User Review: Columbia Cougar Flats

Columbia Cougar Flats
Above: The current Cougar Flats, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed January 7, 2008 by Black River Rat

Rating: rated 4.5 of 5 stars
Design: three season
Sleeps: 6+
Ease of Setup: Easy with two-can be done with one
Price Paid: $100 on ebay

I have used this tent for the last two years of camping(and we camp A LOT). I have been extremely pleased with the tent with the exception of a couple things.

I can, after a couple times, setup this tent by myself. It is easier with two people, but can be done. Everything is marked pretty well and it has good sturdy poles on the corners, not those fiberglass kind. You really need to stake the ends of the rainfly, or rain WILL collect in one end of it.

I have not had any leakage problems in the floor or elsewhere, but I did use seam sealer on all the seams and I did treat the rainfly and all exposed surfaces with a silicone sealant that comes in a spray can. Our tent is left set up on private property the entire camping season, and it has held up well thru lots of storms with no leaks.

I love the space and headroom in this tent. We have a queen sized cot that fits nicely in one end and use the other end for a living area that we put a couple chairs and a small table in.

I also love the bay windows. We leave them open and it does not rain in them. The windows on both ends are large and allows good ventilation when hot. We also like taking the rainfly off when we can since the ceiling is also ventilated and it is nice to look at the night sky!

The one huge thing that I am disappointed with is the door zippers. The zipper will get off track and come apart on you. I carry a pair of pliers with me and when that happens, I run the zipper all the way to the end, get it lined back up right, and pinch the back of the zipper with my pliers, and it will work again, usually for a long time.

Also, the problem with water pooling in the rainfly. Just make sure you stake the ends!

Overall, I love this tent and will be buying another soon!

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