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I have had a 4 person pop up from Coleman for almost ten years and it’s still in pretty good shape. Not great, but honestly if it starts storming I’m just going to get in my truck and either sleep there or leave. I (and most people) do not realistically need an insane level of quality. I get wanting nice stuff so you don’t have to worry about it, but it’s certainly not a necessity.
I got the Coleman pop up tent and my dog immediately ripped it. I can’t imagine this is better quality than Coleman. Hard pass.
Setting up family tents isn’t fun, let alone by your self. If I was to disregard your want for space, I suggest a Coleman pop up tent. They come in different sizes and will make your life easy. If it has to be one you shortlisted, I’d go the air tent.
Oh yeah, I'm with you on that: I have a tiny 1-person for if I'm hiking. The six person is a Coleman EZ pop-up, because I can't be bothered with the poles and cables and things. (Also I'm a bit of a glamper if I'm car-camping, so it's just an opinion of my taste).
Always go up 1-2 people. We like the Coleman and the Core pop up style tents that take less than 5 minutes to set up. Hubby and I just bought a 2 room 9 person Core with easy set up. Large but we love it. One room for large Core cots and plenty of room to get around - and past the divider section we have our suitcases, changing area, camping boxes of kitchen and other items and an emergency 2am potty 🤣.
I had a Coleman and replaced it with the t4. It does not compare. More expensive. Bugs get in because the floor is not connected. Its much smaller. The door is very awkward. I returned it.
Like you, I had a Coleman pop-up for 12 years with no issues. I am also worried about the quality now. I got the Blackberry Skylodge and the poles snapped. It was an awesome tent tho, the bug doors were so nice. I didn't like the T4 for the reasons I mentioned. I now do not have a tent and no clue what to do.
Both of my kids have them and use them often. I have borrowed them a couple of times and really loved the fact that they block that unwelcome morning sun. They don't seem heavy, they are just coated with a different material that maybe adds ounces. I am speaking of the Coleman 4 man tents however.
Two people in a two person REI Backpacking in a four person Coleman with a blanket on the top of the two person. The four person had ice on it , but we were cosy warm inside. Some gear inside the 2 person. Some gear between the 2 and the 4 person and some gear in the vestibule.
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