Reviews by User: Pete (1)

This is a nice tent. Solid quality and plenty of pockets. Big enough for my wife and myself on queen size air mattress and two pack-and-plays for our twin daughters with space to spare. We chose the Mantra for its size and strength. I've seen too many family camping tents get bent out of shape in gusty winds. Contrary to the other reviewers, one person can set this up by themselves. It took me about 15 minutes. (It probably helps that my mountaineering tent uses a similar pole system.) The site does require some space for those long poles, but thinking about it before you lay everything out can make it much easier. My only complaint concerns hot weather ventilation with the fly on. There are plenty of mesh panels in the tent itself, but once the fly is on, airflow is reduced. We live in Texas where evenings can stay in the 80's until very late at night, but thunderstorms are always a possibility. So, the fly goes on and we sweat, or it stays off and we risk getting wet. All in all however, very pleased with the purchase.