Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

We researched different tents for a month or two and finally decided on this one after reading all of the reviews. We're a family of five (two adults and three kids under five) and wanted a lot of space for a couple of beds and our bags. The day before our camping trip we took the tent out and did a dry run so we'd be comfortable putting it up at the camp site. Good thing we did, since we wound up getting to the site at dark. It took two of us just over 20 minutes to set up the tent during the dry run and that included pauses for me to read the instructions. It took us less time to set it up the second time and that was in the dark. You definitely need at least two people to get this tent up, but that's to be expected with such a large tent. The main poles are very sturdy and easy to thread through the top of the tent. It's important to stake the four corners of the tent really well and then attach the rainfly correctly. Pros: HUGE! We were able to fit two queen sized air mattresses and our bags with plenty of room to spare. We could have easily fit another queen sized air mattress or a pack-n-play without anything touching the tent walls. The hinged door. I'm used to flimsy tent doors that get caught in the zipper when opening and closing them. The hinged door was fantastic and perfect for walking in and out while carrying a baby. The only downside is our 2 year old thought it was a lot of fun to constantly open and close the door. I'm sure after a few more camping trips that novelty will wear off for her. Easy set up. We read all of the negative reviews about this tent and knew we wouldn't be able to put this thing up with just one person (and really, what 10 person tent can you put up solo?). My husband staked the tent corners while I threaded the poles then we both quickly popped them in to place. Once the tent was up, my husband finished staking the rest of it and I stepped in to set up our beds and bags. Easier break down. This thing was even easier to break down than it was to set up. We read that people had difficulty fitting the tent back in the bag, but we had no issues the two times we've put it in and I imagine it'll get easier as the tent breaks in. It does help to have two people roll up the tent and hold the bag closed while the other zips it. Airflow. The entire roof is screened and the tent has large windows on each side so there's good airflow when the rainfly is off. It is a bit stifling once the rainfly is up, but that's to be expected with any tent in hot weather. Cons: Tent stakes. This comes with flimsy metal stakes for the tent and cheap plastic stakes for the rainfly. The metal stakes can bend out of shape if you aren't careful with how and where you stake them. The rainfly stakes were harder to pull out of the ground and would probably hold up better in windy weather, but one of our plastic stakes got all sorts of twisted when it was knocked in the ground. I suggest purchasing good quality tent stakes for the tent and rainfly. You'll need 10 for the tent and 6 for the rainfly, plus a could of extras just in case. Not yet reviewed/experienced: Waterproofing. We didn't have any rain while we camped, so I can't say how well this tent keeps out water, but all of the seams looked good and well put together. I'll update this once we've camped in the rain. Suggested items to bring with you: Tarps to set the tent up on to protect the bottom. Horse or packing blankets for the inside floor of the tent. Small broom and dust pan to clean out the tent before packing it up. Small battery operated lantern to hang from the tent ceiling.