The first thing to note is that this 4 man tent is dome shaped. The significance of this will reveal itself as I go through each of the tent’s features. The major selling point for the Uinta Quick Set 4 Man Tent is how fast you can set it up and take it down. It has a hub design whereby you simply lay it down on the camping ground, unfold the corners, lift up the center and gently push the hubs together. At this point with the tent body erect, you just need to secure the tent to the ground and you’re essentially done. Less than one minute to set up. There are no tent poles. I “read” the instructions from Grand Trunk’s website and they were just 3 pictures. This is even less than the number of steps needed for a piece of flat pack furniture from IKEA. That’s how simple it is to put together.

The Uinta Quick Set 4 Man Tent comes with a couple of handy features. On the inside roof of the tent body, there is a zip-sealed gear loft. This is useful for storing small, light items such as your cell phone, keys, wallet, glasses and cameras. Aside from giving you more floor room for comfort, it protects delicate items from being crushed by your body if you shuffle around while you sleep. Another storage area that is included is an outer vestibule. It allows you to store your packs, boots and other reasonably sized equipment. It has a cover so your stuff can be assured to be protected from the weather outside. Being dome shaped however means less room overall compared to a rectangular tent of equivalent dimensions.

An accessory that accompanies the Uinta Quick Set 4 Man Tent is a full length rainfly. Being full length, it provides maximum coverage for the tent from rain seeping through. So rather than being forced to constantly sleep in the fetal position, you can stretch out closer to the boundaries of the tent without fear of getting wet. The rainfly is also easy to attach to the tent body – just employs a snap buckle in each corner.