[RAIN TEST] The North Face Wawona 6-Person Tent

[@austinepperson9811]

The North Face needs to pay this woman

[@CampingGuidance]

Hahaha aww thank you so much Austin! 🥰 I'm glad you think so 😉 Maybe one day!

[@Tser]

This is exactly what kind or reviews I love to see! And the kind I need for camping in the temperate rainforest where I live.

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Tser! 🥰 I'm really glad that you like these reviews! Oooh my climate's pretty much tropical all year round but it does rain quite a bit! 😅

[@utubetjc]

Your coverage, commentary and presentation in this was very well done. I have never had any water in my Wawona 6 although it didn't rain that hard on my trips. Thanks for sharing this with us!👊

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Tom! 👊 It really means a lot that you liked my rain test! I'm really glad that the Wawona was able to keep you dry too, I think it should do great no matter the rain (at least in my experience haha) 😊 Let me know if you get to experience heavier rain! I'd love to hear about it 😊

[@chuckg6039]

This is the best rain test of a tent I've ever watched. You covered everything in extreme depth. Great job. I'm seriously thinking of getting this tent. The only thing I don't like is the main door doesn't fully close leaving a ton of screen. This will cause some draft in the colder months.

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Chuck! I'm really glad to know that you liked the rain test 🥰 I wouldn't recommend it for the colder months too, I've heard it can be really drafty. And yeah I do think that they should have done something about the main door for colder months. Maybe the next version will be new and improved!

[@makelymanade]

We bought the Wawona 6 after watching all your reviews for 6 person tents and we are SO HAPPY with it after 3 uses!! We had one trip with rain, one extremely muggy trip, and one normal/hot. Used with the rain fly and without. I am so glad we got this tent, especially during the rain trip and being able to put our chairs in the vestibule! Your comparison between them all really helped us make the right choice. Thank you for your work! I used your referral link and I’m so glad it did. You deserve it and more.

[@matthewbrown8679]

North Face should definitely pay you a commission. I was at REI, with a beautiful Aurora Highrise 6p, and this tent. They didn't have the other color of this tent in stock, which i would have much preferred, and the highrise seemed a bit more spaceous in the main interior. But the Highrise didn't have a rain test that i could find on youtube. Your rain test was very powerful, and very convincing. That's why I chose the Wawona.

[@CampingGuidance]

Hey again Matthew! Thanks so much for watching my vids and leaving comments, it really helps the channel out! 🥰 Haha I would definitely love to work with TNF one day, but I'm wayyy to small for that right now. I hope you like the Wawona! Let me know how it goes if you have the time 🥰 And maybe one day I'll do the rain test on the Aurora!

[@chomp54321]

Wow, the rain is no joke! No regular shoes can survive that. Thanks for the video, which is well done and informative as usual.

[@CampingGuidance]

@Chomp Tell me about it!! I had to break out my trusty slippers even though I usually love sneakers better. It's not common it always rains this heavily though, so I'm glad I caught it and could share it with you 😊 Glad you liked the video! And thank you for your comments as always 😊

[@trapper4321]

Now that is a real rain test...well done. My dog destroyed my Big Agnes 4 person recently so looking for another 4 person tent. I do have a 6 person but find almost too big for putting up between trees here in Colorado.

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Jeff! I'm really glad that you liked this rain test 😊 I'm so sorry to hear about your Big Agnes tent. At least you made it in time for the Memorial Day sales! Oh man yeah the vestibule of this Wawona is pretty darn big, it might be too big for you then :(

[@jeffgaboury3157]

Wow! What a phenomenal and thorough review! Amazing! I just came back from my first outing with my Wawona 6 over this weekend and it came through a good deal of rain without a hitch (as expected...I'd already watched other reviews of it). But your test really took it to the max! I'm very impressed with your review!!!!

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Jeff! I'm really happy that you liked this rain test! And wow! Glad to know that the Wawona 6 kept you safe from the rain 😊 Hopefully you won't have to experience 3 consecutive days of heavy rain in this Wawona 😂

[@jeffgaboury3157]

@@CampingGuidance You're very welcome. I can't wait to see more of your content. Keep up the excellent work!

[@CampingGuidance]

@@jeffgaboury3157 It means a lot that you like my reviews Jeff! Thank you so much! I'll do my best to keep putting them out for sure 😊😊

[@sojourn1544]

This is the best camp testing channel on KZbin!!! Great job!!!!

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you like the testing 🥰

[@mathewjones7663]

I just picked this tent up at REI for $169 and I am absolutely ecstatic of this performance!!!

[@wowhawowha]

I just bought a Wawona 6 and an outer heavy duty waterproof camping tarp. I doubt that even one drop of rain will enter my tent unless there’s a typhoon lol Thanks for this video😊

[@CampingGuidance]

You're welcome! I'm really glad that you liked this rain test 😊 And wow your camping set up sounds awesome! 🎉 Thank you for sharing! Hope there aren't any typhoons though!

[@peterkahapea8536]

Bravo! Great review! I recently purchased the Wawona 6 and looking forward to using it in Hawaii’s varied weathered conditions on each Island.

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Peter! I really appreciate your support 🥰 Let me know how this goes in Hawaii!

[@christopherforer1283]

Great Review. The North Face needs to hire this reviewer as a consultant.

[@CampingGuidance]

Hahaha thank you so much Christopher! It means a lot that you think so 🥰 Maybe one day! ;)

[@georgioantoine4194]

WOW!! Wicked review. Glad I purchased this.

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Georgio!! I'm glad you purchased it too 😊 Hope you have a wonderful time camping in the Wawona! 😊

[@ddomenic]

Hiya can I ask how you’re finding the tent 1year on? Thinking of purchasing

[@five50BCE]

Thanks for the thorough review!

[@CampingGuidance]

It was my pleasure 🥰

[@Nogolfpro]

Great review, Thank you, it's very usefull

[@CampingGuidance]

You're most welcome Steve! I'm really glad that you liked this review! 😊

[@HoangTran-pq5fg]

Very nice and quality tent. But price is abit too much for me. Love your video❤🙏

[@CampingGuidance]

thank you so much! 🥰 Yeah this tent isn't cheap, but sometimes it goes on a 40% sale! I've seen that twice this year already, maybe that's a little better on your budget?

[@aflores31]

It’s currently on sale and I got it for the price of a Coleman

[@TheSilverLakeSteve]

Your review convinced me. Just ordered one. thanks for such a great review.

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Steve! I'm really glad that you liked the review. I saw a few Wawonas come in through my affiliate links so thank youuuu so much for your support! 🥰 Oh btw! Let me know how you like it if you have the time 😊

[@TheSilverLakeSteve]

@@CampingGuidance I've used this tent 3 times this season, and I have found the easiest way to attach the rainfly is to attach the rear hoops first and simply drag it over the tent front side. Great tent, highly recommend.

[@CampingGuidance]

@@TheSilverLakeSteve Hey Steve! Thanks for the update! I'm really glad that you liked the tent, it makes me really happy to hear that 🥰 Oooh and I didn't think about the rear hoops first. Gotta try that out next time! Thank you!

[@Komplichated]

Amazing review! I am on the east coast and shopping for a 6p or 4p tent (me and my wife and our two dogs) lol. We get alot of rain in the mountains here at times and I want to be ready for that. I am going to go through your videos and see if you have a heavy rain test in a 4p tent. Thank you for the information!!!!

[@CampingGuidance]

@Komplichated Hi there! Thank you so much! I'm really glad that you liked this review and all the details 😊 I honestly haven't reviewed that many 4P tents at the moment, but this tent comes in a 4P version if you're interested. I don't think the 4P is that worth it though, if I'm not wrong, it doesn't come with the vestibule and you'll have to pay extra for that. Also, if you don't mind me adding, do you have previous tents in a 4p version that you shared with your wife and 2 dogs? Was that fit okay for you? I think for yourself and your wife, and if your dogs are of a bigger breed, a 6p tent will give you much more space, while a 4p could be a bit tight. I hope this helps! 😊

[@DisNiz_ICT]

I love your videos!! This channel provides the best thorough product review... Can you do a review of the North Face Wawona 8 person tent as well please?

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much! 🥰 It really means a lot that you like my reviews 🥰 I'm so sorry though, I won't be able to review the Wawona 8 for now :( I sadly don't make a lot from this channel, and definitely not enough to buy the same tent but in a different capacity. Sorry about that :( But most of the tests that I did on this tent will still apply! Except I think it should have more livable space inside, and an extra door.

[@shayneyan9417]

Love your review videos!

[@CampingGuidance]

Hey Shayne! Thanks so much for letting me know 🥰 I'm really glad that you like my reviews!

[@pinoyhugot6297]

We bought this tent great tent against heavy rain. Downside is it is not cold proof. We are in canada not good for fall or sprng camping.

[@CampingGuidance]

Ah yes it is not cold proof at all because of the huge mesh door. :( Will you be using it during summer camping though?

[@stevefaulkner6689]

Gotta put wood stove for cold proof lal

[@danh3259]

I have the old model! It’s a beast

[@CampingGuidance]

Nice! I'm really glad it's held up!

[@DoritosResidue]

I used the core 6 person tent with the full rainfly in light rain. No leaks what so ever so i went ahead and bought the 9 person version as well. Im not sure how it would do in heavy rain but assuming it will do well beacuse of the full rainfly. I also usually camp in Southern California coastal campsites and we dont get too much rain anyway. But im looking to get away from instant tents due to packing space and added weight to my suv. This north face, Snowpeak and maybe dod are on my list for my next tent. This north face is impressive with this test and i love the design of the full vestibule

[@CampingGuidance]

Thanks so much for sharing! 😊 I suspect it'll do well cos of the full rainfly too, but I can't tell for sure until I get it through a rain test. Oooh yeah instant tents are definitely superrrr bulky and I had problems storing all of mine as well. This is a great tent for sure! Maybe one day I'll get the chance to test out the Snowpeak and DOD too! Let me know which one you end up going with! I'd love to hear about your experience 😊

[@mmknews4576]

If any one want buy it? Is there any contect?

[@Snarfimus]

Ive recently discovered you and I love how much info you give in your videos so first off thank you very much for that. You made me wanna buy this tent so thats awesome, why dont you have any camping videos up?

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you like all the info 🥰 Haha my channel is only gear reviews! I don't think I'm interesting in the least, but at least I can give folks as much info as they need on specific types of camping gear!

[@Snarfimus]

@@CampingGuidance Hey listen you might not think your interesting but I think your interesting and I would love to see you go camping and put the gear to the test. Give yourself some credit! Your a influencer in the camping world so you better embrace it!

[@CampingGuidance]

@@Snarfimus Hahaha aww thank you so much for the kind words 🥰 I'll think about it, and if I do it'll be on another separate channel - Camping Guidance 2? hahaha it's so hard to think of myself as an influencer but I'll try to embrace it! 😅

[@janetpeters3060]

Thank you for this review, it is much appreciated. Are you planning to review the Northface Wawona 8?

[@CampingGuidance]

Hi Janet! Thanks so much for letting me know and I'm really glad that you liked this! 🥰 As for the Wawona 8, I will probably not review that, as I don't have the budget to buy multiple of the same tent in different sizes 😅 So sorry about that! :(

[@janetpeters3060]

@@CampingGuidance Many thanks for your quick response. And I do understand.

[@CampingGuidance]

@@janetpeters3060 Thanks for understanding Janet! I think most of the tests I did on the Wawona 6 should be applicable to the 8, if that helps 😊

[@amirsartipi]

Do you have any experience with Marmot Limestone 4 or 6 people? Thanks a lot for the detail review and test. they are extremely helpful.

[@CampingGuidance]

Hey Amir! Uh sadly I haven't had a good experience with Marmot Limestone, I bought a 6P a few years ago, and they shipped my tent without any poles! I haven't resolved the issue yet as they said they don't have replacement poles for me yet, but I should contact them again soon.

[@aussiequad148]

Where have you gone

[@monzarace]

Well done test. And a good tent as well. May I ask why your garden does not drain or suck all that water? My garden does, and it's never under water, even in similar weather. Is it real grass, or a plastic matt? Any drains or something else? Thanks for sharing. Kind regards.

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Jacques! 😊 I'm really glad that you liked the test and the tent! It's definitely real grass! It only floods when the rain is super heavy like what I showed in the video (super heavy for hours at a time), but after the rain stops the water will slowly drain away. Maybe takes an hour or so to drain away. Maybe the drainage I have at home isn't so great 😂

[@lukedejour]

Damn good job, it’s safe to say that this is a worst case scenario test!

[@CampingGuidance]

Thank you so much Luke! I'm happy you liked the testing! 🥰

[@armygreenfj3924]

Will it keep you warm? I notice it just has a screen for the main entrance.

[@CampingGuidance]

From what I've heard, it's not meant to keep you warm. It's great for me cos I'm only camping in warm weather haha

[@armygreenfj3924]

@@CampingGuidance so we used the tent last weekend and it definitely didn’t keep us warm or my kids warm due to the screen entrance. We did stay warm by bundling up our clothes. The other downside to the tent Is the vestibule opening at the bottom where animals can enter. Not sure what animal entered the vestibule but it ripped up cardboard box in front of my tent. We did have a portable fridge but was close. Next time I’ll leave my fridge in the car. But other than those two things the tent was perfect.

[@lakorai2]

North Face needs to make this a full coverage rainfly. Then not doing this is a cheap cop-out to boost profit margins. Marmot, Big Agnes, Sierra Designs, Eureka (the Space Camp) and MSR's family camping tents are all full coverage rainflies. It's good to see that you didn't have any leaks. At least they seam taped it appropriately in the correct spots.

[@CampingGuidance]

That's true. Maybe the next upgrade would have a full fly and less ridiculous windows haha. I'm looking forward to be able to test Marmot and MSR in the future too! 🥰

[@Moondog9322]

I've been looking forward to this video! You're my go-to authority on camping gear. I'm still shopping for a 6 person tent. Which do you suggest? I'm glad you removed your mask. :)

[@CampingGuidance]

@Moondog9322 I'm glad I could finally get it out for you! Sorry there was a little delay though - my computer wasn't playing nice and didn't allow me to export this for quite some time :( Aww and your comment means so much! I really appreciate it 😊 I think the short answer is that I really like the Wawona better than all the other 6p tents that I have. I'm working on the Best 6P tents video now! And yeah - I hate seeing my own face on camera actually, but it's a baby step I guess XD

[@Moondog9322]

@@CampingGuidance I"m leaning towards the Core 6P Instant Tent, since there are times I'd be setting up solo. It seems to get decent ratings, super easy to set up and is a good price. Are you familiar with it? BTW, your back yard looks really homey. :)

[@CampingGuidance]

@@Moondog9322 Thanks for sharing! 😊 I don't have the 6P instant tent, but I do have the 9P instant tent. Have you seen my review on that? I put it up a couple months ago I think 😊 I assume the 6P will be something like that, but smaller. And yes Core tents tend to be decently rated and priced. I quite like their value for money too. Aww and thank you! I'm glad you think so! It's a really nice cozy place to chill with my family and friends for sure 😊

[@alvinyyu]

Looks like no footprint was used in this test? If yes then it is really impressive.

[@tentman4fun]

Got me one I set it up Friday evening fly ants land on it About 500 or more not 1got in side then it rained all night no leaks

[@CampingGuidance]

Hi James!! Wow thank you so much for sharing about your experience with this tent. Yay I'm really glad that it was a good one for you! 🤩 Hope it continues to serve you well for years!

[@tea4twoby548]

This tent does not withstand wind! It was 2:30 am when a bad storm came thru blew the one side of tent real bad and broke the pole! Everything got wet after that!

[@CampingGuidance]

Oh man I'm so sorry to hear about that! Could I just ask - was this tent fully staked down, and did you guys use all 11 guy-out points provided on the tent? That definitely helps with the wind and my friend was able to hunker down under like 40mph winds!

[@cesarcaceres7948]

My wawona 4, lost all the hydrophobicity after just one year!!!

[@CampingGuidance]

Hey Cesar! Oh man I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm surprised at how quickly it lost its hydrophobicity. Mine is going on to a year and still okay for now. But for most tents, you'd need to redo the waterproofing after a year or two anyway :(

[@macs2015]

Where are you located that rains this much?

[@CampingGuidance]

@Macs2015 Hey there! I'm from Singapore 😊 Summer all year round, but we tend to have really heavy rains around November to January each year. And that's when I tested this Wawona out! 😊 Now, it's too excruciatingly hot with little rain hahaha

[@CampingGuidance]

@@BobbyT-yj1cw Hahahaha nice one Bobby!! 😂 Btw I noticed you left another comment on another one of my videos but I can't seem to find it and respond to it! :( Somehow it just disappeared although I got the notification :(

[@PlattiJ]

This woman's backyard needs some serious water drainage.

[@CampingGuidance]

HAHA at least it makes for good tests hahaha

[@Patombris102]

For the price of the tent, it better stay dry

[@CampingGuidance]

Haha it was on a 40% sale a few days ago! I think that was super worth it 😅

[@mikejustice1196]

Go get a job

[@CampingGuidance]

You do you, Mike 👍🏻

[@aflores31]

She did do a good job, you’re right Mike!

[@2017Toy]

I love the tent, but I would not buy it because it's not an Instant tent

[@CampingGuidance]

Oh yeah it does take 20 minute to set up on my own (after loads of practice and rushing). Maybe 10-15 minutes for 2 people. Not an instant tent for sure hahaha

[@2017Toy]

@@CampingGuidance I have a Coleman 10 person Dome tent now it has plenty of room for me and my 18-year-old daughter, but it does take some time to set up. I’m looking to buy an instant tent. I’m considering the Core 10 person tent with the full rain fly Have you ever tested this one?

[@CampingGuidance]

@@2017Toy I haven't tried the full rainfly series so sorry about that :(