If you’re in a hurry, our research found that the new REI Wonderland 6 is the best 6 person tent at this time. There is no included footprint, The floor may be made of WeatherTec systems patented welded but it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, more so on rough terrain. It is good to see Coleman has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your stuff. The Dark Room Fast pitch can support its own weight on any terrain. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the ground with the included steel stakes and guylines. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to set up without assistance.
We recommend considering the Coleman Tent Kit as well, which comes with extra durable tent stakes and a mallet to help with an easy setup. An advantage the Coleman Sundome has in the wind is its shape. As a dome-style tent, it does not have tall, vertical tent walls that the wind will catch against like cabin-style tents.
With an attractively low price, this tent is simple and easy to pitch thanks to the intuitive design. The Coleman Sundome series is a great option for beginners looking for their first tent. They are low-cost but reliable and this model is big enough to fit the whole family inside. GearLab is founded on the principle of honest, objective, reviews. Our experts test thousands of products each year using thoughtful test plans that bring out key performance differences between competing products.
Also factored in the Quality and Durability score is the warranty. One thing that is guaranteed to ruin your trip is waking up in a puddle of water. That’s why we’ve only listed tents that are proven to be waterproof and wind-resistant. When a manufacturer says a tent can fit six people, it means six people can lie next to each other and have no room for anything else. Needless to say, that won’t lead to a great camping experience, packed in there like sardines. You’ll get the most out of these tents if you have 2-4 people inside.
Tents advertised to fit six people come in a wide variety of different sizes. One issue with the Coleman Dome Tent is its installation—this tent takes longer to set up than comparable models. If you do purchase this tent, make sure to give yourself some extra time for setup. However, ozark trail 4 person dome tent the rain fly fits very tightly and can be a bit challenging to put on without assistance. Also, there have been some complaints that the zipper gets stuck easily. This is a replacement pole kit for one pile only and it is not specific to the actual model of tent I have.
Remember that if camp regularly, you should soon be able to put your tent up really quickly as you gain experience. Pop up tents are very convenient, but insisting upon one could mean losing out on other useful features. Firstly, this tent has a separate vestibule area, and this is just so useful. It creates a barrier between sleeping occupants the weather, and bugs, for a start.
This tent can be set up in just a couple of minutes, leaving you free to get on and enjoy your family vacation. Sometimes when taking a family camping trip your priority is to set up camp and start having fun in no time. ”, the kids’ next question is whether they can play inside the tent, then one that’s easy to set up surely has to be a bonus. This weatherproof tent features a 4000mm PU-coated groundsheet and 3000mm PU-coated roof. Heat sealed seams prevent water leakage, as does the integrated rainfly.