Family of 5 here. We upgraded from a Colman Montana to a NorthFace Wawona 8 this year. We love the new tent, it’s so much easier to errect and disassemble.
We bought the Coleman for $80 in an Amazon sale.
The NorthFace cost us $500 at REI (it was on sale and we had sone dividends to use).
We broke the Coleman twice during the year we owned it. We haven’t broken the NorthFace yet.
The Coleman was perfectly serviceable, but the NorthFace feels more spacious (smaller floor area, but more vertical space and a huge vestibule).
The Coleman was more prone to condensation buildup, especially camping in the spring.
The Sundome or Cabin series are car camping staples. Great value, easy setup, perfectly adequate for 40-75°F. The ventilation is decent and they're bomber in light rain. Downsides: heavier materials, can get condensation if you seal it up too much.
Honestly for your use case, Coleman is probably the practical choice. The price difference could go toward a better sleeping pad or quilt which makes way more difference for comfort.
Two people in a two person REI Backpacking in a four person Coleman with a blanket on the top of the two person. The four person had ice on it , but we were cosy warm inside. Some gear inside the 2 person. Some gear between the 2 and the 4 person and some gear in the vestibule.
A basic cabin tent will give you the room you need …and you will be able to stand(comes in handy now and then)White stag or Coleman will serve you well for years
Coleman cabin tents. Used for years until we finally upgraded to canvas. The thing ill miss the most from my colemans? The swinging door. Awesome for day time use for getting in and out of tent without zipping and unzipping all the time. Hampton is the model we've had for 8 years or so.
If youre near Baltimore, id even let you borrow mine.
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Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.
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