We purchased the large Mombasa tent for our trailer right after going to the Overland Expo. I was able to get a first hand look at many different RTT's while there and climbed around in a bunch of them. We decided on the Mombasa primarily due to size (72" x 94"), availability (camping labs was out of stock of their large version) and we knew we could sell this one for roughly what we paid for it if it didnt meet our needs. Well, after about a dozen camping trips I have a few observations:
1. The fabric and design of the tent are pretty good. It held up against some strong winds on the Mogollon Rim keeping us nice and cozy. The flaps held down well and it was much more stable than our previous ground tents. The ladder did blow out from underneath and I will be attaching it to the ground and trailer a little better going forward.
2. The cover is very durable. I dragged it against some tight sections of trail and through some brush and it got a little scraped up but no punctures. The zipper pull did break when I snagged some fabric in the zipper but I will take partial blame for that.
3. The mattress isn't that comfortable. We added another 3" memory foam mattress topper and it is perfect now. We keep this folded under the cover but outside of the tent frame in order to keep pressure off of the hinges and still allow room for our pillows and blankets.
4. The hinge was initially not fully engaging. The seller (cartopcamper) was very helpful in discussing this. After loosening the hinge system bolts it was easy to realign and works perfectly now. The seller also has parts and accessories for sale should we need to replace something.
5. I was afraid of weight issues - I am about 265# and with my wife, kids, and stuff it would be holding 550# plus. I am going to add another support under the center floor but the hinges, ladder, etc have held up well and show no signs of stress.
All in all, we are happy with the tent and are planning on a lot more trips this year due to the comfort and convienance of it.
Hope this helps.
Ridge