I've used this shelter on multiple Bushcraft camping trips in the Appalachian/Blueridge mountains. Its handled heavy rains and winds with no issue what so ever. It only takes a few minutes to setup and comes with more guy lines and stakes than necessary. Not to mention the quality of the stakes are superior to most of the $200 tents I've purchased. If you want to see this thing put to the test or want to see how to set it up I have a YouTube channel with multiple videos using this shelter. My YouTube Handle is: ProCaliber HQ Overall this is a great shelter for regular outings or to carry in your hunting or day pack for an emergency. Just always remember to get out and test your gear!

Starting it with the drill goes in nice and smooth until you hit that big disk then it’s a struggle to get it into the ground. The torque on it almost broke my wrist. They should take away the big disk and just have the spiral go all the way up. I do not recommend these until they get rid of that large disk

We have used the tent 3 days at the ocean. We are happy with the space underneath without a center pole. A few things we learned: You need to fill the sand bags more than you think. One windy day we even buried the bags completely in sand which held great when other tents were blowing around. We angled all the poles slightly inward which helped brace it more. The more you stretch it the better it seems to resist the wind. You can fit full height chairs, all the photos I’ve seen had low chairs or blankets so I was worried the height would be a problem.