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Found out my tent's waterproof rating was a total lie
Bought a cheap 2 person tent from a big box store last year. Said it had a 2000mm hydrostatic head rating. Got soaked in a light rain during a trip to the Smokies. Looked up the brand's actual spec sheet online. Turns out the fly fabric only hits 800mm. The 2000mm number was for the floor. Feel like I got tricked. Anyone else have a tent that failed way below its advertised rating?
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jamesf292mo ago
Remember my buddy's leaky festival tent? He swore by the specs until a drizzle got his sleeping bag soaked. Turns out his fly was rated for a light mist, not real rain. He just buys known brands now, no more mystery numbers.
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