Dana Design Nuk Tuk

Review Date
October 29, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Shea ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $200.00 at online

Summary:
I got this tent barely used online in 1999 or 2000 from someone who didn't like it. I had used a megamid for years and considered this a step up. There are a few modifications I made to the ten which improved it greatly for wet weather use. I use light weight bungies on the outside loops to keep it taught as the fabric stretches in the rain. I also attached velcro tabs on the inside of the fly, just underneath the outside loops, and also attached velcro to the corresponding area on the inner mosquito net. The combo of velcro and bungies at the guy line/roll open loops makes it far roomier inside (especially when it would be sagging.

Customer Service:
never used it

Similar Products Used:
Like the megamid, but the vents ontop of the nuk tuk are a great improvement

Review Date
March 6, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: nbm326 ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $0.00 at 0

Summary:
I used this tent for a month in Wyoming Wind Rivers on a NOLS trip as well. While the tent is imperfect I found it an incredibly practical tent. The center pole design keeps the tent far lighter than most other 4 man tents (this tent is cosey but okay for 4 people as long as you keep your gear outside).

Another big plus is its simplicity to set up. With 2 other people I have set up this tent in under 4 minutes during a rain storm.

Customer Service:
Sealing this tent it a pain but we're talking a half hour of work. Not a big deal.

Similar Products Used:
I've used numerous 4 man tents and consider this to be one of the best. Deffinately the simplest to maintain and set up.

Review Date
July 30, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: kenloove ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I didn't purchase this tent but I would without any thought. I used this tent for a month in Wyomings Wind River range. I used it via my NOLS expedition. This is probably the easiest tent to set up, pack, and haul when your on the go. I slept with 4 people in it mostly. Very comfy, rain proof. Some morning mist but if your not a whiner then its not a problem. The mosquitoes loved the top when the fly was on. Serviced it when we got back to base very easy to seal clean and maintain. Grade A expedition tent.

Customer Service:
NA

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
February 14, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Darl Bundren(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $299.00

Summary:
The Nuk Tuk is not the perfect tent, but it has many desireable features. If you purchase this tent, you'll probably appreciate the available space and different set-up options. The tent shelters three adults and gear sufficiently, but four adults would probably be too tight. I bought the tent as a spacious two-man abode for backpacking and a suitable family tent for my wife and toddler son. I love the headroom and room for sprawling. I purchased the optional adjustable pole, an item that allows me to pitch the tent so it is snug against the ground or elevated six or eight inches depending on the weather. The mesh liner keeps the bugs out in the warm months, and for those fall or spring trips the fly works fine by itself. It's not the best wet weather tent, but I attached some shock cord loops to the side loops that keep everything pretty taut without being too heavy. I truly appreciate being able to step in as opposed to crawling in like I have to on most other tents.

Customer Service:
I've not used them. I don't really foresee any problems with the tent's materials (other than those sorry pegs it shipped with, but I've not bought or used a tent that came with quality pegs to begin with, either) or manufacture, though.

Similar Products Used:
No teepee tents, but I own a Quest Fifth Season and have camped a bunch in a Clip Flashlight. I like the Quest quite a bit, but it is heavier, smaller, and lower.

Review Date
April 7, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Mark7-13(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Travel Country

Summary:
1. This tent takes forever to seam seal! There are 9 seams running the length of the fly up and down. The body of the tent requires the entire perimeter and a seam down the middle be seam sealed. For the money this tent costs, I would expect at least a few of these to come factory heat-sealed.

2. The stakes that come with this tent are good stakes, but not good for this tent. Both the tent body and fly have big loops. Once you put the tent body on the included y-pegs, there is no room for the notch on the peg to also grip the fly.

3. In the rain, this tent sags horribly. It basically requires repitching the tent all over again. I set it up very tight in nice weather only to have the walls sagging in on me and puddles forming on the fly at the base in a 60 minute rain.

Overall, I'm disappointed in the tent. Based on the other reviews in on this website I was excited about getting my new tent. Because it costs so much, I can't afford to get another tent (and since I already seam sealed the tent, it is unreturnable). I will be glad to get rid of this thing and buy a tent that is better built.

Customer Service:
I have a Dana Design Terraplane X pack that I called and asked about getting some replacement buckles. They promised to mail them out but that was a month ago and I haven't heard from them.

Similar Products Used:
I have used no other teepee tents.