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Review on GigaTent Mountain Adams 10X7 Family Cabin Tent - Free Standing & 63 Inches High! by Patrick Hamman

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Really great design---('cept for cold winds)

Really nice design---(if no chill wind) The awnings are awesome, but can funnel chill air up & in thru ceiling mesh. Warmer, even warm rainy weather can be great in this tent. Still---one learns: bringing mud rug & ground tarp! (just short of drip edge of tent! or folded under so as to not catch drainage!)IS WISE. [Note: after years of cheapNIKWAX WATERPROOFER & SOLAR UV SHIELD IS NO-BRAINER if expecting rain---(even at $16-$18 per liter)---to boost waterproofing AND DOUBLE LIFE OF MATERIAL! (The stuff is sworn by by pros!)]I REALLY LOVE THIS TENT. My first loved tent had pole stretched awnings for air in rain. Now it's what I look for first! .well, that and FULL coverage rain-flys. This fly really does nearly as well at keeping rain off tent walls---thanks to the awning props.(Cold rain on walls causes floor pooling of dripping condensation---think beads of water forming on ice tea in a glass wetting the table!---which most assume is leaks. I'll sacrifice full-cover fly for great ventilation ---which allows hanging IN while raining AND being able to breathe! If not packing---bring BIG grommeted tarp & bright paracord when *serious* rain is possible. Better to have it & not need it.etc.as is said. I LOVE fresh rain air flowing thru my tents. This tent allows that nicely. :)

Pros
  • INCREDIBLE SPACE: This dome tent accommodates up to 5 people with an immense 70 sq. ft. rectangular floor that will provide you with more than enough room! At its center, the tent stands 63" tall!
Cons
  • Limited Ventilation - Although the tent has several mesh windows to help with ventilation, some customers have complained that the overall design creates hot and stuffy conditions inside the tent, especially during warm weather, which can make it uncomfortable to sleep or hang out in for extended periods