Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased this tent specifically for a winter backpacking trip. I thought the reviews were good and the price was unbeatable for a four-season tent. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it performed. The first night the temps got down to -4F. Condensation wasn’t too bad in the morning. The second night it actually was a bit warmer (in the single digits), but I did wake up with significant ice buildup inside the tent on the door. (Video uploaded.) Believe it or not, it still was relatively warm. A thermometer I had in the tent read 38F and as soon as the sun came out it shot up to 50F. Here’s the deal though, there’s no real way to judge its performance in the cold if you are otherwise prepared for extreme low temps. I had a winter sleeping pad, a zero degree sleeping bag, a small space heater and the proper layered clothing, which all contributed to my warmth. Just keep that in mind. A few other observations about the tent. Can two people fit in it? Not if you’re camping with me. I’m a bit claustrophobic. I like to keep my gear inside the tent. And I need space to move around. The vestibules are smaller than I thought they would be, but the interior of the tent is roomy. (Let’s put it this way, if it can hold me and my overpacking, it’s roomy.) I did use all of the stakes and guylines in preparation for wind, but it was never windy enough to judge that performance. Overall, it’s a decent tent at a great price. I’m curious to see how it performs in the summer.