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KICKING THE TIRES
Finally, a Tent With No Assembly Required
by Brad Tuttle   |   July/August 2006 issue

Update: On October 17, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled all Quechua tents and canopies--like the 2-Seconds Tent we covered in our July/August issue--because some may fail to meet the industry's flame-resistance standard, posing a fire hazard.

  • With the Quechua 2-Seconds Tent on your back, you look a bit like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle


    • JULY/AUGUST 2006 ISSUE
    • Table of Contents: July/August 2006
    • Secret Hotels of the Amalfi Coast
    • My Shanghai Is Better Than Yours
    • Four Walkable Cities
    • Road Trip: The Catskills
    • Tips for Traveling With Pets
    • 40 Best Vacations

  • To open the tent up, just slide off one strap and fling it in the air. It's remarkably easy--and addictive

  • The tent is light and waterproof, and takes less than 30 seconds to fold up (decathlontent.com, $69)


    • Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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