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REI Co-op Kingdom 4 Tent - 2018
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Enjoy wide-open spaces inside your tent, too. The airy REI Co-op Kingdom 4 tent offers 3-season protection for your family with plenty of space for all of your gear.
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Sleeping Capacity
4-person
Packaged Weight
18 lbs. 8 oz.
Number of Doors
2 doors
Best Use
Camping
- Vertical walls and rectangular floor plan maximize livable space
- Stable, freestanding 4-person design; 2 hubbed pole assemblies, pole clips and sleeves
- 2 huge doors with 4 zipper sliders
- Bug-proof mesh paneling and doors
- 1 vestibule / 1 weather-protective awning
- Multiple interior storage options
- Seam-sealed waterproof polyester fly
- Seam-sealed, cut-in floor
- Includes backpack carry bag with pockets for poles and stakes, along with 8 stakes, 6 guylines with tighteners and a pole repair tube
- Footprint sold separately
- This tent is not compatible with model year 2019 and newer Kingdom accessories
- REI Co-op brand is certified to The Climate Label; we actively fund efforts to reduce carbon emissions across our business and support climate projects around the world
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View all REI Co-op Camping Tents| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 4-person |
| Packaged Weight | 18 lbs. 8 oz. |
| Packed Size | 25.5 x 8.5 x 15 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 100 in. x 100 in. (8 ft. 4 in. x 8 ft. 4 in.) |
| Floor Area | 69.4 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 29 square feet |
| Peak Height | 75 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 2 hubbed pole sets + 1 crossover pole |
| Pole Material | 6061 Aluminum / 7001 Aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 14.5 mm / 11 mm millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | 75-denier nylon / 40-denier nylon mesh |
| Floor Fabric | 150-denier coated polyester Oxford |
| Rainfly Fabric | 75-denier coated polyester taffeta |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
| Sustainability | From a Climate Label Certified brand |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Roomy and Sturdy
dhkidd9 years ago
Used this tent for the first time recently camping in Palo Duro Canyon, TX. It was perfect - the weather was extremely hot, so I left the fly off most of the time and the breeze came right through. But, two evenings the weather changed quickly to lightening, thunder, and heavy wind - the Kingdom 4 rain fly was easy to put on quickly, and the guy wires held everything in place. It was so roomy that I could put my camp chair inside while it was raining and watch the lightning show out one window. (it is made for 4 people, but I was using it alone). It is quality made, the metal stakes are thick, not flimsy, and the poles are sturdy too.
dhkidd
Austin, TX, United States
281 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
only for fair weather
avideverything9 years ago
We purchased this tent a couple months ago for our growing family with the hope of it lasting many years, as most of our gear has. Unfortunately, after 1 trip to the desert, it was destroyed. One of the end support poles snapped and pierced the rainfly and another pole was bent but still usable. We found another rip in the rainfly on the opposite corner from where the pole broke as well. The second trip out we were already patching the rainfly and rigging the tent pole so that we could still use the tent. If you plan to camp when there is zero wind, this tent is probably great, but if there is even light wind in the forecast, I would not recommend this tent for your adventure.
avideverything
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66 people found this review helpful
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dhkidd
Austin, TX, United States
Roomy and Sturdy
9 years ago
Used this tent for the first time recently camping in Palo Duro Canyon, TX. It was perfect - the weather was extremely hot, so I left the fly off most of the time and the breeze came right through. But, two evenings the weather changed quickly to lightening, thunder, and heavy wind - the Kingdom 4 rain fly was easy to put on quickly, and the guy wires held everything in place. It was so roomy that I could put my camp chair inside while it was raining and watch the lightning show out one window. (it is made for 4 people, but I was using it alone). It is quality made, the metal stakes are thick, not flimsy, and the poles are sturdy too.
Yes , I recommend this product
steve
second setup video is wrong
7 years ago
The second setup video entitled "How to set up your REI Co-op Kingdom tent for the first (or fifty-first) time." is wrong. The ridgepole passes BELOW the center pole. The only non-obvious step in the setup for this tent is to remember to thread the ridgepole through the hole in the centerpole fabric loop. The first 3 photos from the first video show the correct assembly. The fourth shows the wrong assembly from the 4th video.
Yes , I recommend this product
Chelassed
Chattanooga, TN, United States
Very Spacious
8 years ago
We bought this tent because we lived out of it for 2 months while travelling through TX, AR & TN in spring. We loved that you can stand up while inside. We also love the 2, large doors.The mesh paneling in the doors is fantastic, as are the number of side pockets inside. The tent and rainfly are easy to assemble (even 1 person can do it although that's a little tricky.) The zippers work well, although the vestibule material got caught in the zippers whenever it rained. The fabric becomes flimsy and heavy in rain which makes it catch in the zipper. We camped in very windy and wet conditions and the tent withstood the wind as long as we had the guylines staked. Here's the catch (and it's a big one): we camped in very rainy weather. Water would flood against the side of the tent and get forced under the tent floor, but on top of the footprint, where it would puddle. The tent floor is NOT WATERPROOF. This caused huge problems for us. Every few days (once the rain stopped) we had take everything out of our tent to dry (sleeping pads, sheets, blankets etc). Then we had to elevate the tent which we did by putting the tent poles on large rocks. Then we had to dry the puddles that were sitting on the footprint. We had a fan which we placed inside and then under the tent to dry the floor. This whole process took hours.
Yes , I recommend this product
DannyF
Ladson, SC, United States
Great car camping tent
8 years ago
So I bought the 4 person 2012 model earlier this year (2016) before the new color combo came out w/Connect Tech Garage and foot print. I much prefer the "older model" in 4 person tent mainly because it has the screened in front porch design. The new version only has the roof in mesh. Much better ventilation options and has the dividing wall (current 4 person tent no longer has this). This tent has so much interior room and the head room is fantastic. Being able to change cloth standing up is a luxury in a tent and this has plenty of it. This tent has seen rain and mild wind and held up just fine (dry inside and no broken/bent poles). I have put the tent up myself with no issues but it can be a challenge in windy conditions, a second set of hands would make life easier but can be one with just one set. Also the Connect Tech Garage is what really makes this tent great, without it I probably would have looked at other tent options for long (3+ nights) trips. The amount of room, privacy, weather resistant, and ventilation it gives you really sets this tent (with garage) into a class few tents can match (if any really). One con I have noticed is the zipper that connects to the tent has a tendency to catch the flap that covers the zipper, it has ripped the flap on mine already but (thankfully) it doesn't affect the tents performance or allow water in. Furthermore the tent is made of quality material and the poles seem to be strong as well. I have not noticed any stitching defects through out the tent. It is also fully seam sealed but I do plan on purchasing some Nikwax to aid in the H2O resistance (and add some UV protection).
Joy S
Alaska, United States
Best tent I've ever Owned
7 years ago
We live in Alaska and have taken this tent everywhere. Very lightweight for the size. Has held up in hot/cold/winds. Bottom is not waterproof so be prepared to remove everything and lay it out to dry if there is a hard rain. Otherwise, I have never owned a tent I like this much. It truly maximises the size by it's shape and is easy to put together. I highly reccomend this tent. I can't wait to get accessories and I'll let you know my thoughts.
Yes , I recommend this product
xarathustra
Austin, TX, United States
A Room in the Woods
7 years ago
We bought the Kingdom 4 along with the Garage -which we call the Porch and might just as well be called the Veranda, Anteroom, or Mudroom, and two 8ft. adjustable tarp poles to stake out the Porch flaps. The pictures below are from our fifth use. Use case 1: the Dawn of the Kingdom Place: Guadalupe River State Park (Texas) Site/Distance (SI): Walk-in/100 m Temperature (C): 30 degrees Time: July 4-6 Precipitation: None. Comments: -Wish there were zippered vents all around the base to facilitate airflow in hot weather. -Two adjustable tarp poles work well for staking Porch flaps. Other two corners easily -and gently- tied to trees with supplied cord and midshipman's hitch. -Set-up for the first time in under 30 minutes. Use case 2: the Glory of the Kingdom Place: Colter Bay, Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming) Site/Distance (SI): Parkncamp/3 m Temperature (C): 5-26 degrees Time: August 1-11 Precipitation: Rain. Comments: -Rain fly works charmfully and also creates another vestibule were you to need additional room for storage -or a thin-walled private bathroom- opposite the Porch. -Two adjustable tarp poles again. Still didn't miss one or two more. -Set-up for the second time in under 20 minutes -nascent ideas for better labeling of stake-out points and front/rear color coordination. -Dry and warm with additional gear related to warm dryness. -Beats staying in a lodge room for the same time by at least $5000. Use case 3: the Massive Kingdom Place: Inks Lake State Park (Texas) Site/Distance (SI): Hike-in/1.5 km Temperature (C): 25 degrees Time: September 1-2 Precipitation: None Comments: -Packs into large (> 100 litre) pack with a little space left over for simplified carrying. -Only recommend longer treks to masochists. -Continued use of two adjustable tarp poles. Use case 4: the Kingdom and Community Place: Pedernales State Park (Texas) Site/Distance (SI): Walk-in group style/25 m Temperature (C): 25 degrees Time: September 30 - October 1 Precipitation: None Comments: -both thumbs up. -on take-down I added for markers, two on the footprint and tent at a front corner stakedown and two on the opposite side/middle stakedown. This helped with orientation in setup. These will be added to the fly next time. Use case 5: the Kingdom at Rest Place: Dinosaur Valley State Park (Texas) Site/Distance (SI): Drive-in Electric/2 m Temperature (C): 5-10 degrees Time: October 28-31 Precipitation: None Comments: -markers for orientation make setup much easier. -it'd be cool to have a way to run a cord into the tent for electricity -we just ran it through the zipper. After these uses the tent is still in perfect condition. We haven't been particularly right and we haven't been particularly careful. At this rate I see a long relationship.
Yes , I recommend this product
Connie h
Salida Colorado
Great tent!
8 years ago
We love this tent! We are an older couple that isn't ready to move into a RV yet and this tent is nice and spacious. After our 1st trip we bought the footprint and garage which adds a nice area out of the sun and wind but not actually in the tent. My husband is 6'2 and loves being able to stand up in it. It held up nicely during a wind/snowstorm that put down 3" of snow on our last trip. And the vestibule and garage work great at keeping out the rain and snow.
Yes , I recommend this product
Doug
Atlanta, GA, United States
Great For Car Camping
8 years ago
I'm not exactly sure when, but somewhere along the way I've gotten old! Crawling into my 2 man tent just isn't much fun for my back, so when I began planning a trip to Yellowstone last year, I decided to go for "Luxury Camping". I bought the Kingdom 4 tent and a Kingdom Cot. Both are excellent products. As for the tent - I slept for 23 consecutive nights in this tent in Yellowstone in May and June of 2016. It endured a few rain and sleet storms without letting a single drop in. It has a lot of room. My favorite feature is it's height. I don't have to crawl into it and can stand up inside - my back was very thankful. One person can set it up, although it takes a little effort.
MountainCoda
North East USA
Solid home
9 years ago
Bought REI Kingdom 4 in 2012 w/ footprint & Hobitat Garage. It came with only 12 tent pins, so I bought 8 more for guy lines (we have Nor'easters in the NE/Maritime area). Stays dry during high-wind thunder storms. Been very comfortable during hard frost autumn camping. A long 3-season tent, and I wouldn't avoid winter camping with it if all guy lines are used. The over 6' ceiling impresses, broad shoulder room & white interior walls eliminate any sense of claustrophobia. The footprint is a must. The Hobitat Garage is great to have during long stretches of rainy weather. Very happy with it.
Yes , I recommend this product
gearguru88
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Crawl No More
9 years ago
purchased the Kingdome 4 a few years ago when I reached my later 60's and my knees decided it was time to stop crawling into and out of tents. The other option was to not camp anymore...not really an option. I love the roominess, stability and flexibility of the tent. The roominess equates to comfort inside and out (the no crawl feature) of the tent ; the stability equates to the taunt pitch; the flexibility to the various combinations for exposure to the outside environment. With the addition of the "garage", one can spend the entire day indoors, and still feed oneself if one is forced to do so. I shopped for several years until this tent came along. The design, REI quality and the price made the decision an easy one.I
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