Wenzel Bristlecone 8 Person Modified Dome Camping Tent for Car Camping, Traveling, Festivals, and More

When using this tent I was comparing it to my other car camping tent, a four-person tent from a major national retailer that was more than twice the price thank this right-person tent. For the money, this is a great tent. It's huge, relatively light, and packs down very small considering its capacity. The set-up was very easy, even with just one person. The large amount of mesh allowed for really nice airflow and the 74" peak was a nice change as even at just under 6' I have never been able to stand upright in one of my tents before. The mud mat is a really nice addition as the tarp I typically use with my other car camping tent always seems to walk away from the tent.On the downside, the shock cord in the poles was light on tension and meant the poles came apart easily when putting the pole through, or pulling the poles out of, the pole sleeves. The tent itself is also not seam-sealed, just the rainfall. This means it's not a great tent for inclement weather and may not last as long as a tent that is seam-sealed. I also don't love that the doors require you to operate two different zippers (I'm thinking during overnight bathroom trips), versus the "C" shaped door seen on many other tents.Overall it's a great budget tent and one I would recommend to friends that plan to use it once or twice a year. Anyone with plans to use the tent more extensively should probably invest in something sturdier. If this tent had been the price of many others of the same size, $500+, I would have lively given it two stars, but because the price is so reasonable I think four stars are fitting.

The media could not be loaded.  This tent is a great value. It is super spacious and comfortable for car camping. Set-up is straight forward, but having 2 people seemed necessary to get the poles into position. I was impressed by how sturdy the floor material is, I was not worried about it ripping while camping on rocky ground without a tarp underneath. The interior is a nice design, plenty of pockets and tall enough for anyone under 6ft to stand in the center. The “room divider” didn’t do much, you can see through the material and the way it hangs leaves gaps all around, so it does not actually provide any privacy. The zipper on the front door has a strange design which I did not understand, there are two separate zippers for the horizontal and vertical edges that must meet in the corner to close.We used the rainfly our first time camping through a big rainstorm so we really put it to the test! Putting on the rainfly was easy, but might be a bit tough for a short person to get over on their own. There are hooks in the corners so you can easily attach it to the stakes, unfortunately ours came missing one of those hooks, but we were able to make do by tying a knot. The rainfly has a zipper that allows you to open it up over the window in the back of the tent, which is nice for views and ventilation. You must make sure to pull the rainfly tight over the poles on the sides, or it can easily gap and let water inside of the tent. Once the rainfly was properly secured, it did keep us very dry and the dome shape of the tent kept it standing strong in 35 mph + winds.Overall, this tent is a great value for the price. It has a few minor design flaws, but nothing major enough to take away from the quality and comfort of the tent. I am pretty hard on my gear and I am impressed with the durability of this tent so far, it has held up well against everything I have put it through. I think this tent is well worth the money and I would recommend it to those wanting a high quality and spacious tent at an affordable price.

This tent is a great value and space for anyone looking to take the family outdoors. There is a lot of room and with having a "main" room and then two side rooms there is plenty of space to store all your gear and also not trample on everyone when you need to get out in the middle of the night. The mesh ceiling was amazing to look at the starts. The partician and ability to block off parts of the tent offer great amount of privacy for everyone. Also with that they created a dual sided door to allow either side to get out.I normally camp in our camper, but this was a great way to feel more connected to the outdoors. I would warn you that you might want to have a second person to help you assemble and disassemble. The poles are quiet long when they are fully assembled so having a second hand would be a great help. Only other negative to the tent is the pad size. It will take up a great chunk of room so make sure you have space. This might be easier for some campgrounds. The waterproof underside makes the tent stand up to moisture on the ground very nicely tho. I do feel thatAll and all this tent was a great find. I plan to use this many more time. It has a lot of positives to it.

Our family of five slept in this tent and there was plenty of room. We were able to fit two queen size air mattresses, and probably could have fit another twin size air mattress if needed. It was tall enough to stand in. It wasn’t very difficult to assemble once we figured it out, and even easier to disassemble. It’s definitely a two person job, though. Everything was in working order and there were no defects. The zipper to the door can be tight, so we suggest taking your time zipping so as not to rip or tear anything. We slept in the tent one night in our backyard when there was fair weather, and then left it in the yard another night when it happened to storm. The tent stakes did not budge, nothing was missing or broken, and it did not leak inside. I’d say it passed the test! We are pleased with the performance of this tent.