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Oberon 13 Man Family Tent Review

Group Camping in Comfort In planning to go camping out in the wilderness with a large group of people, the Oberon 13 man family tent is exactly the tent to be used for this. Aside from its general function of being able to occupy thirteen persons, this remarkably big tent has several great features up its sleeve. The 3000-millimeter rain fly of the Oberon family tent is fully seam taped and is coated with polyurethane that definitely keeps both rain, and the morning precipitation out.

It also has built-in mesh vents that promote good ventilation, minimizes build up of condensation and ensures that the bugs stay out of the tent. The family tent has separate inner tents that can be used to suit an occupant’s privacy. These have enough room to provide comfort to an occupant. Users may also have the option of not setting up an inner tent in order for one to move about the tent freely. The Oberon 13 man family tent also has a common area that is big enough to store materials and equipment in, can be utilized as a dining area or just a lounge to laze about. The solid fabric door of each inner tent and the main tent itself are provided with mesh door panels, as well as mesh vents, like those found in the rain fly. These provide proper air circulation inside the tent and at the same time, prevent moisture from building up and bugs from getting in. The occupants of the tent need not to worry about getting unwanted insect bites and encountering mosquito-related problems anymore. In addition to that, the walls of the inner tents are made up of 190T breathable polyester which is one more reason why the Oberon family tent is comfortable to be in. The floors of the tent are made up of polyethylene and so provide protection from the water found in the ground and can be easily removed for faster clean-up.

On the exterior of the tent are the guy ropes, tent stakes and tent poles that also boast individual note-worthy characteristics and are made up of special materials. The guy ropes of the Oberon 13 man family tent are made up of polyester that is interwoven with a 3M Scotch-lite thread. With this, the ropes can still be seen even in the toughest low-light and low-visibility situations, which is great when you get to the camp site late and have to set up as it's getting dark. The ropes are also attached to large PP webbing straps positioned at the head of each tent pole; this maintains the shape of the tent and keeps the rain fly in position to fulfill its purpose of keeping rain away and at the same time prevents the water to build up and penetrate in the fabric. The tent stakes are made up of zinc-coated steel that is designed to plant the Oberon tent firmly on the ground and preserve its shape. The tent poles, on the other hand, are colored to match their corresponding tent sleeves in order for the set up process to be easier and more convenient. They are Ubertech shock corded and are thus more durable than regular fiberglass poles. All in all the Oberon is a great tent for a family or a large group to experience camping, yet still be protected from the elements.