Insert the pole ends into the black-coded grommets at the corners. The tent will begin to rise into its basic shape. 2. Install Bracer Poles

Don't worry if the tent looks low and rounded; this aerodynamic design is intentional to help it shed wind and rain effectively.

Essential for stabilizing the tent and protecting the floor. Step-by-Step Assembly Guide 1. Layout and Main Poles

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Drape the rainfly over the tent. Align the main door of the fly (which has a large vestibule) with your preferred entrance.

Locate the two aluminum bracer poles. These provide the tent's structural rigidity and are pre-bent.

Slide these through the green-ended sleeves and click them into the green-coded grommets. These poles run through webbing loops inside the tent to form the "bracing" structure. 3. Attach the Rainfly and Vestibule

Hammer in stakes at the four main corners.