Instant Swagger 2P Tent

I went from small domes that I couldn’t stand up in to larger ones that I can, to an Oztent to hiking tents and now have a 2 man instant swagger. All have their pros and cons, but as a solo traveller who’s 192cm tall I’ve realised I’d prefer to compromise on a smaller tent which is lighter, smaller and usually easier to set up. I just make sure there’s a vestibule to protect the entrance and room enough to sit in the rain

Honestly, it’s a great tent. I use it for car camping cos it’s relatively easy to throw on the roof of the 4wd, and I have a sea to summit for motorbike camping. I’ve used the swagger in the rain and it was great. Better for me than a swag.

Coleman instant pop up, i have the 2p its great,  alot of people seem to have the 6p whenever i go camping, you see alot of them around .

You won’t get “totally wet” The fly does a great job of sloughed the main water onto the sides, and the rest of the fabric is waterproof anyways. Seams have held for me in downpours, and the bottom is tarp so you won’t get wet through it. Just make sure like always that you don’t have sleeping bags touching the inside walls and you’ll stay dry!

I'm sorry that you were let down! I have had great luck with Colemans. High end companies need full flys because they have more mesh to be lighter, and they are able to withstand harsher conditions longer. No, I wouldn't take this tent backpacking for weeks on end. But it does the job on overnights.

I haven't ran into this problem with the 2-person model.

I wanted to add that, as the kids get older, you/they may want more space. We're a family of 5. We used to all camp in a 10p Coleman. Once my eldest turned 11, he wanted his own tent. Now my kids are 11, 15, and 17, and we use a 6p (me and husband), 4p (11 & 15 yr olds), and a 2p (17 yr old). It is definitely much easier to find a flat spot to set up with smaller tents. The kids also set up their own tents. It's easier to keep a smaller tent warm too. For a family of 7, I'd suggest 2x 6p tents. We used our 10p Coleman tent for 11 yrs before we stopped using it. Our smaller Colemans get used at least 7 times per year. They're still going strong.

A few of our scouts use Coleman tents; one has a two-person, and one has a 4-person. They lack a vestibule for storing gear to keep it out of the rain, but they are quick to set up and they aren't horrible quality. Our scouts have been using theirs for a couple years now. You probably already know, but a 2-person tent will only sleep two tiny people, and 4-person MIGHT fit three.