Guide Gear Deluxe Teepee Tent 14′ x 14′ for Adults Outdoor Camping 6-Person Instant Easy Set-Up Waterproof Shell 4-Season Family Tents for Backpacking, Hiking

10 reviews for Guide Gear Deluxe Teepee Tent 14′ x 14′ for Adults Outdoor Camping 6-Person Instant Easy Set-Up Waterproof Shell 4-Season Family Tents for Backpacking, Hiking

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Rob – 29/05/2020

   So far this has been a great tent. Used it for Michigan deer hunting a few times. One time it was for a full week. During that week there was rain snow and 50 mph wind gusts and it held up great through it all. The only issue I had was in the cold temps when running a heater in it there was a lot and I mean a lot of moisture build up on the inside of it even with all the vents fully open. We will see how it holds up over time but for now I am very happy with my purchase.

2. Rated 4 out of 5

   T. Norris – 26/04/2021

   we love this tent for where weight is not an issue! I have not used it in the rain, but all seams are visibly sealed. the big downside was even with another tarp under the tent, the bottom of the tent tarp is very very thin and ripped in multiple places in the first night. Luckily we had 2 extra tarps to place inside the tent to prevent more issues.

3. Rated 4 out of 5

   Chris Valverde – 30/05/2021

   It took my 14yo son and I about 30 minutes to set this tent up the first time. We have gotten better after a few times and now can have it deployed in about 15 minutes. We live in coastal NC and left it up during a tropical storm rain. The inside was covered with water. Went to our local Wal-Mart and purchased some seam sealer and applied it. After the next rain the inside of the tent was dry. It does have a lot of seams and they will leak if not properly cared for. I have found no evidence of it leaking at the floor level.

   As for the stakes. With all tents I have purchased the supplied stakes are just bent pieces of wire and are worthless. I fully expected this and purchased the "nail" type stakes (at Wal-Mart again) and replaced the ones that arrived with the tent. The guide lines do stick out from the tent a bit, but I found it makes for a good barrier and I take advantage of the space to stack gear and coolers and such. The only time it becomes a problem is if you’re in a crowded camping area, in which case the "trip lines" act as a early warning device for people creeping around your camp.

   The tent folds up nicely and fits well in it’s supplied bag. All and all for the size tent and price point I think it’s a good purchase. You will have to do a little work on the front end to ensure it’s waterproof and replace the supplied stakes. I would purchase this product again.

4. Rated 3 out of 5

   John Greenan – 05/07/2021

   Definitely not going to fit 6 adults unless you’re sleeping on top of each other.

   Tent came with zipper broken and I didn’t notice until I set it up, and to return it I have to find a big enough box to stuff it in.

5. Rated 2 out of 5

   Cody – 23/06/2022

   I bought this tent after my canvas hunting tent finally deteriorated. Unfortunately, we did not have much time before our hunt began and I went with this tent considering it seemed like a decent price and at least decent quality.

   First off, it states that it sleeps 6 with gear. Unless six people sleep in an arch head to toe and throw all their gear in a pile in the middle, stacked up, you will not sleep 6. We slept two fairly well.

   As I stated I was short on time when I got this tent. Right out of the box, the vestibule had a nice tear on a right angle which I can only imagine was from being packaged and snagged on a zipper. I did my best to patch it up since returning it wasn’t an option at this point. Eventually the patch gave out and even though it was exposed to rain and decent winds, it did not tear further so I was impressed with that.

   As far as being an all season tent, this one is not. Maybe mid to late spring into the early fall. It’s a teepee. Even though the cap on it is made to ventilate, it also dissipated heat very well. Any heat produced by our heater would rather quickly vent out the top. And if you open up the side vents, any slight breeze and the heat is gone. It’s better to leave the moisture in at night.

   The product is supposed to be waterproofed and the seams sealed from the factory. This was not the case. After our second night we got a pretty good wind (30mph gusts) and some consistent rain. After being exposed to the rain for a couple hours, it began to drip into the tent. Most of that water leaked through the seams, but even the middle of the material started leaking.

   The side of the tent that was exposed to wind stretched rather quickly, creating a nice catch for the wind and rain, which further escalated the problem. We ended up spending most of our nights on one side of the tent squeezed together to avoid being drenched. Once it started leaking any sign of rain escalated the issue.

   We ended up toward the end having to break out a very large box propane heater that blasted hot air onto the tent to evaporate water as it hit the tent; it was the only way to keep the water somewhat out.

   Even with a big heater, the tent did not stay very warm. Even on cots, we were barely high enough to feel any type of warmth with either heater on full blast.

   I will say, the tent itself held up structurally. Even when the wall turned into a giant parachute which caused any unruly gust to feel more like a hurricane wind and I thought for sure it would collapse, it did not. When I brought my thoughts to customer service, even though I was a bit unhappy and probably slightly rude, they offered a return and a shipping label no questions asked. They responded very quickly and were of great assistance.

   In short, this is not a hunting tent. This tent did not make it through the second week of November in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan with highs in the 50s lows in the 30s with rain and winds. This would make a great late spring to early fall camping tent, for the money. So with the pros it gets a two.

6. Rated 4 out of 5

   brian thompson – 01/08/2022

   I own several guide gear items, and have always been impressed with the quality for the price. This tent was no exception to that, but I did expect a bit too much for the price this time. For most folks, down below timber-line this is a very good base camp. However, we were set up far above timber-line and the wind was ferocious, ripping out the peg loops at the base, causing us to anchor with rocks around the inside perimeter of the tent. During frequent rain squalls, the tent was completely water proof. On the odd hot day that we had, it did not sweat inside, due to the good ventilation system.The tent has excess room for 2 people and all their gear, and the vestibule is especially roomy.

7. Rated 4 out of 5

   Yardin – 05/08/2022

   Type of Use/ Terrain. It is definitely not for backpacking because the weight makes it unlikely anyone would want (or have the strength) to carry it any considerable distance (i.e. probably a1/2 mile hike tops for the average Joe with some exertion). Like most tents it is best to use this on flat terrain. Considering the size of the base it may not be possible to get a completely flat campsite or area to spread out. In our experience, the tent performed well on a significant 15-20% incline (i.e. tilted/ slanted terrain).

   Ease of Setup. I would rank this to be of medium difficulty (i.e. not requiring an expert, but still requiring a lot of work for the average person). I staked out most of the tent by myself at an altitude of about 9,000 ft. in an elevated basin area in the Rocky Mountains. The tent REQUIRES A LOT OF TENT STAKES for full assembly. I stopped counting at around twenty stakes (i.e. stakes add to the weight; I alternated different types and weights of my tent stakes to suit my needs and the performance I needed). It is possible to assemble the tent by oneself. With that said, I’m an average guy and setting the main tee pee pole by myself was a challenge. Likewise keeping the vestibule up while trying to stake it out is more of a challenge without a helping hand to hold it upright. Ultimately, I solicited help in practice, but I was able to set-up the tent by myself on dry runs.

   Features/ Comments:
   (1) The bug screen at the top of the tee pee was a life saver in terms of keeping us from getting eaten alive by the robust insect population. It has a draw string that allows users to pull the screen tight to the main tee pee pole. The bug screen on the main door was also a lifesaver. The area we camped in was infested with ants and they were unable to find their way into the tent, but these were large ants. I’m not sure how the tent will stack up against "fire ants" or "sugar ants" in the United State’s Southeastern Region, but I’m encouraged. If you’re worried about ants eating you alive, probably good to pack ant spray for the base of the tent (i.e. not on the tent, but around the base).

   (2) Air vents. The tent gets very warm when in direct sunlight, but that termperature can be regulated by opening/ closing the air vents. The air vents are a very attractive feature. It’s hard to describe their features. "Stage 1: Closed" both sides of the vent are zipped closed and the air vent is more or less flush with the tent (i.e. the bottom does not zip closed, which is good). "Stage 2: Open" there is a second set of zippers on each side that is revealed by unzipping the "Stage 1" zippers. When the "Stage 2" zippers are used they reveal several inches of fabric that are then zipped. When the "guy-line" (i.e. just a name for the string/ rope on a tent) attached to the vents is staked out the "Stage 2" zippers are what give it that unique "vent shape." The fine mesh protects you from bugs. Conclusion: The vent zippers are construced well and have a well thought-out design.

   (3) Vestiblue. The vestibule is worth the extra money to get the deluxe version. As advertsied, it is great for storing gear and keeping dirt and debris out of the tent. It is a significant advantage for families that like to pack a lot of comforts for camping or for hunters that simply have a lot of gear.The removable tarp area is a great feature, but consider the fact that it doesn’t actually connect to the tent. During set-up you’ll want to try to minimize the gap between the stake down vestiblue tarp and the tent so as to help keep mud and mositure out of the tent. We didn’t get poured on, so I don’t know if the vestiuble will stay completely dry if there is running water. My suspicion is that the vestibule is not meant to protect against running water (e.g. run-off from a hill); thus, I’ll plan to store gear inside the tee pee in the event there is running water, select an area for staking out the tent that is less likely to see running water, and if that’s not possible to divert water from the vestibule through other crude means (e.g. couple of branches/ logs secured by rocks).

   (4) Internal privacy divider. The tent came with a white internal privacy divider that is good to prevent the awkwardness of having to look over at another bed, but you’re in a 14′ tee pee so there’s not going to be a ton of privacy. The positioning of it was from side to side, meaning one area was blocked off from the door, so that’s something to keep in mind. If there is another hook to separate the area from front to back I didn’t find it.

   (5) Space: It’s roomy and has plenty of head room.

   (6) Hook: There’s a hook on the tee pee pole that is great for hooking a lantern on.

   (7) Windows: They are sealed and let light in, but it’s not like looking out of a window. It’s more like looking through a clear plastic intertube.

   (*) Component Failure (i.e. probably due to user error): With a single use there was a slight tear in the vestibule’s main ridge (i.e. 1 inch to 1.5 inches) where the poles connect. I blame high winds that are common in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. I believe I’ll be able to repair it without any difficulty. I’m confident that the tear won’t be a problem even if it is not repaired. To be honest, the way I set up the guy-line (i.e. string on tent that connected to vestibule) and poles probably put too much stress on that area. I reccomend staking out the tent from the back to the front to avoid that problem and to adjust your tent stakes and guy line if you think there’s too much stress on the vestibule fabric that holds the ridge pole.

8. Rated 1 out of 5

   Terzula – 14/08/2022

   This is an update after having used the tent-LIGHTLY I MIGHT ADD- for a few months. First, it began to leak water like a sieve. Even using a waterproof tarp underneath, the rain came in. It mostly came in around the vented windows with the velcro. The zippers are still garbage. The stitching has proved to be of very poor quality. There are several places where things have simply pulled apart and the loops on the vestibule have pulled out entirely. Gone, simply pulled right out. The stakes were crap for a tent this size and I had to replace them with real tent stakes. Overall it is trash. It is made in China and it shows in the lack of quality in even the simplest features. Read below for the earlier post. I am very disappointed in this. Sadly, this is what I have come to expect from Guide Gear. I subscribed to their catalog and have ordered from them in the past. I was never impressed with what they sold and should have listened to my gut. I have since canceled my subscription with them and will no longer purchase from them. Customer service with them (from past catalog orders) was just as good as this tent.
   This tent was made with a lot of good intentions but there was also a lot of corners cut.
   It is spacious, plenty of room to move around inside.
   The air circulation is rather poor, even with everything open.
   The guy-lines are cheap, as expected, but not terrible.
   The zippers are TRASH. Seriously, they are of terrible quality. Also, the placement of the inner doors is a bit of a pain in the ass. The outside door to the tent’s room does not zip across the bottom. This means you must zip the mesh door up (the only door that zips across the bottom as well) and the "solid" door to keep insects, scorpions and other critters out.
   I purchased the "deluxe" model with the vestibule. It is pretty much crap as well. It makes for an EXCELLENT bug catcher to corral all the bugs at the door to the tent room so they are able to stream inside upon egress. The wasps and bees seemed especially pleased with this.
   The window zippers are ONLY ON THE OUTSIDE! WTF!!! In the storms, you had better be on alert and get the zipped up before the rain or you will get wet closing them. Oh, sure, there is the window flaps to prevent water from coming in….if it is a gentle shower. Otherwise water WILL come in.
   Setting up was pretty damned simple-except for the vestibule, it was kind of a pain in the ass at first. There are NO real instructions that come with it, so check out some of the YouTube videos on the subject to help.

   A lot of thought went into the tent design, it was just executed poorly. I do like the tent, make no mistake, but it the little things add up to make it annoying as hell. It’s good, but it could be great.

9. Rated 5 out of 5

   Lee Stahl – 20/11/2022

   Magnificent tent/teepee. I love this item. I bought the 10 foot teepee a few years ago for Scout Camp and it was marvelous for me. Then when I got married, it was marvelous for me and my wife. Now that we’ve got kids, we needed an upgrade. This tent is prefect. Among our friends, it’s sarcastically known as "Standing Room Only" because of all the family tents this one is the best for actually standing in. First weekend we took it for a test run it rained for three days. The tent was perfectly dry the entire time. The vestibule was fantastic for getting kids into and out of their rain gear without getting mud and water in the tent itself. We were able to fit a queen sized mattress, a twin mattress and a pack and play inside with plenty of room to spare. I’ve timed the set up twice now, and in a hurry this tent can be set up within 10 minutes by just one person. If I’m taking my time, it still didn’t take more than 20 minutes. Just a great little/massive tent.

10. Rated 4 out of 5

    jake – 03/03/2023

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