Columbia Shoshoni Falls Shower Tent :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
Keep yourself fresh during camping trips with the Columbia CB-9210S Shoshoni Falls shower tent. It has a roomy 90-inch height at the center and 5 by 5-foot base. The CB-9210S features two mesh windows on the side that can be zippered shut and mesh sky panels that can be covered by the included vestibule. It comes with a remote-controlled light (with a 65-foot reach) that attaches easily for exceptional nighttime security and visibility. Other features include a 1000 millimeter double-coated fly, pocket organizer, shelf, and towel bar.

Specifications:

Base Size: 5 x 5 feet
Center Height: 90 inches
Poles: 19 millimeter steel poles
Weight: 32 pounds

About Columbia Sportswear
Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company has grown from a small family-owned hat distributor to one of the world's largest outerwear brands and the leading seller of skiwear in the United States. Columbia's extensive product line includes a wide variety of outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and accessories. Columbia specializes in developing innovative products that are functional yet stylish and offer great value. Eighty-year-old matriarch Gert Boyle, Chairman of the Board, and her son, Tim Boyle, President and CEO, lead the company. Columbia's history starts with Gert's parents, Paul and Marie Lamfrom, when they fled Germany in 1937. They bought a small hat distributorship in Portland, Oregon, and named it Columbia Hat Company, after the river bordering the city. Soon frustrated by poor deliveries from suppliers, the Lamfroms decided to start manufacturing products themselves. In 1948, Gert married college sweetheart Neal Boyle, who joined the family business and later took the helm of the growing company. When Neal suddenly died of a heart attack in 1970, Gert enlisted help from Tim, then a college senior. After that it wasn't long before business really started to take off. Columbia was one of the first companies to make jackets from waterproof/breathable fabric. They introduced the breakthrough technology called the Columbia Interchange System, in which a shell and liner combine for multiple wearing options. In the early 1980s, then 60 year-old Gert began her role as "Mother Boyle" in Columbia's successful and popular advertising campaign. In 1998 the company went public, and moved into a new era as a world leader in the active outdoor apparel industry. Today, Columbia Sportswear employs more than 1,800 people around the world and distributes and sells products in more than 50 countries and to more than 12,000 retailers internationally.

What's in the Box?
Shoshoni Falls Shower Tent, steel poles, remote-controlled light

Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime warranty

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Customer Reviews

Let there be rain

2006-08-08
This item set up fairly quickly in about 20 minutes. It appears to be sturdy enough for windy conditions. I haven't figured out the water bladder attachment because, it just hangs in the way. My best solution to this is to lay the bladder in a basket and suspend the basket from the "S" hook. Overall, it appears to be an satisfactory product.

TRY IT , YOU WILL LOVE IT.

2006-08-03
GREAT SHOWER
I LOVE THE SPACE.

Saved the day

2006-07-17
Came in very Handy, great for rinsing the mud off the kids as well as taking a full complete shower. I went camping with my family (44 of us)and the facility showers broke down, this shower saved the day, we all used it. I suggest you buy more than 1 solar bag, so you do not run out of warm water.

Nice tent if you don't need light gear

2006-07-14
I purchased this tent to use as a private space for a composting toilet that was to be set up in my garage workshop. I had no difficulty with set-up. It took approximately 15 minutes and I set it up alone. (I'm 5' 4" and 120 lbs., so it doesn't take massive strength.) The directions were clear. I did not need to stake it out as my garage is not noted for windstorms. I did use the rainfly as it added strength and stability. The materials were of good quality, and everything went together without difficulty.

This is a very large shower tent and was more than large enough to hold the composting toilet I intended it for. I would need to cut a hole in the back wall for the venting connections and finished that off so that it would not fray. I had no difficulty with the zippers or door. The shelves, towel bar and gear loft were nice accessories. The actual size is 4 1/2 ft. by 4 1/2 foot, not 5 ft. by 5 ft. as many sites list, which was a problem for me as I actually needed the 5 ft. by 5 ft. size to accomodate additional equipment. It is 84" tall center height. There is alot of room. The carry bag is very well constructed. The light and remote are also nice touches and worked well. There is a velcro patch on the ceiling that the light attaches to, with velcro on the back of the light as well. Batteries are not included -- 2 AA for the light and a 12 volt camera type battery for the remote.

This is a heavy piece of camping equipment -- about 25 lbs. The poles are steel, very sturdy but heavy. I find it hard to think of something this heavy as camping gear, but then I have back packing gear. If you were car camping or setting up camp for awhile in one spot and needed a private place to shower or use a porta-potty, and either had a very strong teenager who'd carry the thing in or could drive to your site, this would be great. There are bungee cord type connections to hold the shower hose out of the way. The shower tent takes about the same amount of time as most tents to set up, maybe a bit less. I paid $112 with free shipping for it on Amazon.

horrible construction and worse customer service

2006-07-13
QUALITY - JUNK

CUSTOMER SERVICE - NON-EXISTENT

set up is a joke, quality is a joke, and if you don't mind calling the factory in China for customer service than by all means, buy it. I love the Columbia company history bit..... founded in 1938....sold to the Chinese in 2004. It is a name only, owned by someone who is interested solely in selling a lot of junk, and a few unhappy customers is acceptable to them I guess.

excellant product

2008-06-10
Ive recently purchased this item and have had it up and in use on two differant camping trips..first of all let me say...I camp with a group that has anywhere from 18 to 30 people at any given time...this product preformed flawlessly...It sets up easily by one person(given the person has some camping experiance)...is easily anchored...and has outstanding room...coupled with a zodi camp shower it serves its purpose well...would recomend that..as with all camping gear...you lube the zippers before extensive use...this product did very well in high winds once it was properly anchored....its the hit of the bike rallies

good and roomy

2008-04-10
Nice sized shower tent for camping great to have room to turn around and also hang towels for use a little pricey but very sturdy and well constructed...

Columbia Shoshoni Falls Shower Tent

2007-05-31
A great find and a great buy! I found the same item advertised for $189.00 on the INTERNET but purchased mine from Amazon for $129.95. Amazon paid for the shipping. The shower tent arrived a week earlier than I thought it would, which was another plus. I was planning a trip over Memorial Day so I had time to open the tent up to see how easy/hard it would be before taking it camping. It went together easily. The poles and supports are marked with color strips. The color strips do come off so it probably would be best if they were marked with paint instead of tape. The only other fault I found with it was that the maker only allowed one zippered hole for the shower hose to enter the tent, which was to the left rear as you enter. I have a Coleman Popup trailer and thankfully had added more hose to the outside trailer shower compartment. My camping trip started on Wed. 5/23 and ended on 5/28. We were able to shower every day, a big, big plus. Do buy a carpet to place under the tent though. The flooring could be damaged if it wasn't protected. I found a 3x5 rug, (green grass) at Home Depot that worked very nicely. All parts for the tent are packaged separately in a good quality storage bag.

Really Really Big

2007-05-10
I go camping on the river with no power hook ups and a nasty outhouse. I had a simple shower from wal-mart and I need something bigger so I purchased this one we only change and go to the bathroom in it I have a porta potty we put in it and have a lot of room .Nice shelves in it also this item is just great for camping. very very very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

didn't last long in the sun

2006-08-12
We bought ours in April, and have left it set up at our summer cabin since then. It was in a partially shaded area under some oak trees where it was only exposed to morning sun for about 2 hours each day, and after about 2 months the fabric became very dry and brittle, and just gave out along the seams.

When I called the store where I bought it, they explained that this is just the result of normal everyday use and is not covered by a warranty. I am ok with that, sorta, but it sure seems like the fabric ought to at least last one summer. Heck, I bought it expecting to get a few years use out of it. Bummer!