Evanston Screened

This is it. I have a Coleman Evanston 6 man tent that’s coming up on 20 years old. Been through some hella bad storms with even some small hail a couple of times. It’s my kid’s tent now, but my wife and I used to take it out 8-10 times a year. We only get out 4-5 times a year now, but it’s still going strong.

We have both a Coleman Evanston and a North Face Wawona (both 6 person) and they are similarly sized and yes, we have had trouble fitting them in some tent pads. There are definitely sites in most of the campgrounds we visit where only a 4 person max tent w/o vestibule would fit.

I have a 6 person Coleman Evanston which is very similar to the skydome. I know Coleman isn’t then fanciest name or gets the best reputation, but it is honestly the best tent I have ever had. I love having that screened in foyer. Helps with keeping the main cabin clean and if the bugs are bad, I can sit in there and not get eaten alive.

I have used the Coleman Evanston (6-person) the past 5 years for my summer camping trips that last anywhere from 2-4 weeks. There’s plenty of room for 2 people (even though it says it sleeps 6, I think 2 adults would keep it comfortable), it’s pretty easy to set up and take down especially with 2 people (I do it by myself and it’s not bad) and it has a screened in foyer which is perfect for not tracking in dirt or to be outside but not get attacked by bugs. It’s like $150 on Amazon and packs down to a manageable size. After 5 years of heavy use, it finally has started to breakdown. But it was a great tent.

I know Coleman is seen as a ‘cheap’ brand, but I had the Evanston and it was one of the best tents I’ve ever had. Lots of room and I love that it has a screened in ‘foyer’. Helps keeping your tent clean by being able to take off your shoes before entering. And if there are a lot of bugs, it’s nice to be able to have a place to still be outside but not be eaten alive. I paid like $120 for it 5 years ago. It’s finally starting to fall apart but I’ve used it a ton.

My Coleman Evanston 6-person is tall enough to just barely stand up in (I'm 6'+) and fits a cot, with a screened front porch.

I have the six person Coleman Evanston with the screen porch, and it fit my Webelos Cub Scout and me with our cots this summer camp, with plenty of room between for dressing while standing up. It rained heavily overnight, and while the screen porch was damp, we and all our things inside the tent were completely dry. It is definitely not a backpacking tent. I prefer putting it in a wagon to take to the campsite. I bought it used, and replaced a broken main pole from Tentpole Technologies.