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(More customer reviews)I am tempted to give this tent 4 stars, but the manufacturer got lazy on the details, and therefore does not deserve a high rating. Having said that, I like this tent and believe that it's definitely worth the money. The problem is that you've got to EARN your way into enjoying it. First, the instructions are just awful. In fact, I wouldn't even call them instructions; I'd call them hints--very vague hints, with indistinct, vague illustrations. In addition, I'm concerned about the quality of the materials. One clip snapped in two the very first time I tried to attach it to its pole. Luckily it's not a vital piece and the function of the clip can be replaced by a small velcro strap. So I'm going to hang on to this purchase, and hope for the best.
To those who decide to give this tent a try, I think you'll ultimately be pleased. I loved how you can divide the back space into two rooms. My wife and I camped with my brother-in-law and his wife. We used the back area as separate sleeping areas, while using the front section as a changing room and a place just to hang out when the weather turned. Having a shared common space was really convenient and provided benefits I hadn't anticipated, but now wouldn't want to do without.
It is true that one person can raise this tall, 14x10 tent. But it takes practice. To do this, build the roof first by inserting the fiberglass poles, arranging the six hubs, and then attaching only four of the six buckles, which are attached to the hubs, to their mates on the tent. Which four, you ask? The four on the corners. Leave the remaining two buckles in the middle unbuckled until you've got the tent raised. This technique gives you just the right balance between structure and slack so that one person can set up the entire unit alone.
By the time you've gotten the tent up once, you'll have had to unravel the mystery of the hubs, using your jigsaw puzzle skills to figure out which poles go with which hubs. After completing your dry-run, buy yourself six different colors of electrical tape and color-code the hubs to the poles. Doing this will really speed up the process the second time you raise you tent. And one final observation: look for the vertical poles with the small D-rings. These poles go at the front of the tent, and the D-rings attach to the short, elastic straps at the front of the ran fly.
I'm telling you all this because the "instructions" didn't. Have fun!
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