Gazelle Tents - T4 Plus Hub Tent Overland Edition

My T-4 Plus is my favorite thing currently!

I have a Gazelle T4 Plus. It’s the best tent I’ve ever had.

I have a Gazelle T4 plus. It’s amazing. A two room pop up tent. They also make other sizes. Sets up in minutes. And you can stand up in it, great for dogs and wives.

Gazelle t4 or gazelle t4+/t8. I can set these up by myself in a matter of minutes. Super durable. Only negative is they are long and heavy when put away. About 4-5 feet long when in the carrying case.

Gazelle t4 or gazelle t4+/t8. I can set these up by myself in a matter of minutes. Super durable. Only negative is they are long and heavy when put away. About 4-5 feet long when in the carrying case.

Gazelle t4+ or t8. Both are the same size but the t4+ allows half of the tent to be turned into a sunroom if desired. Both have a zip up divider in the middle that allows you to separate the tent in half if you wish. Gazelle tents set up in about a minute or two and are super durable. Biggest negative about them is they are heavy and long when packed up. But I’m on my 3rd one and still love it (switched diff sizes 3 times due to my changing needs).

Gazelle t3x or t4 would be perfect. Sets up easily.

Man, I love this tent. A little overkill for car camping (huge, heavy), but it sleeps four of us and the dog comfortably on cots. We found ours on an overland website (in Canada) for $400 on sale.

I have a T4+ and love it. I’ve only used it a handful of times so far. I’ve been in it during a very windy thunderstorm and it held up remarkably. The screen room is great for extra gear you don’t want to leave out, or to just have a place to relax during a downpour.

I used my T4+ in Yosemite after it snowed the only condensation that happened was on the outside after the snow melted due to my heater, nothing on the inside. Before the snow melted it was completely dry and this was after being pushed down by the snow for god knows how long as it snowed after we left the campsite

While it’s large collapsed as well as erected, we love our Gazelle tent ⛺️. We have both the T4 and T4+. It seems overkill for 2 people in the larger T4+, but it sure is nice in inclement weather. Plus we keep our gear inside. I second the favorable comments about Core tents too.

While it’s large collapsed as well as erected, we love our Gazelle tent ⛺️. We have both the T4 and T4+. It seems overkill for 2 people in the larger T4+, but it sure is nice in inclement weather. Plus we keep our gear inside. I second the favorable comments about Core tents too.

Second the hub tents. I have a Gazelle T4 which is slightly bigger and heavier. It's been a great addition and is easy to deploy.

Gazelle would be the way to go. It's a hub tent, so all you have to do is unfold it and pop out the sides and roof. Then stake and guy out like normal. I use cam straps which are even easier. Gazelle doesn't have a 6 person, so 8 person T4 plus is what you would be after, or the 7 person T-Hex Hub Tent. Insanely easy to deploy, just long and heavy. I have the T8 (discontinued) and the T4. Both have treated me very well.

Gazelle would be the way to go. It's a hub tent, so all you have to do is unfold it and pop out the sides and roof. Then stake and guy out like normal. I use cam straps which are even easier. Gazelle doesn't have a 6 person, so 8 person T4 plus is what you would be after, or the 7 person T-Hex Hub Tent. Insanely easy to deploy, just long and heavy. I have the T8 (discontinued) and the T4. Both have treated me very well.

You need to look into the Gazelle T4 plus. Plenty of space and sets up in seconds.

Love my gazelle gear. I have the T4 plus and the gazebo. Highly recommend. https://preview.redd.it/435mp8df88ge1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=647e98fa68220878af6fcc87227a384f3c784623

I have the T4 plus and have enjoyed it. The rain fly is much better. I gravitate to my White Duck canvas tent if I’m car camping though. Breathable and better suited for all seasons.

I have the Gazelle T4 plus and we love having the “second room” as a front porch area. Great when we bring the dog. Still sets up just as fast. https://preview.redd.it/bv1w4pr3pfsd1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f37cd826e505fad69f914557affbbbd1741b9be1

I’ll second that vote for the Gazelle. I have a T4 + Hub overland and it’s sweet. Overkill for solo camping or with my kid? Absolutely. Driest comfy spot in town during a monsoon? Damn straight.

I have the gazelle t4+. In fact, just used it last weekend. Just got through its second season, few trips each season. I like it. Once set up, it’s super roomy and the build quality seems top notch. There’s a little quirk in the small door where the rain guards over the zipper don’t overlap enough and during very windy rain a few drops got in. No big deal. The setup time they state is a little generously stated. Getting it mostly up is fast. But the front entrance needs a few poles put in, and the rain fly adds steps. I always guy it out on the sides too, which takes time. I can get it all up in 10 minutes by myself if I’m in a hurry. 15 without working too hard. The down side is the pack size and weight. It’s heavy and huge. I’m not a small guy, and i don’t want to carry it very far from the car. You need a big car or roof rack to drive with it, and it takes up a lot of space storing it. Another consideration is airing it out after a trip. Can’t just drape it over a clothes line like a traditional tent. Mostly you gotta set it up again. Hanging up the fly is a pita because it’s huge, but you definitely don’t want to store it wet either. All in all I’m happy with it. But that doesn’t mean it has no downsides.

Oh, i fix the tiny leak problem by guying out that tip of the rain fly so it covers the door better. They want you to tie it to the back hub but that reduces the coverage. Easy fix.

I have the gazelle t4+. Easy to set up, amazing tent. We use one room for sleeping, 2 adults and a kid. The other room for stuff, chairs if it’s bad weather, etc. It’s held up to strong winds, though i guyed it out enthusiastically But… traveling with it is painful. The pack size is huge and heavy.

Love my T4 plus!

You're getting a lot of recommendations for cheap Coleman and Core tents, I see. My family has already been through those tents and discarded them because they leak horribly in heavy rain. You truly do get what you pay for, I recommend the tent we use now; a Gazelle T4 Plus hub tent. It sets up in 90 seconds (not including staking it out) and it has NEVER let us down by leaking. It's a two room tent with lots of comfort and it stays dry as can be in a storm.

I just got the Gazelle T4 Plus. It's listed to sleep 8, but it was pure luxury with just me and the puppy dog.

Gazelle T4 Instant Tent. Just note that the quality on these is hit or miss. Just about anything from Alps Mountaineering. I have a full fly on my 4 season and a smaller fly on my 3 season.

I have the Gazelle T4 Overlander and absolutely love it. It is quiet, quick to set up, and easily packs away. We are unable to use an RTT because my wife had a knee replacement and can not climb a ladder, and after doing a lot of research, we opted for the Gazelle. Takes less than 90 seconds to set up and take down.

sheesh, what's taking you so long! haha. I think I can do it in only 120 seconds. Joking aside: the ONLY thing I do not like about my T4 is that the door has a high threshold and a low overhead clearance for my drunk 6'3" sasquatch body.

I bought a Gazelle T4 this year and it's only me and my partner. It's the best. I love being able to just chill in it, just the two of us, as we wind down for the night. Big ol mattress, a small table, and a chair with plenty of room for our bags.

You might be able to find a used one. I bought a regular T4 used on eBay a few years ago and it looked almost brand new. Was way cheaper. I love Gazelle but they are pretty expensive. Used it about a dozen times since.

A few have mentioned it already but I have to absolutely say the Gazelle T4 is amazing! I like being able to stand up and it’s big enough for a queen cot and you can still walk around it. Winter camped in it bad weather camped and it’s been great! 2 minute setup and a big bag so it’s very easy to get back in. Draw back is its big and expensive but for me totally worth it

Gazelle T4! I can set it up in 2 minutes!

I think it’s worth it. Especially if you camp no matter the conditions. It’s nice to have a comfy spot to hang out in and move around if it’s really cold or rainy. My family currently uses the gazelle T4 and it gives us enough room to include a small table for games.

The way it zips open it has to avoid the pop up poles so you have to step into the tent by stepping over a maybe 8" high bottom of the zipper. I have a T4 and it's great most of the time. It's susceptible to wind so you have to stake it out well and also use guy lines from the hubs as I've used it in windy Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota, etc. Also one time we got maybe 2 or 3 inches of rain in a downpour and some water leaked in through the hubs. I've since put seam seal on the stitching over the hubs after that to hopefully help.

Yeah, more likely to see a sale on Gazelle's site than on Amazon though. I got a T4 on sale through Gazelle's site for 252

I have a Gazelle T4. It fits just barely length wise in my Thule Pulse rooftop box. I also have a large duffle in there with the sleeping pads, sleeping bags etc. The only issue with Gazelle is in severe downpour (around 2.5 inches in an hour) the stitching around the hub. The roof fly dumps water off right onto that hub. I’ve coated the stitching around there with seam seal so hopefully they will reduce the issue.

When I take my two kids camping we use to use a Coleman Sundome for a couple years but I got so tired of having to set it up and tear it down that I got a Gazelle T4 tent and I've been very happy with the ease of setting it up alone in under 90 seconds

Size and ease of setup. I use a Gazelle T4 because it really does set up in one minute. Storage size is large but it'll fit easily either in the back of my SUV or in my Thule rooftop box.

Yeah on long trips I store my T4 in my Thule rooftop box which is just long enough to hold it. It also holds my bags with sleeping bags and pads too. For quick overnights it fits in the back of my SUV with the back seat down.

Gazelle T4

I've used it for dozens and dozens of nights. Only issue I had was one night when we got over 2 inches of rain. The rain started to seep through the stitching at the hubs. After that I applied some seam seal to them and I think that has resolved the issue. Another concern is high winds. I have used it in steady winds up to 25 mph with higher gusts, but I had to tie out the hubs with guy lines, using two lines per hub to give better holding power, and also I swapped out the stakes to more heavy duty all metal spikes which I bring a hammer to hammer into the ground. No issues when I stake it out like this.

Giselle T4. It’s the only way to car camp and I can stand in it at 6’2” great for cots and sets up in under 3 min including stake out time. Take down is just as fast and it fits in its storage bag with out much fuss. Been in some nasty weather and is excellent.

Oh it’s not small packed at all!!! A true car camping tent. But it’s great quality never leaks and set up in under 90 seconds 120 if you putting in stakes. Is great. I have about 5-6 tents now and do far more backpacking than car camping these days but. But when my son was in cub scouts it was a dream. Now that he is in boy scouts I use it so much less. Still for what it does it does super well

gazelle T4 - heavy as hell but it sets up in 60 seconds I can stand up inside 6’2” Enough roof for four people enough zip open windows for summer ventilation and robust enough for snow on top

This is the way. I go camping alone and take my T-4. I love the space. Be able to stand up. Etc.

I third the Gazelle T4. It just makes it easy. Only thing is that I have to throw it on my roof rack since I have too much other gear in my car.

The gazelle t4 with an Exped mattress is too legit.  Literally the best setup I’ve ever had for overlanding/car camping. 

I'll second a Gazelle T4, but just understand the door opening may be difficult for a disabled person to negotiate. It is quite long folded up as mentioned above.

+1 for Gazelle tents, I've had a T4 for almost 5 years now and it's been a great buy. I also drive a 5th gen 4Runner, it fits if I fold down the rear seats but I choose to store it on the roof using [these mounts](https://americanadventurelab.com/product/sleeper-keeper-large-tent-mount/?srsltid=AfmBOooiDgTGjoE3bxL1eS9r4_EgZ9U6xMuKEQDn_h-xZn5oMU2oCnDB).

Highly recommend the Gazelle T4, I've been using it for ~5 years now and it's holding up great. It is large when packed, so make sure you have room. In my 4Runner I throw it up on the roof.

+2 on the Gazelle. Easy up and down plus plenty of space. I also have the T4 and love that I can stand in it, I’m 5’8”.

We use a 6-person tent for two adults and a dog when we car camp. We got one tall enough that we can stand up in to change clothes. We have a Bass Pro Alaskan Dome (heavy, but awesome) and a Gazelle T-4 (Long when folded up). We use both regularly. Having extra space to move is so nice.

i used to use a half dome, loved it easy setup roomy for a 2 person, easy find a flat clear spot. Now the wife glamps with an air mattress in a gazelle T4. T4 is worth the money if you want a big tent the size of a 10 sleeper, and can fit a 6ft tent in your vehicle.

Gazelle would be exactly what you're looking for. I have the T4 and absolutely love it. The only downside is the size when packed up

Yeah the bigger ones get pretty pricey. I think I paid $270 for mine, If you're patient they go on sale often enough. I was actually camping last year and there was a tornado warning, it was quite a scary situation I never even thought about what I'd do in that situation. Thankfully we didn't get much of a storm where I was at

You can get them much cheaper than the gazelle website, they're currently $300 on Amazon not on sale

The gazelle T-4 hub tents are awesome. Tons of room, can stand up, extremely easy to set up

I also have seperate setups for backpacking vs car camping. Nowadays ultralight backpacking gear is so expensive and thin, that using it for car camping is a waste of its limited durability. These thin materials only have a finite lifespan on them. Given your height, a Gazelle T3 or T4 would work well, those style of tents will have the highest headroom and usable space. They pack up pretty large though, so it depends on your vehicle space.

As a happy Gazelle T4 owner for a family of 4 this is a good mention. It's our 3rd favorite out of about 10 tents floating around in the garage. That's still high praise. We've used this one more times than I can count. OP should look into this and the larger variations. Look around for the cheapest prices, especially if you're flexible on color. The T4 is a tight fit inside for a family of four. There's also no stove jack nor would I ever install one. In winds, you'll want to stake down the sides or they'll blow in (this is from the experience). The rain fly has been adequate enough but we've not had it out in a driving rain. It doesn't pack well since it's mostly pitched even when packed. You'll need a vehicle with enough length somewhere to transport it. For the good parts, pitching this tent has got to be one of the easiest ever. Maybe a couple minutes to pop open, stake down the corners and done. Adding the rain fly takes just a bit more and if it's windy, line out and stake down the sides when you get a few more minutes. Even one of my kids say it's the easiest tent to pitch ever. It's our go-to if our campout will be for only a night or two in decent weather. I've even used it when it's just me because it's so darn easy to pitch. We've had ours for 4 years now and it'll easily make it another 4 years. Our family rates the Gazelle tent 3rd because we've had a Kodiak Flex-Bow style canvas tent for 10 years now. I'd guess this one takes 10 minutes to set up, including staking it. This canvas tent handles rain better, and in high winds the flapping is low pitched rather than high pitched noises and gives us double the space inside. I expect this tent will last another 10 or 20 years. It's double your budget, but I bet this tent would last 2 or 3 times as long as the Gazelle and have more space for family and pets. If you wait until Black Friday and it's like last year, expect some nice discounts.

I got my Gazelle in the REI garage sale section. That was a couple years back, and it had zero problems. While I don’t frequent REI near as much as I used to, I have seen a total of 5 T4s at 3 different REI stores, in 3 different cities (Austin, Dallas and Houston). I seem to recall they do some sales over Thanksgiving as well.

Gazelle t3 or the 4. Awesome tents and extremely easy to put up alone. The biggest drawback is you will need to mount to the rails on your vehicle. Unless you got a pickup.

I second this. I have a T4 as well. It can be deployed in about 3 minutes. It's large enough on the inside to fit you, your child, and your dog. I've only camped in it in a rain twice. One was a friendly little shower, the other was a flash flood. In both instances, rain never infiltrated the tent. I will say that during a brief lull in the storm, I put my canopy over the T4 for insurance. As stated, it's a handful once packed up. The fact that it's made of heavy duty materials is both good and bad. The benefits outweigh the negatives IMO. It probably weighs about 35lbs and is a good 65" in length. I have a pickup, but I can easily fit it in my wife's Highlander.

No. I ended up getting the Gazelle T4. They were having a sale plus I had a bunch of money on the Shop app so I couldn’t pass it up.

Wife and I had a 2 person tent and bought a Gazelle T4. It’s a 4 person tent that you can stand up and it sets up in about a minute. We love it.

Depends how much space you have, but I’m a huge fan of Gazelle. T4 tent goes up and down quick and holds fast in strong wind when properly anchored. We also have a G6 that we use for a kitchen or hanging out. Big enough for 6-8 adult chairs with fire pit and it’s screened.

I’ll also vouch for the gazelle tents. The only slight issue I have isn’t with the tent, but having a large enough indoor area to set it up at home when I get back from camp in the winter to let it dry out 😂 At 6’3 I can comfortably stand up inside the T4.

When the weather absolutely will not let me use my hammocks, we have a Gazelle T4. I’m 6’3 and can stand up in it. Only downside is it does not break down to be very small. I carry it on my roof rack on my crosstrek 😆

The T4 is very easy to set up (I’ve done it myself in about three minutes l), very roomy, and fits easily in the storage bag (I can’t say this for most of the tents I’ve owned). The only issue your fiancé may have is with the door, which is triangular-shaped and a few inches of the ground.

I use a gazelle hub tent.  

How many people are you traveling with? If it's just you, or you and another person who is not huge, just setup a sleeping platform in the 4Runner. Tents that setup on the ground but attach the the vehicle have always felt kinda gimmicky to me, and to some degree the worst of both worlds. If you don't sleep in the rig just get a quality fast deploy ground tent like the Gazelle.

Every time we set the gazelle up someone asks about it. I think 3 or 4 couples have bought one after seeing ours. T4 is perfect for a couple with a dog. Air mattress or two cot setup would work great and there are two doors so you don’t have to step over each other to use the head in the middle of the night.