>>489958OP Here: I had this long response written out, but felt it was better to point you back toward my original post with the jewtube video. That pudgy dude breaks it down already. You can take that information and compare it to something you get at Target. The differences to me are quite obvious, but you can draw your own conclusions.
There are differences in tent construction for each seasonal rung, as each seasonal intended usage needs more features, stronger materials and different options.
For the sake of argument I went to
Target.com and checked out their tents- here is their only offering for a 4-season tent, which honestly I was surprised they even sold.
The first thing I noticed was the size of the vestibule...it's got stunted growth and offers zero protection of the sides or the door. This means you have to bring all of your wet/snowy/muddy shit inside the tent with you, or leave it all outside. Mind you, this tent isn't exactly cheap either. Oh, and there are no windows and no venting available.
