The Ozark Trail brand is a rather infamous (cough, cough) well-known brand in the camping industry. While I love Ozark Trail’s budget-friendliness, and I do think that they’re decent picks for the beginner fair weather camper (emphasis on fair weather), I know for a fact that they’re not the most waterproof tents out there. Key…
Do tents lose their waterproofing? How long do they stay waterproof? What affects their waterproofed-ness? This blog post goes through all these questions, and more. Key Takeaways RELATED: Best Waterproof Tents for Rain Do Tents Lose their Waterproofing? Unfortunately so. Tents do not stay waterproof forever, and will eventually lose their waterproofing. From my tent…
What is a hydrostatic head rating for a tent? This rating tells you how effective your tent will be at keeping you dry, but it’s not the only thing you need to look at when it comes to a tent’s waterproofing. Key Takeaways RELATED: Best Waterproof Tents for Heavy Rain What are Hydrostatic Head (HH)…
After testing over 30 tents in the rain, I think I know a little bit about the features that make a tent waterproof, and I’ve also given you some action steps below to find out if the tent that you have is waterproof. And if you don’t have a waterproof tent, you can also check…
Over the past 4 years, I’ve bought and tested over 30 different family camping tents, and for this review, only these 9 best family tents made the cut: Best Family Tents – Quick Summary Here’s a quick summary of all the family camping tents that I recommend (after buying and testing, of course). Here’s why…
I’ve tested over 30 camping tents in the rain, and only 5 of them did great. Here are the 5 best waterproof tents for heavy rain: Best Waterproof Tents – Quick Summary Here’s a quick summary of all the waterproof tents that I recommend: These 5 waterproof tents set me back by more than $1,500…
For this review, I bought and tested these 7 best cabin tents: Best Cabin Tents – Quick Summary Here’s a quick summary of all the cabin tents that I recommend (after buying and testing, of course). Here’s why you can trust me – I spent almost $2,500 buying all 7 of these cabin tents (yes,…
For this review, I bought and tested these 7 best instant tents: Best Instant Tents – Quick Summary Here’s a quick summary of all the instant tents that I recommend (after buying and testing, of course): I spent almost $2,000 buying all 7 of these tents (yes, I actually buy all my tents with my…
I bought the Ozark Trail Dark Rest Instant Cabin 6-Person Camping Tent from a friend to make this review, and I managed to test its ease of use, dark rest technology, quality, and loads more. Recommendation I would recommend this Ozark Trail tent only if you check all the following boxes: Otherwise, there are plenty…
This is my REI Skyward 4 tent review. I bought this camping tent and tested it for its ease of use, spaciousness, rain protection, and loads more. Recommendation The REI Co-op Skyward Tent is one heck of a versatile camping tent. It’s perfect if you’re looking for a cabin tent with a vestibule, and this…