Skip the Skydome honestly. It's decent for the price but the fiberglass poles and lightweight fabric don't handle wind or rain well, and with a 6 and 3 year old you're gonna want something that feels solid when you're wrestling gear in and out. The Wawona's a solid pick but the weight is brutal for what you're getting. At that price point the Big Agnes Wyoming has better materials and the extra headroom actually matters when you're chasing kids around getting them dressed. FWIW I have the Nemo Riff and it's been tank, but for family car camping something with a proper vestibule for muddy boots and gear makes a huge difference.
Senior woman, overweight and not in the best of shape, camps alone and I have the big Agnes Big House 6. I love this tent. I think it sets up easily, huge inside height, about 9x10 outside dimensions. The cabin type walls (not dome) give it that inside open space which I love. My cot, a chair, a bench for my personal stuff, even a portable sink with fresh and grey water. Been excellent in the storms and rain while I’ve camped this far. I do not use the vestibule and don’t intend to.
Is the tent the only item you want/need to buy? Do you have the rest of your camping kit dialed in?
What makes you interested in a Springbar tent? Are you considering their big canvas options?
Personally - I don't want a canvas tent. They are bulky to pack and hard to setup. Maybe if I was in 1 spot for a month long adventure, or I was camping long-term in the winter.
If I had a solid budget for a tent - I'd get something like this:
* [https://www.rei.com/product/202982/rei-co-op-wonderland-6-tent](https://www.rei.com/product/202982/rei-co-op-wonderland-6-tent)
* [https://www.bigagnes.com/collections/car-camping-tents/products/big-house-six](https://www.bigagnes.com/collections/car-camping-tents/products/big-house-six)
* [https://www.marmot.com/p/halo-6-person-tent/SP\_220055/AFS\_889169250958.html](https://www.marmot.com/p/halo-6-person-tent/SP_220055/AFS_889169250958.html)
* [https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/p/bags-and-gear/camp-shop-829877/wawona-6-tent-NF0A8BDV](https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/p/bags-and-gear/camp-shop-829877/wawona-6-tent-NF0A8BDV)
* [https://www.nemoequipment.com/collections/tents/products/aurora-highrise](https://www.nemoequipment.com/collections/tents/products/aurora-highrise)
* [https://www.snowpeak.com/collections/4-6-person/products/alpha-breeze](https://www.snowpeak.com/collections/4-6-person/products/alpha-breeze)
All under $1000, plenty of money to save for a new cooler, set of chairs, canopy, cook setup, or other important gear.
I can’t speak for anything other than the big house 6. I’ve owned it for several years and it’s the best tent I’ve ever had. I added the vestibule and footprint to go with it. It’s been an excellent tent.
I’ve never had any issues with it. It’s a solid tent.
We use a Big Agnes Big House 6 with a vestibule. Five humans (two adults and three children late elementary through middle school age) and two medium-sized dogs sleep comfortably in the tent with our packs in the vestibule.
It is too heavy for backpacking, but it is a fantastic tent with good ventilation and simple setup.
I don’t remember exactly what we paid for ours but we bought it second hand from someone who no longer needed room for so many people.
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Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.
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