>>1254484You don't stake out your tent? Do you not have a fly or vestibules?
>Increase airflow>Reduce condensation buildup>Allow water to properly channel off the fly>Dissuade water getting under the fly and through the mesh>More rigidity>Ensure sides of tent don't touch you when you sleep, getting condensation on you>Reduce the chances that the tent will act like a bellows as it flaps in the wind and pump all the warm air out of the tentHave you never been out in bad weather or cold climate? At least use sticks.