Skydome 8-Person Screen Room Tent with Dark Room Technology

I have a 10 person because I got a crazy deal on it but I really should sell it because it’s just ridiculous lol it is very luxurious though

I second the Skydome. I have the 8 person with screen room. It's just me, my husband and our pittie. So much room. My husband puts it up solo. On a side note, Coleman stands behind their products. My Skydome had some little pin holes in the rain fly on first set up. Contacted Coleman and they no longer made my exact model so they sent me a more expensive one. We now have 2 tents, one to use in the rain and one that is just for summer camping.

Four. - Cabela’s Alaskan Guide 8-person dome tent (my largest and strongest for sure) - Columbia Mammoth Creek 8-person cabin tent - Coleman Slydome 8-person tent with Darkroom rain fly - REI Half Moon SL3+ 4-person tent May also pick up a one-man bivvy, eventually. Also have an ENO hammock set.

Love it! It’s my workhorse tent! Easy to set up and tear down solo. The bag it came with was cheap and tore within a couple uses so I got a sturdy duffel to keep it in. I also like that you don’t have sunlight shining right into your face and also no headlights glaring at you at night in campgrounds.

Yeah decent

I've got a Coleman SkyDome Darkroom tent (8-man model) that's super-easy to set up. I can do it solo within 20 minutes. As a 6'2" dude, it's nice having a tent that's tall enough to stand up in so I'm not craning my neck or crawling everywhere inside. If you need something smaller and portable, check out REI's Half Dome 3 tents. I've got one in the sky-blue color and it's pretty easy to set up quickly and pack away.

Coleman 8 man Darkroom Skydome. The shorter rainfly works just fine. A tent doesn’t help you stay warm in cold months; they are not insulated.

Skydome is great. I have an 8 man darkroom I bring to festivals. It’s survived severe thunderstorms with no leaks without any guy outs. I can set it up myself, and there is 6 foot plus height

Exactly. Coleman is great, even if it isn’t fancy. If you’re not backpacking, Coleman is a good choice

My 8 man Skydome has kept me dry through multiple severe thunderstorms without additional waterproofing or even being guyed out (it’s my music festival tent.) Just set it up in the backyard and see how it does through a rainstorm.

Well, it’s probably not a “tent house” but a 6 or 8 man Coleman darkroom Skydome is a good tent, easy to set up, and durable and waterproof through storms. The Boy Scouts often use Coleman Sundomes because they are so durable.

I had a stoic madrone 4 and water came in through the floor. On the other hand, my 8 man darkroom Sundome keeps me totally dry in severe thunderstorms even though the rainfly doesn’t reach the ground. The tent body is also waterproof.

The Coleman Darkroom Skydome is a great festival tent, and cheap, and waterproof even with the shorter fly unless you get a defective one. I use an 8 man as my festival tent and everything stays dry even though I don’t guy out (so no one trips)

It’s decent, but you might consider the blackout version. Even without the “full fly” it’s still waterproof and the blackout feature helps me get more sleep

Go with a darkroom Coleman Sundome or Skydome

Coleman Sundome and Skydome are cheap, easy to set up, and sufficient for all of my car camping needs

I would go with Coleman over CORE. The Sundome and Skydome are both pretty easy set up. I’d recommend a darkroom tent also.

Yes, a Coleman darkroom Sundome or Skydome will be very reliable

So does the Skydome. Go for a blackout version Just make sure nothing is touching the walls in the rain

The Coleman Sundome and Skydome are very easy to set up. I like the blackout variations. I can set up the 8 man Skydome in about 15 minutes by myself, but a 4 or 6 man would be even easier. They are very waterproof and there is a reason that they are very commonly used for scouting. If you buy from Amazon, check for a cheaper “used” version - it won’t be

I second this tent.

A Coleman skydome would be a good tent for you. To save money, I would suggest using as much stuff as possible that you already have. Use blankets instead of buying sleeping bags. Instead of buying a camp stove, you could get a small grate to go over the campfire and cook hotdogs. Premake some wraps for lunch and breakfast with eggs, bacon and whatever else you want. Wrap them in tinfoil and warm them over the fire. If you guys love fishing, you'll probably spend most of the day doing that anyway. I know my son will fish for hours. I'm lucky to live in a location with lots of public land that is free to camp on. If that's an option for you, it saves some money as well. You can also look on marketplace for cheap used gear. Basically all you need is shelter, sleep comfort and food. A couple of activities during the day and you'll have a great time.