Comments on Happy Campers - Pinnacle Tents: Self Erecting Pop Up Tent - New Design

What I meant to say on 6/04/10 was that it's t...

2010-07-10T21:38:12.106-07:00

What I meant to say on 6/04/10 was that it's too bad you are only making a pop-up tent with a rain cover in the 2 person size. I'd like a 4 to 6 person pop-up tent where the tent top is mesh for good air flow (no condensation) and there is a rain cover. (For privacy and rain protection) It would also offer a vestibule where I could leave my shoes outside the tent (for less dirt in the tent) but in a covered place.

Donna, we looked in our data base and could not fi...

2010-07-10T07:49:10.961-07:00

Donna, we looked in our data base and could not find a record of your purchase but it sounds like you have one of our "Quick Set" Model #702 tents and not one of our "Self Erecting Pop Up Tents". Our self erecting pop up tents do not unfold into a "star" pattern. When folding the tent, please make sure the rain fly clips are attached in all places and that the fly material is wrapped neatly around the pole set to keep the fly material away from the hinges and center hub. Thanks for your comments and we will look at this design consideration for future production. runs

Kevin, we purchased a Pinnacle tent a year or so a...

2010-07-08T14:59:07.162-07:00

Kevin, we purchased a Pinnacle tent a year or so ago and although we LOVE the quick set up...we have had some serious issues. When you first open the tent and lay it down in the star pattern, the rain fly is constantly getting caught in the circular base. We didn't know about this when we bought it and the first time out, the rain fly tore, a VERY expensive lesson indeed. We still use the tent but needless to say we are disappointed. Every time we use it we must carefully pull the fabric out of the center before pulling it up. I'm not sure we want to "experiment" with a newer model. Your tents are not cheap.

Keep plugging away though. The idea is genius and perfect for a mom like me.

Water inside the tent is often times mistaken for ...

2010-06-22T10:50:26.544-07:00

Water inside the tent is often times mistaken for a problem with waterproofing but is actually, as you mentioned caused by condensation. In fact, the 2000mm hydrostatic test waterproofing on this tent makes it highly water proof but with this high level of waterproofing it also makes the fabric less breathable. In tent design, there is a balance between waterproofing the fabric and ventilation design to minimize condensation from people’s breath and perspiration inside the tent. Up to two quarts of water can be lost per person over night due to breathing and perspiration. This is equivalent to throwing over a gallon of water inside your tent each night. On nights with high humidity and cool temperatures, this water vapor can condense on the inside of the tent, like it does on the inside of the windshield of your car. Since we don’t have air conditioning to dry the air like in a car, we have added protected vents at the top of the sides of the tent to minimize condensation. On cool humid nights it still may be necessary to open the zipper a little bit on each window to allow better air flow for the escape of all that water vapor that is breathed out.

I got the 3 person tent & went to Catalina Isl...

2010-06-22T09:51:25.166-07:00

I got the 3 person tent & went to Catalina Island this weekend. Weather wasn't that cold but I got major condensation of water on inside of tent & my sleeping bag got wet on the corners since it was touching the tent. Everytime I touch the tent drops of water landed on my sleeping bag. The waterproofing on this tent is not great.

Although, you give detailed specifications of the ...

2010-06-07T17:01:06.802-07:00

Although, you give detailed specifications of the measurements of your tents, I'd like to see more descriptive photographs of how big the tents actually are.

Maybe you could show a person in the photo to give it some scale.

I'm 6'4 and and I'm going on a cross country road trip with my cousin who's 6'3. I'm considering
Purchasing the 4 person #XP3033-4.

Maybe you could post photos of that?

Also, is there a separate zipper for mesh screen?

Thanks!

We manufacture pop up tents in 2, 3, and 4 person ...

2010-06-04T21:24:37.118-07:00

We manufacture pop up tents in 2, 3, and 4 person sizes. Please visit our consumer site at www.camptents.com

That's too bad that your pop-up tents will onl...

2010-06-04T20:37:42.762-07:00

That's too bad that your pop-up tents will only be available in 2 person size. I already have a 2 person pop-up. I was hoping to find a bigger pop-up tent. I guess I'll stick with what I have from another company.

All of our Pinnacle pop up self erecting tents com...

2010-04-08T10:25:54.092-07:00

All of our Pinnacle pop up self erecting tents come with stakes. The spring steel ring that forms the bottom of the tent is held down by the stakes to secure the tent. All of our pop up tents also include guy ropes so you can secure the tent in high wind situations if needed.

Does the 3 person pop-up tent get staked down?

2010-04-08T06:53:38.395-07:00

Does the 3 person pop-up tent get staked down?

We are currently testing our new pop up tent desig...

2010-02-09T17:50:30.344-08:00

We are currently testing our new pop up tent design with a detachable rain fly and will not be manufacturing them until next year. Our new pop up screen tent design with a detachable rain fly will most likely be utilized on only our 2 person size pop up tent due to lack of demand for larger tents with this design. Of course we will keep manufacturing our current pop up tent design without a rain fly due to the huge demand that we have experienced for those tents.

I'm considering your 4 person pop up tent. In...

2010-02-09T16:52:15.307-08:00

I'm considering your 4 person pop up tent. In an earlier message you indicated that you were working on a version of your pop-up tent made of screen material, with a rainfly and vestibules.

I would be very interested in this tent, rather than in your current design.
Has production began on this tent?

Thank you.

We appreciate your comment. We have thousands of...

2009-10-29T18:28:48.634-07:00

We appreciate your comment. We have thousands of these tents in the field, and people love it. These tents are designed for its simplicity and waterproofing.

Grace, I understand, by cold it got down to about ...

2009-10-28T11:08:17.531-07:00

Grace, I understand, by cold it got down to about 40 degrees at night. If the tent is not made to handle that, what good is it really?

The tent is built to 2000mm water proofing, and al...

2009-10-26T23:25:08.700-07:00

The tent is built to 2000mm water proofing, and all seams are heat seal taped to prevent leaking. However, it is a three season tent and you can get condensate inside the tent from your breath in the cold weather. The design is a balance between simpleness of setup and functionality in four seasons. It is not suitable for cold weather environment.

I was real excited about these tents for an upcomi...

2009-10-26T17:04:12.472-07:00

I was real excited about these tents for an upcoming Alaskan fishing trip. I purchased the three man pop-up tent about a month or so ago. I used it this past weekend on a motorcylce trip to Kentucky. The tent set up was a breeze, everything I had hoped for. The weather however, was not. Rainy, damp and cold. From the get go this tent was problematic to say the least. It didn't outright leak, but built up thick condensation on the inside walls, that quickly permeated my sleeping bag, pillow and gear stored inside. After repeated attempts, to dry the tent out with heaters, it moistened back up throughout the day m aking for unbearable nights. I ended up sleeping in the bed of my F150 with a tarp pulled over the bed. If I could get my money back for this tent, please tell me how, it is the most awful piece of equipment I have ever purcahsed, and I am an avid outdoorsman with a fat pocketbook, so that is saying something, I buy alot of equipment!

Hi Grace, That sounds much better! In summer, I m...

2009-10-21T23:31:09.374-07:00

Hi Grace,
That sounds much better! In summer, I mostly use the rain cover for privacy when camping near others because the top half of my tent is screen. I look forward to your new tent. When do you expect it to be available? Will it be available in various sizes?

Thanks,
Don

Hi Don, Thanks for your suggestion. We are in th...

2009-10-19T10:55:29.804-07:00

Hi Don,

Thanks for your suggestion. We are in the process of testing a new improvement. The tent will be a screen tent itself with a full rain fly that can be installed with the vestibules on both sides. You will have the option to just use the screen pop up tent for maximum ventilation in the dry climate, or use the rain fly for rainy days.

I'm the one who posted at August 20, 2009 at 4...

2009-10-18T00:15:24.166-07:00

I'm the one who posted at August 20, 2009 at 4:48 PM. One of the things I like about the rain cover on my current tent is that with the end of a tarp sticking out under the tent, and with the rain cover over the end of the tent, there is a small, enclosed, dry area where I can leave my shoes. I don't track in dirt when I leave them just outside the door, on the tarp, under the cover. Also, the rain cover allows for ventilation without opening a window or door. The top of the tent is mesh which the rain cover covers. So, I have good ventilation and it's rainproof. To set it up, all I do is spread out the tarp, pop up the tent, throw the cover over the tent, clip it to the tent on four corners, and stake down the ends of the cover. I also stake down ropes on the sides of the cover to hold it away from the tent a little for ventilation. It's very easy to set up. Please reconsider having a pop up tent with a rain cover.
Don

Due to the higher level of waterproofing material ...

2009-09-30T15:46:34.244-07:00

Due to the higher level of waterproofing material used in these tents, the material doesn't leak in the rain, however, you can get condensate inside the tent from your breath in the cold weather. That is the reason we ask our customers to open the window a bit , especially in a cold humid environment.

i purchesed one of the self erecting tents without...

2009-09-30T14:30:37.383-07:00

i purchesed one of the self erecting tents without the rain fly in the rain there is no way to ventlate and there for you get rained on by condention

Thanks for your interest in our products. The doo...

2009-08-20T19:15:20.214-07:00

Thanks for your interest in our products. The door and window are the ventilation points. There is fine mesh screens underneath. You do need to open the zipper a little bit. We always look for ways to improve our products, and this is one of the improvements on our list for our next production.

I'm considering the XP3033-4 but I'm still...

2009-08-20T16:48:13.235-07:00

I'm considering the XP3033-4 but I'm still unclear about ventilation. It's fine to have a window on one end and a door on the other, but you wouldn't want them open in a rain storm. I'm considering a large tent so I can use a tent heater in it but I want to make sure there is enough ventilation for it and me.

I just received my new XPP60-2, and was delighted ...

2009-08-19T17:33:21.815-07:00

I just received my new XPP60-2, and was delighted to find that it was as easy to pitch and strike as the videos make it look. I'm going camping this weekend, and I can't wait to show it off to my friends! Thank you so much for making my camping life easier.

Tom, glad to hear that you like our new pop-up ten...

2009-03-02T21:39:00.000-08:00

Tom, glad to hear that you like our new pop-up tent design. We took our customer’s feedback seriously and worked hard to perfect this tent construction. Our new tent design will not work for a smaller fold up as it was made for a balance of robustness, performance features, and convenience. To fold up into an 18” diameter, the tent frame would need to be a much more flexible material but then you run into the problem of too much flexing and instability in the wind and materials that do not survive fold up cycle testing. However, as you can see with our unique tent designs, we believe anything is possible so, stay tuned and look for this as a future enhancement to our camping tent product line.