With a base area of 9 sq ft and a peak height of 69 in, it’s not quite as roomy as others. If you’re a tall person, you might not find it very comfortable. However, be aware that folding it back up might be a bit more of a challenge.. It’s a good idea to get some practice in folding up this shower tent before your camping vacation, so you can avoid any unnecessary frustration.
With a generous floor area of 17.9 sq ft, you’ve got plenty of space to stretch out and enjoy your shower time. Trailspace’s community of gear reviewers has field-tested and rated the top tents and shelters. The shelter was subjected to some fairly high Wyoming winds this summer, but it stayed upright and in position throughout the trip. As a shower enclosure, about the only complaint I have is that the solar shower bag hangs very low, so it is necessary to squat in order to wash your hair. If the Nemo is a little too rich for your blood, we completely understand, which is why our second choice is the more affordable but no-less-roomy Ozark Trail 2-Room Instant Shower. The extra space of the Ozark Trail combined with the convenience of instant-cabin construction is a bargain at any price and one we think you’ll enjoy for years to come.
ozark trail instant cabinTwo large vestibules add nearly 40 square feet combined—that is, 18.75 square feet on either side. Finding a small, light tent is the logical approach when you’re backpacking. But with car camping—the industry term for what most people consider just camping—you’ll likely be parking next to your campsite and unloading. If you won’t be carrying your tent more than a couple hundred feet, more space means more comfort (as well as more room for your stuff). There are some really great ultra-lightweight shower tents on the market.
Car campers who plan to brave miserable weather will appreciate the extra strength and protection of the REI Co-op Base Camp 4 Tent. The main bodies of our other picks are structured with two main poles with added support from smaller brow poles. The Base Camp, by contrast, has four full-size aluminum struts woven throughout it, somewhat like a basket, plus an additional brow pole that frames the front entrance and supports the larger of the two vestibules. The Base Camp also offers more privacy compared with our other picks—with or without the rain fly. The geodesic structure of the Base Camp tents is built to withstand wind and rain.
ozark trail instant cabinShower tents can also be used as privacy tents or privacy shelters. Interior space and a design layout are important, but if we’re being honest, it’s those extra little features that make a shower tent that much sweeter. When shopping for your next camping shower, just think of all the things you take for granted in your shower at home.
With plenty of interior space, near-vertical walls, and a gigantic vestibule that could accommodate a golf cart, the Wawona feels more like a tiny home than a tent. The biggest material difference between the Sundome and our other picks is its crunchy, tarp-like polyethylene floor. The other tents in this guide all have bathtub-style tape-seamed polyester floors, which is the standard among high-quality tents. The Sundome’s tarp is clearly a budget material, but for what it was, we found it user-friendly. It’s easy to mop up after wet paws and spills, and it doesn’t hold moisture.
ozark trail instant cabinThe Tungsten’s two brow poles create an especially effective awning over the tent door, so very little water gets in when someone comes or goes. Underneath the fly, the Mineral King 3 has a full mesh dome with a waterproof, tape-seamed bathtub-style polyester floor. The tent doors are nearly wall-sized, and after you unzip them, you simply stuff them into pockets, rather than having to roll and toggle-tie the fabric. Another two hanging pockets plus loops for a ceiling hammock provide simple yet effective interior storage. If you’re a car camper, you probably won’t be too worried about this part.