You really get what you pay for. A quality tent will have a rain fly that will not allow rain to reach the tent walls and a floor that is waterproof without a ground cloth. A ground cloth is still a good idea to save wear and tear on your tent, but isn't always necessary. My goto tent for foul weather (rain for days, winds in excess of 40mph) is a Eureka K2XT. Completely bomb proof in my uses, but a bit heavy.
Bookmarks