Wondering why more people aren't asking about rain. (ie.. waterproof?!?!) Are these tents only being used in the desert?
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Yes it is waterproof. If properly installed, the water will roll right off no problem. If you leave too much slack in your tie strings or if the anchors pull out in heavy wind, the top canopy can begin to take on and hold water. If you see signs of it holding water, tighten the strings until it drains to prevent the top rods from bending. I say this because I installed it and it stood up through a hurricane. When my wife cut the grass, she tried to redo the anchors but failed to anchor properly, causing the roof to take on water and bent the top rods. However, never fear... I contacted Wenzel support and they sent me a like new/open boxed canopy free of charge. Yes it is waterproof. If properly installed, the water will roll right off no problem. If you leave too much slack in your tie strings or if the anchors pull out in heavy wind, the top canopy can begin to take on and hold water. If you see signs of it holding water, tighten the strings until it drains to prevent the top rods from bending. I say this because I installed it and it stood up through a hurricane. When my wife cut the grass, she tried to redo the anchors but failed to anchor properly, causing the roof to take on water and bent the top rods. However, never fear... I... » Read More Yes it is waterproof. If properly installed, the water will roll right off no problem. If you leave too much slack in your tie strings or if the anchors pull out in heavy wind, the top canopy can begin to take on and hold water. If you see signs of it holding water, tighten the strings until it drains to prevent the top rods from bending. I say this because I installed it and it stood up through a hurricane. When my wife cut the grass, she tried to redo the anchors but failed to anchor properly, causing the roof to take on water and bent the top rods. However, never fear... I contacted Wenzel support and they sent me a like new/open boxed canopy free of charge. « Show Less
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I believe that most people consider the canopies are most helpful as shade providers and, in general, are used at times when it isn't raining. I did experience one time when my yard sale was rained on. Rain water did collect some above the side bars, but water did not penetrate through the roof.
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Ours held some water, but we easily adjusted it to fix that issue. It did a pretty good job at keeping the sun and rain out of our son's big sandbox.
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It sheds rain fine. Even in a downpour, it did not collect water and collapse, as I've witnessed other canopies do.
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Yes it is waterproof. If properly installed, the water will roll right off no problem. If you leave too much slack in your tie strings or if the anchors pull out in heavy wind, the top canopy can begin to take on and hold water. If you see signs of it holding water, tighten the strings until it drains to prevent the top rods from bending. I say this because I installed it and it stood up through a hurricane. When my wife cut the grass, she tried to redo the anchors but failed to anchor properly, causing the roof to take on water and bent the top rods. However, never fear... I contacted Wenzel support and they sent me a like new/open boxed canopy free of charge.
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The tent has plenty of screens and a roof vent that works well. I would not try to sleep in it with the vent not open all of the way or it will be stuffy. I found that with the roof vent open and the screens partially open it does fine in both summer and winter. The tent handles the rain without any leaks and is a breeze to setup even by yourself. I recommend putting a tarp underneath it to protect the floor from anything that might puncture it. The tent handles the wind really well and makes camping enjoyable by not having to fight with poles coming apart. Best tent for your money in my opinion! The tent has plenty of screens and a roof vent that works well. I would not try to sleep in it with the vent not open all of the way or it will be stuffy. I found that with the roof vent open and the screens partially open it does fine in both summer and winter. The tent handles the rain without any leaks and is a breeze to setup even by yourself. I recommend putting a tarp underneath it to protect the floor from anything that might puncture it. The tent handles the wind really well and makes camping enjoyable by not having to fight with poles coming apart. Best tent for your money in my... » Read More The tent has plenty of screens and a roof vent that works well. I would not try to sleep in it with the vent not open all of the way or it will be stuffy. I found that with the roof vent open and the screens partially open it does fine in both summer and winter. The tent handles the rain without any leaks and is a breeze to setup even by yourself. I recommend putting a tarp underneath it to protect the floor from anything that might puncture it. The tent handles the wind really well and makes camping enjoyable by not having to fight with poles coming apart. Best tent for your money in my opinion! « Show Less
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I have a similar Suisse Sport tent... the 9x7. The reason they are cheaper is because the material is thinner and more susceptible to ripping if you get a little rough with it, or stake it out too tightly. They are good tents though, lots of windows compared to some of the more expensive tents. If you waterproof the seams, and don't stretch the tent out too tightly, it will NOT leak. They keep the heat in very well too. Never buy a tent that doesn't have screened windows on all four sides. The number one sign of a cheaply made tent, regardless of the price, is the absence of windows on all four sides. If they scrimped in that area, they will have scrimped in others! Make sure the rain fly points extend out far enough to where a vertical line from the point to the ground exceeds the width of the tent at the lowest point of the windows.
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It is Great. Took it to Flagstaff, AZ last summer. Had a huge rainstorm, and everything stayed dry inside !! This is a great little tent.
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Hello, I purchased the tent for our daughter with autism. Works great for that but I don't know about the rain. Sorry.
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We camped for couple days in a monsoon and stayed dry and I mean a monsoon. Awesome tent no collapses when everyone else's tent did. We did shake the water off top every now and then.
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I have only used this tent in the summer. I have used this tent in some bad rain storms and the tent leaked, we had to use a tarp to keep dry. I wouldn't use this tent in the winter because I think you would freeze your butt off. We had it in early June in the mountains and we got cold.
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This an excellent tent to use if you are not expecting any rain and don't mind condensation. If you expect rain and don't like condensation, it's best to pitch it inside of a larger cabin tent or in the living room and then avoid sleeping in it... It's best application is for children camping in the backyard, provided they can come inside once it starts to drizzle... For backpacking...give me a break!
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We have used them for our Scout Troop for over 6 years now on same tents. We are in Utah and so we camp in 100 degree weather and zero degree weather with snow! Never a problem!!!! They look almost new still to this day, we do however take very good care of them and make sure they are put up dry. We probably have 80 nights on them.
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Can't help you with the rain issue but I've had this tent in 40 mph sustained and 55 gusts. I Double staked and kept all guys tight. Held up like a champ. I really believe it would keep you dry as well
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I've taken mine on a number of rides, in good weather and bad. The last time I took them on a rainy trip, they held up well for two days (it rained one day and one night.) The contents inside were dry, so they'll handle the rain. I'm not going to say they're waterproof, since if you drop them in a lake of water the contents will get wet. But they'll be fine in the rain (and mud!) Honestly, they're nice to have. They hold a good amount of gear. Between them, a camelback, and some ultralight backpacking gear, you can easily store what you need too and them some! They'll be going with me again on the C&O Canal this spring/summer. Ohhh, they won't hold a bed roll, they're not deep enough. But a small sleeping bag should fit nicely, mine fit, but then didn't provide for much additional storage (except for the outside pockets.)
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Mostly. It's not the highest end of tents I found, but would greatly recommend it for the price. I found I was not rained on after camping in light rain, but did find that the surface of the tent fabric was very moist on the interior. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions.
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Highly recommended. We took it to burning man last year.. In addition to the heavy winds, sand storms and extreme heat, it stood up pretty good in the rain one evening. I would recommend using commercial grade stakes to keep it bolted to the ground. The ones that are included are to flimsy.. Just my 2 cents..
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I haven't had it in the rain. It's always been a dry day when I've used it. It is an awesome canopy though. Nice, big, and roomy.
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Oops, I was thinking this was their bigger canvas tent. Again I'm pretty sure it water resistant, but I doubt it's water proof. It's made of nylon.
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I haven't had the tent out in the rain, but all the Coleman's I have had have effective rain flys. The front porch is covered by the rain fly, but if you were in a bad rainstorm or if there was a lot of wind, the front canopy would probably end up wet.
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Yea Vlad, that happens with almost all tents that don't have a "all covering" rain fly. Something to consider, just use a regular ol' light weight tarp for situations that you might incur rain. Works perfect. I thought that adding spray on water proofing would work to resolve that issue, but has limited efficacy.