Customer Reviews With Photos

We loved this tent! Ordered on vacation, arrived the next day. So much more spacious than our other tent!!! Easy to set up even with just one person. Love that it has sand bags to fill to hold it down! Great value and quality!!

I'm a frequent solo camper and the setup was quite easy doing it on my own. But, it definitely took longer than 5 minutes if you're setting it up by yourself! More like 15 minutes, but still not too bad! The blackout feature of this tent is on point! Even during the daytime it is still very dark inside(I actually have to use my lantern inside the tent during the day!), which is the main reason why I purchased it- so I can sleep in longer without the disruption of the bright sun waking me up. I would say it would be comfortable for 2 people for this tent, but definitely not 4. Even for a solo camper like myself, it was the perfect size, I had my sleeping cot in there and all my gear and luggage/clothes, so all my stuff took up most of the space including the porch area. So I'd advise this 4 person tent for 2 people and under. I'm 5'1" and unfortunately, the height of this tent is shorter than me. So, I kinda have to crouch my head, but it's fine because the center height of the tent is 4'8" - so basically 5" shorter than me, which is manageable. Not sure if taller folks would be too fond of it though. I used this tent for the first time in early February and it was pretty cold at night with temperatures around 30°F to 36°F. I managed to stay pretty warm, with of course the extra help of wearing layered clothing and thick blankets. But I'm sure the material of the tent also added the extra comfort of staying warm during the evening. The durability of the poles is a miss unfortunately, that's the only negative thing I would have to say about it. During the first setup and breakdown of the tent I noticed the internal cord of the pole was nearly torn through and on the verge of breaking. But, there is a warranty on the tent, so thankfully Coleman is sending me a new replacement pole free of charge! Haven't received the new poles yet so I'm hoping they are going to be the right fit/size for this tent. I'm not sure how it'll farewell during summer time, but I'm looking forward to using it during that time! And I'll post an update for this review after I get in some more uses!

Ordered these in hopes of mounting horizontally to hold a make-shift canopy behind my van. They light and store compactly. One of the mechanical push things that snap into the mounting holes wants to recede into the pole section and I have to bang it vertically onto a surface to get it back in position. I wish they were just a hair thicker as I can feel a bendability too easily. But, they'd be great for a simple, affordable tent or canopy set-up.

Update: the company reached out to me within 48 hours, offering me a refund or replacement. They offered an upgrade to the next level, and since I still needed a tent for my kayak trips, I decided to take their offer of a replacement. They shipped it the same day and I received it 2 days later. Top notch customer service from them, I am very happy with their correspondence times and their willingness to replace a defective product. Hopefully the new tent lasts longer. I know others who have the same brand and have used them over and over with no issues. That's why I went with them in the first place. I will update after I have had a chance to use the new tent. I waited almost a year to do this review because I wanted to do a good solid review after using it a couple times. I wanted really badly to love this tent. I have used it twice for overnight kayaking trips where we camped along the river and traveled 40+ miles in a weekend. The first night I used it, the grommet fell off on one of the bottom straps for the poles. I sewed a makeshift grommet out embroidery floss and that allowed the tent to stay up all night long so I could sleep that night. Fast forward a year, I used it again thinking everything would be okay, but the metal tip that fits into the grommet fell off when I took it out of the bag. Needless to say, I was unable to set it up and use it so I had to makeshift a tent out of my ground tarp. I am not happy with this tent at all. I wish I could say it was great but I just can't. It's not all bad, because it did fit me pretty well and my roll out air mattress along with all my camping supplies so it does have that going for it, but the quality is terrible. Especially considering that I only got to use it once before I had to buy a new one. This tent was a waste of money.

Works great with a Jeep Wrangler

I've been wanting to get this tent for a while, my previous tents have been the typical pull out all the rods, connect them all, feed through tent loops.....etc. this tent was awesome!! The materials used for the Gazelle are very nice and tough. I didn't have any worries about tearing or punctures. The velcro base is a big plus for when you need a full deep cleaning. Just spray the base out and leave it out in the sun to dry. My first use of the Gazelle was in New Mexico and man am I glad this was the tent we had. We had 40-50mph winds with 80mph gusts and any other traditional tent would have been a nightmare to set up in those conditions. I had it set up in no time. But there was one issue I had with the tent. Actually not with the tent itself, but the tent spikes that came with it. Because of the super strong winds that we had, the tent spikes became twisted metal art that I have no use for now. I had planned to get beefier spikes in the future and didn't think I'd need them for this trip. But oh well, I know that's the story with all tents. The Gazelle is designed for 4 people, but I only have 2 and it was Great! It was very spacious for us and allowed us to keep our bags and some supplies in the tent along with a tent heater. As for 4 people, I feel like that would be a little cramped. It can be done, but there would be no room for other belongings. If I had to nitpick a couple things about the tent, I'd say that I wish the top vents could be closed with zippered flaps that way you can use the tent without the rain fly and still be protected. But that's no big deal. Another thing is sometimes the door zippers can get caught up every once in a while when opening or closing them, but I'd rather have the nice heavy duty zippers that it comes with. I haven't used this tent in a hurricane yet so I don't know how it handles in the rain, but I'm looking forward to trying it out. This tent is definitely worth it and I recommend it to anyone looking for a super fast setup tent.

I love this tent. Fairly easy setup. I did wish it came with better instructions and helpful tips. At first it was not going to stand any chance against the Lake Michigan wind but I saw someone else with a similar style had buried the sand bags. I had did this as well and it stayed finally. I love that it came with one pole very lightweight. Using the sand to weight it down is genius.

I just assembled it, and I love it. I can't wait to use this on my many van camping trips.

TLDR: Much better quality than expected for the price, but it is definitely not a true canvas tent replacement. Some relatively inexpensive changes and you can make it function much better than originally designed. THE PROS: At this price point I am extremely surprised with the durability of the fabric and quality of the construction. Most 16’ bell tents START around $1,300, so this is roughly 1/3 of the price. The higher than normal side walls (4.5 feet instead of the normal 2 feet) also allow MUCH more of the square footage to be stand-up height, effectively making it function like a 20’ bell tent in regard to usable interior space. The canvas storage bag is big enough that you don’t fight to fit the tent back in. The stake bag is well made, and the hammer that comes with it is actually pretty good. I originally felt like the peak vent was going to be pretty gimmicky, but it actually made a big difference on an 80° day. The wall poles are very sturdy for this price point, and the grommets they install into make them function very well. This is an absolutely MASSIVE tent for the price. THE CONS: The zippers are definitely too light for a tent designed around tension like this. They should have absolutely built it around more durable ones. Because of this, make sure all the doors are fully closed as you tension the structure, or you may end up pulling the side panels too far out of shape for the zipper to close. If that happens, do not force the zipper. With these cheap zippers, the LAST thing you want is a zipper pull jumping the track and failing. With no access to the end of the zipper track, it would be a pain to get them back functioning. The stakes are not sufficiently sturdy (like almost all mass production tents). The ones on the floor pan are fine, so long as you get good tension on the roof and outriggers. With the roof designed under tension, the stakes for the outriggers need to be upgraded desperately. Also, the outriggers should have been designed with a webbing strap reinforcing them from the wall pole grommet to the stake at the end. The narrow piece of canvas alone will not hold up to high winds and the tension necessary to properly hold this tent in inclement weather. THE FIX: I bought 2 additional things based on a video review I found on YouTube (Rugsy’s Reviews) that is the same tent with a different brand name on it. 1. I replaced the outrigger stakes with screw in ground anchors (8) marketed for holding down trampolines. These are sturdy enough they will absolutely not pull out of the ground, regardless of the wind that hits. The downside to this solution is you have to keep a drill or impact driver in the vehicle to install/remove them. This is definitely overkill, a nice heavy duty tent stake will suffice. 2. I bought a 1” webbing cam-buckle strap for each pole (8) that I hook between the ground anchor and the top of the wall pole. This webbing strap is what I use to pull the tension on the tent, not the canvas outrigger. They are the green straps in the picture I provided. The combination of these two changes made all the difference in the world. The tent tightened right up with the straps, and it doesn’t even start to move in the wind once properly tensioned. Overall, for 1/3 the price of the cheapest true canvas bell tents of equal size, I don’t think I’d hesitate to buy this tent again (if available) when this one eventually gives out. I think that with the modifications mentioned above, and proper care, I will get several years of service out of this at the 30-40 nights per year I typically camp.

I don’t have any confidence that any of these type of pop open tents are strong enough to hang anything on, definitely not water, and probably not even a towel. But we use bicycle bottles for our camp showers and this will work fine for that. I plan to put a small chair or still inside to hold my stuff. I figured if I wanted a sturdier tent it was going to have poles, be harder to set up, and take up more space. I like this one because it packs up small and pops right open. It will need to be staked (provided). It has a lot of features- windows, a fly, a separate plastic tarp for the floor (which attaches if preferred but that seems too fussy, to be honest). I will say that it is NOT easy to get it back in the bag! It took two of us and a lot of wrestling. I will update this post after I have actually used it, but it seems like it will be useful and it takes up so little space it can be tucked away ‘just in case’.

I'm a full time RV'r, bought this for my indoor / outdoor meowers so they can be outside & relatively safe from predators like Coyotes. Meowers circled in photo taken 01/01/2025 in Quartzsite, AZ - BLM LTVA (Long Term Visitor Area). Cannot use anchor spikes, ground is like concrete, used rocks to hold it in place.

I think they forgot to include the other 49 of my 50 pack?

I have a Coleman 10x10 Oasis canopy and it is very nice, but this really helps with not only sun, but wind (mainly breezes). When up, it provides a nice amount of sun reduction, similar to being below a thick tree canopy. I'm not sure if there is the same UV blocking as the actual canopy, however as there is nothing that says it provide sun protection. It is solid and creates a barrier from wind, particularly nuisance breezes, but also be aware that since it is solid, it will provide a lot of resistance, so be sure the canopy is well anchored / tied down. It first the 10x10 Oasis canopy perfectly, with 4 clips to attach to the top, hook and loop straps along the legs, and then two clips at the bottom to keep it stretched. It comes in a nice little zippered bag to store it, too.

I spent a good half hour setting up this tent in my living room to make sure it isn't a stinker. I do a LOT of backpacking and camping. This is not the tent I would pack in. It weighs almost 10lbs. There are better options for light 4 man tents. (kelty) The setup wasn't very intuitive, but it has instructions sewn into the bag so you can figure it out. It would be much faster with 2 people setting it up. The I'm a little worried about small bugs getting in as the mesh is more open than most tents I own. Might be open enough to let small gnats or noseeums or maybe really small mosquitoes in. Haven't put it to the test yet tho. It has a waterproof tarp built in, so that's cool. It is very roomy compared to most 4 man tents I own. My rule of camping is divide the number of people the tent is intended for by 2. i.e. 4 man tents is good for 2. A 2 man tents is good for 1, etc. This seems like it would fit 3 people pretty easily without their gear inside the tent, or 2 with their gear. It was easy to take down. A little difficult to squeeze it back into the bag. All in all, seems like a solid good tent, but I wouldn't pack it in anywhere unless you have a horse or llamas or goats to carry it. Probably perfect for driving somewhere and setting up a tent by the car... As long as bugs can't get through the screen.

I got this poncho a couple of months ago because I didn't want to use my Army issued ACU Poncho for my outdoor adventures. I did some searching and I found this poncho on whatcampingtent.com. I have nothing but good things to say about this poncho so far. My poncho was shipped from Ireland so it took some time to get here, but when it arrived it was just like the product description said. Everything was well stitched, and came in a very convenient stuff sack. I'm using this with my space blanket as impromptu shelter when hiking or camping. I haven't had it any any severe storms yet, although it did well with a water test I did with it. I've used this poncho several times now and so far it has been easy to set, and break down, with no signs of wear. If your looking for a well made affordable, German product then I recommend this poncho. UPDATE: BEWARE I liked the first Mil-Tec Poncho so much that I bought a second one to use in my car and to create a tent when camping. Okay don't buy this poncho. The first poncho I bought was fantastic, I stand by it. This second poncho is terrible. Mil-Tec got cheap and removed the rubber lining that made the thing water proof to begin with, also they changed out some of the components for cheaper substitutions, namely the cords. I would love to return this poncho but it took so long to get to my home that the window to return it for a refund has passed.