Don R. from , Public Profile

To paraphrase Voltaire, the "Quick Tent" is neither quick nor a tent.Nor is it large enough to be honestly described as a 2 man shelter. It is water resistant, but it would be imprudent to rely on it in very wet conditions. I purchased one of these "tents" and have used it in many locations, including snow camping and general bushwalking. The fabric is strong, albeit thin. To erect the fly, which is what this is and to call it a tent is a misdescription bordering on misrepresentation, requires an inordinate number of pegs and a walking pole. The pole has to be adjustable to fit the appropriate height (Black Diamond Ultra Distance poles for example are too long). It take around a dozen tent pegs to stake out. The fly's pack size is as small as stated and weight is accurate but for this you gain a shelter which is fairly minimal for one person. The steep sided interior makes it impossible to have more than one occupant. The sharp down wards slant of the fly means that the opposite end to the entry has to be pushed upwards (I use a tripod) or the bottom of the tent lies across the feet of your sleeping bag (I am 5ft 10 inches in the old style). Even so the fabric is very close to your feet. In doing this, the sides of the fly are lifted up higher,providing a large air gap for rain to enter. I have had on occasions condensation problems with the fly (I refuse to call this a "tent"). You will notice that the manufacturer provides only photos from the front or diagonally from the s