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Madrone Tent: 6-Person 3-Season

Low cost but has issues

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Bought this for our family. The height is nice, tent is spacious, but being 6' tall with only two poles in an x frame pattern is insufficient to stand up in wind. Bought it at xmas and didn't use til the summer. Would have returned if I could. This is literally the first review I've ever left so others can appreciate this concern. Used twice, no leaks. Just pancakes in modest wind rendering it really unpleasant to be inside. Ended up buying another family tent to use whenever we couldn't guarantee a windfree night.

know what you're buying and its great

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

update to my previous review of the 4p - still love this tent BUT it can leak slightly. when it was a few months new I put it through a lot of rain and wind and it performed perfectly without any issues as long as the vents were properly closed and the rainfly guyed out away from the tent wall. Fast forward 2 years later and the stitching by the upper rainfly zipper is leaking. I don't think this was actually ever seam sealed but its loosening up and letting some water drip to the mesh - not much but a few drops but still it can get you wet if you're up against the vestibule sides in a downpour. And I was. Otherwise it's a simple dome tent that will keep you comfortable for a very low price. beats out any Coleman tent. and the 4p allows you to backpack with your family or friends when you split up the weight. We carried about 2 pounds each. not bad. I paid full price for this tent and now that its on such a steep discount I might just need to buy this one up in case they retire it completely, esp since Backcountry stopped producing the 2p version. The people who hate this are expecting it to perform like a tent 3x the price. Seriously get real and stop whining. this tent is awesome. oh and upgrade the stakes cause they stink.

Great gift

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

I have been looking to get a tent for my best friend, her husband, and their son for a while now. My sister has the 4 man version of this tent that I’ve borrowed a couple times and I love it. Main reasons for gifting this tent were compact size once it packs down, the interior height as her husband is over 6’, and a two pole set up because her and I go camping often and the system is so easy to set up alone if you have too, along with the high tub wall, and great floor space! Definitely recommend I’m considering getting my own 👍🏼

Great, unless windy

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Having used this several times I have thoughts. Love the space. Great details: interior side storage pockets, up top mesh shelf, rainfly vents up top that can be open or shut, high zip doors to avoid grit and wear them out. Downside is that wind wrecks this thing.

Great tent, survived storm well

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Took this tent on its maiden voyage to the sawtooths in a dispersed site. It poured and there were 15-20 mph wind gusts and this thing held up great. Tons of room inside. Fit a queen air mattress and two big dogs with plenty of extra space. Easy to set up/take down and packs away to a small enough size for car camping.

Worked out well for us

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Hello! We recently purchased this tent and have used it once. It was super quick and easy to set up, YAY! The tent held up great, we did get hit by a hail storm and Madrone kept our stuff safe and dry. Another plus is that there are 2 main doors, one on each side. Our only complaint is that the top half of the tent is ALL mesh, without the rain fly there is no additional layer to keep any warmth in. This is not a deal breaker for us and I think for an inexpensive tent, it definitely exceeded my expectations. We will keep it and hopefully have a lot of good camp outs this summer!

Broken and holes

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

When I opened up the tent for the first time now that it’s warm I noticed the hook that attaches to the pole was broken, and there was a hole in the bottom.. very sad because the quality of it and everything else was great..

This tent surprised me

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

I bought this tent for summer camping with my dog and ended up taking it to Kauai. The tent did great to strong winds on a beach and several rainy nights. The stakes that come with it aren’t great quality, but they work. I was able to set it up by myself pretty easy and it’s spacious. I’d recommend it if you’re looking for a budget tent.

Had to sleep in my car instead

Arrived in Fruita at a campground, set up the tent and the wind blew it flat! I thought windproof meant it could withstand a moderate breeze. Maybe this tent is good in a non windy place but we bought it to hold up in places like Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. It’s terrible and now my daughter and I are in our car while my husband has to sleep in a tent that is falling in on him. Will be returning ☹️

Great family car camping tent

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Our family of four primarily car camps. 6p tents give us the space for two double air mattresses and some room for misc packs. Chose this tent for our trip to Utah (Arches to Zion) since it was lighter and packed down quicker vs our other double wall tent. We have not tested this tent in PNW wet weather but I feel it would do fine. I liked how quick it was to setup, no pole sleeves to fight with. I liked the big doors, easy to get gear in and out. The small vestibule area was perfect for shoes. The tent was well vented too. I would think the small vestibule will be somewhat limiting in really rainy weather, but we typically don’t need a tent garage… or similar. Overall, pleased with this tent.