Coleman - 6-Person Dome Tent
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"For car camping I like Coleman 6p tents. ... I use mine for 2 adults on a queen sized deep air mattress. Have two dogs, a Shepard and a beagle each with their own beds. Plenty of room for us"
"We put two double mattresses in the 6p with a bit of room left for clothes."
"I like to have enough room to stand, and bring a chair and small table inside incase it rains."
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"I use a 30 year old Coleman 6 person. I probably average 20 nights a year with it."
"My Coleman 6 person is still going strong after 30 years."
"Meh, I usually get at least a few years out of my Coleman's, and that's with not taking super good care of them either."
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"Takes me about 45mins to setup the 10p with a bit of mucking around the 6p about 20minutes."
"it goes up in about 90 seconds, not counting staking."
"A Coleman is a great entry level tent where you can decide from there if you want to make a bigger investment ... They probably don't know how much of a PITA setting up a large tent can be, especially when you don't have that many people. A Coleman is a great entry level tent..."
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"$400 is overkill. Id say get two 6 person Coleman dome tents instead of one really big one. It'll give you a lot more versatility and convenience at half the price"
"6person Coleman tent. They are inexpensive, and they will last long enough to get your money’s worth while you get the experience to know what you really need."
"It's hard to beat for the money."
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"it keeps us dry. ... We didn’t have that issue with the Coleman"
"Just left Bennett Springs in Missouri in our Coleman 6P and stayed dry the whole weekend."
"stayed dry the whole weekend."
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"We have a 6 person Coleman that is comfortable for 4."
"I have a Coleman 6P with a porch area and it’s nice for car camping but not something I would want to take to Scout weekends. ... It’s huge and heavy, and would take up more space than me and my son need, blocking others who have bigger families."
AskForNate 0.2I have the Coleman Dome 6 (two of them) and a Core 9P, both have been great. Just left Bennett Springs in Missouri in our Coleman 6P and stayed dry the whole weekend.
I have the Coleman Dome 6 (two of them) and a Core 9P, both have been great. Just left Bennett Springs in Missouri in our Coleman 6P and stayed dry the whole weekend.
catbert107 0.1$400 is overkill. Id say get two 6 person Coleman dome tents instead of one really big one. It'll give you a lot more versatility and convenience at half the price Besides what other people have said, making sure your tent is properly setup is the #1 most important thing to make it waterproof. Making sure all parts are taut and there's nowhere for water to pool. I've used everything from $40 Walmart tents to expensive backpacking tents in some pretty terrible storms (including every forest since 2017) and I've never had a tent leak. I've never used waterproof spray but I suppose it couldn't hurt
Meh, I usually get at least a few years out of my Coleman's, and that's with not taking super good care of them either. Realistically, OP asking this question here means they're not super experienced and are relatively new to camping. They probably don't know how much of a PITA setting up a large tent can be, especially when you don't have that many people. A Coleman is a great entry level tent where you can decide from there if you want to make a bigger investment (I promise I don't work for coleman)
1ftm2fts3tgr4lg 0.1Coleman Subdome 6p. Cheap, easy, 10x10, 6ft high.
big_bob_c 0.1I use a Coleman 6-man dome, so I can actually stand up.
grumpvet87 0.1That tent is a coleman montana 8 person. I have had 2 of them,.they are very sturdy when all the guy lines are used. It does well in the rain... the fly covers the 2 side windows very well. my only complaint would be the windows are high so there is not much air flow low down. I always bring a small fan so not an issue. The coleman 6 person is what I used last. It was fine after I my dog passed and it was just me. I like to have enough room to stand, and bring a chair and small table inside incase it rains. This one is 10x10' and 6' tall. https://preview.redd.it/vna1vl7a5krf1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c7cb984cda2696f6a6e11b307ce64be9bd89425
personally i would buy 2 10x10 coleman dome tents.
coleman 6 person dome tent. 6' in the center. 4 poles. easy peazy https://preview.redd.it/cgsa2szz287g1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=942dd35996873b523a36c83c56faccb2eeb3d258
i THINK it was a sundome - was purchased in 2021
CK1277 0.0I love the Coleman 6 person dome tents. I use them for my Girl Scout troop. If you want to use them in colder temps, I recommend the Darkroom over the Sundome. The rainfly goes lower and provides more insulation.
Proper_Giraffe287 0.0I have a 6 person coleman dome tent for myself. It would absolutely work for 2 people. I like my space, and if it rains I can fit my xl zero gravity chair in it and not disrupt my set up. I, personally, wouldn't go smaller than a 6 person for 2 people.
Wellness_hippie74 0.0We have a Coleman tent and love it! It’s not a cabin tent though, it’s the 6 person dome tent (I think). It’s spacious enough for the two of us and our belongings (we keep our kiddos bags with us too) and it keeps us dry. Our kiddos had a Kazoo tent and it leaked from the bottom. We didn’t have that issue with the Coleman so we bought another Coleman for the kids.
Madwombatz 0.0These are backpacking tents made with material that is lighter and more expensive than typical tents. If you're car camping, a $200 Coleman 6p+ tent will be more than fine for a while. MyLifeOutdoors did a video on YT about a month ago talking about it a little.
LakeVermilionDreams 0.0Is it a tent that can fit 3 people, or is it marketed as a 3-person tent. I find that you basically have to halve the number of people advertised to fit in a tent to get a comfortable experience with space for gear and to be sleeping without being up against the side walls (which can cause moisture to transfer inside of the tent). Hiking/backpacking tents are tiny to pack and are lightweight. You can get three of them and still have room to spare compared to my Coleman rent that is advertised as a 6 person tent but sleeps three plus gear better than it fits 6 sardines.
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