I have purchased outdoor sporting goods from Coleman and they not only have much better products, but they stand behind what they sell. Browse Ozark Trail’s top-rated hiking ozark trail screen house and camping gear and more. The North Face Wawona 4, which we used to list in our Other Good Tents section, has been redesigned; it’s now made of polyester, not nylon.
We set it up one day, and by the next day or so it was down. A mild wind came along and the screen house is so “sturdy”, that it was knocked down and one of the corner braces broke. We found that company representatives are reluctant to estimate the lifespan of their tents. When pushed, most of the reps we talked to estimated five to 10 years, though the actual lifespan will vary widely depending on care and frequency of use (for more advice, read REI’s excellent tips).
We were skeptical about the vestibule’s ability to handle wind, since it’s big and supported by a single pole, but it stood fast in 30 mph oceanside gusts and 15 mph hilltop winds. We also appreciated the shepherd’s hook stakes that come with the tent. Most of the tents we tested came with basic L-shaped stakes, which tended to spin around in the soil and slip a line.
My ONLY problem is that I lost the darn instructions, and don’t remember which pole goes where! This product, when properly set up, is wonderful. I actually use mine in the yard in the areas where my trees don’t give shade. Had it up for about 6 weeks last year, and it still looks new. Throughout all our testing, we wanted to know how it felt to be inside the tents for long periods of time.
Unlike our top pick, the Tungsten 4 is coated with flame retardants. If you have received a Faulty item we will provide a replacement part or whole item if necessary.In case of damaged goods please get in touch with us by phone to arrange a course of action. You may be required to provide photos of the damage/fault for our Quality Control to investigate further if the damage is excessive and if the part or item is eligible for a replacement. The item may be missing the original packaging or protective wrapping, or might be in the original packaging but not sealed.