Texsport Willowbend Trail Tent

by Texsport

Product Features

• Two-person tent measures 54-by-38-by-84 inches (W x H x D)
• Classic pup tent design; walls and floor made of durable taffeta material with water-resistant polyurethane coating
• Zippered mesh rear window with storm flap; tub-style floor made of ripstop polyethylene material
• Flame retardant to C.P.A.I.-84 specifications
• Includes ground stakes, carrying and storage bag, and instructions

Product Description

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A proper collection of camping gear begins with your tent, and this compact model from Texsport offers a comfortable night's sleep for two campers, at a great value.

The Willowbend measures 54-by-38-by-84 inches (W x H x D) and features easy set-up and take-down thanks to its classic pup tent design. Ruggedly durable taffeta material has a water-resistant polyurethane coating and is flame retardant to C.P.A.I.-84 specifications.

A zippered mesh rear window with storm flap lets you keep the elements at bay while enjoying sufficient airflow. A tub-style floor is made of water- and boot-resistant ripstop polyethylene material, and the tent comes complete with stakes and a convenient carrying and storage bag.

Product Description

Features: Sleeps two persons. Dimensions: 7' x 4' 6" x 38" H. Lightweight and easy to assemble. Zippered mesh rear window with storm flap. Constructed of rugged polyurethane coated taffeta. Complete with stakes, carry/storage bag and instructions. Flame retardant, meets CPAI-84 specifications. Tub style rip-stop polyethylene floor.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 84 x 54 x 38 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P9EZPW
• Item model number: 01904
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,762 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kids Tent, October 2, 2008

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BigDog (New Lisbon, WI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Texsport Willowbend Trail Tent (Sports)

We picked up 2 of these for a couple of 10-year old boys that were a bit annoying to tent with ("Why is there sand everywhere?", "Which of you hooligans left the door open?", "Why am I sleeping in kool-aid?", "Whose underwear are on my pillow?"). They now each have their own tent! They love it, and we are all much happier. The boys sometimes set the tents up in the yard, just for fun...and camping in their own tent has really taught them a lot of responsibility.

The zippers, material, and overall quality are not great, but for twenty biguns I won't be upset when they finally get destroyed. We have about 10 nights using them so far, and no serious problems (one zipper never worked quite right). The poles are actually really light aluminum, and quite study. The tents have little ventilation though, so they heat up fast inside (and get moist if you close the door).

I highly recommend this tent for a childs first tent. I turned the strings into loops, so the boys can more easily hook the ropes where they need to, and set it up for them once. Since then, they have been doing fine on their own. The tent even fits easily into the bag, and they can both do it (sometimes they need an adult to help squish the air out or pull up a stuck stake).

2 people will be cramped, 1 will be fine. You will want to leave the door and tiny window open so you don't build up moisture (which will make you more cold than leaving it open). Also, you might not want to use the side tie-downs. They cause the tent to sag in the middle. We loosely attach them to something, so they only come into play during a gust of wind.

Overall, a great first tent, simple to set up, sturdy, and an excellent value.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The good and the bad, April 30, 2011

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J. W. Shrum - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texsport Willowbend Trail Tent (Sports)

I bought this tent because of it's lightweight and small enough to fit in my back pack - it measures out to 17 & 1/2" long X 5" wide X 5" depth when broken down and in the bag - this was the main selling point for me because similarly sized tents at this weight and size can be very expensive. That being said there are a few things I don't like about the tent, first of all while it does have a zipper on the mesh bug guard on the front door, the outer door (the one that might keep out rain) does not, it simply has strings sewn into each flap that you can tie it shut with - which I'm pretty sure wouldn't keep out a heavy rain. Also while the top part of the tent seems decently constructed the floor seems a little cheap, like it would rip pretty easily. I also noticed quite a bit of condensation on the inner roof of the tent after a nights sleep, but I live in a pretty humid climate so not everyone may have this problem. On the flip side it was very easy and quick to set-up and tear down, light and compact but I don't know if I would trust it on a long hiking or backpacking trip. Other than a few minor inconveniences and design flaws on the manufactures part not a horrible tent, especially for the money, but not a great one either.

I also uploaded some pictures just so you can get an idea of it's size and what comes in the bag

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Tent, August 31, 2010

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azcamper - See all my reviews

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Took this tent to the Grand Canyon. Easy set-up and take down, roomy enough for 2 people, got rained on and didn't leak. Nice little tent.