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I have had the tent for 8 years, and after 8 years (this summer, to be exact), the white fabric underneath the zipper ripped from one end to the other (not at the seam). I have tested it in countless situations, from a 4-hour storm to a beach with 40 degrees Celsius. It has never flooded, and I never had any issues even with only 10 drops getting inside during a strong storm, which is understandable due to its age and the fact that I had objects leaning against the side of the tent, causing the outer cover to touch the inner one. However, even with those 10 drops, it is not a big deal compared to neighboring tents that literally turned into swimming pools. What fascinates me about this tent is not only how easy it is to set up and how it doesn't let water in, but also how cool it is compared to other beach camping tents. I have tried various tents, and with this specific tent, I would run straight to the sea for a swim as soon as the sun rose, sweating but comfortably sleeping an extra 2-3 hours without being bothered by the heat or waking up drenched in sweat. At the moment, I am looking for a new tent and I might consider buying the same one again, even though I originally purchased it for around 70 euros and now it costs 30 to 40 euros more. I believe it is still worth the money.

------ UPDATE ------

The good thing about this tent is that I kept the tent mechanism and the outer cover without the inner room because, as I mentioned, it ripped. I think it could serve as extra storage space or even to fit a smaller tent inside. The inner room was easily removed in 1-1.5 minutes by simply unclipping it, and if I remember correctly, there were around 10-12 clips. So, for me, this is an extra positive aspect of the tent because if the mechanism and outer cover don't break, they can be used in different ways, and you don't have to throw the whole tent away. However, I didn't search to see if there is a replacement (inner room) available for the tent.

-------- For those looking for a more expensive tent with the following criteria, please read below -----

After several months of searching for a tent, I decided to take the risk and try something new.

The main criteria I set were that it should be at least one category better than what this tent offered:
- It should be usable on a beach camping site without shade and not turn into a greenhouse. This is the main criterion I set for my new tent.
- It should be easy to set up without poles.
- It should be approximately the same size.
- It should be stable in strong winds.
- And it should have good waterproofing.

I bought (although I haven't used it yet) the Decathlon Quechua 2-second EASY 3-person tent. It is one and a half times more expensive than this tent, but at least on paper, it meets my requirements at least one level above.

If you are not willing to spend a lot of money, then the Escape Keumer is the best choice for you. And if you have no budget constraints and want a "beach" or "desert" tent, then look for the shiftpod hub.

So, these three tents are the best options for every budget:

Escape Keumer 3-person tent = 105+-
Decathlon Quechua 2-second EASY 3-person tent = 250+-
SHIFTPODIII.mini = 650 without customs/delivery fees