Timber Creek Tellico Dome Tent Review

Timber Creek Tellico Dome Tent Review
The Timber Creek Tellico Dome Tent is a three-person, three-season tent designed for fair weather camping excursions. Its freestanding, two-pole design allows for easy setup and sturdy base. The walls are constructed of waterproof nylon tafferta with mesh panels at the top of the tent for ventilation. With a 7-by-7 foot base and peak height of 52 inches the Tillico tent will fit three adults with room to spare. Although the pack weight of around 8 lbs. is too heavy for backpacking, the Tellico is a great economical camping tent for $26.99 (in 2009).

Perks

Timber Creek designed the Tellico tent with heavy duty shock corded fiberglass poles to enhance durability and stability for long lasting performance. They also added a mesh gear loft on the roof of the tent for extended storage.

Sacrifices

Due to the Tellico's low price Timber Creek made many sacrifices in its design. The main body of the tent is constructed of waterproof nylon with only a quarter fly greatly inhibiting ventilation and adding to the overall weight. The Tellico also has only one door with a cheap zipper that will not last more than a couple years. Also the seams will need to be sealed after purchase to avoid leakage in wet weather.

Bottom Line

Due to its cheap construction and lack of ventilation, the Tellico tent is a poor tent even for the low price.

Article Written By Tyler Nall

Tyler Nall is a forestry technician and outdoor enthusiast. He received his Bachelor of Science at the University of Oregon with majors in psychology and sociology. Nall started writing professionally in 2004 and currently writes for various websites.

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