Odd ball here… I use a Kodiak tent. Heavy canvas and TALL. Pretty easy to standup. They are Expensive as hell and to heavy but the wife likes how it looks.
All these nylon tent recommendations, meanwhile in 10+ years into a Kodiak canvas I can use 4 season with room and comfort to spare.
Canvas is the way to go. Worth the weight and pack size penalty for the climate control, comfort, durability, and weather protection any day
The T5 definitely has better bug protection - they redesigned the floor attachment system and the seams are way more solid than teh older models. I've used both and the difference is pretty noticeable
That said, if you're really worried about setup complexity, the Gazelle instant tents are still gonna be easier to deal with than a Kodiak even if you mess up some velcro alignment. Worst case you just walk around and double-check everything before you get in for the night 💀
Being anxious about gear purchases is totally normal but don't let it paralyze you - both tents will keep bugs out fine if you take 2 minutes to make sure everything's sealed up properly 😂
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