I have a Big Agnes Tensleep Station 6 tent that is an excellent tent. However, I really like the feel of a roomier tent & individual windows that can be zipped open/close. I also love having full-length front windows/screen as it keeps my 2 Yorkies entertained by people watching. I am a bit claustrophobic & didn't take that into consideration when choosing a tent.
Anyway, I have tried out a couple different tents & am currently trying the Columbia Pinewood dome 10 person tent. The top is the only part that seems "dome-like" to me. I had an extremely difficult time placing the fiberglass very top/middle poles in their 3-way plastic pole connectors. There is a triangular piece of fabric on each side that these connectors are attached to. I (as a 62 y/o female) had to "reef" on the pole & connector & it tore this triangular piece of material which also tore a tiny bit on the tent. I am surprised the poles didn't break! I did get them inserted. There is elastic cord that attaches by being tied to the plastic & to the triangle shaped piece. I can loosen that some & believe that may help-may give me about 1/2" more "give on each side. Inserting all the pins in the poles were difficult for me to insert as well as a set of 2 front clips that attaches to the poles. I have put up quite a few tents in my life & some may have been a bit of challenge figuring out how to put them together but never have I encountered the strength this tent required. It had good directions & despite all the poles it was easy to figure out.
I contacted Amazon & they are overnighting me a new tent. I leave Friday for camping. Should I not receive it in time, I will still have this tent. It can be used as is as the rainfly will cover the torn area. I am really curious to see how everything goes together on the new tent. I will certainly adjust that elastic cording if it seems tight.
Anyone else encountered this with this brand or even other brands?
Anyway, I have tried out a couple different tents & am currently trying the Columbia Pinewood dome 10 person tent. The top is the only part that seems "dome-like" to me. I had an extremely difficult time placing the fiberglass very top/middle poles in their 3-way plastic pole connectors. There is a triangular piece of fabric on each side that these connectors are attached to. I (as a 62 y/o female) had to "reef" on the pole & connector & it tore this triangular piece of material which also tore a tiny bit on the tent. I am surprised the poles didn't break! I did get them inserted. There is elastic cord that attaches by being tied to the plastic & to the triangle shaped piece. I can loosen that some & believe that may help-may give me about 1/2" more "give on each side. Inserting all the pins in the poles were difficult for me to insert as well as a set of 2 front clips that attaches to the poles. I have put up quite a few tents in my life & some may have been a bit of challenge figuring out how to put them together but never have I encountered the strength this tent required. It had good directions & despite all the poles it was easy to figure out.
I contacted Amazon & they are overnighting me a new tent. I leave Friday for camping. Should I not receive it in time, I will still have this tent. It can be used as is as the rainfly will cover the torn area. I am really curious to see how everything goes together on the new tent. I will certainly adjust that elastic cording if it seems tight.
Anyone else encountered this with this brand or even other brands?
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