TIDEWE Hunting Blind See Through with Carrying Bag, 2-3 Person Pop Up Ground Blinds 270 Degree, Portable Durable Hunting Tent for Deer & Turkey Hunting (Camouflage)

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I've hunted for 40 years, but never from a blind. I was suspicious how sturdy this would be, or how easy to setup. It surpassed my expectations and worked out great on a recent hunt. You can see out (not super clear through the fabric, but the openings are well placed and adjustable, and it really blocked anything from seeing in. I consider it a great purchase. Well worth the money. Good size for 2 adults.

I purchased two of these blinds, the one pictured was from September of 2022, and has been out the longest. Pictures were taken in April, 2025, and show the effects of 3 years and 6 months out on the edge of one of my fields, in direct sunlight. This one has been set up and left in that same spot by the field the entire time, before being brought it up to the garage to be replaced. My other Tidewe blind was set up in a wooded area, but an early snow collapsed it beyond repair, as the fabric was ripped and torn, and a number of the fiberglass supports snapped. That ond didn't make it through the first season. Can't blame the blind for that, it was a heavy and wet early snow, and I had the blind tied down well, it just collapsed on itself. I saved the rods and plastic turnbuckle things from the ripped up blind, and used them to rebuild the other one, the one pictured, which was in a more open area. I believe wind helped keep too much snow from accumulating on this one, although it too collapsed. I have learned to put a piece of PVC pipe inside as a support pole when I'm not inside, and that helps prevent collapse, by offering support for the roof so snow can slide off. The "see-through" feature is nice, but it isn't really all that usable during low light situations. It's like looking inside your microwave while something is cooking. Your eye keeps trying to focus on the fabric, and not on what is out beyond it. It does make the blind feel more open though, and I like it better than the opaque blinds. The sliding windows are a nice and functional feature, and positioning them, with the openings as thin slits, allows good viewing around you, while not being completely wide open. I did buy a couple of chairs for ground blinds, but everything I've tried is too tall for the height of the window openings from inside. You end up either leaning way over, or taking a knee to look outside. That is the same for every blind I've used, so chair makers, let's make one with a lower seat height. My hunting situation allows me to get these set up and leave them there, which I do, but that won't work for everyone. The blind is effective, and I've had deer and turkey walk within 5 feet, never knowing I was inside. The key is to let them get used to it over time, and gain familiarity with it being in the same place. I've watched deer notice my quad 75 yards away and steer clear of that when I rode out to hunt, so a giant blind just appearing one day may not do what you hope it will, see-through or not. Get real tent pegs and some paracord to tie it down, leave it in place, and you'll find much more activity around you. I will commend Tidewe on the quality of their plastic turnbuckles. They never seem to be the weak link. Other blinds have turnbuckles that crack and break, but the Tidewe parts hang in there. All the straps, tie-downs, and zippers have also been performing without issue. I've used the turnbuckles from the collapsed Tidewe blind to repair other blinds too. The poles from my collapsed blind were used to replace the broken ones on the blind pictured, and as the pictures show, the walls all maintain good structural integrity, and have held up well. The fabric must not be treated for any kind of UV protection though, as you can see the colors have almost completely faded to the color of dry straw grass, and it feels about as thin as tissue paper. The blind really sticks out now, not matching any colors from the surroundings, but since it's been there so long, the deer didn't care. The roof, getting the most sunlight, eventually tore apart, and you can see the result in the pictures. I do not think this blind would make it through next deer season, so I removed it now, and hope to have another back there soon. So overall, I'm happy with the blinds, and will buy them again at a similar price point. They'll last longer if you only set them up on the day you hunt, but they won't be nearly as effective doing that. Higher windows (or lower seats) would be nice, as would more UV resistant fabric, but overall it's been a good purchase.

I’ve purchased or received three of these in the past few years. One was gifted to me and I bought two others. First the good: truly hides you very well, when you look from the outside, you can’t tell there’s someone inside. Plus despite being quite hidden, you can still see out pretty good from the inside. Another good thing is that is protects you in windy, cold, or rainy weather. It’s a good size, big enough we’re here for two hunters. Setting it up is a breeze as well. The bad: it’s only going to last you two seasons, after the second, it falls apart. Mostly the fabric can’t really take too much sun before it fades and ultimately becomes brittle and tears. Takedown is also a pain, it’s not as easy as setup, with the tension please becoming unwieldy as you try to collapse the last part. Then it’s a real pain trying to get it in the bag. The other dislike is that the openings basically open up in a bow tie shape and not easy to just make a rectangle sized opening, plus the height is wrong for someone sitting inside looking out. It should be lower. There is no provision for lowering the bottom of the opening. Some pics of the assembly that snapped on the 2 year old. Update: the company is very responsive to any feedback where the customer has issues. They’ve offered me a full refund but honestly I don’t feel like it would be right to take it. I thought perhaps if they lasted 3 seasons they would be perfect, but two isn’t horrible. I’ll add a star for the excellent customer service. Second update: they offered me 1/3 of the price refund. This was my counteroffer for the full refund as it last 2 out three seasons that I was expecting. Great company.

This was the perfect gift for grandson