Bought a Stansport tent way back when. Was looking for something cheap for an unplanned weekend. I wasn't near home where in could just grab one of my tents. It wasn't the cheapest tent at the store so thought it was priced middle of the road as to what they had available. I figured getting that would be better than buying a super cheap one. This one should get me through a mild weekend. Got to camp where my friends were. Set up the tent and threw my sleeping gear inside. An hour later it started to rain. Rained pretty hard for 20 minutes. Went into the tent to grab something and everything was soaked. It looked like a pond inside. Luckily, I had a tarp in my truck. Used the crap stakes from the tent and made a much nicer shelter. Never will I buy a Stansport again. Oh, and as for giving that thing away. Save a child's life and cut it into shreds and dispose of it. I wouldn't let a child sleep overnight in that thing because of no air flow. Add that to the junk zippers, add sunlight and it's an oven.... or coffin.

Whenever I meet someone who tells me they hate camping, I know it's likely because their only camping experience was in a piece of junk like this.

Well it’s obvious this company had no in-tent in making a quality product. Thank you for sharing.

Stansport: you'll be dreaming of the luxury and security of Ozark Trails.

Thanks for the review. My brother gave me a very old, smelly Stansport 2 person tent (really a 1 1/4 person tent). This was the pup tent style with the fly and body sewed together down the ridgeline. I tested it in the backyard, and I will say it didn't leak. I could get a tight pitch on the fly, but no matter how I tried, I couldn't get a good pitch on the body. The sides caved in and there was no way to pull them out. Getting into the tent was like crawling into 120°F cocoon. I tore it apart, made a few modifications to the fly, and use it as a tarp. My beef is with Marmot and their Eos 1P. The fly leaked along the entire ridgeline. Then, during the same trip, the waterproofing delaminated. They refused a fix for it, claiming it was my fault for letting it get moldy. You know what they thought was mold? When the door is opened, it overlaps across the logo. The ink used to imprint that logo delaminated and transferred the imprint to the door. In Marmot's book, that imprint was mold. BS company.

The honesty and directness of the channel is so refreshing! I love it! Thank you!

Add Night Cat to tents that are complete POS’s. Mine broke the first night out & the company wanted to offer me a whole $5.00 as compensation & never offered to replace it. eBay stepped in & gave me a refund. Thanks for having the integrity to call out the garbage. 👍🏼

They've been around for 70 years. That means that the upper management has completely changed at least 3, probably 4 or 5 times. The original management may have wanted to produce good stuff, but those ethics may well be long gone.

I love the music you've been putting on videos recently, and to be honest I think rage at a company like this is totally justified. We know full well someone could take this tent out thinking that its budget friendly but also safe and then wind up in a horrible situation. And even if they just have to put up with a night of being soggy but aren't in any actual danger- its still a scam in terms of quality. Your channel is great, thanks for putting out this content and for being so nice.

Even an unskilled person could do a better job than what I was seeing great information thank you so much Luke. Strength and honor

We call them festival tents in the UK. i.e used for a couple of days in a music festival and then left there!!

Fair review. I’ve not bought a Stansport tent and won’t consider one now but I did buy a cook set from this company many years ago. The cook set wasn’t super light but it was stainless steel and is still around. That sort of product may be why the company is still in business.

Hypothermia is a sport. A Stansport! This should be their catchphrase

Hey Luke! I took a friend out on the Gorge once and he had one of those. It rained pretty hard after midnight. He woke me up to get in my truck tent. Him and everything he had was soaked. Id never heard of the company till then. He ended up getting pretty sick. Pulmonary issues. Appreciate the video! Have a great day!

Absolutely love this channel. Thank you for doing these reviews to stop people from buying junk. You are definitely keeping people safe and saving lives and money. Keep up the great work. I'm a beginner camper from Sydney Australia and I appreciate all the reviews you do to help me learn what to do and what not to do. I'm also a disabled person who has a youtube channel and I plan on doing videos of my camping adventures when the Sydney covid lockdown is over.

I bought this tent a year ago, the night of the torrential downpour was my worst experience. Water leaked 💦 inside literally likes a mini pool, Lucky for us we parked a truck nearby our camped area in the middle of North Wellington Mountain (the rain was heavy, so was the wind ).

I really wouldn't expect much out of a tent that's cheaper than a t-shirt.

Always appreciate the integrity Luke 👍💯

0:51 That is why marketing people can be considered slime from the pit of hell. It is why they are universally hatted by anyone with a technical background or a brain for that matter.

I have an " ozark trail " tent ( 10 person ) and I've camped in the rain , stayed drier in it than that pile of garbage . Thanks a ton for the reviews .

The amount of rain and storms you guys are getting is crazy. It's like they turn up everytime you want to review something 😅😅

I appreciate the truthfulness of Luke and Susy, it is a rare commodity in society today.

It would be the tent I would get if I was going camping with a bunch of partiers. A can of sealer spray and call it good. If a drunken friend falls on it, gets caught on firer for what ever reason then all good. This is why they make such things. A one time need!!!

Fiberglass poles and sleeves are features of tents from the 70s and 80s. They're also incredibly lazy manufacturing compared to the effort required to do the clips like most modern tents do. The Stansport tents you have reviewed remind me of the things we got at Ace Hardware when I was a little kid. The tents we had were junk, and these are as well.

Thanks for this revue. One thing that I have learned to do is to carry a tarp to cover my tent if in the woods or near a supportable structure; I only use the rain fly if in the open. [PS - I superglue the stitching on my backpacks and tents to increase the strength and durability and longevity].

Hay. Luke, You are the honest person I ever seen. If you say it a good product I believe it ,and if you say it's junk its JUNK!!! Keep up the great work 😀😆😁😎 Dennis from Delaware

I think these shabby introductory tents is a primary reason why I put camping on hold from early teens to late 20's.

They target the beginner, the newbies. Low price and flashy packaging 😡 Thanks for sharing my friend 🤠

Really appreciate your integrity!! You have yet again save people from a dangerous situation. Small wonder you are angry. Many thanks.

You ever hear of a body farm. It where educational institutions have a large area with diverse climate zones that they use to place corpses in the elements to track the decomposition and insect infestation. That's how I imagine your property looks, but with outdoor gear.

I'm glad I had input from experienced campers when selecting my tent. Went with an REI groundbreaker for $80 and it's been great.

I think I know what Stansport real sale speech is. "Our tents are good, but just in case have a back-up real tent when it rains"

Absolutely love your reviews and your input is straightforward and no BS! Keep up you're doing a great job providing these videos!

If there is one thing ive learned, besides always always reading online reviews about your tent and other gear. Always test it, before going on a trip. First thing i do i always set up a new tent in the rain to make sure it can keep me dry. There are few things worse than having all your gear, sleeping bag soaked on a multiple day trip, not to mention downright dangerous if its in cold weather. I can deal with being cold, as long as im dry.

I got a two person, stainless steel, cook set from Stansport. Had it for years and it works great. Other than that, don't know anything about the company so truly do appreciate the tent review!

The campaign against Stansport makes me so happy.

Thank you for your straight-forward, honest, and knowledgeable reviews. I enjoy your channel and learn lot from it.

Thanks for the heads up! This is essential information. I camp a lot, a tent is my home! God bless!

I've just bought a Marmot Minimalist jacket on Luke's recommendation. It fits nicely, but I haven't had it out in the rain yet😁

Always appreciate your reviews. Thank you

I just reviewed the sea to summit telos tr2 in the rain... Leaked or condensated pretty bad. Price doesn't always get you quality

Companies like this prey upon first time campers and those with a minimal budget. It's a damn shame because they make camping seem harder than it needs to be. You're doing good work getting a little angry and making light of these awful products. Good on ya!

What really pi**es me off about these kinds of tents is that folks who are clueless and just want to try something out for a weekend and not spend a lot of money will buy this. After having a truly lousy experience they will just give up completely on ever camping again. It's kind of hard to have decent quality control when there's no quality in the first place!

What's equally bad and wrong about this is the waste of people's time, money and the waste of materials... I bet if people protested them for being so un-green, they'd change

As a spiritual ( not religious ) man I would have to say that your a righteous person. There are very few people out there that would care enough to do these videos. I thank you greatly. I truly value your opinion on this topic. Here in Texas we call it " good looking out " I'm looking forward to the next video for sure. I was wondering if you ( I'm sure you do ) have any old school surviving tips for us . For if n when something goes a foul with our equipment ? Anyway thank you so much for the work you do. Take care, stay dry lol . Fort Worth Texas here, yeeyee

Totally agree with you bought one for my grandson, zipper broke first time use,leaked,poles are very cheap.

Your reviews save lives! thank you for your service!

As always, I appreciate the honest, safety first reviews from your channel. Not everyone can afford to spend their money on something that WILL fail them one way or another. Thanks!

Stansport had another tent called "star-lite." For that ones, the two poles cross twice, not once. [This can be seen if you search the web for images.] I got one in about 2012. It was great. Did not leak. It had good reviews. It packed really small and was fairly roomy. I used it regularly and wore it out. When I went to replace it, maybe 2018, the reviews were bad. It was basically the same but was a different design: pocket was in a different place and sidewall came up a different distance. I ordered one from an e bay vendor who had said it was the older model. It was not. This newer group were inferior. So, I moved on to a different tent. I hated to give up on the original star-lite.

I bought a 2 man Ozark Trail Walmart for like 40 bucks Canadian..never leaks. Very reliable after many campouts.

Really good content, really honest reviews! Keep up the great work as always Luke!

Thanks for the honest review and actually testing out the quality of the tent. I know for sure I won't be buying any equipment from that company.

I just looked at their website and saw this quote, "Since 1949, Stansport has beenproviding quality, yet affordable camping gear for the everyday camper." Yes, they couldn't even be bothered to spell check their about us page to catch that "beenproviding" isn't a word. If they can't even do that, how are they going to qc their products?

I almost bought one of those! I am going on a trip and was looking for a cheaper tent... Decided to just get an aquaquest tarp instead, sure glad I didn't buy this garbage tent. THANK YOU for all you do for all of us sportsmen out here.

Like the fact that your honest with your comments. When i was younger i would have looked at the price and believed their marketing.

You are amazing! Big thank you for what you do.

Thanks for sharing this info!! So glad nobody had to figure out these tents are trash in the field.

‘How have they been in business since 1949?’ It’s very simple: their customers are dupes who do not educate themselves on what a quality product is. How did PT Barnum put it? There is a sucker born every minute. I feel sorry for those people who got suckered. Have I got suckered before? You betcha. That is why I watch videos like this, and take time to read customer reviews of any given product.

Granting the evident truth of all you point out, I would have reviewed this Stansport a bit differently. It's a fair-weather tent with light-rainfall protection. If it functions well enough at its price point to be worth something, I'd mention THAT. As you did, I would repeat from time to time that this IS NOT THE CHOICE for demanding weather camps. I would NOT lead with 'this tent can kill you.'

Thank you brother for sharing the facts and truth about everything you have tested my friend

Thanks Luke! Love your comments and honest reviews. And how you pointed out the flaws and showed viewers exactly what to look for in a quality tent vs poor quality. You did a review a while back on the Coleman Sundome 2. I was looking for a cheap car camp tent while in the Carolinas. Your review was spot on. I really like the Coleman and it was only 50 bucks for a good quality product that performed great in the rain. Coleman like stansport has been around for a long time. So I wonder why stansport is making such poor products and remaining in business. Anyway, sticking to the Sundome... And btw I really love the Mongar 2, used that one on a couple of backpacking trips. Thanks again for your reviews! They are so appreciated!

The most likely reason for this company still existing is that their products appeal to folks who have very limited budgets and who are unlikely to use them often or in less than great conditions.

To be fair on the box it only says "since 1949", for all we know it could have been leaking since 1949...

In my personal opinion, I truly believe that you're l👀king at Stansport Products in the wrong lite. I believe that just maybe we should be asking the question of, How much water will their tents hold??? ⚡⛺💧⛺⛈⛺💧⛺🌧⛺💧⛺⛈⛺💧⛺⚡

Thanks Luke. I missed Test Night. Happy to its back.

Adds a new meaning to ",bathtub floor" don't it?😁 To add decades ago I had a cheapo A frame for camping in the "back yard" 20ish acres of old farmland. And that leaked a hella of a lot less than this one. And it finally crapped out 10years later on a OHTA trail construction. base camp in a heavy spring thunderstorm. 1975-1985 "Rest In Pieces".

Hi from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures and your family

I like how you always built a tent and then turn rain on. 🙂

I just want to start off by saying thank you for taking your time in reviewing the tents I've sent thus far. I will say this is quite I surprise since I have been using one of these tent for the past few years with zero issues, however I've never used it in heavy rain (just light rain); my hope is that these products are just a product of Covid production (where quality is low and quantity is high). The business where I work sells only three brands of tents, Stansport, Cascade Outdoor Gear, and Coleman, and I would love to continue sending you tents, if you want. We only sell those two Stansport (Starlite and Appalachian), but the Cascade Outdoor Gear tents would be a good competitor to Stansport since their price point is only slightly higher. Thank you, again!

Thank u Luke for your honesty,,

Thanks for the heads up Luke. As you said this is crap, people rely on their tent for shelter...dry shelter.

Been there with mine & neighbor kids years ago and the tent leaked like Niagara Falls. Thx for the honest review.

Thank you for the information Luke.

I do enjoy your videos. Helps me make decisions. I have a REI Passage 2. seems like it should be a good tent.

Great review. Thanks!

Thank you.

I am a great fan of you.. Such good content. Honest reviews.

Thanks for the honesty. I wonder if you have had any feedback from them. There is no excuse for poor quality products when you can can get quality materials cheap enough and people skilled enough to do the job.

Companies that have been around this long started out as family operations with quality as job one. Then as they expanded, went public, got absorbed or bought by a big corporation the focus shifts to profit. That means production shifts to you know where. Lowest bidder wins and the customer loses. They state they are a 70 year old family run company but they have run to the profit.

Thanks for the warning

Use the inner part as a bug bivy and use a good tarp. A person starting out camping might get by. The poles aren't so good.

Very well done. Reviews like this which cut through the BS are invaluable. Experienced backpackers will know how and why this type of low-quality product can potentially kill people if they take this out into the woods but it would be really educational if you could explain this? Also you are a master at explaining!

Somewhat waterproof, mostly peaceful...heard that before

make note: Stansport says they love their time in the OUTDOORS...so yes.. making a crappy tent keeps you in the outdoors... not inside a tent! :P

Sadly here in Brazil that's the standard for tents. You really need to save some good money to get quality camping products.

It's possible because most people fair weather camp. If it rains they leave. Most have never dealt with bad weather while camping

I don't know about everyone else but luke I trust your judgement when it to tents and how good they are.

Thanks for your great review we preppers rely on good reviews like this.

I've seen a similar issue in the sport of paintball. A manufacture will know how the product is designed yet won't know why it's designed the way it is. Thus an inferior product is born.

Great video Luke. Be well.

Luke I agree, this company used to make quality backpacks/laptop carriers. RE: This tent, not even a ventilation area to prop up etc. I camp solo but if I were asked about a tent without talking about brands I would say start at $150 most things cheaper are backyard toys or at most car camping where you have a more primary shelter.

I would like to see some reviews on Coleman and ozark trail products .. as that’s all you get locally if your near a town with a Walmart only

Thank you Luke!

Love your Rants about poorly made products! I hope these companies are paying attention!!! Thank you Luke for your honest reviews.

I just Tweeted you 🤣🤣🤣 I think the video on their website says it all. You do a good service my friend 👍🏼

Its worth sending Luke more products from this company just to hear how mad he gets at them 🤣

I would never buy a $40 tent and expect it not to be a children's play toy, no matter how it's marketed.

As an overlander i’ve stuck to brands like ARB, Alps, GSI, Coleman and Cabelas brand. Fortunately for me, weight isn’t a big factor, rather having some more additional comforts while i’m out in the mountains. I’ve spent good time researching and money on my equipment. i do wish i had a rooftop tent otherwise my Alps has served me fine.

Cheers to you.

GOOD ONE, KEEP SAFE...