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Setting up my new tent in the backyard took three hours longer than the box said
The instructions said it was a '5 minute setup' but I spent over 3 hours just figuring out the pole structure. It was a 4-person dome tent from a big brand, and the poles kept getting stuck in the wrong sleeves. I finally got it after watching a YouTube video from a guy in Denver who had the same model. Has anyone else found that the setup time on the packaging is totally wrong for their gear? What tent actually sets up fast for real?
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harper_burns5913d agoTop Commenter
Yeah, the "5 minute setup" thing is a total joke. I read a blog post by a guy who timed himself on six different tents, and the average was like four times longer than the box said. He said the only one that came close was a specific pop-up style, but even that had issues in the wind.
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the_sage13d ago
Ever try practicing in your backyard first, harper_burns59? It cuts my setup time in half, even with those tricky pole clips.
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