In terms of space, this is a 6 person shelter and you will have about 184 ft² (17.1 m²). The comfort of camping is not only about space itself, but also about the internal organization due to the large number of rooms and the possibility of having them in different numbers. Last year I bought a Coleman 8 Man Instant Tent, since I usually camp alone it looked like a good product. I spent three weeks going up the Arkansas river valley in Colorado from Salida to Leadville prospecting for gold. The first day I set the tent up the wind blew it over while I was setting it up, 3 “Knuckle” joints broke instantly, they are a part of the tent poles that allow the tent to “pop up”.
Leaks in moderate to heavy rain and tent corners break easily. If someone could make them out of metal it would be a great tent. Rainfly is the protective covering over the top of your tent. This feature coleman instant tent acts as an umbrella, streaming precipitation, wind and even UV rays away from your tent. Ditto the last two reviews — the tent is great but Coleman NEEDS to re-engineer the crappy plastic corner pieces.
The Coleman rainfly allows you to crack your windows during a storm and still stay dry. This is an enclosed design that retains heat, so it can be included in the list of the best shelters for cold season. The body is made of durable and waterproof polyester with 3000 mm polyurethane coating, the seams are taped. The canopy is also made of polyester, but is breathable.
While there are other, cheaper options on the market, the Coleman Skylodge is still a well-priced tent. With the 4-person model running under $250, you’ll be smart to splurge on this. You’ll spend less time figuring out complicated tent poles and more time enjoying the great outdoors. While I am a writer on Reviewed’s parenting team, I’m also an avid outdoors woman with nearly 30 years of camping experience. I own a somewhat embarrassingly large collection of tents for camping—some from my backpacking days, while some are from when I switched to family car camping.
Choose from instant tents, lighted tents, dome tents, cabin tents and more. Functionality is the number one concern, but we also have Coleman tents in a variety of cool colors. Therefore, this model is designed for camping during 4 seasons. Although this is one of the longest setups in the Coleman lineup, you will literally have your own forest fortress, which means the effort will be worth it.
Get better airflow in your coleman instant tent with the Coleman Rainfly Accessory. Since the Coleman tents are so well sealed and protected from the rain, campers sometimes lose some airflow when it starts to pour. This rainfly accessory for the 10 x 9 ft. 6-Person Coleman Instant Tent gives you added protection from the weather.