Experience with PlayaDomes?

Silverwheel · Post by **Silverwheel** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:48 pm

Hello all,

I'm considering buying one of these, and this seems like the place to find out what people think about them.

What I'm concerned about it the floor. I understand there isn't one unless you buy it as an option - fine, but then it's not attached to the canopy material. It's attached by clamps, about every 30 degrees. While this sounds fine for keeping it from sliding around, does it keep anything out?

If I buy one I'll be using it for a good bit of the year, in places where it's been known to rain, and I'll have some stuff inside that would much prefer to stay dry.

Do I want a playadome?

Thanks,
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phil · Post by **phil** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:39 pm

> If I buy one I'll be using it for a good bit of the year, in places
> where it's been known to rain, and I'll have some stuff inside
> that would much prefer to stay dry.

I haven't had a playadome. I have had tents that didn't have a floor, and the ground inside stayed dry when it rained. I can't speak for how well a playadome seals against water falling down, but if it is waterproof, the ground inside won't get wet.

I've had shades with walls on two sides, and they've stayed dry underneath in falling rain, too. Not having a floor isn't the issue on keeping dry underneath. It's whether the fabric is waterproof and keeps out blowing rain.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:39 pm

I've realized that I'm not buying a yurt.

Silverwheel · Post by **Silverwheel** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:26 pm

Thanks, all. Looks like I'll probably get getting one.
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Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:06 pm

When it rains I camp in a motel.

Post by **mdmf007** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:58 pm

Domes kick ass. Solid, comfy and great use of materials.