Also, one of the parts broke before using it one time. I would like to spend 5 minutes with the designer of this POS, in a locked room…just me and him and a 2×4. Absolutely no apology for the poor quality of the product. I’ve had them for 5 or 6 years and I have no complaints with this company and its products. Got this product, it came with no instructions.
Just had to comment after reading these old reviews of folks who couldn’t seem to set it up without either A. Decided to use it to go camping with my fiance and we were going to set up ozark trail chairs before we went. We put it back in the bag and said this is so stupid. I don’t know why the other commenter didn’t follow through. Once you actually get this thing set up, it is great.
A senior staff writer at Wirecutter, Kit Dillon has written about everything from backpacks and cooking gear to luggage and road-tripping. It is oddly relevant work for testing aluminum tent poles. Step 2 – Install the PolesInsert the ends of each of the three roof poles into the 3-way hubs. Insert the four side roof poles into the 3-way hubs. Insert the leg poles into the hubs to raise the screen house frame. Make sure that the pole end with the holes in the sides ( ) is pointing down.
In terms of how the two tents feel, the Marmot Tungsten 4 is more geared toward hunkering down and providing stalwart defense against wind, rain, and sun. In contrast to the Mineral King 3’s triangular vestibules, the Tungsten 4’s vestibules are trapezoidal, opening via a central door with protected areas on either side. This design does a better job shielding the tent from incoming—and sideways—wind and rain.
The Mineral King 3’s fly attaches intuitively with plastic buckles and has well-placed guy tabs. You can secure the fly to the poles with Velcro ties underneath the fly, so that the extra lines anchored the whole tent, not just the thin protective fabric, but we only needed to do so in very windy conditions. When the fly is fully deployed, ozark trail canopy the tent has two vestibules, which provide additional gear storage and also help ventilate the tent in inclement weather. And in a stroke of design brilliance, a small loop sewn into the top of the fly makes it possible to roll up one half of the fly, exposing the full mesh canopy while still providing shade and privacy.