Coleman Evanston Screened 6 Review Tested by GearLab

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issued driver’s license or state ID card. We reserve the right to limit, or refuse returns without a receipt. Though all of these shelters are self-standing and staking them may not be strictly necessary in calm weather, it’s wise to always do so in case the wind picks up unexpectedly. Before staking out a tent, make sure all of its doors are zipped closed to avoid staking it too tightly and straining the zippers. Like regular camping tents, these camping gazebos are not intended to be left up for extended periods, as the fabrics are susceptible to UV damage. Fellow campers and sun-baked spectators consistently gravitated toward the REI shelter over the L.L.Bean.

You also want fabrics that are waterproof and protect you from UV rays. If you camp places where rain is common, you’ll probably want to get the best camping canopy for rain so you can make sure everything and everyone stays safe and dry under coleman screen tent it. In our tests one camper took less than 10 minutes to put it up on the first try. Two shorter aluminum poles cross to support the roof while four longer poles join to the roof poles at the top of the tent and slide into pegs at the ground.

The Caddis Rapid Shelter Canopy is an amazing canopy, but it does weigh about 53 pounds, so don’t plan to carry it far from a vehicle. The first trip was an early-February expedition to Indian Cove Campground in California’s Joshua Tree National Park, where our highly exposed group campsite made daytime temperatures in the high 70s feel like the 90s. We used the shelters for sun protection, setting up camp chairs inside one and a play mat and toddler toys inside another, and placing the large Clam shelter over a picnic table piled with markers and coloring books.

If you need a screen tent for camping go with the REI Co-op Screen House Shelter. We believe in offering the very best value, quality, and selection. Refunds are issued to the original form of payment, unless returned in store where some exclusions may apply. Refunds are issued to the original form of payment, unless returned in store

where some exclusions may apply. Get ready to enjoy a bug-free camping trip when you choose the Coleman Screened Canopy Tent.

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Getting in and out of the Evanston is also oddly difficult, as the doors only open halfway. Not only does this make things awkward, it is impossible to inflate or deflate your beds anywhere but inside the tent. They added windows on each side because the door only opens halfway, which places a large seam right down the middle. We should also point out that there are no clips or ties to tuck them away when the windows are open, so they just dangle in the wind.

Hanging from the ceiling of the store was the Coleman Weathermaster II Screened 10-person 16′ X 10′ Tent With Hinged Door and Autoroll Windows, a tent/canopy combo. We have also talked off and on about our wanting a slightly larger tent as it’s virtually impossible to do much more than squat or lie down in our current tent. But repeatedly hitting our heads on the lamp hanging from the tent roof and attempting to get dressed while sitting on the edge of an unsteady air mattress got old for us really fast. There are only two pockets in this 6-person tent, and in our version, the manufacturer sewed on one of the pockets backward.

The tent does have great ventilation, with most of the back and about half of the top being full mesh. When the rainfly is on and the side windows unzipped, you can still see outside, a nice feature and added reason to keep the fly on at all times. With 90 sq ft of interior space and an additional 40 sq ft of vestibule space, you will have plenty of square footage. The main tent will easily fit a full and a twin air mattress, while the vestibule will hold two chairs, a table, and then some. However, both areas are short, with a max height of 5′ 8″ — which is only at the top dead center. The vestibule area is a little shorter than that at 5′ 4″, forcing most campers to duck and change sitting down. Certain product categories and brands are not eligible for promotional discounts or coupons.