My 'all weather' tent turned into a kiddie pool during a storm in the Ozarks

Got caught in a crazy downpour last weekend near Jasper, Arkansas. My tent, a brand I won't name but cost me about $200, was supposed to be waterproof. After about two hours of heavy rain, I felt a cold spot on my sleeping bag. The seam tape on the rainfly had completely peeled off along a whole section, letting water drip straight through. I had to spend the rest of the night mopping up with my camp towel and shifting my gear to the one dry corner. It was a miserable, soggy mess. I'm done trusting factory seam sealing. Has anyone had luck with a specific aftermarket sealant they'd swear by for a fix?

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elizabethblack7d ago

Been there. My rainfly seams gave out in a Georgia thunderstorm. Seam Grip works. Fixed mine two years ago, still dry.

faithb787d ago

Sounds like a bad night but maybe not a total tent killer. That seam tape peels on a lot of them. Just slap some sealant on it.