I bought a Colman "sun dome" tent about 8-10 years ago for $50 and it's still going Strong. I'm sure it's not as good as some high priced/ high tech tents, but can't beat it for value. It's cheap, easy to put up and never leaked. One important thing about making any tent last. You need to air them out real good in the sun within a couple days of returning from your trip. The surest way to ruin a tent is to put it away damp. One other thing, always put a cheap tarp under your tent. This helps keep it from being punctured by anything on the ground and ads extra insulation. ;) 8)