Space Acacia Lite Camping Tent, Pop Up Tents for Camping, Lightweight & Durable Beach Tent, Level 7 Wind Resistance, UPF 50+ | Quick Setup for Camping & Backyard, Banyan

In my journey to find the perfect tent, I saw this listed and gave it a try. What I have found when researching tents is that there are a ton of reviews that talk about setting it up and tearing it down, but there aren't a lot that have a full use case. My particular use case: I need a tent that we can set up if we have more people than will fit in our travel trailer when we go camping. We tend to go any day that ends in a "Y", and the only thing that will absolutely prevent us from going out is if there is a threat of severe weather. We also live in Texas, so the "summer" ends up being closer to six months, with temperatures overnight mimicking what should be seen only in the daytime in the desert. We have a heater and portable air conditioner for those times, but we have noticed that even in the shade, most tents can't keep cool very well. I mean, it is asking a lot to have an AC keep the climate down when that means dropping the outside temperature by 20-30 degrees F, so that tracks. Tents that I have tested and results: I have a Kodiak Canvas springbar, a Gazelle Hub, a Teton Trail mesh, and this tent, and have set them all up in direct sunlight in the back yard, testing each with thermometers inside, with and without a pop-up canopy providing shade. Instead of saying what the temperatures I could achieve in them are, I will highlight the difference in outside temperature. Each of the tents uncovered, using a fan, I could get a 5-10 degree drop. Covered, that drop was 8-13 degrees. At night, the best temperature I could get was an 18-degree drop, in the Gazelle, under a canopy, with the rain fly off and the fan on. All of the rest were close to that number, but not as big a change. Note that the Kodiak indoor temperature was about average, but the temperature did not change as much when opening the door and moving outside/inside. It retained the temperatures when it got to them. Using an AC, the temperatures would drop 10-15 °C uncovered and 15-20 °C covered. That's a lot of information about a specific use case and too general a test to apply here, but the biggest thing I noticed when doing this test is how much better the Acacia was at keeping things cool and dark. It fared well in all of the tests and was the best in the covered and uncovered AC tests. First off, this thing is lined with what I can best describe as the material that goes inside those hot/cold bags you can get at the grocery store. The entire thing has velcro panels that can cover all of the windows, so if you want a cool, dark room, close them all up, put it in the shade, and crank up the AC. I was getting anywhere from 20-25 drops in temperatures, but noticed the best came when I peeled back the roof vents a little and let it breathe. It was so well sealed that unless you want a bounce castle floor from the AC suction, you'll need to open some windows anyway, so it worked out well. I just fed the AC exhaust out of the stove vent hole, and it did great. This seems like it will meet the demands that we have as campers turned glampers. Everything else about the tent: It was very easy to set up, as hub-style tents seem to be. This was a bit more solid of a pull to get the side panels pulled out, but that gave a sense of security for how well it will stand in windy weather. There are two doors directly across from each other, so when you inevitably set it up the wrong way, it doesn't absolutely require spinning it around. Or, if you want a back door, it's there. Out of the gate, it seemed like the velcroed tub floor wasn't the same size, but I think it was how it was put together. Once I straightened it out and realigned, it fit perfectly well. There are two poles for each door to give some more support, but I'm not entirely sure those are absolutely necessary, as it all stands up fine by itself. The zippers are all smooth and don't get hung up anywhere, also reflecting the quality of the entire tent. It folds down nicely into its bag, with room to spare. The materials are all very well-made and will last for years to come. Add in that if you close the entire tent up, you need a flashlight to see inside, and it makes for a great tent. I'm glad that I found it and hope to let it live in its environment as much as humanly possible.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I picked this tent because it stood on its own, meaning stakes and guidelines were not necessary, in calm weather, and most importantly, because of how easy this tent is to set up. Full transparency, I also have considered maybe even buying the floating platform, but I didn't at the time of writing, due to the tarrific additional costs on the tent, at check out, which boosted the cost from $369 to $509, in "special taxes, and fees" at checkout. I can only imagine what an additional $600 floating platform, would've added in tarrific costs. The tent generally takes just over 5 mins to set up, if you put in the four door poles, and stake it down, that time was after watching a video on the setup of the tent, prior to it arriving, during my first time setting it up. Pretty straight forward, you pull the side handles, and then go in, push the middle of the top up, throw over the rain fly, put the rain fly poles on, and you're basically done, minus the door poles if you want to put those in for high wind gusts. In the pics, I added digital USMC pattern cami netting, with a winter pattern (meaning some white is sprinkled in there), for some heat reflection. This is a four season tent, so it does retain the heat inside. So having a tarp, or some second layer, above the rain fly, is gonna be key, if you want to enter, to get something, without dropping 5lbs of water weight, during high temperatures. The color I got was Moonstone. Like the military, Acacia struggled with naming the color black, with black. The military calls the color black, Navy blue, and Acacia calls black, Moonstone. I've never been to the moon, but maybe someone in Space Force can tell me if Moon rocks are in fact black, otherwise, my tent is black, and it was really hot inside in June. The roof, is great if your tall, period. I imagine someone on the shorter height side, might struggle with popping up the top, but at 6'2, not having getting a pain in my neck, from stooping over, was awesome. This tent has had probably the best rain resistance, I've seen, in a tent, and I grew up camping, and have been a Scout Leader for both my sons, and my daughter, for about 13 years. I've had a few tents, over the years, and this one was the most rain resistant, in a soaking downpour, that I've ever seen. Even with all the windows open, and only the door screens zipped up, no water got in. To be fair there was no wind, during the two heavy soaking rains, and I didn't pick a swamp to camp in, for the water to get in, from underneath. I imagine if I zipped everything up, secured the rain fly guidelines, zipped up the door flaps, and if need be, added a ground tarp, this tent would be bone dry under any weather condition, minus a hurricane. *NEVER camp in a hurricane, check the weather, and if something crazy sneaks in, that this tent can't handle, go home. Don't have a Lt. Dan versus the storm moment, just so you can finish out your camping trip. That's plain darwinism. The tent is roomy, I think 4 is probably the max, for comfort, but you could do 6, if you're in a bind, or you're friends/family, are fine with some feet in their face. If you're using individual cots, probably 3, maybe 4, is the most you wanna shove in there, but I would say 4 is a bit optimistic. I've had two cots in there, along with a weeks worth of gear, in two waterproof trunks, a couple packs, and still had plenty of room to get up, put my boots on, get dressed, without bumping elbows, and able to stumble about, to find whatever I can't find, due to 0645 morning brain fog. This tent is not something you're gonna wanna hike any significant distance. Check the weight, but it'd be way too heavy for the average person to throw up, and hike on, for a couple of miles, without hating life, and having regrets. I love the Hexagon shape, as the footprint isn't ginormous, if you're camping with other tent folks, or even those pseudocamping RV folks. I wanted something easy to set up, and with a dome design, or something close to it, and this was perfect. This is a four season tent. You can put a stove in it. I'll never try that, as the Marine Corps instilled a hatred for extreme cold weather camping, that I've yet to get over, 20 years after my service. If you're into that sort of thing, then this is an awesome four season tent, for low price, when compared to other four season tents. That's if you consider that parts of the walls retain heat like a space blanket, and you can add a stove, so I would imagine I'd be comfortable in some pretty cold environments, if I were ever so inclined, which I will not be. The floating platform is a cool feature, if you have a bunch of disposable income, but I can't see much use for it, unless you're near a pond, or a lake, specifically in a no wake zone. To put this on a river, with the potential to be carried away by a moderate current, seems like a bad idea, but maybe you're in the market for some mild white water rafting, while inside a tent. The Velcro floor, is nice to clean/dry out the inside, if water or mud/dirt got inside, and you wanted to clean it out, after your excursion. I would advise checking the seal of the Velcro, on the floor, after setting it up, otherwise you'll get a few small crawlies inside, who've exploited any gaps that might be open. My first campout in the this tent was in Ohio, with 4 straight days of real feel temps at 111°F. I was comfortable at night, with a small fan on top of my trunk beside my cot. During the evening, I could even lay down inside, after a brutal day of sweating, thanks to the cami netting, making the tent cool enough, and being in the very sparse available shade. Having some sort of second layer above the rain fly is key, if you're going to be in a hot area though, whether it's a tarp on poles, or something, especially if you get the tent in the color moonstone/black. I'm very confident that the moonstone color would be extremely ideal if you're camping in colder areas. The stakes are not those cheap, coat hanger type stakes. You could definitely beat something to death, if ever needed, with one of these included, heavy duty tent stakes. The several windows, the two screen doors, and the screen roof on the main body, provide plenty of air circulation inside the tent, and the zippers are heavier duty as compared to what most tents come with, and they never got snagged, while I was zipping them up. The stitching on the seams appears very durable, that I never felt compelled during the 3 days of heavy rain, to spray the seams down with Scotchgard. I watched several of the other 20 or so campers who had the rectangle shaped, box/canopy style, or dome shaped tents, scramble to put tarps over their tents during the heavy rain, as they had leaks. I cannot highly recommend this tent, enough, if you're a frequent camper, and especially if you're tall.

First of all, let me start out by saying I'm so happy and impressed that this tent has come to my attention!! Since the pandemic started and we couldn't travel anywhere, my friends and I all bought SUV's and started Overlanding a whole ton!! From then up until now, I have always had my sleeping set up in my Toyota Sequoia. Looked into a roof top tent but they were so expensive and also my black lab Coco can't quite climb a ladder. LOL. So coming across this ground tent setup intrigued me. I started to do some research and compare some other tents that were similar but after a few days of looking, I don't think there is anything on the market that even comes close. Here are my thoughts on my experience with this amazing tent setup. There were 4 items that I purchased separately on Amazon as you can decide on which additional items you want to get other than just the tent. First was obviously the tent itself, then I got the XL air base, I added the canopy also as it acts as a shade in the summer and a barrier in the winter, and then finally, the air compressor as it has all the connections you will ever need for anything inflatable. Everything was packaged very well and all the items come with its own carrying bag. The bags are big enough so that you are not struggling to unpack it or pack it. (you will appreciate this if you have ever tried to put a tent back in the bag it came in) Not going to lie but the whole setup with all four items was quite a bit of money but compared to a roof top tent, its about half the price. I also want to mention that I did get the XL version which is made for 4-6 people. They do have a smaller 2 person version that is identical in every aspect other than being smaller and lower in cost. So here is my first impressions with this tent for the first time. Setup is manageable with one person but two people would obviously be easier. The air base is massive so it takes almost 15 minutes to inflate. I just did mine to 5 psi but you can go a lot higher if needed. The air base is made out of a rubber material that is much like the extreme white water rafts so it is super strong and durable. Once inflated, it was firm but had a little give, I still brought my sleeping pad as it is much softer and more comfortable to sleep on. After the base is completely inflated, I placed the tent on top of the base to set up. The tent was super easy to put up as it was just four pull out walls with handles and a pop up top. Did it by myself fairly easily. The tent does come with a smaller rainfly that only covers the roof footprint, the additional canopy I purchased is big enough to offer shade for both doors and comes with its own canopy poles. All in all, took about 30 minutes to set everything up with the bulk of that time inflating the base. I must say that the construction and materials that went into this entire set up is top notch. The seams in the tent are tight and straight, the zippers are YKK branded and zip very smooth. There are 8 windows and two doors so when you have them all unzipped, its very open and air flows very well through the tent. At night, I closed up all the windows and doors and it was quite cozy inside. Also, there are two pouches to hold your wallet and cell phone, there's a hook in the center ceiling to hold a light, and there are little velcro loops to hold the wires. Overall, I would say that this is the most impressive tent that I have ever used and I love that fact that I get to use this all the time going forward with all of my future camping adventures. I will say, there is only one negative thing that I can think of and that is the air base is quite heavy at about 70lbs. The good thing is that you don't have to bring/use the base every time. The tent is great by itself and that only weighs about 45lbs. I would definitely recommend this tent system if you do a ton of camping all year round, or if you're the type of person that likes a nicer experience out in the wilderness, or if you have a significant other that will only come camping if she can stay in a nice yurt style tent. LOL. I hope this helps in your decision on which tent to get. Let me know if you have any questions.

After setting up my Space Acacia XL tent by myself I must admit that I am quite frustrated by some of the reviews stating the level of time and difficulty needed to set up. My first time set up took less than 5 minutes to pop out all of the sides, attach the 4 large doorway poles, secure the rainfly to the metal loops, and add the 4 small rainfly poles, including the time it took to unbuckle, unzip, and remove everything from the bag, without reading the instructions. I am by no means bragging but I could now do it in under 3 minutes which is exactly why I am frustrated. This tent sounded difficult to set up so I almost went with another great companies T-Hex hub tent, which is more expensive, but states from bag to base camp in under 90 seconds. I agree less than 90 seconds to pop out, but some of their models still require poles assembled for the roof while this one simply pops up. The other brand may be slightly faster in total, by about a minute simply because the XL door poles are placed on the inside of the tent. To me this extra 1 minute of time is well worth it since Space Acacia has two full sized doorways for the entrance and exit measuring about 68” tall from the ground and 32” wide. This other brands hub tent has a triangular doorway on the side which is easiest to enter and exit with your body completely sideways. Not to mention good luck getting your air mattress inside if it is already blown up unless you get their more expensive T-Hex or Plus hub tent version which does offer a larger entrance but still smaller triangular exits. I keep bringing up this other brand only because it is the only other tent out there that is even remotely comparable with pop out sides and it is still a top quality over-landing tent. For me the biggest reason to purchase this tent over the competition is because it is 4 season tent instead of 3. You will never camp in cold weather? No problem, how about wanting it to last for many years to come. The Weatherproof Oxford 300D material which is also flame-resistant is going to last much longer than every other tent out there offering 210 denier Oxford weave. I could not be more satisfied with this tent, the level of detail and comfort features added is unlike anything else on the Market. I cannot wait for the next-gen inflatable air floor to become available again for the Space Acacia XL. I honestly was not planning on purchasing the air floor since tent lifespans can vary so much, but I am confident that this tent will outlast anything I have owned prior. Gear Patrol Dot Com, I am particularly upset and disappointed by your testers review and I will never be relying on your website again for any future gear reviews. Your tester stated “I set up the Space Acacia by myself, but strongly suggest setting up with at least two people if you want it to take less than half an hour.” Gear Patrol Dot Com, I am not sure if it took your tester over 20 minutes just to read instructions or the tester has simply never been camping prior, but as someone who spends a lot of time camping, the entire set up of the Space Acacia XL took less than 5 minutes solo. I can only hope that it took your tester 30 minutes to set up because of the time needed to inflate the air floor. If this is the case then that should clearly be stated in the article. The time needed to inflate multiple air mattress’s or in this case an air floor is not the same as time spent setting up a tent. I almost purchased another companies tent based solely on your review, which would have cost Space Acacia a new loyal costumer and profit.

First time out of the box, I had this 4-6 person four season tent upright and in position in exactly 3 minutes. I fussed with the four poles that make the doorways rigid until I figured out the directions were telling me to insert both top and bottom ends BEFORE I slipped the shock-corded joint into place. But still I had the doors done and the rainfly on and I still hadn’t hit the ten-minute mark. And I had taken a few pictures aling the way. This tent is ten feet across, folks, and 6’ 10” high at the EDGES! There are nice features everywhere you look. Lots of mesh pockets where you can reach them from your bed for flashlights or kleenex or coconut oil. Small sleeves and velcro to run wiring up the corner and out to the ceiling peak where you can hang a lantern, fan, or Acacia’s optional Aurora projector from the big loop. Eight nice sized windows. I first set this up on a very hot Florida day and with everything open, including the big screened doors, the ventilation is superb. The floor is attached with sturdy wide Velcro around the perimeter, forming a bathtub about six inches deep. We didn’t try a wading party but the floor seems tough enough to hold anything. I am confident this tent would hold up to some of the water I have experienced in the past sheeting several inches deep over my campsites. The tent walls are sturdy as well. Nothing flimsy here. As a matter of fact, I was able to grab into the root attachment solid aluminum vestibule poles that hold the rainfly out over the doorways and use that support to help me stabilize as I put on my boots after waking up stiff on a sub-freezing morning. i have never in my life experienced a tent that solid and stable. My sole complaint was that the ‘stove jack’ isn’t a stove jack after all, but just a vent sleeve that isn’t heatproof material. But this mistake on my part let me experience the awesome customer support at Acacia, a company that really knows how to make happy campers.

DO not buy! f I could return this tent I would. Let me be clear, I'm not sure who is more stupid, me for buying a tent with a pentagon shaped floor or for the designer believing it was a smart design shape for a tent floor. It's not. I even contacted Acacia before purchasing to ask if a standard twin folding mattress would fit within the space. They assured me it would, BUT IT DOES NOT! the mattress is 39in.x75in. and it's not possible to lay it with that shape floor without the corners of the mattress on one end being severely compressed against two walls in an effort to have it 'fit'. It's called a 'wasted space' given the square footage of the tent, it's the equivalent of fitting a square peg in a round hole. Absolutely idiotic design and a premium price. They clearly spent a ton of money on slick marketing videos, materials and campaign rather than spending the money on producing a useful design and gathering user feedback before going to market.

This test is extremely rugged given the materials. The fabric thickness and stitching are way above what I expected. Its easy to setup and take down. It does a great job with retaining heat from a steady source and keeping moisture out during winter camping. If you like it dark while sleeping, this is fantastic at keeping the light out, for those cold mornings when you want to sleep in. The drawbacks are, for its size, it is very cramped inside due to the shape/design. While it does great with heat retention, this is an open top tent. You need a steady heat source or it cools to the outside temperature in a short amount of time. It is very heavy (car camping only). Due to the lack of usable space and lack of heat retention after your heat source is gone, im only able to rate this a 4 star. Id really like to give it a 3.5... but that is not an option.

This is a legitimate listing, I received a genuine product, the only difference from the full price listing seems to be that you don’t get to choose the color. I really liked the idea of the Gazelle tent but it was a little too small and I wasn’t a fan of the triangle doors. The Acacia XL solves both of those problems! It fits a queen air mattress with plenty of room for gear and walking around. It is super sturdy and I love that they provide options for upgrades if you choose, but it’s still super functional without. We took it out for a 2 night trip as soon as we got it. The first night we used the optional batwing canopy (another $250 but stay with me). It can either wrap around the tent to provide insulation/extra weather protection OR be pegged out to provide lots of shade (like the canopy of an acacia tree! Brilliant) The second night we used the standard rainfly in conjunction with the roll-down rain walls (they are down in the photo) to add a little bit of buffer against the cold. We were cozy all night. We didn’t buy the air floor, it is huge and takes extra time for setup and just isn’t something we wanted to deal with. The floor material is heavy duty, we did put a tarp underneath (mainly because I hate rolling up dirty tents). Setup and breakdown was easy (watch the video first). The quality of the materials and construction is top notch, YKK zippers, thick fabric, sturdy poles. Yes it is heavy. Yes it is big (but just fits across the second row of our suv with the seats down). I know the Velcro floor attachment is a sticking point (ha) for a lot of people. I don’t love it but I had no problems fastening it securely around the poles. There were plenty of red ants where we camped the second night and zero of them were in the tent. I definitely recommend the Space Acacia XL and would buy it again!!