Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Thanks for the insight, maybe an 8 person will work better. Really just going to use on wheeling trips and designated campgrounds around CA.

 

I like space, so I always get way more than I need.

How tall are you? A dome tent has never been tall enough for me, so I get the super long, multi room tents and the center room has the peak, I can stand in there and get dressed or whatever. The walls are held on with a simple toggle and loop, so it can either be one huge room, two rooms, or three.

I had a Wenzel brand tent I think I got from Costco or something, maybe it was $150-180? Setup was easy, probably 10 minutes. Color coded pole structures.

Only complaint with that style tent is the bulk and weight, but for car camping it is glorious.

I ended up giving it away to friends who had young kids (8-10) and wanted to camp but didn't have the money - so as i am writing this, I might just pick another one up instead of dropping über bucks on a big REI tent that's 3x the price.

 

Like this one.

https://www.amazon.com/Wenzel-Great-Basin-1839x1039-Person/dp/B00E0BYK8S

 

I got a sweet deal on my big coleman through the Amazon warehouse deal thingy

 

@SCRunner12

 

This one has a 78" center height and is cheaper. 719 reviews - 4.5 star average rating.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Tr...ategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=f6ok8c2r10em-XZOVQgUPE

 

thats exactly the style of coleman i have. its awesome.

 

Cheaper still. $99, 300+ reviews, 4 stars.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Tr...ategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=f6ok8c2r10em-XZOVQgUPE

 

Yeah those were the tents I was looking at. For $100 I can't really go wrong and being 6'1" I need something a bit taller.

 

I might have to snag one.. which are you thinking?

 

Either the Ozarks 10 person or that Wenzel is $117 on Amazon and tempting. I just like having a brick and mortar to return something if anything goes wrong, hence my preference for Walmart (only 40 min away).

 

Can you link this?

 

No, there is only one...hahaha

Wenzel Great Basin Tent - 10 Person

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A8E45XG/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=A2L77EE7U53NWQ

It's only $13 off the regular price.

 

https://m.costco.com/CORE-6-person-Instant-Cabin-Tent-.product.100341698.html
This is the one i have they also have the 10 man. Costco is great a out returns as well.

 

I have an Ozark Walmart special 8 person. It's actually held up pretty well. I have probably been rained on the last 8/10 camping trips and it holds its own. I keep thinking I should get a better "name brand" one but that damn thing won't fail.

Stupid easy to set up. I do it alone mostly because my wife turns into a useless blob as soon as we get to a campsite.

I also have a few backpacking tents but my cot doesn't fit in them..

 

One of my buddies has a coleman instant 8 man tent. It really is pretty much instant setup. Would buy if I wasn't trying to be one of the cool kids with a RTT.

 

Never gonna happen.

 

Here's the 9 man. There's also a 3 room 12 man for about $309.

Tons of mesh on these, too.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Core-Equipment-14-x-9-Instant-Cabin-Tent-Sleeps-9/45824143

 

enough room for both of us?

 

Holy crap, people. 8 man, 10 man, three rooms, two rooms, singles, Walmart, Costco, etc.....
Might as well just get one of these

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