I'm a big fan of my Coleman Skydome 6 person tent with a full-fly vestibule. It's pretty easy to set up, and tall enough for an adult to stand up in. Also it's not crazy expensive.
Honestly I would say to just look at a 6p Coleman tent. I would not go too expensive for a starter tent. Personally I like tents that have a rainfly that goes almost to the ground. And a vestibule is always nice too. This is the style I am talking about. [https://www.rei.com/product/246477/coleman-skydome-6-person-tent-with-full-fly-vestibule](https://www.rei.com/product/246477/coleman-skydome-6-person-tent-with-full-fly-vestibule) or [https://www.rei.com/product/144789/mountainsmith-cottonwood-6-person-tent](https://www.rei.com/product/144789/mountainsmith-cottonwood-6-person-tent) Not a total fan of the rainfly on this one but I do like the screened in area...https://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-6-Person-Steel-Creek-Fast-Pitch-Dome-Camping-Tent-with-Screen-Room-Green/43195781?classType=REGULAR
Coleman Skydome 6 with full rain fly might be worth looking at.
I hate my Gazelle screen tent. Constantly leaks, poor ventilation, and a pain to deal with due to large folded size.
I have the Coleman cabin with the full closure / waterproof front and I love it! It’s survive a few rainstorms and kept us dry. Very spacious and easy to set up.
I replaced my Wilderness Lodge with the Coleman Skydom 6-person blackout tent with vestibule. I did it mainly to fit cots in there comfortably, but the extra head room is also nice.
Our Troop has been using 4-person and 6-person Coleman Skydome tents for the last several years. The boys are rough on tents, so priorities are cost and ease of repair.
Positives:
- The tents themselves are quick to set up and pack away.
- They are well ventilated.
- Inexpensive and reasonably durable.
Negatives:
- They are not especially light, weighting between 8 and 13 lbs.
- Poles are attached to the tent, which makes them easy to pack but could be a problem if a pole needs to be replaced.
- Can handle rain when set up correctly, but may allow in water in a severe storm.
On that last point, it's hard for me to provide a completely objective assessment because we have had Skydome tents become soggy in very bad weather, but this may be because of boys leaving the vent on the door open rather than issues with the tent itself.
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Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.
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