’s all good. Maybe spring the $6 for the warranty
Purchased for a beach trip with two friends. Decided on getting the Mini version instead of the Classic since I normally only beach with 1-2 others. Pros: + I'll be able to pack in my carry-on for my Spring Break trip next March + It took one of us just a couple minutes to set up + It was negligible weight and bulkiness for transport, really simplified the process compared to other shading devices Some things I was skeptical about but turned out ok: + Noise: I was able to have conversations under the shades and also read with no issue. + Need for wind: Worked every day I was out (5 days). Still, I also purchased a wind assist accessory to relieve any stress in case the wind died down.
Easy to setup and waterproof in a thunderstorm. I like the vestibule. It allows me to remove some stuff from the motorcycle and stash it from prying eyes without taking up room inside the tent. The vestibule is the gray part in the picture. I initially ordered the smaller tent but it was delayed so long I thought I might cancel my trip. I used the ground cloth from my cancelled tent in the vestibule. The ground cloth (footprint) for this doesn’t extend to the vestibule. My only “complaint” isn’t about a real flaw but a design choice. The tent poles when folded are too long to fit in a saddlebag. If you go for the bicycle model the poles are shorter but it will cost you twice as much. I strapped the poles outside my saddlebag.
The Meramac 4 person Outfitter is a best-kept-secret. This is a great tent with excellent stitching and good quality fabrics. The Outfitters are equipped with super light aluminum poles, 10mm door zips (8mm window zips), a thick tub floor and attractive colors. This tent you can almost stand up in, making it easy to get in and out and move around inside. You cant find a higher quality double awning, double door, closeable windows tent anywhere but from Alps. Why is the Outfitter not reviewed online anywhere. The only reasons I didnt give it 5 stars are: The Dongles are not fastened well (see photo) and the Dongle Straps for the windows and doors are too short. I may fix that myself. Also, the side mesh cannot be zipped shut. This is great for airflow but in cold ADK nights the side mesh needs closeable side panels. I will sew on a zipper-door over the side mesh panels eventually after the novelty wears off. Alps, thank you for not adding those ugly plastic peekaboo side-windows found on the fly of your other tents. All-in-all a great car-camping tent and even light enough for a mile or two trail-hike.
Very nice anchors. Small enough to easily drive into the ground, and strong enough for a lot of applications. I have used a couple of these already to secure the side of a raised bed, and they worked great. Will use the rest to secure tarps over my firewood next year. Nice protective sleeves on the points, as they are sharp. Well worth the price.
We are very light skinned people who love the beach. Bad combo without a shelter and keeping the thing in place is always a struggle. We thought we had it solved and then I ended up grabbed what we were sure was a solidly staked out canopy just before it hit some other people. I was at a loss and ran across these little stakes. I almost bought the big ones because I'm just at a loss but some other review swore that the small ones will work. They are fantastic. We used them to stake out a tent on a camping trip to Dry Tortugas National Park. It stormed every night and not a bit of trouble with the tent. I couldn't find a picture of the tent so the one I attached is where we found our beach float one morning. I'm getting these for all the outdoor people in my life for Christmas this year.
Ordered two times and both times missing items on my order. Description by seller stated items included: shower structure, pump, and 9 gallon container. I received only shower both times. This is really upsetting since I will be leaving on a week long camping trip down Baja. The shower is high quality but attention to details is important. The kit shower, pump and container was not complete two times. I reached out to seller I will change my review if they make things right.
The point- One great design, one good tent. My wife would tell you I research things to death. And that is exactly how I approached this. We had a small RV, but really wanted to pull our small boat more than a trailer to be able to explore waterways. Our answer, find the perfect tent for an early retirement couple.(I think they call that "Glamping") Criterion; 1. Waterproof and strong. 2. Ease of use. 3. Interior space, (full headroom and space to stretch out.) My research lead me to 2 candidates, the Bushnell 6 person, and a British made Coleman Cortes 8 person (not available in US but shippable on whatcampingtent.com) . While I loved the fixed door on the Cortes, the Bushnell won out due to ease of use. And boy is it easy. I assembled the tent for the first time by myself in about 3 minutes (not including fly). Granted I had watched every video I could find beforehand. This tent does simply pop up. The 210D materials are significantly more durable than the polyester and nylon tents I previewed at big sporting stores and the material does a great job of blocking morning sunlight even though it's not a black out tent. The rain rating is 2000mm while the floor is 3000mm. Most tents fall in the range of 1200ish. 1500 is widely considered the minimum waterproof rating. Zippers are heavy duty. The day I assembled it was quite windy and I had no challenges and the tent stood on it's own even before I could stake it down. I had read a few reviews which noted snags in the screens which was my only hesitation in buying the tent. Sure enough upon inspection, there where several small snags, none of which I would have noticed if I had not been looking for them. They appear to be more of a minor manufacturing defect than mishandling or assembly issues. Still you would think Bushnell would address this. No big deal in my book, but I can understand why someone might fuss. This is an honest four person tent, 6 people could sleep, but perfect for 2 who want some room to live not just sleep. Our full height inflatable queen mattress takes up about 50% of the space, allowing us to use an inflatable couch and camping table as well. While it assembles very easily, the trade off is the size of the package. Folded up, it is just over 6' long. It just fit in the back of my SUV with the rear seat folded down. At 37lbs its not heavy, just awkward. Getting the tent back in it's bag is not the easiest, nor the hardest thing you will ever do. Went through a solid 3 hour rain on our first weekend and not a drop came in. The first question of the RVer next door in the morning was whether we stayed dry. I happily reported, "very dry.". I hesitated on the price, the Coleman Cortes was notably less, but upon first assembly I can see the value. Great design. Even the guy lines have their own little pocket storage on the floor, so you didn't have to fold then up. If you plan to camp like an RVer but want simplicity this tent should be on your short list
TLDR; A good waterproof tarp option for outdoor activities, solid reinforcement on seams and attachments, too few stakes, poor stake quality, loose threads, price may be a bit high. The tarp itself appears to be of decent quality, with solid reinforcement at the seams and attachment points (+). In several water tests, the tarp appears to be water proof (+). The only issue I have with the tarp is the several long threads around the edges (photo). Easy enough to deal with, but I would expect a bit more quality control (-). The included stakes (photo) are extremely lightweight (0.425 oz / ~12g each) and do not appear to be high quality (-). Attempting to use them in U.S Western clay (Caliche) immediately begins to bend them. In addition, most scenarios will require more than 4. I switched them out for 8 titanium alloy stakes. which work well in our ground conditions. The included cordage and sack are a nice addition (+).
Nice sunshade tent. It has a carry bag and four sandbag possibilities. You can also stick this in one of the tables with the spot for an umbrella. The style of this is okay, and it has a carry case, too. It's too expensive.
Awesome quality tent, goes up easy, love the tensioner, just a great quality product, left it out in the rain held up great.
