Customer Reviews With Photos

Creates a nice shady place to sit and dine/eat. Easy to set up with a couple of telescopic poles. Sheds water...reason I purchased was because my popup collapsed overnight after a heavy downpour. No problem with this tarp and it takes less room when transporting.

I love this thing, I have found so many ways to use this. One way we had to use it on a camping trip up in the Ozarks (see picture) is we actually strapped it to a picnic table and then used extendable poles on the other side to get it up in the air to make us a spot to cook and hang out while it was raining non-stop. Also used this for its intended purpose of connecting it over my bed of my truck to my wheels and raising it up or down on the back of my truck when out camping or off-roading. I have also used this at the beach and used four poles on it like a normal canopy. It can do so many things and is very well built.

I own this, a 2-year-old Coleman, and year-old Moon Lence pop-up tent. They work exactly the same way but have some noticeable differences. First, the 5-8 person capacity is overstated. I would consider 4-5 adults to be appropriate. Air flow: I have mixed feelings about the tents - Coleman has large, mesh openings at the top, allowing for heat to be whisked away and for you to have a nice view of the sky. The lower part of the tent however, has ZERO air flow and could result in high temperatures during hot days in California - EchoSmile and Moon Lence has large, mesh door openings at the front and back, allowing for a breeze to flow through (if tent is oriented correctly) -- Moon Lence's top mesh portion is not as large as Coleman's, allowing you to see less of the sky. Benefit of this is that it is likely better to hold in heat -- EchoSmile has NO mesh opening at the top, trapping in heat. It makes up for that with 2 vents near each of the two doors Pockets: Coleman has a large, mesh pocket to store items. The Moon Lence has a small one on each side. EchoSmile has a large and small on each, respective side. Rain: I feel that the Moon Lence, due to the front and back door being mesh all the way through, rain water could potentially enter the tent. However, a sprinkler test resulted in the tent staying surprisingly dry. Perhaps it wouldn't withstand a rainstorm, but these pop up tents aren't designed for that (or snow) anyway. EchoSmile held up well. Deployment: All three deploy quickly. Throw into the air and unfold. Stake the tent and guy lines down to secure against wind. Be sure to purchase a tarp that's slightly smaller than the tent floor to help keep water from pooling and most importantly: to keep any sharp objects from puncturing the tent floor. Packing away: Coleman and Moon Lence, due to them being 4-person tents, fold up the same way. Coleman has a nice video on YouTube to show how. The tent also has some pictures printed onto the carry case, though that's hard to follow. I use a modified technique from Coleman's that works very well. It involves putting the tent in-between your legs before folding the top part down and inward like a crashing wave. The Moon Lence does provide picture instructions with the tent itself. EchoSmile, on the other hand, was the most difficult to figure out on how to fold away. Its larger capacity requires it to be folded differently, and the demo video on whatcampingtent.com did not show all the steps in detail. It is hard to describe, but you essentially fold the tent together, flatten it, twist it hexagonally, and flip one side over the other to the point where it feels like you are about to break the poles. It took some practice and it does make me wonder how long the poles will fare over time due to the force exerted during the folding process. As with all pop-up tents, they are not suitable for winter camping and heavy rains. They are just not built sturdy enough to withstand strong forces. They DO make up for in convenience with quick deployment and packing. Ultimately, it was a toss-up between the tents, and I decided to give the Coleman to my brother. The Moon Lence slightly won me over with the large, mesh doors for better cooling, though my brother said he felt comfortably fine in the Coleman. The EchoSmile is the only decent option I found for slightly more room than the other two tents. Rather than comfortably fitting 3 persons (Coleman and Moon Lence), the EchoSmile can easily fit four campers.

The space is bigger than i thought. And there are two layers inside and outside, Can prevent mosquitos and bugs. Very nice!

I've used it twice now and no complaints!! It is a great $ value compared to others like it! Once it's rolled out and ready to be inflated, it takes about 1-2min to fully inflate using the pump provided. I've tried using a battery-powered inflator and it didn't seem to be working, or not fast enough for my liking. I'm a female and can do this by myself. The hardest part is rolling up and securing the curtains by myself. Ok so... WHAT THE DESCRIPTION DOESN'T TELL YOU: * This tent is about 12ft x 9ft x 6ft. I'm 5'2" and the only place I even come close to hitting my head on the ceiling is in the corners. Love the height! * I bought this tent specifically for the skylights bc I want to see the night sky. I compared it to other tents and this was the best price for the features I was wanting. * One side, I used as the front, has a door and 2 windows. All 3 also have mesh vents so you can completely close them or use the mesh screens for good air flow. The window mesh vents don't have zippers. * Right above the door is a vent that you prop open. (I'll come back to that). * One side, I used as the back, is one big door. Great selling feature! It has a zipper that divides the "wall" that you unzip and it be completely open. (Think of a 3-sided room). It also has a mesh screen so you can use that side for good airflow. You can kinda see it in my last picture, on the left side. * The back side also has a very small cover/porch with a guyline. * Both sides have windows that are exactly the same. You can completely close them down so no one can see in, open then up to mesh, or only use the PVC windows. This was also a HUGE selling point for me! Very versatile!! WHAT I DON'T LIKE: *All the windows and doors have to be rolled up from the outside!! So if you have the mesh open or the PVC windows, and it starts raining or you want privacy, you have to go outside to unhook the doors and secure it. I looked at other tents and it looks like most tents are made this way. I'm not sure why. If you know, please tell me! * It doesn't come with a rainfly or a footprint/floor tarp for protection. I know most tents don't come with a footprint but most do come with a rainfly. * My tent's ceiling windows had a film on them which made it hard to see clearly. If anyone knows how to remove the film, please let me know! * On the inside, the airtubes have a covering that sewn in to the tent, but has an accessible zipper. I'm not sure what it's for. If you know, please tell me. * The description says "all season" and water proof but in another place it says 3 season and not used for heavy rain - use a rainfly. This is confusing, Yoleny! I used it and it was raining just s little and did just fine - no leaks. * It didn't come with a hammer. ADDTL SELLING POINTS: * It comes with its own carrying bag, stakes, extra guylines, patch kit, and manual air pump that shows you if you've put the right amount/too much air. It also comes with curtains for the skylight if you want privacy or to block the sun. * It deflates in seconds! * It has a heavy duty built-in floor. You can see it's grey in my pictures. * It has 2 air valve ports on the right side corners, right of the door. One is on the front corner and one on the back corner. You access them from the outside through velcro ports. * To the left side, it has ports for a portable AC unit so you can use this tent in the summer! * In the roof, it has a place where you can cut to put in a stove so you can buy a camping stove and use the tent in the winter! You can see the port, the grey square, in my last picture. * This tent is 6ft high, it's not low to the ground. (In come back to that). * It has 2 pockets on one wall so you can store things like your cell phone or flashlights. Just don't roll up your tent and forget they're there!! FYI/SIDE NOTES: Back to the air vent: I went camping over Thanksgiving 2024. One night was really cold and I used a portable butane stove to cook inside and use a stove "radiator" to knock the chill out of the air. I soon noticed condensation building up in the tent. I immediately stopped using the stove but it was too cold to open any more vents. The next morning, the condensation had frozen and there was a thin film of ice on the walls and ceiling. I wiped it off using a towel so it didn't get my bedding and stuff wet. So the vent didn't vent as much as I'd thought it would. The next evening, this time I left the vent and door open and didn't have any issues. The outside temp was much warmer though. (Don't knock me for inexperience). Back to the height of the tent: The site was pretty bare of trees and shrubbery (the very first picture). I staked down all the places and used all the guylines. That night, the winds were about 17mph (very last video). I had to move stuff away from the walls bc it was knocking stuff over. (I had previously watched a YT video with a couple that has an inflatable tent and when the winds got so bad they couldn't stand outside, they packed up. Before they could finish, the wind was completely pushing the tent over). I stepped outside and some gusts pushed me off my footing. It was a little scary. I checked the weather and the wind was going to get up to 25mph, so I decided it was best to pack up. The video doesn't do it justice. The video starts out pitch black but you can hear the tent in the wind. Then my outside motion sensor light triggers and you can kinda see how much the tent was moving. So be mindful if it's going to be windy and there's no cover where you're camping. ALL IN ALL - A definite buy, most bang for the buck!! I'll update my review the more things come up. Definitely recommending!

This tent was easy to set up and has plenty of room for our family. I love that you can stand up in it. We have not yet used it in the rain. We have used it twice. Unfortunately the second time we used it the zipper tab on one side of the door broke off, so that half is permanently closed. Better than open I guess? I’ve tried to reach customer care through whatcampingtent.com but have not succeeded. Would love to know if there is a fix. This is a budget conscious product, and I’m not surprised about the zipper. Just kind of a bummer.

I was looking for something that would keep me and my wagon full of gear out of the sun while waiting at some competition that I attend and saw something similar attached to a wagon. I purchased the sport brella to do the same thing. Now after a couple of competitions it works better than I thought. It provides enough shade from the sun for my self, my gear and a few friends. Definitely would buy again. One recommendation for the manufacturer would be to make the auger tip removable. I had to drill out the rivet to adapt it to my application and had to drill another hole a little higher to pin it in the holder

For 2 people to set this up it took about 5 minutes, We did use the extra cover over top as it looked like rain. This kept us very dry with a storm that rolled through. We did put an extra tarp under it before set up but not sure if that was needed. The inside is very large and there is plenty of room for multiple people.

Love the color! Easy to put together. I can put it together completely by myself. It fits me and my daughter. I am only 5’3”. I have to angle a bit to fit in it laying down. It’s good for now!

We were only able to test it out a little since it's winter, so I'll update the review if we have issues in rain etc. We did not put stakes in since we were just checking it over. This is so much better than the fiddly tents of my youth! It really does pop up within a couple of minutes. The metal does feel a bit “bendy,” but that can also be protective in the wind and is the reason the tent is so light. I’m disabled and have no issues carrying it over my shoulder, which is a huge plus. We have the 2 to 3-person tent, and it is a good size. All parts were in working order. The fabric does seem to bounce the sunlight as advertised. The mesh feels a little cheap but will do the job, it does look delicate, though, as a warning for folks with dogs! The quality is what I expect for the price range, and we are very excited to take it out to a campground this summer. I loved the touch that the instructions are sewn into the tent bag so you can’t lose them. Getting the tent back into the bag wasn’t an issue either. It comes down in minutes as well. The only issue we had was figuring out the awning, it’s clear you can stake it up, but we couldn’t figure out how.

This thing came bent and warped. Hard to put up and probably will not get customer service. It’s so warped that putting it up was a pain but trying to get it down was worse. It’s lightweight. But could also be why it’s messed up now.

Nice portable change room. Fits perfectly between the 2 inner bows of the 10ft square tube bimini top on our Bennington. Some stitching along the zipper looks a little suspicious but should be ok without any rough treatment.

Value for money definitely there. Twist before pulling for easy removal from the ground. Great quality for desert camping. Look good and blend into the environment, at the same time that little glow-in-the-dark ring at the top helps prevent trips and falls in the dark. Perfect for car camping, but they are on a heavier side, so pack wisely as always! Stakes are pretty important, so I would skip another item (if necessary) in order to make room for a few of these. I just spent a week in the Sonoran Desert, catching the end of the monsoon season while at it. Not one stake came loose, everything stayed nicely secured in the storms, stakes sustained no damage while driving into the sandy / rocky ground, or while pulling out (by a long shot outperformed similar product sold everywhere). I bought extras and used these to stake down the bottom of 12.5' x 12.5' pop-up gazebo, and a 4-person tent. Ran out to do gazebo walls and pop-up shower / toilet tents, so purchasing more. In summary, I have been camping for close to 40 years and finally found my stakes!

This is an extremely poor-quality product, as evidenced by the following aspects: 1. The bed frame is made of iron. When used outdoors, it gets scratched and becomes prone to rust. 2. The bed frame is extremely heavy. 3. The fabric of the tent is of very poor quality. As soon as I set up the tent, I noticed that the supporting poles were already broken and had punctured the fabric. 4.The tent's roof was also torn, making it completely susceptible to rain. 5.The tent is secured to the bed frame with ropes, which are very unstable. It can easily be blown away by the wind. I deeply regret purchasing this product. On top of that, I had to pay taxes for this item, but it is entirely unusable. I hope the seller stops selling low-quality products on whatcampingtent.com!

From the start I was pleased with this shelter. It weighed in at 3 lbs. 2 oz. with tent stakes and cords. That's not at all "ultralight" - my ZPacks Hexamid Twin which is roughly comparable in size weighs just 1 lb. 8 oz. including cords and stakes - but it's plenty light enough for normal backpacking. Everything appears well-made, with a good weight fabric not too heavy but not too thin either. I've been tarp camping since the 70s and generally prefer it to using a tent. I had a Baker-design tent like this in the 90s which I loved. This is a great shelter - you get the best of both worlds, a tent that can be really "buttoned down" when you need it, but with the openness (almost) of a tarp. It's really easy to set up, no fancy poles joined together in strange ways, no threading poles through sleeves - you just need two end poles, either branches or trekking poles work, and lots of stakes! First just stake the rectangular floor down with 4 stakes, easy-peasy. Go from there with more stakes, putting your poles (you supply) at each end. Supplied are 12 good-quality lightweight aluminum triangular stakes - but you really need 13, or even 15 if you use stakes to pull out the back wall and you don't have any trees or branches to tie your cords to. I chose to replace the stakes with shepherd-crook stakes, just a personal preference. You need 4 stakes for the rectangular floor, 2 stakes one for each pole cord at the ends, 3 stakes for the pull-out ventilation flap in the back, 2 stakes for the triangular flaps one on each side in the front, and then 2 stakes for the "porch" flap poles, if you can't tie the porch corners to a tree, 13 total. I will carry 15 with it, just in case I need 2 more stakes for the cords that pull out the back wall. You don't need to pull out the back wall but you'll have more room inside if you do. That's a LOT of stakes - but on the other hand, there is no better feeling on a stormy and windy night than knowing you are in an inherently strong and stable A-frame type tent that is securely battened down, and you can laugh at the storm! Although I would not tempt fate if I were you. I figured I'd have to replace the cord - but I was pleasantly surprised to find I could use what was sent, good quality olive-drab cord with light-reflective specks in it, and with included line-locs that are small, lightweight and work perfectly. The cord I got was in 100" lengths ( 8 1/3 feet) and not 10 feet, but that is good enough, I don't think I'll need longer lengths. I used two trekking pole cups attached at each apex of the tent at the end, with the cord attached to the cups and with the poles adjusted to 130 cm which is my normal length I can just slip my trekking poles right in. When the tent is all buttoned up you have a small vestibule for storage in the front, outside the tent proper but still covered and protected from the rain, 7' x 1.5' for 10.5 square feet. You can adjust the height of the front porch to be low or high. Using no poles at all you can get it down to about 24" in the front which gives you plenty of protection. Protection from insects should be OK with the bug screen that can open completely up via dual zippers with pulls inside and out and be rolled up and secured at the top - but the square holes are about 1/16" in size, a bit bigger than any other bug netting I have on any tent. Overall this is a real bargain. I would buy this again in a heartbeat if I needed to.