Hooligan 4

I've got a Coleman Hooligan with a bathtub floor. It's had no issues with NC downpours. Had rivers flowing under it with no moisture inside. Of course over got an REI Flash Air that's also handled those monsoons with no issues and that is just a standard floor. Like others have said, you have quality enough tents that this shouldn't be an issue. However a bathtub floor never hurts

Dude, I rocked a Hooligan for years. One of my favorite tents. Always kept me dry. Then one year there was a storm that swept through and put a widowmaker through my rainfly. Duct tape kept it good for the next couple of nights, but I had to get a new tent.

If you are car camping then honestly Coleman is my favorite. Tarpaulin bottom, sturdy, long lasting, and inexpensive. The downside is they are heavy, which doesn't matter when car or canoe camping.  The instant cabin tents go up very easily as one person. But if you are in a really windy area then a dome would be better. 

I have an old tent I use for car camping that's big, heavy, and cheap. Backpacking gear comes with compromises, no need to suffer through that or put wear/tear on it unless you are testing new gear. Get a cheap Coleman and you won't be worried about your tissue paper backpacking tent being damaged.

I feel like location may be a big factor. My troop mostly car camp. Very infrequent backpacking. I’m in Missouri and a $40 Coleman 2 or 3 person is a great starting point. If they stick with it upgrade from there.

If you’re looking for an affordable tent, get one of the coleman dome tents.  Keep in mind that a 6 person tent will be very tight for 6 full grown people. If the boys are 15+ get at least a 8 person tent.

A regular Coleman dome (like a sun dome or whatever), buy a couple yards of ripstop nylon and a tube of E6000, and cover up that mesh. Worked great for me when traveling light and on a tight budget.