I think that this 35 dollar tent could outlast the expensive ones. Mine is red and black and the rainfly covers everything except for a tiny place to get in. I have tried to use it at our local beach and when ever the wind ozark trail tents gets to 7-10 mph off we go chasing the tarp and that leaves the screen dome uncovered and in blew the sand. Once we tried it at the lake wind came up, off comes the tarp that with a light rain everything got wet.
This tent seems to be built with winter in mind and has excellent insulative properties for a single-layer tent. One unique feature we learned about was that its tie-down lines have suspension elastic at the top, significantly reducing the chance of ripped fabric. I bought this tent and was very dissatisfied, two off the poles snapped right where they connect in the silver part. This is the first time to use this tent so it was brand new. Over a hundred and seventy dollar Ozark Trail tent completely fell apart on me and my daughter.
If you don’t own a wood-burning stove but still plan to have a campfire on an evening, the flame-resistant canvas is still essential. Without some resistance to flames, a single spark could burn down your entire shelter and everything inside – it’s not worth considering if this happens at night while you sleep. The ventilation is reasonable if you leave the front window panels open with the bug screen still up. Then in winter, when you need less ventilation, you can just use the two at the top, which can be sealed with a zip internally and are protected from wind, rain, and bugs externally. The front door panels can be opened fully and tied back, or just open the inner section, which is lined with bug netting so that you can sleep in peace. In summer, you can open all the windows, which also have bug netting, as well as leave the canvas door tied back and fully open the two ridge vents for maximum breathability and airflow.
A 90-day Warranty is included for free with every product on VIPOUTLET. Browse Ozark Trail’s top-rated hiking and camping gear and more. Also using a ground cover under the tent (seems obvious to me) will help prevent water from coming in from the underside of the tent. Buy a couple of tarps…because you will need them.
Wall tents are good in the wind; however, this is because the frames are so sturdy and not because they are designed exceptionally dynamically. You can expect a brand-new canvas wall tent to last anywhere from 10 to 50 years, depending on how much it gets used, how well it is maintained, and what kind of environment it is used in. So a canvas wall tent used twice a month for eight months of the year in moderate temperatures is maintained whenever needed and stored in a dry place may last over 50 years. But a tent that is left up all year round in extreme heat and weather and is only maintained once every few years may only last ten years before it starts to degrade beyond repair. Canvas wall tents are perfect for glamping because they provide the ultimate comfort as well as have lots of space to walk around and fit furniture. You will often see wood-burning stoves in one corner, a double bed at the end, and everything else you would expect in a hotel room in Southeast Asia or somewhere.
Even with this, we feel that a cotton canvas is still more breathable. There is an 11.5-inch sod cloth running around the bottom of the entire tent to ensure the inside of the tent always stays dry, even when rainwater starts to build up around you. The frame (sold separately) is all color-coded for fast and easy setup and is well worth getting at the time of purchase along with the floor.
On a recent trip, we tested a friend’s 16 x 20 ft Alpha wall tent, and it slept eight people with a stove, loads of gear, and two dogs. This was actually when we decided to write this article. The tent will easily sleep ozark trail canopy 14 or more people on camping cots without a stove and maybe around 12 people with a stove. You can get this same tent in 6 different sizes to suit your needs. I have been camping all of my life and I know camping gear.