Now that we’ve taken a closer look at the features of this tent, it’s time to provide a rating. We would give the Ozark Trail 10-Person Tent 9.6 out of 10. It is an excellent value for the price and offers plenty of space for larger families or groups.
The first half dozen times we used the tent the front door zipper constantly jammed on the door’s overlap. Eventually the front door zipper failed and would not join the two sides, then the end ozark trail 4 person dome tent zipper failed, all on the same camping trip. I bought this tent about 3 weeks ago and just got back from a Tennesee/Kentucky North Georgia camping experience from snow to heavy rains and wind.
These materials aren’t as durable as canvas or cotton—which are commonly used in higher-priced tents. Most Ozark Trail tents are recommended for three seasons; summer, spring, and fall, but only a few tents are recommended for winter as well. However, these tents are less likely to last through many uses. Some common complaints about durability are poles and stakes breaking. Most Ozark Trail tents are only suitable during certain seasons—only a handful can withstand winter-use.
Or maybe you already love camping but know you won’t go more than once or twice each summer? In cases like these, it seems silly to splash out on loads of high-tech gear. If you’re ready to try camping and purchase a tent for the family, check out my top pick, the Ozark Trail 10-Person Dome Tent. This tent is bound to give you and your family enough room to sleep and live comfortably in the woods.
However, Coleman is known to have slightly better quality tents, with better materials and seams. Another feature that campers like is the easy assembly. The two instant tents require no assembly and can quickly be set up or packed away when needed. They include pre-attached poles that fold and unfold as you pack or unpack the tent—Ozark Trail claims the instant tents can be set up in 60 seconds. For a more luxurious camping experience, each tent incorporates various organizational options.
The packed size is great and the tent is moderately light, the area organization is very good, it is tall and pleasant. Regarding the area, the tent is officially for 10 people. For this you have 137 ft² (12.7 m²), and this means 13.7 ft² (1.27 m²) per person. This is unrealistic for real camping, coleman 6 person tent but no doubt you can put 10 sleeping pads on the floor. This Ozark Trail 10-Person Family Camping Tent should not be mixed with several other 10-person tents here in the site. But the dome part is really only a small part of the whole structure as you realize from the aerial view below.
All that’s required to put these tents together is laying the tent out flat and inserting the poles in the correct places. There are even EZ-up tents that are designed for the tent assembly-challenged. Note that these tents do not come with a footprint, which is a sheet to lay under the tent to prevent water from coming in from underneath. 6) Once you seal all the seams on the tent and rain fly, then as an extra step fully spray the tent fabric with Scotchgard Outdoor Water Shield or Atsko Silicone Water-Guard.