REI Co-op  Grand Hut 4 Tent

This is a roomy tent for family camping that is easy to set up, and constructed of sturdy materials. The tent floor is thicker than a lot of other tents, and might make a footprint or tarp unnecessary in most developed campsites. The sheer fabric and mesh also seem very durable. Expect many years of fun and adventure with this tent. The vents at the top of the rain fly are a nice feature that should make hot/humid weather easier to handle (so far we've only used it in SoCal "winter" weather). It definitely needs to be guyed-out completely if strong winds are a concern. The number of provided stakes won't cover all the guy-out points when pitching in an open space away from trees. Packing everything up in the stuff sack is easy, and the overall weight is very manageable for a large-size tent.

very easy to set up, good in stormy weather, stayed dry in torrential rain and snow

Purchased this tent for summer camping season. Lots of headroom and set-up was a breeze. First time took under 30 minutes for shell and fly. Only reason i did not give this tent 5 stars is the fact that there were some small defects in the mesh areas. REI provided a cheap repair kit due to the item being out of stock. In my opinion a reputable company shouls never prove a defective product new in the box.

I love this tent! It works awesome for two people and is probably roomie enough for three! It is quick and easy to set up with a partner, we can do it in under 8 minutes! It is compact enough to throw in the car and is great for 1 night or multiple week trips. Has held up great in the rain and wind. You will need to purchase more stakes if you wish to guy. The zipper occasionally sticks on the main door, but that is the only real compalint. I am 5'8" and have ample head room to spare. Can easily accommodate 2 twin air mattresses and gear or 2-3 Cots. Be forewarned, if you are planning on cold camping, this is not the tent. The spacious interior does not hold in heat like a smaller tent would! Overall, I am in love with this tent and hope it holds up for years to come!

First time using the tent was some windy days. I had purchased additional sturdy long stakes and guy lines for all tent connections. Those all held up fine in strong winds. What failed was the very small velcro straps on the inside of the rain fly which wrap around the poles. Once those gave out, the tent lost stability. I spent a lot of time re-securing those straps, but could not keep up with it. Ultimately the poles bent to the point the tent would no longer stand up. I feel that if those velcro straps had been more sturdy and connected to the poles, the tent would not have lost stability. Otherwise, a nice tent, but had to return it.

Among 400+ nights camping this is my favorite tent with a few caveats: 1. You MUST secure the poles to the rainfly or the tent will collapse in moderate winds 2. The tiedowns below the REI logo aren't reinforced well and separated from the rainfly fabric. I took the tent back to REI and they graciously exchanged it for another. 3. The vestibule zipper carries tension / load so consider dry lubrication to keep it from jamming, as the documentation suggests 4. I had zero issues in rain but the ventilation when the fly is zipped up isn't great

I had this out near Hood River last weekend. Very windy weekend with a front passing through. Was my first time using and the setup was very easy with color coded loops and snaps. I easily setup myself with rain fly even with some wind. Unfortunately REI does not include enough stakes to use all the included guy lines. I could only setup one line and it wasn't enough to keep one side from folding in on my overnight. It bent my pole too. :( Despite this, I love the tent for its size and height I can stand up in (I'm 6'2). Haven't been in rain yet, but looks like well protected. I will purchase some para cord and additional stakes and it should take care of the wind issue.

I purchased this to replace an old REI Hobitat tent. I was happy with the Hobitat (although it had a design flaw where rain would pool on the top). It was spacious and I was able to stand up. However here is why I returned it: 1. There is a mesh window very close to the floor. Im not sure why they thought this is a good idea. I was camping on a windy night and it blew in dust even with the cover on. 2. I wish they would provide more stakes since this isn't ideally shaped for windy weather 3. Upgraded to the Kingdom series. Maybe I'll consider an improved 2nd gen. If improved

Put this baby to the test the day I got it. Took it to Port Aransas on the beach and it was extremely windy the whole time. Didn’t budge. Didn’t slip. Didn’t trip brother. I love the simplicity that REI offers to every single tent now. Tents an 11 Out Of 10. Don’t be a city slicker. Make the purchase and keep on keepin on. I love the simplicity that area offers to every single tenant now

I bought this tent for the size as i have the half dome 2 person tent for the past 5 years with no problems. After the First camping trip with this tent I had to return it because some kind of insect made a whole in the tent it was gooey and disgusting. They replaced it for me with a new one so I was happy. Second camping trip the whole tent collapsed from broken poles because of a little bit of wind. This is a 300 dollars tent that was flat on the floor. When at the same time my two other friends had 50 dollars tents from walmart that where standing with no problem.