Coleman - Instant Tent with 1-Minute Setup, 4-Person

I would suggest using a regular Easy-Up. Buy a few of the side panels, but don’t open them - wait and see if you need them and return any that are unopened. Bring some bedsheets to tie on sides as panels. You could get that tent listed as Option 1. I tried that same tent before it’s not bad. Just put it under the Easy-Up canopy. If you just need a place to change, then consider one of those shower tents. They are around the size of a Porto Potty. Much easier to manage than a regular tent if you aren’t sleeping in it.

5 year old Coleman Insta-Tent and Sundome are working okay. I'm looking for something lighter and a little better next year.

Coleman Instant Tent w/ rain fly (sold separately). They are bulky and heavy but man they setup FAST.

I was worried last winter too but my coleman tent with the little hat of a rainfly actually did really well and we had no problems. I did waterproof the seems as an extra precaution when rain was in the forecast. ETA: It rained heavily while camping. On another trip it was so windy our other tent broke however this baby held strong. I have the 6 man version. https://a.co/d/7eXDnBR

If you're trying to tiptoe into camping, I wouldn't necessarily recommend high end gear, although if you do get into it, higher end gear is better in the long run. For now, if you have nothing, start simple. I'd recommend something like a 4 man Colman tent. Coleman make great car camping gear that isn't going to break the bank, and if you really get into it, you can splurge for the higher end tent later. Get a tarp that is about the same dimensions of the floor of your tent and put it under it for protection. Also, the stakes that come with tents usually aren't all that great, so you may want to get something heavier duty, and get sand stakes if you plan to camp on the beach. For cooking equipment you can find some great deals on Marketplace, but a simple two burner propane stove is cheap and easy. Some folks really like the Blackstones, and so do I, but I find them heavy and find a two burner to be a little more versatile. It's really a personal preference. For cooking equipment, if you want to save money, just grab stuff from your kitchen and put it in a storage container to take with you. GSI makes good cooking gear and I personally like stainless steel stuff from Stanley, as it compacts for storage and I can be rough with it. Go with compostable paper plates to save yourself some cleanup. Start making a list of the small stuff as it pops into your [head.Med](http://head.Med) kit, flashlight, headlamps, towels, etc.

Coleman 60 seconds Popup. Costco has a similar style for some really good prices.

Yeah the kingdom 6 with garage extension is really nice if you are planning long camping adventures where you’ll potentially be stuck inside during the day for hours at a time like if it rains. If you’re just going to use it for quick overnights then something like a Coleman 4-person is a lot faster and easier to setup and takedown. I switch between the two depending on my outing.

Dude, my first two tents were coleman. Shit man, I still got them and they still work great. Oldest one close to 15 years. I went from a 4P Coleman to 6P Coleman when I had kids. So if you can get one in good condition or buy it.. go for it. I got my coleman sundome for like a 100 bucks. If you don't want a coleman, you can sang one of these from costco for a 100 bucks - https://www.costco.com/core-6-person-lighted-dome-tent.product.100892929.html Now a days I have a Marmot 6P, recognize that this is 500$ tent. Don't spend this kind of money for your first tent unless you have money to spare or plan on going a lot of camping. The difference between a 100$ tent vs a $500 tent are: - More indoor pockets - High quality tent poles - No snag YKK zippers - Easy to pack bag - better ventilation But from a core tent/sleeping POV, its the same. IF and WHEN you are ready to go backpacking, it would be good to invest in lighter smaller gear. A decent backpacking tent is pretty expensive.