I wanted a simple pop-up tent that I can keep in the car because unfortunately, I am no longer 25, and consequently don't have the free time or great health to make every camping trip a serious 20-mile backcountry adventure where I'm packing in my ultralight dome tent, my .00000001-micron water filter, and a sleeping pad that will make me deeply consider every injury I have ever had. Sometimes I just need to park someplace, relax under some trees in decent weather, have a drink that came in a can, read my stories, sleep comfortably without ants in my hair, and have a few hassle-free hours. For that, this tent is ideal.
I tested this in my yard, on a decent ground cloth, in a light mountain summer storm. To my surprise, it earned a real review:
- It is a pretty, even stupidly adorable tent, and besides the ease its cuteness is obviously the selling point. It is great if you are semi-glamping, you like quirky Japanese things, or your buddies are insufferable equipment snobs who deserve to be annoyed. But it's also a real tent and looks like one. It's not obnoxious.
- If you are from a hot climate where covering your car's windshield is a must, setup and takedown will be second nature to you: it is literally a giant windshield sunshade. Hold the folded-up circle away from you, let go of it, boing, you get an instant tent that looks like a giant s'more. Joy.
- Included guy lines and stakes aren't necessary, but they kept the empty tent from blowing around in winds under 20 mph. The guy lines fasten to the tent in an unusual but quite well-designed way. The stakes are too lightweight to be useful in most conditions, but that's normal for out-of-the box tents.
- The window and door screens are great, and doors at both ends are angled so that you can look at the stars if you are laying with your head against the door. Zippers are all good. You must go outside to shut the window covers, but the doors can be closed completely from inside.
- It's a good thing the screens are great because, in case you don't already know, bugs are very attracted to white. Remember what I said about waking up without ants.
- This is a fair-weather tent. Since there's no rain fly and it's just fabric stretched over springy hoops, rain causes the tent to shiver either adorably or nerve-wrackingly, depending on your perspective and how hard it's raining. Which is the most important limitation; note the floor construction, the lack of rain fly or vestibules, and the windows not closing at the bottoms. The door and window zippers are reasonably covered but this is not a sealed tent. Zipped tight in off-and-on rain for about two hours, water entered at one end of the tent. The walls and floor otherwise stayed dry in spite of the ground cloth standing water, but there was definitely a leak and this was not hard rain. I'm going to tape every seam, waterproof it heavily and always check the weather forecast.
- It is WAY bigger than it looks in all images shown at the time I bought it. It fits my old-school single REI Sleep System, a camp shelf, blankets, boots, gear, etc. Can easily hold two good-sized adults and gear if neither of you wants to sleep in a giant X.
- Takedown: I'm making this a separate bullet from setup because.... for the love of Sanrio... it is NOT hard. JUST LOOK AT THE INSTRUCTIONS; you don't have to read Japanese, there are pictures. Watch the video the nice lady put in her review. Get a round windshield shade and practice. Every day I get dumber, yet on the first try I folded this tent, slid it right back into its bag, and put the big old folded ground cloth I bought in the bag too. It is very very easy.
There are heavier, more serious tents of the same design that will give better weather protection. Those cost more and are less fun. Definitely less annoying to your smug friends that think Big Agnes is a personality type.
| Special Feature | Water-Resistant, Portable, Waterproof, Pop Up, UVProtection |
|---|---|
| Brand | S'more |
| Occupant Capacity | 2 |
| Design | Camping Tent |
| Material | Fiberglass, Polyurethane |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Camping & Hiking |
| Product Dimensions | 78.7"L x 68.9"W x 55.9"H |
| Seasons | 4 Season |
| Color | Blue |
| Sport | Camping & Hiking, Fishing, Hiking |
| Item Weight | 5.5 Pounds |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Installation Type | Pop Up |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash |
| Included Components | Stakes |
| Pole Material Type | Fiberglass |
| Size | 78.7*68.9*55.1 inch |
| Closure Type | Buckle, Double Ring, Drawstring, Hook and Loop, Zipper |
| Fabric Type | Mesh |
| Floor Length | 47 Inches |
| Water Resistance Technology | 2000 Mm |
| Maximum Height | 47 Inches |
| Base Material | Polyurethane |
| Style | Colline Blue |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Number of Rooms | 2 |
| Number of Guylines | 4 |
| Is Waterproof | True |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 23 x 22.5 x 2.5 inches |
| Package Weight | 2.93 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 78.7 x 68.9 x 55.9 inches |
| Brand Name | S'more |
| Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer |
| Model Name | S'more Colline Blue Tent |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Manufacturer | S'more |
| Part Number | smocollineafcm |
