For those cloudless summer nights, this could make for an attractive option for families in search of low-cost camping; however, there are still several competitive options out there at similar price points. That mesh also keeps the tent feeling airy and cool in hot climates. Measuring 10 by 10 feet, the Sundome covers an area larger than that of coleman camping chair our family-tent top pick though its lower roof leaves it with less headroom. But it’s one of the least expensive tents we found that had no significant drawbacks and will truly cover your bases for three-season camping. The tent also comes with its own footprint, a groundsheet that protects the tent from abrasion, which we recommend that you have.
Fast to set up and cheap, this is a great pick for backyard camping or camping trips in decent weather. Have used it roughly once each year and I use it by myself or with only one other person, so not under heavy repeated use. If you want it to last, best not to force anything and follow the instructions on setup.
I had one joint break which happened to be a corner joint and no parts were available and that they would be back orders for over a month. Great tent, easy to put up, but the only problem is the plastic joints break and are hard to replace.
This will most certainly be a tight squeeze for six people, but it could more comfortably accommodate two parents and two children. Its walls are 75-denier polyester fabric (tougher than the Wireless 6’s 68-denier polyester and the same as the REI Co-op Base Camp’s) that extends about two-thirds up the tent’s sides, and then is topped with mesh. The partial fly does a great job of keeping rain out of the upper, mesh areas, and cleverly placed vents maintain airflow so it never feels too stuffy. Marmot uses color coding smartly to help you position the tent as well as set it up. Both of the doors zip open to the side that’s color-coded blue, as opposed to zipping open to opposite sides. This means the vestibules equally protect the doors, rather than providing opposite entries and exits—the latter creates a situation where, in stormy weather, one side of the tent is always more exposed to blustering wind or rain.
Over the past 10 years, we have owned half a dozen tents from an ultra-lightweight tent that we used to backpack along the Appalachian trail to a 10-person luxury tent for glamping. Both were great for their own reasons, but now that we have 2 kids and a dog, we once again coleman instant tent need a new style of tent, one that is quick and easy to set up. On our camping trip, the four-person tent, which costs just $136.99, did in fact set up with ease. Unfold the bundle of nylon and interlinked poles from its duffel bag and the shelter almost pops to its shape.