EVER ADVANCED 8 Person Blackout Tent

In this ever advanced 8 person blackout tent review, the EVER ADVANCED 8 Person Blackout Tent takes the best blackout tent label in our 9-tent guide and ranks fifth overall, because it trades a fast pitch for a genuinely dark, cooler cabin. It costs $265.99 and holds a 4.3 star average from 162 Amazon ratings. The floor measures 14 feet by 8 feet, which gives 112 square feet of space and an 80 inch center height. That is enough for two queen air mattresses side by side with room to walk between them. Families with napping toddlers and campers who sleep past sunrise get the most from it.

The polyester shell has a dark interior coating that blocks incoming light and heat, so a midday nap inside feels less like a greenhouse. Meanwhile, the 4000mm water resistance rating is the highest in this guide, which means steady rain should run off the included rainfly instead of soaking the floor. In practice, four large zippered mesh windows, overhead net vents, and two doors move air on warm nights and keep condensation down. The 80 inch ceiling lets most adults stand up straight, and the skylight adds daylight when you want it. However, the fiberglass poles thread through sleeves, so setup runs about 10 minutes and the 43.1 pound bag is a two person lift.

At $265.99, the EVER ADVANCED blackout tent sits mid-pack in this guide: more than the budget CORE cabins, less than the premium instant models. On top of that, the 1 year manufacturer warranty is standard for the price rather than generous. By contrast, an instant cabin tent pitches in about a minute, which matters when you arrive after dark. Even so, none of the other eight tents darken a cabin this completely or carry a 4000mm waterproof rating this high. If your family naps, sleeps in, or camps on shadeless summer sites, this is the one to get. Skip it if setup speed matters more to you than a dark, cool interior.