Weight and packed size for the Instant Tent 6 are 24.9lb and 48”x9”x9”, so it’s certainly a hefty tent that will take up a decent amount of space in your trunk. However, it’s very easy to unpack and pack away with respect to its travel bag, which we consider much more valuable. In the setup category, the Coleman Instant Tent 6 is a true standout amongst our 2021 review, and we were quite impressed with what it could do. I was super careful coleman cabin tent to read the instructions thoroughly and put on the rain-fly correctly, and had all guy-lines in place and taught as possible. Rain still seeped though ALL four walls of the tent (see pictures) and made puddles on the floor, getting our sleeping bags and other gear wet throughout the night. Overall, I felt that this Coleman 10-Person Instant Tent was perfect for summer use, with the awesome dark room feature and plenty of ventilation.
I’ve weathered unexpected storms and heavy rain without a drop inside. My findings show that these tents are like sturdy fortresses, providing excellent protection against the elements. It’s reassuring to know I’m safe and dry, no matter what nature throws my way. From separate entrances for each room to intelligently placed windows ensuring optimal ventilation, these tents are crafted with camper’s convenience in mind. I appreciate the little details that make my camping experience smoother, from the thoughtful pockets for small items to the easy-to-follow setup instructions.
As for cons, this Coleman 10-Person Cabin Tent doesn’t have quite as much livable space as you’d expect. When the fly is fully deployed, the tent has two vestibules, which provide additional gear storage and also help ventilate the coleman camping chair tent in inclement weather. And in a stroke of design brilliance, a small loop sewn into the top of the fly makes it possible to roll up one half of the fly, exposing the full mesh canopy while still providing shade and privacy.
Over the years we’ve had wildly variable results from similar Stansport stoves. 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. The separate fly, which covers the upper half of the tent, uses a third, shorter “brow” pole to form protective peaks over the door and the back window. In our tests, an experienced camper took only about six minutes on the first try to set up the tent body alone and stake it out. Getting the fly placed and staked properly took about five more minutes.
In the above pictures, you saw what this Coleman 10-Person Instant Cabin Tent looked like with all the windows open. I felt like there weren’t enough pole clips in this tent, and the tent body felt a bit droopy, especially on this side of the tent. Taking down the Coleman 10-Person Tent and then packing it up takes slightly more than 5 minutes for 2 people, and about ~10 minutes on my own, excluding washing and drying, of course. To take down the Coleman 10-Person Instant Cabin Tent is the exact reverse of the set up process. Just remember to press on the silver lock button on all the telescoping poles and push on them until they cannot be retracted further. The green side of the rainfly is the right side up, and the underside of the rainfly is black.