AFBronco235
Crew Chief
Mother's day is around the corner and I'm looking at getting my mother a tent/shelter she can set up during the summer. She's a teacher and does a lot of volunteer events during the summer. It also needs to double for camping, since my younger sister, who still lives nearby, will want to take it out camping with our mom.
So here's what I need. Easy to set up, easy to take down, preferably by one person. Needs to be cool in humid summers and warm on chilly nights. It needs to be durable, since its going to be used in Indiana where the winds, and weather, are unpredictable and can go from one extreme to the other in a single day. (I have literally gone from snow in the morning to walking around in shorts by evening.) High winds are the norm. It also needs to be affordable (read cheap) but not cheap junk cheap. Finally, it needs to be roomy, say 6 to 8 person sizes. It must also have a floor of some kind. It gets real wet, real quick back home.
Here is what I've been looking at.
Escape 5 turbo tent, Camping
This is my first choice, however, getting it on time may be the problem. It is the easiest to set up from what I can see, while still being rugged enough to survive Indiana weather. Plus I think my mom could get in and out easy enough to really enjoy it when she goes out to events.
Instant Outdoor Camping Survival Tent Hunting Fishing Hurricane Emergency Woods made by MtBarren
This one looks like it would be easy to set up, but I'm not sure on how well it would hold up to wind. I've seen steel poles bend and break before in similar designs.
COLEMAN WeatherMaster WeatherTec 6 Person Family Camping Tent w/ Screened Room
This one looks nice, and easy enough to set up, though again, I'm not sure how the quality stacks up, given the price.
TEEPEE TENT CAMPING
This one I'm looking at simply for variety. I'm mostly refering to the style rather than this specific tent. Probably the simplest to set up, but still tough and comfortable. It would definitely work well during the fall football season, though I'm sure my mom would like something she could stand up in.
Now, she does have one of those pop-up shelter type tents, but this is the third one she's had and they keep breaking on her. Not through abuse either, but just because she uses them all the time and the wind can really pick them up and send them flying.
Of course, I'm also open to other suggestions. I'm just looking for some experienced feedback on tents that will work for what I need.
So here's what I need. Easy to set up, easy to take down, preferably by one person. Needs to be cool in humid summers and warm on chilly nights. It needs to be durable, since its going to be used in Indiana where the winds, and weather, are unpredictable and can go from one extreme to the other in a single day. (I have literally gone from snow in the morning to walking around in shorts by evening.) High winds are the norm. It also needs to be affordable (read cheap) but not cheap junk cheap. Finally, it needs to be roomy, say 6 to 8 person sizes. It must also have a floor of some kind. It gets real wet, real quick back home.
Here is what I've been looking at.
Escape 5 turbo tent, Camping
This is my first choice, however, getting it on time may be the problem. It is the easiest to set up from what I can see, while still being rugged enough to survive Indiana weather. Plus I think my mom could get in and out easy enough to really enjoy it when she goes out to events.
Instant Outdoor Camping Survival Tent Hunting Fishing Hurricane Emergency Woods made by MtBarren
This one looks like it would be easy to set up, but I'm not sure on how well it would hold up to wind. I've seen steel poles bend and break before in similar designs.
COLEMAN WeatherMaster WeatherTec 6 Person Family Camping Tent w/ Screened Room
This one looks nice, and easy enough to set up, though again, I'm not sure how the quality stacks up, given the price.
TEEPEE TENT CAMPING
This one I'm looking at simply for variety. I'm mostly refering to the style rather than this specific tent. Probably the simplest to set up, but still tough and comfortable. It would definitely work well during the fall football season, though I'm sure my mom would like something she could stand up in.
Now, she does have one of those pop-up shelter type tents, but this is the third one she's had and they keep breaking on her. Not through abuse either, but just because she uses them all the time and the wind can really pick them up and send them flying.
Of course, I'm also open to other suggestions. I'm just looking for some experienced feedback on tents that will work for what I need.
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