Rant: My quick-setup tent failed in a light drizzle

I used to praise my pop-up tent for being so easy to put up. But last trip, a bit of rain got in and soaked my sleeping bag through a seam. I spent a shivery night wishing I'd checked the waterproof rating better. Now I see that fast setup isn't worth much if you get wet. I'm definitely swapping it for something sturdier before my next outing.

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abby6757mo ago

That "shivery night" sounds like the tent's way of reminding you to read the fine print. Pop-up tents are great until they pop open for rain instead of just for you. Guess some things are better slow and dry than fast and soaked.

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diana1407mo ago

Ugh, been there with a leaky tent. Nothing worse than a cold, wet night ruining the trip.

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hugo_green887mo ago

Isn't it more about tent maintenance than type, @abby675?

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