Customer Reviews With Photos

This is such great quality and so easy to set up! Literally, just pops open! Its so roomy, with plenty of space and mosquito netting! I found it difficult to fold, but it came with instructions and I eventually figured it out. Just takes a little effort. But overall, its so worth it!

I use this for my adventure motorcycle trips and I’m pleased with the weight, size, ease. Be sure to buy the matching ground cover.

I’m a hardcore camper and a backpacker , I have more than 20 different tents in my garage and I recently Purchased this tent for my 14 days Alaska backpack trip but unfortunately on my first day of using the tent the zipper on the main entrance on the tent just came right off . nothing big deal I just couldn’t close the tent completely , but I Survived and when I came back I sent it back and they refunded me my money in full and the same day I got another one of the Exact same tent . The tent is super easy to set up / very sturdy and super light / after having experience with so many tents this is by far one of the best tents out there in the market . Everything about this tent is a must have tent . Hopefully this new one will stay with me for years and years

Overall they seem decent. However, one of the plastic line holders was broken when I received the product. This does make me question the overall strength of the plastic. Hoping the seller will see this and send a replacement or 2. It is nice that the driver bit is included with the set. Hoping this doesn't break when driving or removing these bolts in rocky terrain. Durability remains to be seen.

If you have an older "mid-priced" tent (like an REI half dome) - something that cost you between $150 and $300 and its over 5 years old, chances are that the three waterproofing elements it uses are compromised. This product is ONE of the things you need to bring back that waterproofness. And it works very well if you follow the complete process. As you can see in my video, I simulated a very strong rain storm for about 45 minutes with heavy rain and occasional sideways gusts (as usually happens in a big storm). After spraying the tent HARD for 45 minutes, I climbed inside and inspected the interior. I did not find a single drop anywhere inside the tent, and running my hands along the inside surface of the rain fly I could not detect any seepage, including along seams. There did seem to be some darkening of the rain fly fabric (as you can see in the photos) which indicates saturation of the nylon fabric, but the PU coating on the inside of the fly did its job and kept the interior dry. With a Saturday of effort, I totally restored my tent. Background: Mid-grade tents are mostly made of nylon fabric with three waterproofing steps - on the inside of the fabric there is a sprayed-on polyurethane ("PU") layer and on the outside there is a "DWR" coating (Durable Water Repellent). Think of DWR as like a "ScotchGuard" water repellent that is the first defense against water, and then the PU layer is the "block" against actual intrusion of water. The two act together to give a tent its ability to withstand rain without you getting wet inside. Where layers of fabric are sewn together, there is usually a third element - a PU "seam tape" that is laid on after the sewing process. (THIS IS WHERE MOST TENTS LEAK AFTER A FEW YEARS OF USE!) If you have an old tent and recently discovered that it is no longer waterproof, you have to address all of three of these issues - the failed seam tape, the PU coating on the inside and the DWR coating on the outside. But be careful - not ALL parts of a tent are coated with water repellents. In particular a double-walled tent like the REI Half Dome, only the absolute bottom few inches of the inner tent are coated. The rest is a lightweight breathable fabric that is essential to prevent condensation inside the tent. On the outside is a "rain fly" and it needs to be COMPLETELY waterproof. To waterproof the tent, follow these three steps. Make sure you WASH your tent (inside and out) with mild soap and water and let it dry before you start. Also, it is very helpful to pitch the inner tent and work on that first, THEN pitch the fly INSIDE OUT over the inner tent so that you can then work on that.. Plan on spending the better part of a weekend on this project in fair weather. Also, I HIGHLY recommend that you wear long sleeved shirt and pants, a cap, eye protection, and a respirator. This stuff is sticky and you do NOT want it in your lungs and on your skin! Don't do it near cars and don't do it on a windy day. Step 1. Inspect all seams on the rain fly and check to see if they are peeling or degraded. If they are, you will need to remove the peeling/degraded material with isopropyl alcohol, a fingernail, and some cloth towels. Often there will be interior parts that are glued on with this PU tape and they will come loose - clean them and mark their locations. Once everything is cleaned up, you need to use something like SeamGrip https://smile.whatcampingtent.com.com/Gear-Repair-Adhesive-Sealant-Ounce/dp/B01HEFRN44 to treat all the seams and also to re-glue the interior attachments that came off. Let dry for about 4 hours Step 2. Re-apply PU coating to worn areas. Wearing a respirator, climb into the tent and apply a spray on PU coating (ON THE INSIDE) to only the surfaces that are exposed when the rain fly is on. Usually this is referred to as the "bathtub" and you can see this as the dark gray area on my photos. (Heres the spray I use: https://smile.whatcampingtent.com.com/gp/product/B000M7RRU2). Note: if the entire interior surface is crumbly and peeling away, you may want to just buy a new tent or fly, since removing ALL the old PU coating and reapplying a new coating is going to take so much time and effort it might not be worth it). Apply a little extra around corners and seams (being careful not to spray it on the zippers!). Once the interior tent has dried, pitch the rain fly (inside out) over the tent and follow the same process to spray the interior with the PU spray, and again paying special attention to seams and corners (you'll be spraying over the seam tape you already applied in step 1, but thats OK). Step 3. Apply Nikwax DWR. Once the PU coating has dried completely (including a second coat if you've chosen to do that) you're ready for this product. Pull the rain fly off the tent and from the outside, spray the Nikwax DWR onto the "bathtub" portion of the tent's exterior. (the dark gray in my videos). Use a sponge to smooth and distribute the coating, allowing it to soak into the nylon and create and even coating. While that dries, pitch the rain fly the normal way (make sure the seam grip and PU spray are completely dry and cured!) and follow the same process with the rain fly. Make sure to use a soft sponge and spread the coating everywhere. Once it is dry, you can add a second coat if desired. The results in my video are after a single coat of Nikwax. Note that this entire process WILL add weight to your tent depending on how much material you apply. I have not weighed mine, but for a 2+ tent I'd guess I probably added 6 to 8 oz of weight, which is not insignificant for a 5 lb tent.

This will only fit 2 adults max not 4. Material is cheap and fraid. Netting is torn and exposed. Never got the chance to use it. I set this up at home to try out and found all these problems with it.

Used this on a recent trip staying at a Sno-Park in CA. It's easy to set up, easy to attache to the car. Pole pockets are god and sturdy. I've owned a lot of tents in my life and I'm happy with the quality for the cost. The poles are fiberglass -- metal poles would be nice but these are ok.

I loved this tent. It was perfect when I camped by myself in Arizona. I just wished it was 4 person tent instead. It’s a perfect size for 1 person. But kinda cramped with actually 3 people. I went camping with myself (31), son (10) daughter(3). All 3 of us squished into the tent and it’s very tight because we also had all of our bags inside there also. It might be more manageable if we went camping again but left our bags outside in the porch/awning. However, I will make a suggestion to whomever buys this. If you plan on hanging out in the porch area of the tent. Bring a small rug or a doormat to sit on.

It was perfect just not waterproof, it’s definitely water resistant but not when it rains all night but other wise it’s cool 👌

Ok, I JUST received my KAZOO Venus 1 person tent, set it up in the yard for inspection, and I can already tell that this was a prudent purchase. I am just getting into backpacking and I had my eye on another tent (MSR Hubba Hubba 1) until I came across this tent. Seeing as how I'm a newb, I really didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on something for an activity that may not be for me, so after reading up on the materials, the weight, the features, and all of the reviews (here and elsewhere), I decided to pull the trigger on this tent. PROS: 1) It only weighs 3.5 pounds (on my bathroom scale) with EVERYTHING - inner tent, rainfly, stakes, pole, and all the individual stuffsacks. That's pretty light. If you leave the individual sacks at home, you can shave off a little more weight. Maybe not as light as the other tent I was looking at, but this is 1/5 the price. 2) It's polyester instead of nylon - This may not be a pro for some, but for me it is. Polyester is hydrophobic, (repels moisture) whereas nylon is hydrophilic (absorbs moisture). When nylon gets wet, it will often sag/stretch as it absorbs moisture. Polyester won't really do that. Nylon IS lighter and the inherent stretchiness will keep it from tearing as easily, but I'm willing to bet this tent will be fine, seeing as the fly is made from 210T Ripstop polyester and the tub is made from 150D Oxford polyester. 3) It is VERY quick and easy to set up. The design is intuitive and I doubt most people would even need to read the instructions. I had it pulled out and set up in less than 5 minutes, and that was in a good breeze without staking it down first. 4) Inner mesh will keep out all the noseeums, and if the weather doesn't necessitate the use of the rainfly, skip it and you'll be able to see all the stars. 5) Rainfly has two vents and a zipper flap with velcro. It's also easy to adjust it very low to the ground to minimize any rain splatter or let it sit higher for more ventilation. 6) Neon-colored reflective guy lines will keep you from tripping over them in the dark. 7) Every seam seems to be well-stitched and taped. CONS: 1) It seems just a tad short in length. I'm just over 5'8" and while I DO have a little extra space at my head and feet, while lying down, without any kind of pad under me, the tips of my toes touch the inner mesh. It's not completely terrible but 3 more inches in length would have been nicer without adding much weight/cost. 2) It doesn't come with a footprint - Kind of a bummer but still a good bargain. 3) The vestibule is not very big. I have a TETON Hiker 60L pack and the vestibule looks like it will probably JUST fit. I doubt there will be any room inside once I have my sleeping pad, quilt, etc. in there, but we'll see. FINAL THOUGHTS: All in all, this seems to be a great tent that will most likely punch above its price. It appears to be very well made, it's pretty lightweight, seems roomy enough as long as you're not much taller than, say, 5'10", and it has a waterproof rating of 3000mm, which seems fine, but I may give it a good spray with some Nikwax for insurance. Once I get it out on the trails, I'll report back with updates. EDIT - 9/2/23 - I've used this tent several times now and can confidently say that it now carries the Charles Atlas seal of approval. The last outing was up above 12,500 feet and this little tent did just fine. In fact, it was actually 2° warmer inside the tent than the outside temperature. So far, I've only experienced one moderate rainfall in it, and it was dry as a bone inside. With cooler weather there will definitely be a little condensation on the inside of the rainfly, but so far, it has been minimal. The vestibule does just barely fit my pack under it, but on the last outing, I decided to see if it would fit inside. With my height, I was able to stash it down at my feet with no problem. There's not much room inside, but plenty for sleeping and it hasn't felt cramped, which I was a little worried about.

The delivery speed is very fast. It is very small after folding, and the trunk of my car can be put down. When I go camping in the park or fishing, I finally have my own toilet. Some black garbage bags are attached, which I can easily buy in the market. It is very convenient to fold.nice

Excellent tent! I love it and would purchase it again. It is pretty easy to put up and holds up well in rainy, windy conditions. I've used it on three trips and been happy each time. It is a huge difference from the poor quality cheap tents at the local sporting good stores. It is worth the extra money. I really love the alcove area. It works great for tucking things away that you don't want to get wet but don't want to store in the tent. It got pretty chilly in colder weather but for Summer through warmer fall temperatures this is a great tent. It has a nice big bag so it isn't hard to repack it.

All items are putted in one bag and it’s convenient to carry to go. The weight is light and the size is ok for me, which is so important for me as there are so many camping items to take every time. I don’t need to worried about it will be broken because the fabric is very very soft. I tried to install it in my backyard. I believe it will be useful when we go to beach

I used half the bottle on this tent. I covered the canopy twice and the body of the tent once. To make application easier use a garden sprayer.

One portion of the stake had no threads.