Jayze, I know! That's why I started making videos. For years I wanted to share a few of the automotive mods that I have done to my cars. Then one day I was looking for information . . . information that should have been in the videos I was watching, and it was not. I attempt to produce videos with as much information and detail as possible. I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
Great review! I really appreciated your humor (I found the genius joke about the toggles quite amusing 😂) and I also really appreciate your service, thank you for serving. Keep up the good work!
Ryan, Amazing, that makes 2 of us . . . I'm up to 2 people that think I'm funny! It hasn't always been fun, but it has always been an honor to serve in the Army. I appreciate the feedback and the comment! - Stiles
This review helped my wife and I decide on this tent for our family tent. After several failed budget tents, this tent seems even more of a high value, high quality tent.
Ham, I appreciate the feedback. I don't know if you read the comments, if you don't, Scott wrote this 2 weeks ago, and I hope it helps you! And . . . Thanks to you Scott! - Stiles Scott Swanson • 2 weeks ago (edited) Thanks for the video, it helped cement my decision to buy one....The North Face outlet store near me had it for 50% off so a no-brainer with that discount, and an even better deal when they added the Military discount on top of it. South of $200 including taxes beats the cheap tents at Costco/Sam's Club, Etc.
Thank you for this video! I have the tent, used it last year and loved it. After putting it away at the end of the season, I realized I'd forgotten to measure the length of the vestibule and I needed that to figure out the overall length and width of the whole tent + vestibule setup. You gave me the answer I needed to plan which smaller campsites I can squeeze into this coming season. Much appreciated!
Thank you so much for the thorough review- by far the best of the bunch. I also watched the Wawona 6 footprint review and it answered so many questions that the manufacturer doesn't even address. Thank you!!
GREAT video Mr. Stiles! I just replaced a 35 year old Eureka tent with the Wawona 6 and need to do a shake down for my first set up before heading to a campground soon. Your video provided many insights. Thank you for taking time to make it, and I hope you received your footprint by now.
Very nice set up video. I am going camping this weekend for the first time with my new Wawona 6. Needed to brush up on set up. My footprint is here and look forward to the weekend
Kaden, You are very welcome. This would be a heavy Backpacking Tent, its about 20 lbs. But, I'm sure that is not what you meant, if you need "plenty of storage". It would make a great tent for car camping. Let me know if you buy one, and then what you think! - Stiles
Lars, You are very welcome! I know a guy that uses a big 6 person Tent for Motorcycle Camping, I don't know about Biking, it is a big heavy Tent for that. But, if you are sharing the load with other Bikers, it is probably do-able. And, yes the Vestibule would fit several Bikes. - Stiles
@@StilesAutomotive Hm, well, according to the product page, the packed weight is ~20 pounds, and my trailer's rated capacity is 100 lbs (Burley Nomad). I usually tour with a load of about 50-60 lbs, (incl. a 4P Marmot tent) so the Wawona would be no problem. I'd just have to trim a little here and there...less beer, smaller TV, that sort of thing. heh Thanks again for a great review!
Thank you for the great video. I think this will be a good family tent as long as it is waterproof! I live in Florida and it rains every afternoon like clock work!
Paul, you are very welcome. Yes, I think the Wawona will do well for you in the rain. I had it in an all night drizzling rain and in a downpour. Use over time will tell if the Sun's UV light has an effect on the fabric and if the fabric can maintain its water resistance! Let me know how it works for you! - Stiles
@@paulpanel6301 Pau you and other people have asked about Rain Performance so I made this new video, which I hope you find helpful as well - - Stiles North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html
Glad it was helpful! You are very welcome. I've said it many (at least several) times, if my video helps one person, it was worth doing. Let me know how you like it after using it a few times! - Stiles
And . . . John, if you click on the link to the Amazon Page in the Video Description and buy the Tent there, it doesn't cost you anything more, but it does help out the Channel! Thanks for the comment! - Stiles
@@StilesAutomotive Hi! Thanks again and it took a little while but I've used the tent! Your setup video helped a lot and my only recommendation is that having two adults to pull the fly over the main tent makes the process a whole lot easier. I really like it now that I've had a chance to use it.
A very good video review and explanation. Thank you. There are two color options available: asphalt gray and bright orange. Is there a specific reason you prefer the gray?
Ariek, Color is simply a preference. As a Military Guy, I think, when in the woods be subdued. That's the only reason I like the gray better. You are welcome and I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
Thank you, You are welcome. You are right, Dimensions and Weight are important when buy a new tent. Sometimes advertised information is not quite correct or the information you are looking for. I appreciate the comment! - Stiles
Thanks for the video, it helped cement my decision to buy one....The North Face outlet store near me had it for 50% off so a no-brainer with that discount, and an even better deal when they added the Military discount on top of it. South of $200 including taxes beats the cheap tents at Costco/Sam's Club, Etc.
Scott, You are very welcome! What a great deal! I often don't think to see if a company has a military discount, and I should. Man, what a great deal! I'd love to know what you think of the Wawona Tent after using it a few times. I appreciate the comment. - Stiles
Wow. I thought I found a good deal when I saw dicks sporting goods has it marked down to $375, I’m going to call the north face outlet closest to me when they open and ask if they have any. It’s a 2 hour drive for me one way, but I’d just make a day of it and stop at a few other cool spots along the way.
RJ, You are very welcome! Another video? on this Tent or another subject? I did a follow-up video on how the Wawona 6P did in the Heavy Rain - - North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html Let me know what you think. - Stiles
@matt camara Matt the 4P would be ok for 2 Adults, for 2 Adults and 1 Child, we like the extra room of the 6P. Also, the 6P has a larger Vestibule, if you have Bike or other Equipment the larger Vestibule is great. Hope this helps! - Stiles
Thanks a lot for your review! I'm curious about the color of the mesh. It looks very yellow in pictures and videos. When you're in the tent and looking up out of the mesh, say, at the sky, does it make everything outside look yellow or is it more clear? I'm wondering if it's just the camera that's picking up a lot of color making it look more yellow than it is. Thanks!
Heart, You are welcome! Well, no, it is very yellow looking thru the mesh. True, it may be different looking thru it with the lights off at night to view the stars, I've just used the Tent with the Rain Fly on and I don't know. - Stiles
Anon, Wow, its true then, great minds think alike. The same thought occurred to me. I think, but have not verified: 1) a second Vestibule (the same 6P Vestibule) may work 180 degrees out from the original Vestibule using 550 cord to help anchor the tiedown points. However, the second Vestibule would likely bunch up over the Main Tent Door area. and 2) I believe a 2nd Vestibule could easily be taken apart and sewn to the original Vestibule to make a double Vestibule. (I can sew but not that good). 3) You would also have to figure out the Pole area over the Main Tent Door you may need another Pole to give the 2nd Vestibule shape. Let me know if you try it, and how it goes! - Stiles
Richard, I'd love to hear what you think of it after using it a few months. I included a link in this video's description to an Amazon Page, let me know if you find a better deal. - Stiles
Hello and thanks for the helpful video. Just got our tent but have learned that the footprint for it is no longer made! arg. Also, the free soldier tarp link also says out of stock. Any recommendations here? Thank you.
Amy, You are welcome! Ok, that is bad news about the North Face Footprint. I do have a recommendation, it's not lightweight, but neither is the Wawona 6P. I haven't bought one, but have considered the Amazon Basics Camping Tarps. I think if you just search Amazon for Tent Footprint, the Tarps come up. I appreciate the comment! - Stiles
Papi, Yes, you could but you would need 2 of them; one for under the Main part of the tent and one for the Vestibule. I use mine just for the floor of the Vestibule. I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
How is this tent in the rain? I always believed that the rain fly should completely cover the inner shell for the best rain proofing. This tent does not have 100% rain fly coverage, but North Face is a great brand name tent.
Blossom, Funny you should ask, since I was using the Wawona 6P in the rain, liked the performance, and anticipated the question, I did a video (see link below). Let me know what you think. - Stiles North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video, it's very helpful. This tent looks great, but I'm hesitating because it appears that the front door is mesh-only, without a solid panel that can also zip up. It seems to me that this would make the inside of the tent much colder when it dips below 55 or so outside. Any thoughts on this as an issue?
Daniel, Yes, I believe you are correct. I'm use to Military Tents that are more robust. Tents that you can close everything up. The Wawona is a 3 Season Tent, but like you say, is very open. Yes, the Vestibule (Main) Door end is mesh and open. And the Side Windows are mesh, open and large, but covered by the Rain Fly, they don't have a second layer that closes. The large amount of mesh is great for summer camping! The Wawona does great in the rain, I also did a video talking about this (link below). We still love this Tent and enjoy it! I love to know what you decide and I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html
Chuck, And the whole area under the Rain Fly on the main part of the Tent is mesh too. I'm with out I like the option to close the Door or the window went it is cooler. The Military Tent in the video, link below is ideal, you can close the Doors, or open the Tent up. However, I do like this North Face Tent for the many Features listed in the video. - Stiles Eureka Tent, Combat One Person (TCOP), Setup and Review of Features th-cam.com/video/3jJtcG-YY8k/w-d-xo.html
@@StilesAutomotive There is no perfect ideal tent. Doesn't exist. It's all a function of pro-cons, tradeoffs, learning what you can accept. Ideally, maybe owning several tents would prove best for many. Then you could select the best one based on conditions and season.
Walle, Maybe . . . I suspect it would be tight. In the video I verify the North Face dimensions: 85 sq ft of floor space, 45 sq ft of vestibule space, and 8 feet (2.44 m) wide x 9 foot 6 inches (114”)(2.9 m) long x 6 foot 6 inches tall. To get a "6 Person" Tent, North Face puts 5 people in the row and the 6th person along the Mesh Door. I believe this and other Tents are designed for People in Sleeping Bags, not on Cots. I normally put the Wawona 6P up by myself (others are not available), if you have 4 people, that should give you a helper or 2. I would think you would enjoy the 8P more, if weight and set up is not an issue. Let me know how it goes! - Stiles
You'll have to decide for yourself, but the Wawona has a lot of mesh and you can use it with the Rain Fly removed. It is not a 4-Season Tent, so it would be hard to heat with a little portable Heater or cool with a portable A/C Unit. - Stiles
Thank you for this video! Is there any way you can send me a copy of the two page instructions? I bought mine but it came with none… I even contacted north face and they said there were no instructions so I was super (but pleasantly) surprised to see them in your unboxing.
User, I don't have a website or other means to transfer a file. If you provide an email address, I will send you a pdf copy. However, if you put an email address here, the world can see it. You can put it here and delete it, once I acknowledge your message. - Stiles
Cjol, No, not that I know of. The Vestibule doesn't have a floor, you can run an Extension Cord under the Rain Fly, of course. Then into the Main Part of the Tent thru the point where the Two Zippers come together. We run a Battery Powered Fan w/LED Light in our Tent. You are very welcome and I appreciate the comment. - Stiles
I just purchased this tent and will be suing it soon. I noticed a horizontal pole (13.43) on the ground cloth at the base of the vestibule pole. Can you explain please? Thanks and well done.
Tom, That is not a pole, that is a Black Strap, because the Vestibule does not have a Floor, North Face added a strap that runs from the Vestibule Tent Stay to Tent Stay to help make the bottom of the Vestibule Pole more stable. The Tent Stay is the short Strap that Tent Poles and/or Tent Stakes are inserted into. You are welcome, and I appreciate the comment! - Stiles
Spring, Below are comments on your question, Rick seems to know the answer - - Stiles Automotive • 2 months ago I don't know the answer to your question. My Tent and Tent Bag do not have a manufacture date on them, it was made in Vietnam is the only information on the tag. I looked at the North Face Website and My Tent (shown in the video) is the same (or I don't see any differences ) as the current Tent on the Website (link below). I created by Video on 6 August 2021 (published to TH-cam, 2 January 2022) - Stiles www.thenorthface.com/shop/equipment-tents/wawona-6-person-tent-nf0a52ce?variationId=Z3U Rick Whitfield • 1 month ago This is the 2022 model. You can tell because it has a much larger fly. The original iteration of the NF Wawona was nearly all single wall vs the newer "hybrid" design.
I've been looking for a larger tent and appreciate the video, set-up tips and comments on the features. I have a couple of questions about the partial rainfly coverage. (1) Without rainfly coverage of the rear door, does water drip into the tent (residual moisture from rain or morning dew) when unzipping it since the top of the door is angled toward the inside of the tent relative to the bottom? I had an old tent with the same design and I each morning when I opened the door, water would drip into the tent when I unzipped the door. Or, practically speaking, maybe the back door is not actually used day-to-day since there is a large front door with the vestibule. (2) The rainfly appears to extend just a few inches beyond the mesh windows on the ides (rather than extending to the bottom of the tent). Have you had any issues with water intrusion during strong storms? Curious if wind-driven rain makes its way up under the rainfly edge and through the mesh into the tent. Thanks again for taking the time to make the video and hope you are enjoying the tent!
Steve, I don't do this for just anyone, but I attempted to answer your questions with a video that I had considered making many months ago. This video is for you - - North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html But to also answer your questions here: 1) Yes, I think the rear Door will let rain, dew and other condensation that is above the Door, into the tent when you open it. 2) No, it hasn't for me. In the video I show a Hard Rain with no wind, I did use the tent with a light rain and windy. No, moisture entered the tent. Like I stated in the video, I did leave the tent un-attended with the Side Rainfly Windows open in a Hard Rain like shown in the video, Don't Do It! The Tent gets wet inside and the Floor Holds water very well! I appreciate the positive comments - Stiles
Thanks for the video - that was really nice of you to do! There's nothing like seeing the tent in action during a good rain and it certainly answers my questions. My wife and I lived and camped in FL for about 8 years so can relate to the daily storms in the rainy season. One observation that may be a deal-breaker for me is the odd window design and would like to hear how your experience has been so far. All the tents I've owned have the door screen on the outside and rain cover on the inside so you can simply/quickly zip it open or closed in the middle of the night to adjust ventilation or close if it starts raining. The rear door screen on this tent is the opposite such that you would need to either (1) go outside to close the cover or (2) stay inside but first open the screen to then close the rain cover. I live in an area with plenty of mosquitoes/bugs so not a fan having to open the screen to get to the cover as I'd get a swarm in the tent in a heartbeat! Wondering how you manage that as I assume you also have plenty of mosquitoes/no-see-ums, etc. I'm liking everything about the Wawona except this odd screen door which seems like a design flaw. Thanks and appreciate your insight/experience with this!
OK I've been hardcore researching tents lately, you're a pro at making complete reviews. It's insane how TH-cam lacks reviews like this!
Jayze, I know! That's why I started making videos. For years I wanted to share a few of the automotive mods that I have done to my cars. Then one day I was looking for information . . . information that should have been in the videos I was watching, and it was not. I attempt to produce videos with as much information and detail as possible.
I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
Great review! I really appreciated your humor (I found the genius joke about the toggles quite amusing 😂) and I also really appreciate your service, thank you for serving. Keep up the good work!
Ryan, Amazing, that makes 2 of us . . . I'm up to 2 people that think I'm funny! It hasn't always been fun, but it has always been an honor to serve in the Army. I appreciate the feedback and the comment! - Stiles
This review helped my wife and I decide on this tent for our family tent. After several failed budget tents, this tent seems even more of a high value, high quality tent.
Ham, I appreciate the feedback. I don't know if you read the comments, if you don't, Scott wrote this 2 weeks ago, and I hope it helps you! And . . . Thanks to you Scott! - Stiles
Scott Swanson • 2 weeks ago (edited)
Thanks for the video, it helped cement my decision to buy one....The North Face outlet store near me had it for 50% off so a no-brainer with that discount, and an even better deal when they added the Military discount on top of it. South of $200 including taxes beats the cheap tents at Costco/Sam's Club, Etc.
Thank you for this video! I have the tent, used it last year and loved it. After putting it away at the end of the season, I realized I'd forgotten to measure the length of the vestibule and I needed that to figure out the overall length and width of the whole tent + vestibule setup. You gave me the answer I needed to plan which smaller campsites I can squeeze into this coming season. Much appreciated!
Anna, You are very welcome! I appreciate the feedback on both the video and the tent! - Stiles
Thank you so much for the thorough review- by far the best of the bunch. I also watched the Wawona 6 footprint review and it answered so many questions that the manufacturer doesn't even address. Thank you!!
Lieto, You are very welcome, I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
GREAT video Mr. Stiles! I just replaced a 35 year old Eureka tent with the Wawona 6 and need to do a shake down for my first set up before heading to a campground soon. Your video provided many insights. Thank you for taking time to make it, and I hope you received your footprint by now.
KGK, Very good! I appreciate your feedback. - Stiles
Thank you so much for this video. It's going to save me a lot of grief.
Wally, You are very welcome! - Stiles
Very nice set up video. I am going camping this weekend for the first time with my new Wawona 6. Needed to brush up on set up. My footprint is here and look forward to the weekend
I appreciate the comment! I wish we were going this weekend, may soon! - Stiles
Just bought an orange one from the outlet can’t wait to test it out, very informative video thanx
B, I appreciate the comment, I love to know what you think of the tent after you use it a few times! - Stiles
Thank you for the review I’m an avid backpacker but my girlfriend not so much this will be very comfortable with plenty of storage for us.
Kaden, You are very welcome. This would be a heavy Backpacking Tent, its about 20 lbs. But, I'm sure that is not what you meant, if you need "plenty of storage". It would make a great tent for car camping. Let me know if you buy one, and then what you think! - Stiles
Geez, if you carried this monster in a bike trailer, you could use that vestibule for an overnight bike garage! Cool. Thanks.
Lars, You are very welcome! I know a guy that uses a big 6 person Tent for Motorcycle Camping, I don't know about Biking, it is a big heavy Tent for that. But, if you are sharing the load with other Bikers, it is probably do-able. And, yes the Vestibule would fit several Bikes. - Stiles
@@StilesAutomotive Hm, well, according to the product page, the packed weight is ~20 pounds, and my trailer's rated capacity is 100 lbs (Burley Nomad). I usually tour with a load of about 50-60 lbs, (incl. a 4P Marmot tent) so the Wawona would be no problem. I'd just have to trim a little here and there...less beer, smaller TV, that sort of thing. heh Thanks again for a great review!
Thank you for the great video. I think this will be a good family tent as long as it is waterproof! I live in Florida and it rains every afternoon like clock work!
Paul, you are very welcome. Yes, I think the Wawona will do well for you in the rain. I had it in an all night drizzling rain and in a downpour. Use over time will tell if the Sun's UV light has an effect on the fabric and if the fabric can maintain its water resistance! Let me know how it works for you! - Stiles
@@StilesAutomotive Thank you Stiles. I will be using this tent over the next few months here in Florida and in Georgia. Paul
@@paulpanel6301 Pau you and other people have asked about Rain Performance so I made this new video, which I hope you find helpful as well - - Stiles
North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html
This video shows it in several days of rain. th-cam.com/video/G6Y_iXNrJsI/w-d-xo.html
Just purchased one. Great information on setup. Thanks.
Scott, You are welcome, I hope it works out well for you. I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
This video is super helpful in my decision to upgrade to this larger 6 person tent. Thank you for taking the time to put this video together.
Glad it was helpful! You are very welcome. I've said it many (at least several) times, if my video helps one person, it was worth doing. Let me know how you like it after using it a few times! - Stiles
I think I’m sold on this tent. Thanks!
John, I hope you like it as much as I do! - Stiles
And . . . John, if you click on the link to the Amazon Page in the Video Description and buy the Tent there, it doesn't cost you anything more, but it does help out the Channel! Thanks for the comment! - Stiles
Thanks for the video actually showing setup and the directions because mine didn't have the directions!
Don, Glad I could help! You are very welcome. Once you get experience with the Wawona, I'd love to hear what you think of it! - Stiles
@@StilesAutomotive Hi! Thanks again and it took a little while but I've used the tent! Your setup video helped a lot and my only recommendation is that having two adults to pull the fly over the main tent makes the process a whole lot easier.
I really like it now that I've had a chance to use it.
A very good video review and explanation. Thank you. There are two color options available: asphalt gray and bright orange. Is there a specific reason you prefer the gray?
Ariek, Color is simply a preference. As a Military Guy, I think, when in the woods be subdued. That's the only reason I like the gray better. You are welcome and I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
Very good. Thanks for the measurements. Very important and everyone leaves that out. Always nice to verify to see if the company specs are correct.
Thank you, You are welcome. You are right, Dimensions and Weight are important when buy a new tent. Sometimes advertised information is not quite correct or the information you are looking for. I appreciate the comment! - Stiles
Thanks for the video, it helped cement my decision to buy one....The North Face outlet store near me had it for 50% off so a no-brainer with that discount, and an even better deal when they added the Military discount on top of it. South of $200 including taxes beats the cheap tents at Costco/Sam's Club, Etc.
Scott, You are very welcome! What a great deal! I often don't think to see if a company has a military discount, and I should. Man, what a great deal! I'd love to know what you think of the Wawona Tent after using it a few times. I appreciate the comment. - Stiles
Wow. I thought I found a good deal when I saw dicks sporting goods has it marked down to $375, I’m going to call the north face outlet closest to me when they open and ask if they have any. It’s a 2 hour drive for me one way, but I’d just make a day of it and stop at a few other cool spots along the way.
thank you so much this really helped please do an another video.
RJ, You are very welcome! Another video? on this Tent or another subject? I did a follow-up video on how the Wawona 6P did in the Heavy Rain - - North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html Let me know what you think. - Stiles
Awesome review very detailed. Been using this tent on many trips and its very nice well made.
Happy, Very good! I appreciate the comment! - Stiles
Nice Job on the video!!
I just picked one up today, putting it up tomorrow for the first time 👌👌
Mike, I appreciate the comment! - Stiles
great review thanks. I just bought one with 30% Boxing Day discount from Sail.
I hope that you enjoy your new tent! After you use it, I'd love to know how you like it. I appreciate the comment. - Stiles
@matt camara Matt the 4P would be ok for 2 Adults, for 2 Adults and 1 Child, we like the extra room of the 6P. Also, the 6P has a larger Vestibule, if you have Bike or other Equipment the larger Vestibule is great. Hope this helps! - Stiles
Thanks a lot for your review! I'm curious about the color of the mesh. It looks very yellow in pictures and videos. When you're in the tent and looking up out of the mesh, say, at the sky, does it make everything outside look yellow or is it more clear? I'm wondering if it's just the camera that's picking up a lot of color making it look more yellow than it is. Thanks!
Heart, You are welcome! Well, no, it is very yellow looking thru the mesh. True, it may be different looking thru it with the lights off at night to view the stars, I've just used the Tent with the Rain Fly on and I don't know. - Stiles
Do you know if it's possible to add a second vestibule on the Wawona 6p tent?
Anon, Wow, its true then, great minds think alike. The same thought occurred to me. I think, but have not verified: 1) a second Vestibule (the same 6P Vestibule) may work 180 degrees out from the original Vestibule using 550 cord to help anchor the tiedown points. However, the second Vestibule would likely bunch up over the Main Tent Door area. and 2) I believe a 2nd Vestibule could easily be taken apart and sewn to the original Vestibule to make a double Vestibule. (I can sew but not that good). 3) You would also have to figure out the Pole area over the Main Tent Door you may need another Pole to give the 2nd Vestibule shape.
Let me know if you try it, and how it goes! - Stiles
I'm going to buy one to live in the summer
Richard, I'd love to hear what you think of it after using it a few months. I included a link in this video's description to an Amazon Page, let me know if you find a better deal. - Stiles
Hello and thanks for the helpful video. Just got our tent but have learned that the footprint for it is no longer made! arg. Also, the free soldier tarp link also says out of stock. Any recommendations here? Thank you.
Amy, You are welcome! Ok, that is bad news about the North Face Footprint. I do have a recommendation, it's not lightweight, but neither is the Wawona 6P. I haven't bought one, but have considered the Amazon Basics Camping Tarps. I think if you just search Amazon for Tent Footprint, the Tarps come up. I appreciate the comment! - Stiles
Just so you know, the "Delta" is short for Denier
Tactical, Ok, that may help someone in the future that reads the comments! Thanks! - Stiles
Great video! Also, I cannot find the wawowna 6 footprint anywhere. Would you say the free soldier tarp would suffice as a footprint?
Papi, Yes, you could but you would need 2 of them; one for under the Main part of the tent and one for the Vestibule. I use mine just for the floor of the Vestibule. I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
How is this tent in the rain? I always believed that the rain fly should completely cover the inner shell for the best rain proofing. This tent does not have 100% rain fly coverage, but North Face is a great brand name tent.
Blossom, Funny you should ask, since I was using the Wawona 6P in the rain, liked the performance, and anticipated the question, I did a video (see link below). Let me know what you think. - Stiles
North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html
This video shows it in several days of rain. th-cam.com/video/G6Y_iXNrJsI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video, it's very helpful. This tent looks great, but I'm hesitating because it appears that the front door is mesh-only, without a solid panel that can also zip up. It seems to me that this would make the inside of the tent much colder when it dips below 55 or so outside. Any thoughts on this as an issue?
Daniel, Yes, I believe you are correct. I'm use to Military Tents that are more robust. Tents that you can close everything up. The Wawona is a 3 Season Tent, but like you say, is very open. Yes, the Vestibule (Main) Door end is mesh and open. And the Side Windows are mesh, open and large, but covered by the Rain Fly, they don't have a second layer that closes. The large amount of mesh is great for summer camping! The Wawona does great in the rain, I also did a video talking about this (link below). We still love this Tent and enjoy it! I love to know what you decide and I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html
Awesome tent review
T, I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
This was so helpful! Thank you!
You are very welcome! I appreciate the comment! - Stiles
Nice
Jon, Thanks for the feedback! - Stiles
Good job by the way
Richard, I appreciate the feedback! - Stiles
Why in the heck didn't they provide a fully enclosed front door, and not just mesh? Would be much warmer. Summer nights can get cool.
Chuck, And the whole area under the Rain Fly on the main part of the Tent is mesh too. I'm with out I like the option to close the Door or the window went it is cooler. The Military Tent in the video, link below is ideal, you can close the Doors, or open the Tent up. However, I do like this North Face Tent for the many Features listed in the video. - Stiles
Eureka Tent, Combat One Person (TCOP), Setup and Review of Features th-cam.com/video/3jJtcG-YY8k/w-d-xo.html
@@StilesAutomotive There is no perfect ideal tent. Doesn't exist. It's all a function of pro-cons, tradeoffs, learning what you can accept. Ideally, maybe owning several tents would prove best for many. Then you could select the best one based on conditions and season.
Is this tent large enough to comfortably fit 4 cots? I'm not sure if I should get the 6P or 8P.
Walle, Maybe . . . I suspect it would be tight. In the video I verify the North Face dimensions: 85 sq ft of floor space, 45 sq ft of vestibule space, and 8 feet (2.44 m) wide x 9 foot 6 inches (114”)(2.9 m) long x 6 foot 6 inches tall. To get a "6 Person" Tent, North Face puts 5 people in the row and the 6th person along the Mesh Door. I believe this and other Tents are designed for People in Sleeping Bags, not on Cots. I normally put the Wawona 6P up by myself (others are not available), if you have 4 people, that should give you a helper or 2. I would think you would enjoy the 8P more, if weight and set up is not an issue. Let me know how it goes! - Stiles
This is nice but seems like it would b too hot to use in Texas heat but perfect for a Texas winter..it all depends on where u live tho
You'll have to decide for yourself, but the Wawona has a lot of mesh and you can use it with the Rain Fly removed. It is not a 4-Season Tent, so it would be hard to heat with a little portable Heater or cool with a portable A/C Unit. - Stiles
Thank you for this video! Is there any way you can send me a copy of the two page instructions? I bought mine but it came with none… I even contacted north face and they said there were no instructions so I was super (but pleasantly) surprised to see them in your unboxing.
User, I don't have a website or other means to transfer a file. If you provide an email address, I will send you a pdf copy. However, if you put an email address here, the world can see it. You can put it here and delete it, once I acknowledge your message. - Stiles
Does this tent feature any port or inlet for extension cords? Thanks for the vid
Cjol, No, not that I know of. The Vestibule doesn't have a floor, you can run an Extension Cord under the Rain Fly, of course. Then into the Main Part of the Tent thru the point where the Two Zippers come together. We run a Battery Powered Fan w/LED Light in our Tent. You are very welcome and I appreciate the comment. - Stiles
I just purchased this tent and will be suing it soon. I noticed a horizontal pole (13.43) on the ground cloth at the base of the vestibule pole. Can you explain please? Thanks and well done.
Tom, That is not a pole, that is a Black Strap, because the Vestibule does not have a Floor, North Face added a strap that runs from the Vestibule Tent Stay to Tent Stay to help make the bottom of the Vestibule Pole more stable. The Tent Stay is the short Strap that Tent Poles and/or Tent Stakes are inserted into. You are welcome, and I appreciate the comment! - Stiles
@@StilesAutomotive Ah, that explains it! Good idea. Thank you for your reply.
can you use the porch vestibule without the rain fly?
Ricardo, the Vestibule is part of the Rain Fly. It may be possible, to use it separate, but it is not designed to do so. - Stiles
Is this a 2022 model or 2020?
Spring, Below are comments on your question, Rick seems to know the answer - -
Stiles Automotive • 2 months ago
I don't know the answer to your question. My Tent and Tent Bag do not have a manufacture date on them, it was made in Vietnam is the only information on the tag. I looked at the North Face Website and My Tent (shown in the video) is the same (or I don't see any differences ) as the current Tent on the Website (link below). I created by Video on 6 August 2021 (published to TH-cam, 2 January 2022) - Stiles
www.thenorthface.com/shop/equipment-tents/wawona-6-person-tent-nf0a52ce?variationId=Z3U
Rick Whitfield • 1 month ago
This is the 2022 model. You can tell because it has a much larger fly. The original iteration of the NF Wawona was nearly all single wall vs the newer "hybrid" design.
I've been looking for a larger tent and appreciate the video, set-up tips and comments on the features. I have a couple of questions about the partial rainfly coverage.
(1) Without rainfly coverage of the rear door, does water drip into the tent (residual moisture from rain or morning dew) when unzipping it since the top of the door is angled toward the inside of the tent relative to the bottom? I had an old tent with the same design and I each morning when I opened the door, water would drip into the tent when I unzipped the door. Or, practically speaking, maybe the back door is not actually used day-to-day since there is a large front door with the vestibule.
(2) The rainfly appears to extend just a few inches beyond the mesh windows on the ides (rather than extending to the bottom of the tent). Have you had any issues with water intrusion during strong storms? Curious if wind-driven rain makes its way up under the rainfly edge and through the mesh into the tent.
Thanks again for taking the time to make the video and hope you are enjoying the tent!
Steve, I don't do this for just anyone, but I attempted to answer your questions with a video that I had considered making many months ago. This video is for you - -
North Face Wawona 6P Six Person Tent, Hard Rain Performance th-cam.com/video/lOYZ1e_llvQ/w-d-xo.html
But to also answer your questions here:
1) Yes, I think the rear Door will let rain, dew and other condensation that is above the Door, into the tent when you open it.
2) No, it hasn't for me. In the video I show a Hard Rain with no wind, I did use the tent with a light rain and windy. No, moisture entered the tent.
Like I stated in the video, I did leave the tent un-attended with the Side Rainfly Windows open in a Hard Rain like shown in the video, Don't Do It! The Tent gets wet inside and the Floor Holds water very well!
I appreciate the positive comments - Stiles
Thanks for the video - that was really nice of you to do! There's nothing like seeing the tent in action during a good rain and it certainly answers my questions. My wife and I lived and camped in FL for about 8 years so can relate to the daily storms in the rainy season.
One observation that may be a deal-breaker for me is the odd window design and would like to hear how your experience has been so far. All the tents I've owned have the door screen on the outside and rain cover on the inside so you can simply/quickly zip it open or closed in the middle of the night to adjust ventilation or close if it starts raining. The rear door screen on this tent is the opposite such that you would need to either (1) go outside to close the cover or (2) stay inside but first open the screen to then close the rain cover. I live in an area with plenty of mosquitoes/bugs so not a fan having to open the screen to get to the cover as I'd get a swarm in the tent in a heartbeat! Wondering how you manage that as I assume you also have plenty of mosquitoes/no-see-ums, etc. I'm liking everything about the Wawona except this odd screen door which seems like a design flaw. Thanks and appreciate your insight/experience with this!