amitymamaThe Attachment Parenting Community

sunanthem · 04-26-2008, 08:42 PM

We are going to a music and arts festival in a couple weeks. We need to get a tent. I'd like a roomy one, w/ a room divider for the kids, and a door where I dont have to crouch down low to get in, but dh wants a light weight one b/c he says he'll be the one carrying it. Silly man. Anyway, just wondering if any of you mamas have a good tent that you and your family love that you could recommend. Thanks!

elsie · 04-26-2008, 10:50 PM

We have a big 3 room tent, similar to This One.

Ours is the same maker, different style. We love it. We can fit a queen size air mattress in it and still have one room available for other things (kids, clothing, etc). We can stand up in the center room, and almost stand in the side rooms.

If you have to carry stuff anywhere, carrying this tent is not so much different than carrying any other tent. They are big, ya know? If you're gonna have a tent big enough for kids and all, it's gonna be big, but they fold down into an easy carry bag, we pack this thing in all the time!

oh, and they sell this type of tent at Costco.

kaje62 · 04-27-2008, 11:28 AM

We have this one only a 6 person one. We love it. It is lightweight and it is rain proof! that is what matters to us.

Kelty Mantra 7 Tent - Save 36%

EMTonya · 04-27-2008, 11:41 AM

i have exactly what kj has

i love it. it's easy to put up, is roomy & very well made. i dont think there is a room divider though.

kaje62 · 04-28-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colesmama

i have exactly what kj has

i love it. it's easy to put up, is roomy & very well made. i dont think there is a room divider though.

we have the mantra6..is that what you have? I am thinking the above mantra7 has the divider??

EMTonya · 04-29-2008, 01:15 AM

honestly i'd have to go dig it out to see if it is the 6 or 7.......i think it's the 6 & no divider.

Bluemoonjo · 04-29-2008, 03:22 AM

I've been looking to buy a tent

I'm eyeing these two

The Wenzel 14- by 12, 86 inches center, looks bigger because of the shape... divides into 2 rooms

Wenger 17- by 15, 80 inches center, has more room ... divides into 3 rooms

Both have a 10 year warrenty.

I like both and can't decide LOL

Amazon.com: Wenzel Grand Lodge 14- by 12- Foot, 8 Person Cabin Dome Tent: Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com: Wenger Adler 17- by 15-Foot 3-Room 11-Person Family Cabin Dome Tent: Sports & Outdoors

sunanthem · 04-29-2008, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the advice, wow, they all look great. I'm looking to not spend too much, since we dont camp too much yet. I'm checking all these out, thanks!

kaje62 · 04-29-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunanthem

Thanks for the advice, wow, they all look great. I'm looking to not spend too much, since we dont camp too much yet. I'm checking all these out, thanks!

can I throw something at you. My sister in law..has had three tents these past couple years. They all leaked and made her miserable. I would go with quality. watch for a deal!