Gazebo Portico 2.4

Great value!

Great concept, rough production

Had to really extend awning at its highest to make portico taut. Only camped in good weather, doubt it would stay dry in the wet. Quick setup and easy for quick overnighters and travelling. I use it with the generic side RV awning. Trick is use a C-clip extender pole

Fairweather Tent

I bought this earlier this year, and have now done a couple of trips with it, in a range of weather conditions. I can safely say that it is ideal for fine weather, and fine weather only. No pooling issues, but the Gazebo does need to be on the middle or top height settings to have the portico taut enough. It held up well in moderate to strong winds but that was probably helped by the decent pegs I use. The supplied ones are just a waste of resources and not worth anyone’s time. We camped at a festival, and had rain on and off over the weekend. After one particularly heavy fall, which only lasted 20 minutes or so, water started to come through the roof. Later we found water had also come up through the floor. I’m sure Snowys will be quick to tell me I was doing it wrong, but I had taken all proper steps to avoid both issues. We also camped in cold weather, and found condensation to be an issue. The lack of a fly is pretty annoying, as it would help with rain protection, condensation and light blocking. The Oztrail Monsoon rainfly wouldn’t be adequate protection, it needs a rainfly of a similar shape and quality to the Oztent RV ones. The fabric of the portico is very poor quality, and the light grey/white colour makes it feel like you’re inside a lightbulb in the mornings. The inside is really poorly appointed, with only one gear pocket. No hooks in the roof or anything. The inability to zip the pod to gazebo walls is frustrating too. Overall the idea is great, but the execution needs a lot of work. For now it will be good on trips where the weather is perfect (they’re very rare, those trips!), or as a ‘play’ space for my child and his friends on longer trips.

Works for us

Brilliant