The 7 BEST Instant Tents (Bought & Tested!)
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- Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
- I bought & tested these 7 best instant tents:
1. Gazelle T4 (Amazon): amzn.to/3wCVOiN
2. Caddis Rapid 6 (REI Co-Op): bit.ly/3wxl0Hi
3. Core 9 (Amazon): amzn.to/3Pss0ft
4. Outdoor Products 10 (Amazon): amzn.to/3T2RZL5
5. Coleman 10 (Amazon): amzn.to/4c0WIpg
6. Coleman 4 (Amazon): amzn.to/4c2BjML
7. Ozark Trail 6 (Amazon): amzn.to/42Za0P2
This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, which means that if you buy something, I'll receive a tiny commission, at NO additional cost to you.
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AMAZON
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➡️ Gazelle T4: amzn.to/3wCVOiN
➡️ Caddis Rapid 6: amzn.to/3SZzs2u
➡️ Core 9: amzn.to/3Pss0ft
➡️ Outdoor Products 10: amzn.to/3T2RZL5
➡️ Coleman 10: amzn.to/4c0WIpg
➡️ Coleman 4: amzn.to/4c2BjML
➡️ Ozark Trail 6: amzn.to/42Za0P2
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REI CO-OP
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➡️ Gazelle T4: bit.ly/49RwJ2t
➡️ Caddis Rapid 6: bit.ly/3wxl0Hi
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➡ This is my favorite!: amzn.to/3wCVOiN
➡ A close second: bit.ly/3wxl0Hi
➡ Great for large groups: amzn.to/3Pss0ft
➡ Runner-up for large groups: amzn.to/3T2RZL5
➡ If you like blackout tents: amzn.to/4c0WIpg
➡ A great budget pick: amzn.to/4c2BjML
➡ Please avoid!: amzn.to/42Za0P2
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i actually live across the street from an REI store, i might see about that rapid 6..
i also like the gazelle, however, it is so massive when packed down, its hard to store lol, also because of the unique floor, bugs get inside the tent in the corners and my buddy actually had a scorpion get inside his lol, its a great shelter though, so i can see why its a fave of yours :)
@@Wuldier Oooh let me know if you end up getting that!
@@Wuldier WTF a scorpion? That's so freaky 😱 I've never had any bug issues with mine cos I try to get the floor to as tight a seal as possible, but then again I could be lucky. We'll see.
@@CampingGuidance have you removed the floor yet? its dang near impossible to get back the way it come lol. and yeah check out in the corners, that's where the little buggers get in from mostly.. lol
Holy crap, not only did you spend all of the money, you took the time to do the tests, set up and tear down each tent, did measurements, crunched the numbers and I’m sure a lot more. Thank you so much, I have been debating most of these tents. Great video!
Oooh I'm really glad to be able to help! 🥰 Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know you liked the video, I really appreciate it! Hope you won't have to spend too much time debating all the different tents now hahaha
Hands down one of the best if not the absolute best tent comparison/review videos out there! THANK YOU for saving me so much time!
Aww thank YOU so much for the kind words, I'm really glad that you liked this! 🥰
I’m over 70 and have a Gazelle t4 that I can put up by myself in 5 min. So cool!
Nice!!! I'm really glad you went with the Gazelle 🥰
Spent $2k? Give this lady a sponsorship!
Aww thank you Suhtang! 🥰
glad to see another review, and a big one! ive been thinking about trying out the hammock tents for boondocking this summer
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you following along since the early days (though I'm still really small hahaha) 🥰 Let me know how your hammock tents go and which you'd recommend! 😁
Awesome reviews. Although I considered the Gazelle T4, we ended up with the Caddis Rapid 4 because of the wider door and the size when its packed. We love it! Thank you for all the work you put in.
thank you so much Lucia! 🥰 Oh that's really nice to hear that you liked the Caddis! And yeah the Gazelle is seriously too huge for some folks 😅
Thanks! Liz! Super good work! Just retired in Maine and you are very helpful narrowing down the choices.
Hey Dick! Thank you so much for your lovely comment and the generous Super Thanks as well! I'm glad you liked this video enough for that, thank youuu 🥰 Which tent are you going with?
Hey Liz,
I'm literally flabbergasted looking at the pain & effort you had put to create this wonderful video for us to watch and learn so many intricate details on camping tents.
I've been watching so many videos on RUclips about camping & different types of tents for past 2 months now and I can bet there is no other video on RUclips to match your quality of content on tents.
You are an inspiring person with a lot of patience and I truely appreciate all your efforts and hope this channel to reach more & more interested people to learn & grow.
Lots of ❤ & ✌🏼
Hey Dinesh! Thank you so much for the kind words, and I'm really glad that you liked all the details in this video 🥰 It was a little painstaking HAHA but it feels worth it cos you guys like it! Sending you lots of love too! ❤
Also there’s sealant for the Gazelle t4 hub plus. I have camped in the rain and stayed dry every time. Rain poured down in buckets one of my trips and the only place that was dry was inside of the tent. I also have camped in severe wind and had no issues.
Hey Karen! Thanks so much for the tip! Were you able to seal the hubs that were sticking out of the walls of the tent? I have no idea how to seal those 😅
Honestly I got it used on Facebook marketplace. The guy I bought it from said he’d sealed it. I just know I’ve never been wet despite seeing the tent up in torrential downpour rain that left puddles within seconds on the tarp I was using at the time (I now use a footprint). I think perhaps the hubs discourage rain from their design. The t4+ seems to me to have a bigger rain fly as well. That could be a difference perhaps?
Same, Gazelle beats all
@@karenmasters9837 That's really good to hear! And yeah you're right, I think the T4 Plus will definitely be much better in rain, especially cos I think the fly covers all the weak parts of the tent that I've experienced. I've been wanting to get that for months but I still can't find it locally for less than $1,500.
@@NorthernCoveCreations glad you think so!
This was a great test, lots of info. Great job Liz!.
Thank you so much Richard! 🥰 I'm really glad that you liked the info and it wasn't too overwhelming, I've been getting quite a few comments about that lately 😅
We love our Gazelle T4, and in fairness, with the removable floor that velcros in, anywhere can be a power port or floor level vent if you're careful with it. Thanks for such a comprehensive review!!
That's definitely a really great point that I should have added. Thank you for letting me know! 🥰 I'm glad you still liked the review anyway!
Just the video I needed.. Perfect timeing 😂.. Thanks for your time and the video 😎✌️
I'm glad that I could help! 🥰 Thank you for letting me know!
I am so glad I found your channel, looking for a new tent and this has been some of the best testing and presentation I have seen on you tube, well done.
Thank you so much! If you need help with looking for a new tent, feel free to reach out with any questions, I'd be happy to help! 🥰
Thanks for the offer, greatly appreciated, I live in Canada so have a few different brands here, but this is what I like about your presentations and analysis it tells you what features to look for like full flys taped seams etc…
@@DADA-pl4tm I really appreciate that! I'm glad you liked all the details 🥰 Ah yeah sadly I'm not too familiar with what's available in Canada though :(
I have one of the Gazelle 4 tents. The first night I used it, there was a hell of a storm with high winds. Absolutely waterproof. That storm lasted all night. Didn't matter how much rain was happening, it stayed dry. The Flooring is 'tub' style, I could actually feel I was walking on a lot of water under my tent (because I didn't realize the backyard turned into a swamp when it rained hard). But Nothing got thru the tent. So, I loudly dispute her conclusion that the Gazelle couldn't make it thru heavy rain. It is the best tent I've ever had.
Oh wow I'm really glad to hear that the Gazelle could keep you completely dry! And yeah the floor is really thick with a great waterproof rating, so it's meant to keep you dry even if your backyard has turned swampy 😁 But you didn't have any issues with the hubs and pocket seams leaking?
I came here to say the same thing. I had mine in multiple severe rainstorms. Completely dry.
Additionally, you should never take out the flooring when packing it away. Putting it back in is a pain just clean it while put up.
@@EnderXeno1983 Hmm why is putting it back a pain though?
@@CampingGuidance the floor is Velcro, so easy to take out. But a pain to put it back in. Just very time consuming and you have to readjust the position a lot.
@@EnderXeno1983 Oh hmm I didn't have too much of a problem with mine, I was able to do it within a couple minutes. But I can understand it takes significantly longer to put back then take out haha. If there's anything I can help with, just reach out!
Thanks! What a lot of work you put into this!
Haha it was a lot of work for sure, but I enjoyed the process! Thank you so much to you too Lynne for the kind words 🥰
Been waiting on this one. Thank you for being excellent.
Thank you so much David! I know I meant for this to come out months ago, sorry for the delay. I really appreciate your patience though 🥰
This is great info! Thank you for doing this comparison!
Hey Leon! Thank you so much for your lovely comment, it really means a lot to me that you liked the info! 🥰
One of the best tent vids I have seen. Great job,😊
Aww thank you so much 🥰 I'm really glad you liked this!
Wow what a fantastic review. Thank you so much 😊
Aww thank you for the kind words Saffy! 🥰 I'm really glad you liked this review.
Thanks for your hard work..this really helps
I'm really happy to hear that! 🥰 Thank you!
You deserve more subs, incredibly thorough, well spoken, and great production value, awesome job!!!!!
Thank you so much for the high praise! That means a lot to me 🥰
Great video as always! Thank you hope you keep it up 👍🏼
I definitely will! Thank you so much and I'm glad that you liked the video 🥰
Amazing video. Thank you for taking the time and money to create this content. I’m looking for a tent for a camping trip and you’re the only person that sold me on a tent.
Oh wow thank you so much for the kind words, that really means a lot to me 🥰 I'm glad you liked this!
Another excellent review and some new graphics to boot. I think the current format and length is appropriate for the amount of information that you want to convey. The tables/charts help a lot and are effective. However, I do want to see how your new format will work out.
I have a bone to pick though. Your chart shows that the T4 has no power port. However, you can pull the floor a bit out at any point you want to pass a power cord through. To me, that is way better than a fixed location. That's because you can then orient the tent any way you want and pass the cord through at a point closest to the power pedestal, and/or route it so that it has the least chance to become a tripping hazard.
A YT reviewer of the Gazelle G6 gazebo told me that the denser mesh on it definitely does not allow as much ventilation as other gazebos with less dense mesh. I wonder if that is your experience with the tents.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for the comment, kind words and the feedback! 🥰 Oh! It's nice to know that you like the length and format. I've recently been getting more and more comments (as YT spreads the videos out to more viewers) that I sometimes go over a ridiculous amount of info, which is why I decided that maybe I should cut it down 😅 Perhaps I can do a mix of both in the future!
OMG and that is such a great point that I didn't think to put in the video (face palm). I have no idea why my brain totally farted on that. Thank you for letting me know! I'll have to remember that for next time. Just a heads up though, I realized my next video on cabin tents has the exact same mistake and it's already almost done so I can't get it changed oh dear 😅😅😅
Hmm I've definitely heard a lot about how hot the tent can get, but I don't think I've personally felt too much of that when camping in the Gazelle. Perhaps it's because it's always scorching in Singapore and the slight temp increase in the Gazelle wasn't noticeable. I'll get that tested out next time with the gazebo! I do hope to be able to do a review of that in the future 😁
Thank you for this amazing review. I’ve watched it 3x 😂 I have yet to make a decision for the smaller tent I need for car camping. My stays are typically only one day and I’m a solo traveler with my dog, therefore prefer an instant. Would you have an opinion on the Gazelle Tx3 vs the Core instant 4 person? Thanks again!
Thank you again Melissa! Think this is a double-comment though I replied the other one! 🥰
Liz, you are absolutely fantastic. E.g. the comparison to non-instant tents is a sublime idea. I have no reason whatsoever to buy these kind of tents and yet I find myself looking at your videos because of the quality. I so wish for the day you will review light-weight backpacking gear!
Hey Jens! Thank you so much 🥰 I'm really glad that you liked the video! And I really appreciate all of your constant comments and support on the channel 🥰 Oooh sadly I'm not really much of a backpacker, but I do have some backpacking trips on my bucket list, so I'll eventually have to get into that! 😆 What type of backpacking gear would you like to see?
@@CampingGuidance Hmm... ok here are some thoughts.
1. I like the 1--4 person semi-lightweight tents, like the Teton Sports Mountain Ultra you did
2. Lightweight kitchens that you actually can cook with (In Sweden we have something like that called Trangia kitchens)
3. Walking merino wool t-shirts and good walking/camping pants
4. Down sleeping bags
5. How you would pack a not-so-ultralight-but-kind-of-light backpack
And other cross-overs between camping and backpacking like lighters and lampst, to get cross-hobby appeal. I've seen channels with ULTRA-SUPER-DUPER-LIGHTEST-GEAR-EVER, but I'd like to see the Sensible-Weighted-Geart-For-Reaonable-Prices channel :)
Those are my 2 cents. I'll still follow your channel, no matter what you review 🥰
Where are you planning to go on your backpacking trips?
@@jenno954 Hey Jens! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a detailed, well-thought out reply, I really appreciate it 🥰 Those are some really good ideas for someone who isn't all that into ultralight backpacking haha (I don't think I could ever do that!), but one day I definitely want to try.
Oooh if you're looking for lamps/lanterns I do have stuff planned this year! I hope to be able to get out solar lanterns, which I think backpackers like because they're so lightweight, so maybe some of those in there could help you out a little!
As for my backpacking trips, I'm hoping to one day make it to Nepal and Everest Base Camp (that's at the top of my bucket list). It's not a cheap trip though so I'm still trying to save up money to do so. Any backpacking trails that you might recommend?
Awesome video as always! Have you looked into the Core Instant Cabin Performance tents? They seem to have made some significant updates from the Instant Cabins. Would love to see your take on them!
Thank you so much! 🥰 And yes I've seen the Core Performance tents with the full fly and I'd loooove to test them out. But they're not available on my local Amazon though :( Not sure when they would be. I can't buy directly from Amazon US cos they don't ship to my country :(
Everything I needed and more! Good vid
I appreciate that Suhtang! Your comments and kind words mean a lot to me 🥰
Great review, super helpful 👌👍🫕⛺🏕️
Thank you so much Jessica! Glad that it could help you out 🥰
Great content! So in terms of longevity and maintainability (replacement of parts, etc.) Will you prefer instant or regular tents (w/ poles)?
Thank you so much for another comment Benjamin! 🥰 And in terms of longevity, if the instant setup isn't such a big deal for you, go for regular tents. I don't have to be extra careful with those, cos I know I can always repair the poles easily 😁
Fantastic review. Well done. Thank you.
thank you so much! I'm really glad you liked this 🥰
I have the t4 and love it. Its warmer so great when camping in winter. I have a rechargeable fan for cooling.
Hey Chris! I'm glad to hear that, I didn't think the Gazelle could be used in winter. Btw, which fan are you using? I'm testing out a few now, but am interested in more suggestions.
I love my Gazelle T4 but that joker gets HOT. Even with all the window flaps open
I have one also …. The Magellan version is prob better in hot weather? It has diff screen material i think as well as additional lower windows.
Hahaha yeah I've used it in hot weather before and it was over 100F in there. 😅 Oh but opening the ceiling mesh does help a little though in hot weather!
I'll look into the Magellan next time when I have more saved up 😁
@@CampingGuidance that would be awesome. Will be waiting on that review!
That is my experience with my Gazelle 4. I like my Gazelle but it has some drawbacks. It is untenable in 90+ degree weather. Also, fully packed it is 62 inches long so you need a full size SUV to transport it and it weighs 32 pounds which limits you to drive up campsites.
Awesome breakdown!
thank you so much Corinne! 🥰
Your video really helped me bite the bullet and choose the Gazelle instead of going cheap! Unfortunate didn't see the comments section/affiliated links. But i subscribe and liked, next camping equipment, ill check out your videos for the affiliated links, def deserve it.
Thank you so much JungSwon! And no worries about the links, some folks do miss it! It means a lot to me that you would want to revisit the channel to support it 🥰
That was really well done, thank you. When you have saved up again could you do best inflatable tent / shelter?
That's been requested quite a bit, so I guess I will have to save up and do it sometime in the future! Thank you so much for letting me know 🥰
Amazing channel and content. Subscribed straight away. FEEDBACK: I'm sure many ppl watching this are outside the US (like myself) so having metrics in cm and kg would be super helpful.
Aww thank you so much for the sub and comment, that means a lot to me! 🥰 I'll see what I can do to add more metrics! I was just worried about cluttering up the table and turning off viewers. What do you think?
Thanks for all the good, useful info. After watching the entire video I have just 1 question: do you have enough tents?!?😊
thank you so much Brian! 🥰 HAHAHA nooooo there can never be enough tents 😁
Thanks for such a thorough review! You certainly put in a lot of effort.
It was my pleasure Robert! I'm really glad you liked it! 🥰 Yeah it was a lot of effort, but the reception has been well worth it 🥰
nice video thanks. i have the coleman 4 which i bought for emergency purposes for 75 a couple years back. still havent set it up and one reason was i was trying to get the rainfly which at the time was impossible to get... ill just use a tarp was my thought
Yeah a tarp is fine too! Would be better than the rainfly for sure, cos it was tiny and didn't help me at all 😅
Very detailed showdown between these and I'm pleasantly surprised by the Coleman 4P, seems like a great tent for two with a lot of gear storage or three in a pinch. The Gazelle IMHO is way to heavy and bulky, but makes up for it by being excellent overall. I think air pole tents also deserve some attention as the free standing ones like the Zempire Pronto 4 are really great and pack down pretty compact. Cheers on another great vid👍
Thank you so much again Wer Kar! All of your comments and feedback are definitely much appreciated 🥰 Ooooh and wow that's a great suggestion! I've never used air pole tents before but I've heard of them. Didn't think about putting them in the video though 😅 I'll see if I can get my hands on some one day! Do you have other suggestions apart from Zempire?
@@CampingGuidance Anytime Liz, self standing air pole tents are a breeze to setup, compared to the tunnel style ones. Apart from Zempire, I only saw a Dometic one and I know that Vango have a few models. If you do get one I suggest watching the pitching tutorial first as the tunnel style ones are quite fiddly. Cheers.
@@Werkar27 Thank you for all the suggestions Wer Kar! I'll definitely keep an eye out from those brands when I've got more cash to blow 😁😁😁 I've heard loads of good things about Vango so I'd especially love to try that out.
One more amazing video with the knowing you have, you get better and better everyday 🙂👍
I'm anxious for your review of the easy 2s, will be the cherry on the top of the cake 😁
Btw, I thinking when I change my easy 2s to the 2024 version, upgrade for the 3p version, with the discounts I have it will be more cheaper for me 😁
Thank you so much Filipe!! 🥰 I really appreciate all our conversations and how you're always supporting me on my videos too! OH YEAH DAMN the easy would have been great to put in here since it does have more of an instant tent setup! Hmmm I guess I can remake this video in the future and put in new tents and also the Easy 😁
Oh wow! But isn't the 3P like super super expensive? I think it's easily like double or triple the price right? 😅
@@CampingGuidance It's a great honor ☺️
Yes do that and show the video to Decathlon for they sponsor you 😃
Yes, it is the double but I will buy the awning that is 70€. But with discount of Revolut more a voucher of old sleeping bags I don't use anymore, and they will refund me in total what I paid from actual 2s easy, the upgrade will me cost only the price of awning. And 2s easy 3p have lateral vents like the pop up fresh and black. And beside they say it is not possible, there is space for 2 insuflate sleeping beds that fixed in my sleeping bag 2 in 1. And if I decided be crazy and buy the awning too, will be a true lounge 😁
Weird, I didn't get a notification for this comment!!! YT did it again 😅😅😅 I had to manually check to find this. HAHAHA whoahhhh it would be a dream to be sponsored by Decathlon. Oh yeah they haven't replied my email yet, but I'll just wait patiently 😅 And whoah you gotta love their trade-in program for you, that sounds awesome. I definitely gotta get the awning then 😁😁😁
@@CampingGuidance RUclips like to trick us ahahah
Yes, if they sponsor you it will be amazing for you, and me because I will have independent reviews of their products 😁🫶
Yes I love because time to times I can upgrade my gear for a fraction of price 😁
And they make camping simple with their products that is great 😃
Thank you! Caddis for us. 🤙🏼
It was my pleasure! Let me know how it goes if you have the time 🥰
1:30 . . . I think I found my youtube soulmate LOL! Love the charts!!!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHA awww that's so sweet of you!! Thank you so much and it really means a lot to me 🥰
@@CampingGuidance Love to know how you do your charts if you're willing to share your secrets! :)
@@BackcountryPilgrim Actually I don't do the charts myself, I outsource them to an editor 😆 I'm not that great at editing myself HAHA. But if you check out my 6P tents video, that was the last one I did on my own, and the charts in there are just done up in Microsoft Word and then screenshotted 😆
Liz! You're awesome. Thanks!
I looked into getting a Gazelle tent, but as someone who drives a sedan, I found them to be just too damn tall to fit in a trunk when folded up.
Hey Matt! Aww thank you, you're awesome too! 🥰😉 Oh yes that is one of the biggest issues with the Gazelle, not everyone can fit them into their cars :(
have you thought about cross bars on your roof? i kayak so i added them to the last sedan we have but we have a crossover now and still have them.
@@skmfkr2 Great idea! I totally did not even think of that 😅
Another solid video!!
Aww thank you again Will! 🥰
FIRST: Can we all talk about the monkeys playing in the tree at 5:50? Worth the price of admission alone. SECOND: What a wonderful review! Thank you for taking the time for such a thorough video. Great work!!
Hahaha aww thanks so much Robert! Glad that you noticed them! And I'm really glad that you liked the review too! 🥰 Though it's naturally not as interesting as the monkeys 😆
I’m considering the Costco Core 10 person instant lit cabin tent. I’m assuming it would have similar pros and cons as the core 9. What would you say Liz?
Hi! I would assume that yes it would have similar pros and cons. I've had 2 different Core tents now, and they had about the same workmanship and similar pros and cons. I hope this helps! 🥰
I’ve owned the gazelle t3 for 6 years, I absolutely love it! gazelle goes make a 8 person tent (with 2 rooms)
That's awesome to know! Thank you so much for sharing 🥰 I'm waiting for a sale on the T4 plus!
I don't know how you do all the amazing video editing, but I'm sure glad you do! I"m anxious for camping weather to get here! Thanks for another awesome video!
Heyyy Robert!! Thank you so much for another comment and all the kind words 🥰 And here's the secret - I don't actually do the editing by myself anymore 😆 I'm currently working with an editor (he started working for me 2 months ago so I've been training him), and I hope we can speed up soon to get out more gear reviews! I hope camping weather comes soon for you too! 🤞
Wow. This is very impressive work.
Thank you so much Michelle! 🥰
This is quite a lot of work, well done and many thanks for the hard work. Saving up that kind of money isn’t easy just to provide your viewing audience with this data but it is really appreciated!
I would love to see a review of the Overland(ish) tent but they are very expensive. Nearly half the price of what you spent on all these tents. Maybe they’ll send you one to thoroughly review and test for us.
Thank you so much for the kind words, that really means a lot to me 🥰 Oooh yeah I heard the overlanding tent is more expensive too, so I didn't get it. Overlanding also isn't popular at all where I am (Singapore), so it's gonna be hard to review that. But maybe next time, I'll keep that in mind!
@@CampingGuidance Overland(ish) is a specific brand and a strange name. 😂 Similar to a hub tent design.
@@That_Paul_Guy HAHA OMG. SORRY. I had never heard of it, but thanks for the heads up!
the crazy thing is, i genuinely have a few very good tents, MH EV2 (Trango), TNF Wawona 6, TNF Storm break 2 to name a few, but one of my fave tents as my "go to tent" has been my Coleman 4 person instant cabin tent, its held out wind and rain no worries for me, its waterproof without a fly but i still use it, and i love that because it enables me to set it up in the rain without it getting wet inside during the setup. its weather rating here should be a lot higher, love the videos though! :)
Hi! Thank you so much for sharing about your experience with the Coleman Instant 4! I'm surprised that it held up so well for you against rain and wind, my experience with it wasn't so great strangely 🤔 did you do any waterproofing to yours? Cos that will definitely help for sure. And aww I really appreciate you sharing too! Feel free to let me know how I can improve, anything you add is very much appreciated 🥰
@@CampingGuidance hey there! i appreciate the reply :) no i deffo didn't do anything extra to it like waterproofing. i have noticed that the seem sealing works great but i don't think it will last long before it falls off lol. so we will see.
@@Wuldier I appreciate the reply too! 🥰 And dang how come mine didn't work the same way hahaha maybe I was a little more unlucky 😅 Hope it doesn't fall off too soon so you can enjoy it more 😅
@@CampingGuidance haha thanks, it worked well this past weekend in wind/rain, its now absolutely covered in dust too. lol
Do you have a link of where you bought it from? I really want this tent but a lot of people say it’s not water proof but I’ve seen a few say it is and I wonder if it depends on where you buy it from thanks!
Amazin, just what I was looking for!
Ill be sure to share this with my wifes boyfriend who loves camping!!
Aww thank you so much Ben! Really glad I could be of some help 🥰
@@BenJahMoNomad Wow sharing is a bonus for sure! Thank you! 🥰 But wait, I'm a little curious - your wife's boyfriend? 🤔
@@CampingGuidanceIt's a reference to the homeless problem in America. Where many good citizens have to sleep in tents. Since our government doesn't help its citizens. As they're laundering the money under the guide of foreign aid. You can see first-hand the hypocrisy here! ruclips.net/video/7CkZaaoi17Y/видео.html
What footprint do you use for the Caddis Rapid 6 person? Your video is great!
I just use cheap tarps that I bought from Amazon! Thank you so much for your comment too! 🥰
Another Great video...Thanks...
Aww thank you so much for all your comments 🥰
Putting the 10 x 14 Browning Big Horn Cabin Tent on the list would have been good. Have one and best tent I've owned.
Hey Rachelle! Thank you so much for the feedback, I appreciate it! That's a great pick, and I've been waiting months for it to be available in my country. It's not available yet, but I'll keep a look out for it 🥰
i have a Gazelle T4. tried it out the first time at Morro Bay, California . it felt humid/damp even with the windows open. maybe i was close to the ocean. going on an 18 day camp out mostly in the desert. hope my tent & i survive this adventure 😊
Oooh wow an 18 day camp out sounds awesome, I've never been on one that long. Let me know how the Gazelle holds up!
@@CampingGuidanceside trips to Coachella & Stagecoach music festival that have campsites
@@CampingGuidance 10 days camping so far. had heavy rain in Trabuco Canyon for 2 nights. the gazelle tent held up with a little bit of moisture near the door used 2 paper towels to keep that area dry. there were wind gusts in the desert of 20+ gusty winds. the gazelle did a fantastic job! no worries with this tent!!
@@mcwalker949 Nice!! Really glad to hear that it's been holding up okay! I didn't think it could really survive 2 days of rain all that well. Thank you so much for the update and I hope your trip is going well! 🥰
@@CampingGuidance the gazelle tent is the best tent i ever had and i’ve had many tents in the past for over forty years. i’m 65 years now and i’ll still be doing more camping trips in the future. safe travels to all!❤️
Great video, thank you
Thank you so much 🥰
Awesome reviews.
thank you so much Clark! 🥰
Great job!
Thank you so much! 🥰
Thanks for doing this, I'm going to buy a North Face Wawona tent instead. Don't mind taking a few minutes more to set up.
That's actually what I would do too 😁 The Wawona is still my favorite as well. Let me know how you like it when you start using it! I'd love to know. 🥰
Can the gazelle remain set up without the floor? I’m looking for something that could be used as a restroom/ outhouse type of tent I can dig a hole and… yeah ya know.
Very good information good job
Thank you so much Stuart! Glad you liked all the info 🥰
I wish I could give you a 10 thumbs up. Why is this video not viral?
Aww that's so sweet!! Thank youuuuu 🥰 Maybe one day it will go viral, YT is unpredictable like that hahaha
I’ve been using the Gazelle T4 plus and I’ve been really enjoying it, especially by splitting up the rooms for one half for me and my wife and the other half for our child
Nice! I'm really glad to hear that 🥰 Hopefully I can save up enough to get that one day haha
Great job
Thank you so much! 🥰
what about that 3 second tent? i haven't tried mine yet, but looks good.
Hey David! From what I've heard, the new 2 Seconds Easy tent is a really great instant tent too! I haven't reviewed it yet, but a few of my viewers have bought it and are loving it. I hope you do too! Let me know how it goes 🥰
Thank you!!
One tent you should actually check out is the Magellan Swift Rise Hub tents.
Thanks so much for the suggestion! 🥰 I've heard a lot about that recently from my viewers too, gotta get it one day!
I have the gazelle t4 plus. It is well worth the money. I have had it in severe rain in Florida and was completely dry throughout the night. Not sure how your test showed leaked seams as mine were all sealed from the factory.
It could be because the t4 Plus has a longer rainfly which helped some of the problems! That's what I think at least.
@@CampingGuidance that could be. The rainfly comes down almost to the ground on the sides. But, the walls of the gazelle are more water resistant than most tent rainflys. But will saturate with pooled water for sure.
@@EnderXeno1983 Yeah I love the rainfly on the T4 plus, but I've been watching the price for months and it's not been coming down sadly. Hopefully one day!
What size inflatable matress will a gazelle t4 take?
This can accommodate a single queen! Plus a twin too. How many mattresses do you plan to fit in there?
Great video.
Thank you so much! 🥰
Your channel is so underrated
Aww thank you so much Sat! That really means the world to me 🥰
Thanks Liz for all your work and effort you have put into creating this video. Very well done 👍I’m sure this will help many people. 😉👍
@@ricardoneto7789 Thank you so much Ricardo! That truly means a lot to me that you liked this video 🥰 I thought it was gonna be a bad video because of how lengthy it was, but I'm really happy with the response!
I am new, have you done a 4 weather and especially a hot tent type tent. I appreciate your review. I would also love a wood tent stove review on a budget. Thank you and may God Bless you.
Hi Pat! Sadly no I have not done any sort of 4-season or hot tent reviews. I live in the tropics so it's always summer for me 😅 But maybe one day when I get to go overseas. Thanks for the suggestions! 🥰
Damn I’ve been looking for a pop up cabin tent that’s waterproof, guess it doesn’t exist:( Thanks for testing them!
Hey Kayla! Actually you might want to check out the Gazelle T8, the fly's a little longer so it should mitigate some of the problems that the T4 had in rain.
The Core 9, here in Canada, comes with a full length rain fly. It works very well in hard rain.
Thanks for letting me know! 🥰 I don't have it here in Singapore where I am though, but maybe one day I'll see if I can get it shipped in!
Thanks!
Hey Dick! Thank you soooo much for the lovely super thanks, that truly means a lot to me! 🥰 You're the best!
Gazelle T4 Plus Hub Tent give you a lot of options with the same benefits of the T4.
I love mine! I ended up getting the new bigger canvas bag because it took longer to stuff that tent in the littler bag. Love it. Does take up another space but the ante room space absolutely makes my camping experience comfortable and bug free. The fly is easy to moderate to heat and cold (fly up or down) and so very easy to set up and I love being able to stand up.
Thank you for the suggestion! I soooo wanna get that but it costs $1.5K in my local currency (Singapore dollars) in my local Amazon. No idea why it's so expensive when it's only $600 in US dollars. I'll find some way to get it one day though!
Thanks so much for sharing Karen! Gotta get that one day 😁
@@CampingGuidance I’m not sure if there’s a comparison to Facebook marketplace in Singapore but I got mine used for $275 US dollars. Maybe reach out to gazelle and see if they can help?
Superb work and very informative. You must be quite an industrious person to save up so much money to do these tests. I don't mind the long form as I have a well-developed attention span.
Hey Tom! Thank you so much for the comment and for giving me the feedback as well, I really appreciate it! 🥰 Ah it took some time to save up for it for sure though, but I really do love getting to play around with gear so I spend all my savings on that 😅 I'm glad you didn't mind the long form! My next video will be a slightly different format (half the length), maybe you could let me know whether you prefer this one, or that one? Only if you have time, of course!
@@CampingGuidance I am sure I will have the time! 😀
@@twloughlin Thank you so much Tom! I really appreciate that 🥰 I have the next video finally done and it's scheduled to release soon! Would absolutely love your feedback (good or bad) on how I can improve!
😃 NICE!
THANK YOUUUUUU 🥰🥰🥰
You are a true scientist.
Haha aww thank you so much Renee! That's such high praise 🥰
The only bad thing about the Gazelle is the removable floor it stays open in some parts and insects and spiders get in there. we woke up to spiders one night and my kids freaked out lol other than that I love it!!
Hey Fabian! Oh man sorry about the flooring! Yeah I've heard a lot of this, though I've never had issues myself. Did you manage to use the orange tabs to line up the floor?
a saving of between 5 and 10 minutes on assemble / disassemble vs extra effort on cleaning. Good video, not sure I see the benefit of the "instant" version, especially if it costs extra.
Yeah, these instant tents don't really appeal to everyone for sure, it's ultimately up to your preference. And thank you so much! 🥰 I'm really glad you liked the video even if you may not be getting an "instant" tent haha
The gazelle t4 is basically an ice shanty with a floor
Yeah now that you mention it! Remove the floor completely and it becomes an ice shanty hahaha
Great review you certainly are thorough good job and you should sell some tshirts or something with your logo even market the shorts you always wear
Thank you so much as always! 🥰 I'm really glad you liked this review too! Ooooo I don't really have a logo yet, but merch is something that I may wanna do in the future 🥰 Do you think anyone would want to buy them though? 😅
@@CampingGuidance I would buy your merch
@@CampingGuidance of course people would buy your merch
@@aussiequad148 Aww that's so sweet 🥰 You're the best! Merch has been something that I've always wanted to do though. If I ever do that, I'll definitely let you know!
@@aussiequad148 I appreciate the vote of confidence 🥰
What’s amazing Pelsue makes a great tent, unfortunately they song to the Bell system not campers.😂
Oooh thanks for the suggestion! I looked them up, yeah, funny how they don't have any camping tents but more work tents instead!
I had a 4 man Coleman when they first came out. It broke the first time using it, rendering it useless!
Oh man, did you get it from Amazon? They will definitely exchange it for you! Sometimes that happens to me too (Coleman tents do have a number of manufacturing defects that I've experienced too)
@@CampingGuidance No, actually I got it from Cabella’s. Soon after I bought a travel trailer, but I’m in my 60’s now and don’t go camping anymore, sadly.
Hey Liz. When you can, please review hot tents.
I'll see what I can do! But probably not soon cos I never use them :( But one day for sure!
@@CampingGuidance I hear you
@@Njabuloseh Thanks in advance for your patience!
When you buy a 1 person tent, does only 1/2 of a person fit in it?
HAHA It fits one person snugly. Some might have a little more space, depending on which brand you buy from 😆
CAN YOU DO A REVIEW ON BEST SUV/TRUCK TENT? ^_^
HIII AGAIN! 🥰 Sadly that's not a thing where I live though :( I'll need to save up more and go to the US next time for this! But I definitely want to try these out one day!
You're such an amazing reviewer. Not only is the editing well done, but the analysis, graphics and attention to detail is super impressive. You gave me a lot of great advice and I ended up going with the caddis rapid 6 a few months ago. Great tent but the open mesh roof wasn't great on a very cold night. I ended up returning it and buying the Space acacia XL with the additional canopy addon and I think it's a much better version of the gazelle. The quality is superior, the door openings and zippers are great, the waterproofing and extended porch with the canopy is what I wanted. It's definitely heavy and expensive but you can sometimes get them on sale for a reasonable price like I did. Thanks again for the great advice. Here's that i bought ruclips.net/video/Qa9av14XSeU/видео.htmlsi=WLZowmxbZBWnmM5Y
Thank you so much Steven! It really means a lot that you like my videos and you're always supporting them 🥰 The editing is no longer going to be done by me though, I've just hired an editor (who did this video), so I hope to be able to produce more videos with someone else helping me now! And thanks for letting me know about the Space Acacia! I didn't even know about them 😅 Wow that's quite pricey though 🤯 I'll save up!
Nice review.. If it’s not a Gazelle T4, I don’t want it.
Thank you so much 🥰 I hope you manage to pick up a Gazelle soon then!
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Me, halfway through: hmm, I wonder which one is better...
Gazelle T4: 'Exists'
Me: Okay, I've made up my mind
HAHAHA I know right?! 🥰 I hope you like it!
Where are you from?
Singapore!
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Thanks Brian! 🥰
LFG ANGEL!
Thank you for binge watching the channel!!! 🥰 LFGGGGG
I can get my Gazelle up, rain fly included and stacking down in less then 2 minutes so I think you are doing something wrong, also my seamed are all sealed and have never had leaking in the rain.
Hey Sarah, hmm it could be that I'm slower cos I'm shorter perhaps. Also, I timed myself doing every little thing, so the timings added up. But thanks for sharing! 🥰