
The North Face
Wawona 6
Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.
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So Ozark Trail is actually a pretty good brand, for awhile. What you get is actually really thought out and you usually get very decent quality and amenities, but the durability is not there. If you are doing it from time to time, or trying to test the waters to see if you want to invest more later then I say go for it. I have a 5 year old Ozark that is a direct knock off of the Coleman sundome and I got it for like 40 bucks and it’s still going strong, with just a bit of stress along the seams, but I seal and tape those up. It’s a good backyard tent for my kids now.
It depends upon the tent you get if it will be hard to put up by yourself. I did a 6 person ozark trail dome tent by myself and I currently put up my 6 person Coleman Carlsbad by myself. The Carlsbad is shorter than the ozark trail but both went up moderately easy, not as easy as one of those ones you just fling and it’s set up but those tend to be a little stuffy inside.
I am not a fan of big box stores . But.... we have found the best tent for rain is the Ozark trail 6 man tent We have had LLBean and other expensive tents and hands down Ozark Trail has preformed the best in a hard driving rain . We also have 1 tent that is a 4 man for storage For full disclosure , I have a Slumberjack " day break " 6 man tent it is great in the rain.. My niece has 2 kids and is the one that uses Ozark trail brand. No matter what brand we always " fly " a nylon tarp about 3 feet above the tents if we know the weather can turn.
Go cheap .we love Ozark Trail tents. The kkds have tried to kill them and they are tough .. Bikes and scooters hit the screens and so far so good .
Go to Walmart and buy some Ozark trail camping goods . Tent Tarp Rope Hammocks Or Chairs Sleeping bags Cots or air matresses. Headlamps My niece uses this brand . The tents and tarps are great . This summer will be year 6 with Ozark Trail gear It is affordable and sturdy
Honestly I don’t think you’ll have much trouble. I bought a 6 person Ozark tent for me my son and partner when we went to Utah last year and hadn’t gone since I was 11 or 12 and set it up on my own because they’re so different now lol!!!! Didn’t have to slide poles through fight anything etc. mine just clicked to the poles. So as long as you feel comfortable with the price and brand 2 person Ozark should be ok! Esp to start off. We had good blankets weren’t cold at all had 0 tent issues (:
I've had a Ozark Trail 6 man tent from Walmart for several years. It packs up nice and small, and will comfortably fit two people with all their gear. I can set it up by myself in about 20 minutes. You'll want to throw a tarp over it for when it rains.
Hard to say there's so many. To be frank anything sub 60 usd is gonna be questionable however, if you dont go out often or only fair weather camp anything will do. For a summer tent you want as much mesh as possible on the inner tent and a rainfly to cover it. I would grab a tube of seam sealer or a can of scotchguard and hit the seams inside and out. I have a temu tent ment to look like the military ICS 50 bucks work pretty well came out dry after a rainstorm test in the back yard. I also had a Ozark trails dome tent same price from Walmart.... after the rain test it was like a kiddie pool. So you can basically flip a coin on tents in this price range.

The North Face
Wawona 6
Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.

Gazelle Tents
T4 Hub Tent Series
Fastest setup, durable, but bulky and awkward door.

Durston
X-Mid 2
Ultralight, spacious 2P, but not for very strong winds.

Durston
X-Mid 1
Budget ultralight 1P, spacious, but large footprint.

Naturehike
Mongar 2 Backpack Tent (Nylon)
Budget 2P, spacious for price, but not for 4 seasons.

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