User Review: Ozark Trail 3 Dome Connection Tent

Reviewed November 9, 2006 by Mr. B

Rating:
Design: 3 domed tents that join together
Sleeps: 6+
Ease of Setup: Easy
Weight: 30 pounds
Price Paid: $90

When my wife and I started camping five years ago, we had three boys to go with us. This tent fit our needs in concept. We wanted a family gathering space with separate sleeping quarters for Mom and Dad, the oldest boy and the two younger boys. The Ozark Trail (a Walmart brand) 3 Dome Connection Tent is 3 separate tents connected by zip together tunnels. The middle tent is the largest and connects with 2 smaller tents- one on each side. The tents can be used separately as stand alone tents or joined together to form a 3 room palace. This tent met all of our conceptual needs.

The tents are easy to put up and can be set up by one person. Because you are putting up three tents, your set up time is tripled. The poles are fiberglass and are connected by shock cords. The poles connect to the tent through sleeves.

The living area in the center tent is a good size and can sleep three comfortably or two with a lot of gear. The two smaller side tents are each adequate for two adults.

At approximately 30 pounds, this is not a tent that you want to carry for a long distance, but it works well for family car camping.

The Down Sides-

The fly is small- probably too small. The fly only adequately covers the mesh portion on top of the tent. On our second time out, there was a heavy morning dew. We were woken by the dew drizzling on our faces. I would only use this tent during the summer and during dry weather. If a heavy dew provided us with an in-tent shower, I would not want to be there in a full fledged storm.

The tunnels do not form a complete closure which allows the bugs to get in. If one of the tents is used independently, the tunnel is covered with tent material and zips closed.

The fiberglass pole cracked while we were setting up the tents to dry after the dewey camp out. The temporary fix was duct tape. At that point, I decided we needed a different tent.

We graduated from Ozark Trails to a Kelty Mantra 7. It is an excellent two-room tent that also fits our needs. I also note that the Kelty is 4x more expensive. As always, you get what you pay for.

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