ALPS Mountaineering Wilderness Tent - 4-Person, 3-Season

Worked well for our car camping trip. Might be too heavy for backpacking. was tall enough to stand up and dress in which was a bonus.

The tent is roomy and comfortable; fly is too small for full rain protection and provided stakes are flimsy. Everything was OK,though, until wind picked up to about 15-20 mph - then it started folding in. Can't say this makes it practical if you need to rely on the tent and don't have an alternative.

easy to set up, the floor layer kept dry through out the night, that was impressive. haven't tested in rain though.

We have owned and used this tent for 4-5 years. Mostly summer, but we've also done some spring/fall camping in it. For a lightweight, "cheap" tent, it has served us well. It has seen some pretty hard rain with little leakage. Guy lines on the corners and fly help with rain and wind. Treated with reasonable care, this tent should last for a number of seasons. My wife and I can erect the tent in five minutes or less. We're now shopping for a larger footprint and more vertical walls (e.g."Woodland" cabin tent from a Maine retailer). It's not the be all and end all, but this cheap little tent has still served us pretty well.

Tent is great for the price. If you're looking for a tent for family camping this is the one for you. Four adults sleeping in the tent would be a bit tight. However a couple with 2 or 3 kids would be fine. Well worth the price ![...]