L.L. Bean Ultra Dome Tent (4) Person

Our team at Outdoor Gear Connections used the LL Bean Ultra Dome Tent camping this weekend on Shea Island (CT). The wind was blowing 35 knots out of the north, which made setting up camp on the north facing side of the island somewhat challenging and a bit cold. This was our first time reviewing the LL Bean Ultra Dome tent and the first time Outdoor Gear Connection reviewed any LL Bean product and we weren't sure what to expect. We were able to erect the Ultra within minutes even though it lifted like a kite a couple of times before staked. Following the easy to read directions, first we laid the tent on the ground. Next, we put together the outer frame by connecting collapsible poles to form two separate 20' flexible poles. Next, we laid the poles across the tent forming an X over the tent and connected the end of each pole in each corner of the tent. We then simply connected the center of the tent with an attached clip to the center of the poles or middle of the X and our dome was erect. The next step is simply hooking the tent to the poles which takes minutes. L.L. Bean makes this tent extremely light, packable and very durable. The Ultra held up strong throughout the night with out any movement. We also liked the breathable, zip up windows, and wide zip up entrance. The ultra also comes with a very easy to assemble rain cover, which also covers much of the mesh windows. Unfortunately, we opted not to use the cover on this trip. The temperature dropped down to 48 degrees and the wind never died that night, and even thought the LL Bean Ultra tent stood strong, its breathabiltiy and cross ventilation kept us snug in our bags wishing we used the rain cover. Outdoor Gear Connection fully recommends the L.L. Bean Ultra Dome Tent.