Wenzel Ponderosa 10- by 8-Foot Four-Person Two-Room Dome Tent

This Sports item from Wenzel was reviewed on 9-Oct-2008.

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1) Sports Sports Wenzel Ponderosa 10- by 8-Foot Four-Person Two-Room Dome Tent by Wenzel. We are a family of four with kids 9 and 11, a father who is 6´3", and a mom who is 5´4" with that said this tent was just right for us. We went camping in Sedona, AZ during the Fall which the temps run from 80 during the day to 40 during the night. Next time, I would bring a tent fan for the day and a tent heater for the night. Now, we were plenty cozy, but we did have room for two queen air mattresses, our 4 backpacks, and space for our shoes. All the compartments advertised came in handy for ipods, flashlights, books, and hand sanitizer. The ceiling compartment we attached our flouresent lantern to. It was easy for me (the mom) to set the tent up. However I made my 9 year old son help me for the experience. This tent is AWESOME considering the price! It is good quality with good features and it does hold four people. I´m glad I bought it! I´m sure we will get many years of use out of it whether it is one person in the tent or four. Oh, I almost forgot all the parts fit back into the bag it came in and it is easy to carry. Also, you will need to buy a tent mallot. A mallot doesn´t come with it and I´m glad it didn´t because I bought a great rubber mallot with hook at the bottom for 1.88 at a well known chain.¤

2) Sports Sports Wenzel Ponderosa 10- by 8-Foot Four-Person Two-Room Dome Tent by Wenzel. Tent worked great for the kids..No leaking and kept the kids warm at night. Easy to set up and remember to keep a 8 X 10 tarp under so no water seaps in from the bottom.¤

3) Sports Sports Wenzel Ponderosa 10- by 8-Foot Four-Person Two-Room Dome Tent by Wenzel. With a lot of tents, you will need to put down tarps underneath them. You do not need them with this tent! I had it set up on wet land and it rained at night, and I stayed perfectly dry!! As for the 4person, 2 room part, I disagree. It is a very tight 2 room 4 person tent. If you set it up w/ a queen air mattress if fits two people with room to spare.¤

4) Sports Sports Wenzel Ponderosa 10- by 8-Foot Four-Person Two-Room Dome Tent by Wenzel. I found this tent to be worth every penny. It went up quickly and came down just as fast and easy. Plus, it is the first tent that I ever owned that actually rolled up nicely and everything fit back in the original bag. I like the mesh roof for good air circulation and no wet walls from condensation. I haven´t used it in the rain yet but it seems like it would hold up nicely. Plenty of room for 3 people even on air beds. 4 would be pretty crowded. I like that you can stand up in it (even though you are bent over) and the door opening is tall enough that you can walk in and out instead of crawling in and out. Without question, I´d buy another one tomorrow if something happened to this tent.¤

5) Sports Sports Wenzel Ponderosa 10- by 8-Foot Four-Person Two-Room Dome Tent by Wenzel. Good tent for the money, so far. I did notice that one of the pole sections was cracked when putting it up for the second time, hopefully duct tape will do the trick. I had two toddlers "helping", so who knows what really happened there. Goes up pretty easy. It would be hard to put up alone, but with a 10x8 tent you´re probably not alone. The included stakes are pretty flimsy, so get at least four better ones for the corners. With the rain fly on the side vents are pretty much blocked. I would think the fly would have stood out from the vents a little. We have never used the room divider.¤

6) Sports Sports Wenzel Ponderosa 10- by 8-Foot Four-Person Two-Room Dome Tent by Wenzel. Wenzel Ponderosa 2 Room Sport Dome Tent is a duplex for the woods, sleeps 4-5! 2 separate rooms, 2 separate doors! The Wenzel Ponderosa divides right down the middle with doors on both ends. Perfect for camping couples or just guaranteeing nobody steps on you as they head to the bathroom at night. No sacrifice in space either, the Ponderosa sleeps 4-5. And just like all Wenzel tents this one is quality built, comfortable and expertly designed. Check it out: Generous 10´ x 8´ base size with 60" center height; Mesh roof vents and mesh windows on all sides for excellent ventilation; Removable fly, with hoop frame over door; Shockcorded fiberglass poles with pin-and-ring system for easy set up; Welded polyethylene floor; Light-yet strong polyester taffeta walls...two divider curtains to create three rooms in main cabin; Integrated mud mat with shoe pocket for stashing muddy boots; Back to back Dutch "D" style zippered doors for easy-access; Durable steel pegs; Carry weight: 10 3/4 lbs. Get more fun out of your camping with Wenzel. Order Today! Wenzel Ponderosa 2-Room Sport Dome Tent¤

7) Sports Sports Wenzel Ponderosa 10- by 8-Foot Four-Person Two-Room Dome Tent by Wenzel. Great for hiking and biking trips, the Ponderosa two-room tent is lightweight enough at 10.8 pounds to carry on a backpack or saddle bags yet spacious enough to sleep four people at once. The tent base measures 10 feet by 8 feet, with a height in the center of 60 inches--more than enough space for an informal game of cards at midnight. The removable divider curtain, meanwhile, adds a bit of privacy in crowded conditions. Construction details range from a shock-corded fiberglass frame with a pin and ring connection to a weather-armor polyester fabric with a polyurethane coating. The frame is designed for quick and easy setup--a far cry from the clunky frames of yesteryear--while the coated fabric is reliable and sturdy regardless of the weather.

And should the rains come pouring down, the tent´s armor-tough seams and water-repellent threads, zippers, and webbing stand ready to resist. The tent even includes sonic-sealed floors that are welded (not sewn) to eliminate stitch and needle holes, ensuring that water from rain-soaked dirt won´t sneak in. Additional details include three windows (two in the front and one in the rear), Dutch D-style doors for easy entry from either side of the tent, and four mesh roof vents for circulation and moisture control. The Ponderosa is backed by a 10-year limited warranty.

Amazon.com Tent Guide
Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Expect the Worst
In general, it´s wise to choose a tent that´s designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you´ll face. For instance, if you´re a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you´re a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you´ll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.

Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.

Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.

Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you´d like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you´re a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don´t need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.

Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it´s easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It´s also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you´re considering.

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