Will this tent stay up and keep shape without being staked to the ground?
1641318
I never stake it until I have the rain fly on and it seems to be ok while I do that.
1641319
yes it will stay up on its own. i do not reccomend not staking the tent if you plan on keeping it up for any period of time as it can blow away and be damaged.
2198605
It will stand on asphalt but on a windy day you'll need weights. they do not come with the tent.
418920
I think it would hold up pretty good. You "nail" the tent down to the beach with stakes. So the better you secure the stakes the better it will hold up.
332513
Yes, we have to use tent stakes to keep it flat. Also, it isn't waterproof, so your butt gets wet if it's rained in the last 24 hours.
2065940
Yes, we put the pins in the poles. For some reason, the floor seems to pull up. We are hoping that after a couple of uses, the tent may stretch enough to lay flat. Thanks
2038520
No. This tent sits securely on its own. We've never used it during a storm or high winds, though.
2123022
It will stand alone for purposes of setting the center pole, but the tent derives its strength from the tie downs. Without the tie downs, the tent, in my opinion, would be too flimsy to use under normal circumstances.
1511434
Yes, I think so.... make sure it is set up right with no loose places where water will pool on the top.... great tent!
1198074
I'd be a little concerned about it if there was any wind. While you can stake it down I don't know if it will hold if it was windy. Hope this helps.
2281718
No it needs to be anchored in the ground. It is to top heavy for that. The tent is beautiful set up.
1090775
Not at all. Should take quite a while. However it does dig into the ground a bit. So it is not loose above the ground.
286421
We actually don't use it for camping. We use it as an airbed in our home for when we have extra visitors. If I had to take a guess, I would say it would be fine on slightly uneven ground, it's pretty sturdy. Worst case scenario, wedging something underneath the stability poles might do the trick.
308790
Yes. I have never staked it to the ground. It pops up and stays in perfect form. If it's windy as long as there is something inside it won't blow away.
80654
Yes, it will stand up on it's own. No stakes needed. It lays flat for storage but pops open and up when you start to open it. It could be used on any surface.
1108922
Yes. All you have to do is leave out the corner section. It will be quite stable.
121130
As long as the wind isn't blowing. If it is windy, I would bring water jugs to fill and put in the corners. I did not stake my tent on nights I knew would be nice and the tent did not shift position. I also stayed in a couple "parking lots" and had no problems. But then again, I had a large dog to hold it down. LOL
2256258
If you take proper care of it, the tent will hold up a while. Mine probably has a dozen trips on it, and remains in great shape.