Coleman - Instant Up 6P Silver Series Evo Tent
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"It has poles always attached and sets up like an easy up. ... Realistically I have it up in less than 5 minutes even with the kids helping and then we can play. ... I learned the most important factor to look at is easy. Not what's the best or the most sturdy. Nope what's quick and easy that way you actually use it."
"Literally takes 60 seconds to set up and is pretty easy to take down. ... You don't have to mess with putting poles together and fishing them through the tent."
"legit 1 min setup ... zero stress"
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"It was an instant tent, tall, no bugs, no leaks, and plenty of room. ... I had a Coleman tent that I used for the past 13 years with no issues until the zipper broke. ... I'm used to the outdoors, but I still don't want bugs or water in my bed."
"Set up two cots, with plenty of room to stand and dress or whatever."
"Fits us a queen and 2 single air mattress with room for backpacks."
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"I use a 30 year old Coleman 6 person. I probably average 20 nights a year with it."
"I had a Coleman instant tent for 13 years with no leaks."
"I had a Coleman tent that I used for the past 13 years with no issues until the zipper broke."
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"It’s a Coleman instant 6 person and worth every penny!"
"It's hard to beat for the money."
"Absolutely fantastic, especially given the price!"
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"I had an issue with one the the buttons on the instant up pole just giving falling apart."
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"I have a Coleman 6P with a porch area and it’s nice for car camping but not something I would want to take to Scout weekends. ... It’s huge and heavy, and would take up more space than me and my son need, blocking others who have bigger families."
oxbowlake808 0.5If the budget can afford it, stepping up from the Coleman Silver to the Gold/Northstar range is a significant increase in quality and experience. Treat it well and it will last for years.
BusinessBear53 0.4I'm looking at both. Have the Coleman instant up Silver but looking at the North Star because it's got built in lights and a vestibule which is very handy. Will probably just get a cheap king's swag for myself. Currently only have the tent for the family but I snore and keep my wife up so I'm looking at buying a swag so I can sleep next to the car or something.
Mackheath1 0.3I can't speak to durability, but my Coleman EZ has lived a long life through a lot. But tent sizes seem to be incredibly deceiving. There's two of us and a 6-person tent is tight. I may be a snob?, but if the tent fits in roughly the same-sized bag, go for a larger tent.
While I don't have the full answer for you, buy a larger tent than you think you'll need. I'm one person comfortable in a 6-person EZ Coleman snap-up tent, I don't want anything smaller even if I'm hiking in. And kids grow fast. So while you might think a 4 person tent is fine, it is not - treat yo self.
I'll let others give alternatives, but my main advice is: Always get bigger than advertised. Do not get a 4-person tent. Get a big one. Or two tents? I'm one person and happy with my six-person EZ Coleman (seriously).
Panuccis1077 0.3Dude. Get a Coleman pop-up 6 person. Or look into it at least. The ease of set up+tear down alone is worth it. I took my 4p camping every single weekend in 2018,19 & 20 and she still had much life in er! It's more of a dome style so it feels a lot more open I thought. It'll run only $130-50 so we'll under budget that can go into your purchase of the heaviest of duty tarp(brown as I found) to keep the floor lasting longer instead of buying a footprint for dumb money. I'll add, something that I did was bring my Lenovo Tablet to set up the projector it has inside of the tent. You can even buy a small screen for it but I never did and I had many a movie nights back then. The days...
hammond_egger 0.3I have a 4,6 and 8 person Coleman Insta-tent. I take the 8 person when my wife goes with me. Plenty of room, actually has a divider to section it off into two rooms. Get the biggest tent you can afford. You'll never regret extra space,
I've used 4,6,8 man Coleman Instant Tents for years. Goes up in about 3 minutes, comes down in about 8 minutes (you have to roll it and smash it back in the carrying bag.
vanbrima 0.3This is exactly what I have. It is wonderful!
I have a Coleman 6 person pop up tent. I’ve used it for years! Very durable
Upper-Collection9373 0.2Just get a Coleman easy up and be done with it honestly
ApprehensiveToe2529 0.2My Coleman Instant Tent 6 person has been solid for the past 5 years. I can easily set up everything in under 5 minutes.
BarNo2871 0.2Have the same tent and set up and take down is so easy, i highly recommend it.
Confident-Caramel-11 0.2Another vote for Coleman Instant up 4P, or maybe 6P for 2 people! I camp solo, and am a shorty, can easily setup in 15 mins, and fits in smallish car!