Took this tent into the mountains with my 50lb dog. We stayed dry and safe in a very fierce hail storm, waking up with about 1" of hail on the ground the next morning. The tent is heavier than other backpacking options but I was very glad to have it that night. The tent is tough, i was not worried about the dog's nails puncturing the bottom at any point. The vestibule was a life saver as it kept our gear dry and provided a space to dry myself and the dog off before moving into the sleeping portion where we had the pads and bags set up. Only complaints are the difficulty in ventilating (the hail weighed down and closed up the opening at the back of the tent) and it is not free standing so getting it set up in an area with soft ground (a lot of dead leaves and pine needles) meant I had to double the stakes at the four corners or innovate anchors to ensure the tent stayed upright. Definitely worth the money, I would recommend this as the last tent you'll ever need to buy!
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