To clear the air immediately, the 7 Person Teepee is not waterproof. The seams aren’t sealed, and the untreated fabric that makes up the body is prone to soaking through after prolonged exposure. The phrasing that Ozark Trail uses is “water-resistant.” In my experience with the tent, that means in any serious rain, expect to see some moisture leaking through at least the seams. The bottom seam gives water a place to pool up and eventually leak into the tent. That’s why I like Ozark Trail – their tents provide strong protection against wind, rain and sun across the board.
The door features rollback flaps and the coverage of an awning, though some users complain it would be better with a second door (for rear entry/exit). Thanks to the dual ceiling vents and ground vent, you’ll stay cool indoors no matter how muggy the weather. And, because of the no-see-um mesh covering everything, bugs will never have a chance to find their way inside your tent.
Ozark trail makes just about everything you could need for getting outside. They have an affordable option for everything from knives and camping cookware to outboard motors. Mostly, Ozark Trail is known for their hiking boots and their tents. Take each of the poles into the tent with you and start with the one with the Y-shaped piece on top. Insert the rubber stoppered piece into the tent’s apex and the “bottom” of the pole into the reinforced corner on the tent’s floor. At this point, you should take the other pole and insert it into the slot on the “Y” shaped piece, then place the bottom of the pole in the opposite corner.
The design change I want to comment on concerns the little “laundry room” that protrudes out the back of the tent. The short pole supplied for that protrusion splintered in two places and poked about four small holes in the black fabric of the laundry bubble. Better instructions on how it should be installed would have prevented the splintering, but I would rather have seen the “laundry room” not be an outside protrusion from the back of the tent. Rather it should have been a large pocket on the inside of the tent that requires no pole at all.
The stakes provided with an ozark trail tent are generally made of steel, but there have been common complaints about broken stakes. Most Ozark Trail tents are recommended for three seasons; summer, spring, and fall, but only a few tents are recommended for winter as well. Most Ozark Trail tents are only suitable during certain seasons—only a handful can withstand winter-use. As mentioned earlier, the Coleman Sundome 3 is a common alternative.
However, if you are an avid camper, Ozark Trail tents may not be for you. Dependability in rough weather conditions and the durability of continued use are lacking in this tent. In some of the larger tent sizes, the LED lights inside use a USB connection. In heavy rain, you can expect moisture leakage, especially through the seams. The tent fabric is untreated, so it is prone to soaking through during prolonged exposure to wet conditions. Some pros of Ozark Trail tents are that they are affordable for almost anyone and are easy to find in your local Walmart or online.
It is not an instant tent, although if you want that, look below to see it’s brother (6 person instant cabin tent). The “instant” design means it’ll be set up in under 2 minutes (though there’s a bit of a learning curve at first), and the pre-attached poles make pitching the tent a breeze. The cabin design gives it a lot more interior room, Ozark Trail Sleeping Bags with an 80-inch peak height that feels very spacious even for taller users. You can even fit two queen-sized airbeds or eight sleeping bags, and all of your gear fits nicely into the gear loft and two built-in storage pockets. This is an eight-person tent, featuring two rooms and measures 13 by 9 feet—with a floor area of 117 square feet.