Trek Tents 218 Polyester Taffeta 6 Person Family Dome 10' x 10' Tent Review
| Categories | family camping tent |
| Product Code | B0088YY272 |
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| Price | $125.00 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #326060 in Sports & Outdoors
- Brand: Trek
- Model: 218
Features
- Strong 11mm shock-corded fiberglass poles
- Taped-seam rainfly
- Ring and pin pole assembly
- Three 48" screen windows have inside zip storm flaps
- Wide "D" style front door
- Strong 11mm shock-corded fiberglass poles
- Taped-seam rainfly
- Ring and pin pole assembly
- Three 48" screen windows have inside zip storm flaps
- Wide "D" style front door
Product Description
Trek Tents 218 Polyester Taffeta 6 Person Family Dome 10' x 10' Tent. The Trek Tent brand was founded in the late 1980's by the president of Leisure Life (USA), Mr. George Smith. George's extensive experience in the tent industry led him to design and manufacture tents that were known for high quality construction and high-end features at a moderate price. George continued to build upon that legacy with the lauching of the Trek Tent line, delivering high quality and outstanding value in tents that are reliable and durable. We continue that Trek Tent tradition today. Foillowing George's vision, we build high value into every tent we manufacture, and we back it with a warranty that says we mean it.
FEATURES:
- Strong 11mm shock-corded fiberglass poles
- Taped-seam rainfly
- Ring and pin pole assembly
- Three 48" screen windows have inside zip storm flaps
- Wide "D" style front door
- Four roof windows for added ventilation
- Door and walls made of tough Polyester Taffeta
- Screens are No-See-Um mesh to keep insects out
- The floor is made of rugged polyethylene
- Sewn-in pockets and a gear loft for storage
- Meets CPAI - 84 fire retardant regulations
- Tent includes stakes, storage bag, and instructions
Customer Reviews
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Well made, good materials, nice features
By m
I started out trying to find a tent with 4 windows that can be zipped shut. This is harder than you'd think.My first tent was a Eureka Bitterroot 11 x 11. Eureka makes a great tent. The 11 x 11 is big, which means it is also heavy; 24# heavy. In addition, the floor is polyester. I constantly felt like I was going to rip or tear the flooring even when using a footprint tarp. I don't like having to carry an extra tarp in addition to the 24# of tent. The Eureka is also on the pricey side. So for the money, it wasn't ideally what I was looking for. It was too much tent for me.Next I went to a Gigatent Garfield 10x8. Gigatent makes a cheap tent, with cheap materials. The floor is tarp, but a cheap thin tarp. There are 4 windows, but they are 2'. And the zipper on the door is cheap and gets stuck. It definitely feels like a 'Made in China' special if you know what I mean. I'd rank it below your everyday Coleman.On to the Trek 218. Camping with the tent was great. No leaks, lots of light and ventilation, and it was easy to setup. The floor is thick tarp material. The polyester is a nice quality. There are three large windows and a window on the door, all with quality zippers. The thick poles and lack of a pole sleeve make the tent easier to set up than the others. The tent weighs about 14# and packs up as you'd expect. A small storage hammock net is included and fastens inside near the apex of the roof. I took note of the stitching and materials on our first night. You can see that some care was put into the assembly. The tent also has loops along the floor edges for tent stakes. You can see 3 along the front in the stock picture. The advantage of these loops as opposed to staking the tent at the corners is that there is less stress on the seams. A lot of times using corner stakes makes it too easy to stretch the tent, stressing the seams and causing leaks.So what are the negatives? The tent is made in China. I wish the tent had a bathtub bottom, but that's preference. I'd say this tent is closer to the quality of a Eureka than any I have seen in a while. Let's put it this way; if Eureka stamped their name on it I'd believe it was a product made by them. I haven't gone through a heavy night of rain yet, but so far it looks promising. After some searching and trial runs with other tents, I am happy with the quality, size, and features of this one.
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