Wenzel Pine Ridge 5 Person Dome Tent
Wenzel Pine Ridge 5 Person Dome Tent
CUSTOMER REVIEW
Just received this tent yesterday; my husband (who has experience erecting dome tents) was able to put it up alone. I have tent camped since I was a small child, am now >50 and am no stranger to tents. This is a decent tent for the money.
The Pros:
Easy set up
Excellent "bath tub" bottom which is weld seamed ......... the bottom is polyethylene which is much more
durable than nylon taffeta which is very commonly used. The bath tub style bottom comes up about 4" from the
bottom, wrapping along all sides of the tent. It is not sewn .......... it is "welded" somehow (hot pressed glue
perhaps?); there are no thread seams on the bottom edges of the tent - very important if it rains! (" The sonic-sealed,
polyethylene tub-style floor, meanwhile, is welded and not sewn, eliminating needle holes that might otherwise attract
water seepage.") This was the primary reason I purchased this tent, other than the reasonable price.
Center height is 60" as stated which is excellent for a dome tent of this size and the other main reason
I purchased this particular tent.
Nice green/gray color which blends in with a "woodsy" environment.
Excellent ventilation for summer camping.
The Cons:
The zipper does take 2 hands. The "design defect" that one or more reviewers alluded to is actually a zipper "storm
flap" to keep rain out off the zipper. You need to NOT be in a rush and use one hand/finger to keep this storm flap
away from the zipper and your other hand to actually pull the zipper. Pretty simple: Take your time.
The interior size is slightly smaller than stated: Interior dimensions are 7'8" (4" shorter than stated) and 9'6"
(6" shorter than stated size).
Where are they gonna put the 5th person!? This is described as a "4 or 5 person tent". Huh? Our sleeping bags are
32" across. Most sleeping bags measure 28" - 34". You do the math.............! We have 2 twin size air mattresses in
the tent right now, with our sleeping bags. It would hold a 3rd person, but wow, would that be tight! How do you step
in and turn around without falling on or stepping on someone else? Very comfortable for 2 people and a small amount
of gear. It would be tight with 3 people if all wanted air mattresses, and almost impossible with 4 people.
The "2 room design" is a joke. I did not purchase it for the "2 room" concept, and I don't intend to use it. The room
divider is merely a sheet of nylon taffeta to suspend from the ceiling. If you are using a light in the tent you are clearly
visible through the divider and from the outside. Pretty standard for any nylon taffeta tent.
The tent entry way is cumbersome. Because of the "two room" design/theory, there are two zippers. Each comes from
the bottom, outside corner up to the top center. The zipper does not go in one large semi-circle (180 degree arc), nor from one
bottom corner up and around to the opposite top corner like most tents. This makes the entryway a bit "snug" and some
may find it bothersome. It was not a deal-breaker for me, but a bit weird.
I would prefer a larger rainfly with greater coverage. The rainfly which comes with this tent barely covers the large
ventilation windows along the sides of the tent. A rainstorm/thunderstorm is going to put this rainfly to the test and I
suspect water may come in along the sides in the event of a very windy storm.
Other:
The "Weather Armor polyester with a polyurethane coating" is imperceptible, probably because it has to be breathable.
I would like it to SEEM more waterproof; the nylon taffeta does not really need to be breathable on this tent IMO, because
this tent has impressively large ventilation areas along the side walls, front and back windows and mid-roof. It would be
reassuring if the walls were a bit more sturdy and at least appeared more waterproof, but this is certainly not unusual for
modern tent designs, unless you spring for an super expensive, rare canvas tent. Time will tell if the tent is waterproof
and can stand up to a thunderstorm. I will try to update this sometime and let you know!
Update: This tent has been up in our "mini woods" on our property now for 2 weeks straight. During that time we have had three thunderstorms, one in which water came down in sheets, producing 2" of rain in 20 minutes. Two of the other thunderstorms had impressive winds. The tent took on just a tiny bit of water near the front opening; I am assuming it came in thru the zipper or perhaps leaked down from the rainfly and entered along the doorway. I do not have a separate tarp over the tent but I did apply 2 entire cans of Scotchguard tent weather-proofer on it.
Wenzel Pine Ridge 5 Person Dome Tent
Category : Backpacking TentWenzel Pine Ridge 5 Person Dome Tent
CUSTOMER REVIEW
Just received this tent yesterday; my husband (who has experience erecting dome tents) was able to put it up alone. I have tent camped since I was a small child, am now >50 and am no stranger to tents. This is a decent tent for the money.
The Pros:
Easy set up
Excellent "bath tub" bottom which is weld seamed ......... the bottom is polyethylene which is much more
durable than nylon taffeta which is very commonly used. The bath tub style bottom comes up about 4" from the
bottom, wrapping along all sides of the tent. It is not sewn .......... it is "welded" somehow (hot pressed glue
perhaps?); there are no thread seams on the bottom edges of the tent - very important if it rains! (" The sonic-sealed,
polyethylene tub-style floor, meanwhile, is welded and not sewn, eliminating needle holes that might otherwise attract
water seepage.") This was the primary reason I purchased this tent, other than the reasonable price.
Center height is 60" as stated which is excellent for a dome tent of this size and the other main reason
I purchased this particular tent.
Nice green/gray color which blends in with a "woodsy" environment.
Excellent ventilation for summer camping.
The Cons:
The zipper does take 2 hands. The "design defect" that one or more reviewers alluded to is actually a zipper "storm
flap" to keep rain out off the zipper. You need to NOT be in a rush and use one hand/finger to keep this storm flap
away from the zipper and your other hand to actually pull the zipper. Pretty simple: Take your time.
The interior size is slightly smaller than stated: Interior dimensions are 7'8" (4" shorter than stated) and 9'6"
(6" shorter than stated size).
Where are they gonna put the 5th person!? This is described as a "4 or 5 person tent". Huh? Our sleeping bags are
32" across. Most sleeping bags measure 28" - 34". You do the math.............! We have 2 twin size air mattresses in
the tent right now, with our sleeping bags. It would hold a 3rd person, but wow, would that be tight! How do you step
in and turn around without falling on or stepping on someone else? Very comfortable for 2 people and a small amount
of gear. It would be tight with 3 people if all wanted air mattresses, and almost impossible with 4 people.
The "2 room design" is a joke. I did not purchase it for the "2 room" concept, and I don't intend to use it. The room
divider is merely a sheet of nylon taffeta to suspend from the ceiling. If you are using a light in the tent you are clearly
visible through the divider and from the outside. Pretty standard for any nylon taffeta tent.
The tent entry way is cumbersome. Because of the "two room" design/theory, there are two zippers. Each comes from
the bottom, outside corner up to the top center. The zipper does not go in one large semi-circle (180 degree arc), nor from one
bottom corner up and around to the opposite top corner like most tents. This makes the entryway a bit "snug" and some
may find it bothersome. It was not a deal-breaker for me, but a bit weird.
I would prefer a larger rainfly with greater coverage. The rainfly which comes with this tent barely covers the large
ventilation windows along the sides of the tent. A rainstorm/thunderstorm is going to put this rainfly to the test and I
suspect water may come in along the sides in the event of a very windy storm.
Other:
The "Weather Armor polyester with a polyurethane coating" is imperceptible, probably because it has to be breathable.
I would like it to SEEM more waterproof; the nylon taffeta does not really need to be breathable on this tent IMO, because
this tent has impressively large ventilation areas along the side walls, front and back windows and mid-roof. It would be
reassuring if the walls were a bit more sturdy and at least appeared more waterproof, but this is certainly not unusual for
modern tent designs, unless you spring for an super expensive, rare canvas tent. Time will tell if the tent is waterproof
and can stand up to a thunderstorm. I will try to update this sometime and let you know!
Update: This tent has been up in our "mini woods" on our property now for 2 weeks straight. During that time we have had three thunderstorms, one in which water came down in sheets, producing 2" of rain in 20 minutes. Two of the other thunderstorms had impressive winds. The tent took on just a tiny bit of water near the front opening; I am assuming it came in thru the zipper or perhaps leaked down from the rainfly and entered along the doorway. I do not have a separate tarp over the tent but I did apply 2 entire cans of Scotchguard tent weather-proofer on it.
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CUSTOMER REVIEW
Just received this tent yesterday; my husband (who has experience erecting dome tents) was able to put it up alone. I have tent camped since I was a small child, am now >50 and am no stranger to tents. This is a decent tent for the money.
The Pros:
Easy set up
Excellent "bath tub" bottom which is weld seamed ......... the bottom is polyethylene which is much more
durable than nylon taffeta which is very commonly used. The bath tub style bottom comes up about 4" from the
bottom, wrapping along all sides of the tent. It is not sewn .......... it is "welded" somehow (hot pressed glue
perhaps?); there are no thread seams on the bottom edges of the tent - very important if it rains! (" The sonic-sealed,
polyethylene tub-style floor, meanwhile, is welded and not sewn, eliminating needle holes that might otherwise attract
water seepage.") This was the primary reason I purchased this tent, other than the reasonable price.
Center height is 60" as stated which is excellent for a dome tent of this size and the other main reason
I purchased this particular tent.
Nice green/gray color which blends in with a "woodsy" environment.
Excellent ventilation for summer camping.
The Cons:
The zipper does take 2 hands. The "design defect" that one or more reviewers alluded to is actually a zipper "storm
flap" to keep rain out off the zipper. You need to NOT be in a rush and use one hand/finger to keep this storm flap
away from the zipper and your other hand to actually pull the zipper. Pretty simple: Take your time.
The interior size is slightly smaller than stated: Interior dimensions are 7'8" (4" shorter than stated) and 9'6"
(6" shorter than stated size).
Where are they gonna put the 5th person!? This is described as a "4 or 5 person tent". Huh? Our sleeping bags are
32" across. Most sleeping bags measure 28" - 34". You do the math.............! We have 2 twin size air mattresses in
the tent right now, with our sleeping bags. It would hold a 3rd person, but wow, would that be tight! How do you step
in and turn around without falling on or stepping on someone else? Very comfortable for 2 people and a small amount
of gear. It would be tight with 3 people if all wanted air mattresses, and almost impossible with 4 people.
The "2 room design" is a joke. I did not purchase it for the "2 room" concept, and I don't intend to use it. The room
divider is merely a sheet of nylon taffeta to suspend from the ceiling. If you are using a light in the tent you are clearly
visible through the divider and from the outside. Pretty standard for any nylon taffeta tent.
The tent entry way is cumbersome. Because of the "two room" design/theory, there are two zippers. Each comes from
the bottom, outside corner up to the top center. The zipper does not go in one large semi-circle (180 degree arc), nor from one
bottom corner up and around to the opposite top corner like most tents. This makes the entryway a bit "snug" and some
may find it bothersome. It was not a deal-breaker for me, but a bit weird.
I would prefer a larger rainfly with greater coverage. The rainfly which comes with this tent barely covers the large
ventilation windows along the sides of the tent. A rainstorm/thunderstorm is going to put this rainfly to the test and I
suspect water may come in along the sides in the event of a very windy storm.
Other:
The "Weather Armor polyester with a polyurethane coating" is imperceptible, probably because it has to be breathable.
I would like it to SEEM more waterproof; the nylon taffeta does not really need to be breathable on this tent IMO, because
this tent has impressively large ventilation areas along the side walls, front and back windows and mid-roof. It would be
reassuring if the walls were a bit more sturdy and at least appeared more waterproof, but this is certainly not unusual for
modern tent designs, unless you spring for an super expensive, rare canvas tent. Time will tell if the tent is waterproof
and can stand up to a thunderstorm. I will try to update this sometime and let you know!
Update: This tent has been up in our "mini woods" on our property now for 2 weeks straight. During that time we have had three thunderstorms, one in which water came down in sheets, producing 2" of rain in 20 minutes. Two of the other thunderstorms had impressive winds. The tent took on just a tiny bit of water near the front opening; I am assuming it came in thru the zipper or perhaps leaked down from the rainfly and entered along the doorway. I do not have a separate tarp over the tent but I did apply 2 entire cans of Scotchguard tent weather-proofer on it.
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