Used one of those Tent Cots in the rain?

[e9999]

Wondering how much water you are getting in -without the rainfly on- through the mesh doors... (mine is a Cabela's). Hoping the mesh is fine enough that the water just glides down off it...

Maybe spray some waterproofing (or even hydrophobic) coating on to help?

 

[TXLX100]

If it doesn't have a rainfly, you could just take a small tarp and some claps with you. Seems like even with a rain fly it might be a wet affair if it rains hard.

 

[tag3]

water you are getting in -without the rainfly on

Uh, you just answered your own question.

 

[e9999]

If it doesn't have a rainfly, you could just take a small tarp and some claps with you. Seems like even with a rain fly it might be a wet affair if it rains hard.

from what I read and seen, with the rainfly on, the cot tents are very dry inside in the rain -aside from condensation. I do have the rainfly but I'd rather not use it unless absolutely necessary as it seems very confining so I'm hoping that a light rain may not get things wet inside much, but that may well be wishful thinking. I'd rather ask first than experiment, though.

 

[murf]

If it doesn't have a rainfly, you could just take a small tarp and some claps with you. Seems like even with a rain fly it might be a wet affair if it rains hard.

This seems like a good plan. I haven't in mine but with the spray and a light rain you shoud be ok. Challenge is a moderate to hard rain and you've gotva wet bag imo.

An angled tarp above your tentcot should keep you dry. I personally would prefer this over the rainfly so you can keep the mesh open let the fresh air flowing.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Murfs got it. keep the water off and keep it breathable

 

[e9999]

well, one of the main advantages of the tent cot is that it's self-contained. Having to put a tarp above it defeats that purpose. Might as well sleep on a regular cot under a tarp then. Yet, having the rainfly on does not seem great either. Ergo, the hope that it might not get wet inside in drizzle or light rain with closed mesh doors without the rainfly. Anybody actually done that?

 

[rusty_tlc]

Water proofing it will make you sad. You will get wet even on dry nights due to condensation.

 

[murf]

If its a matter of feeling too confined with the rainfly on, trade it out for a xxl single model which is wider, taller, and longer.

 

[the gimpey one]

I Used mine in the rain and stayed dry. Coleman makes a tent fan with a magnetic back. Small metal plate goes on outside and fan goes on inside. Moves plenty of air and helps with condensation.

 

[FirstToy]

You get condensation with or without the rainfly

I've been in a downpour where the ground below turned into a little river underneath the tentcot and I was totally dry

The rainfly makes it more confining since you can't open up everything to see out of, but it works

Myabe that NeverWet spray on the mesh or tent would work in lieu of a rainfly

 

[the gimpey one]

I have only camped in it once in the rain. Used the fly. Did not use the fan because I never thought about it at the time.

 

[Mark W]

Using a screen top tent, of any variety, without a rain fly… In the rain ... Seems pretty silly unless you simply want to get wet.


Mark

 

[Bossman]

I have used mine many nights in the rain and never had an issue other than some condensation. Now, getting in without your wet gear or where you are going to stow it for the night is another question. I usually end up stuffing wet gear, boots, etc down at my feet which is not an ideal situation.