Quest Preying Mantis Review

"Great tent anyway. I love it for the price."

"The vestibule on this tent is massive. It really is nice to have a big
separate compartment to keep gear protected. The tent is a little
tricky to put up at first. I'd recommend practice a few times before
taking it into the woods. I found the tent to be very versatile for
three-season camping. On hot nights it "breaths" well and on rainy
nights its kept me dry. It can be a bit of a pain getting in and out of
the tent, especially when you have to get up in the middle of the
night. Overall, I'd recommend it for backpacking, not for car
camping."

"This is a great 3 season tent to
take backpacking. It is a little
tricky to put up in the dark so
practice at home is esential.

I would like to know if the 4
season of this tent is bigger.
Also when I purchased my tent
a ground cloth did not come with
it."

"I'v used mine for five years and still haven't wanted anything else. It's the only free-standing tent with a vestibule that doesn't need any stakes, a great feature if you are camping on a rock ledge. When it's hot and dry you can roll the fly up to the vestibule for great ventilation. All the poles can stay attached to the tent and fly so you can't leave one behind."

"i have had this tent for 5 years now and would never recommend it to anyone. i am an avid backpacker and camper, having spent my time in the downpours of the midwest's summers, snow of the sierras, and the beaches of baja mexico. the tent has a strange pole system with hubs and poles that you leaev on. its just strange, however i must say its sturdy. my problem besides the pole system is that the rain fly sucks. it has been peeling and therefore loosing its waterproofness for the last 3 years. also, i called the company one year after i got it to get a new pole and gave them very specific details because the poles are all differnt lengths and they of course sent me the wrong one. maybe i got a lemon and random bad service, but i wont be buying from quest again."

"Bought this in 1995 for the Alaska backcountry. Love the fact that the vestibule stays up even when the fly is rolled up for ventilation. Once you figure out how the tent goes up, it is fast and easy. Our 2 backpacks fit in the vestibule and we've even cooked under it a few times. The side panels zip to maintain maximum heat conservaton which is essential up here! Very lightweight, small enough that we can easilly find a place to put it up."

"Just got the tent a couple months ago. It has kept my wife and I (and the dog who slept in the vestibule COMPLETELY DRY AND COZY) in the worst thunderstorm I have ever camped in. The vestibule is huge. Awesome tent...."