Coleman - Skydome Dark Room Tent
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Last updated: Jan 3, 2026 Scoring
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"We have traveled to 3 countries with it, set it up on taxis etc."
"Super easy. ... Took about 20-30 minutes"
"sets up in under 3 min including stake out time. ... Take down is just as fast and it fits in its storage bag with out much fuss. ... set up in under 90 seconds 120 if you putting in stakes."
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"never deflates"
"Also pitched it on bare rock using rocks to hold the stakes on a decently breezy night and it was pretty bombproof."
"the nearly 8 yr old tent is still going strong (handed down to my sister)"
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"Stays cool/dark enough to sleep in once the sun comes up if you want to."
"Stays cool/dark enough to sleep in once the sun comes up if you want to."
"dark is a life changer for sleep!"
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"My first 2 tents were 6 person Coleman dome tents and I really miss having that huge tarp like bottom because they always kept us dry."
"I’ve bought both to festivals with multiple severe thunderstorms and was much dryer than people who brought much more expensive tents."
"it keeps us dry. ... We didn’t have that issue with the Coleman"
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"I have an old Coleman 10’x 10’ that I used for truck camping and took it to Alaska and I’m 6’."
"It's also room and I, as a 6'2" guy, can easily stand up in it with room to spare."
"is a little more square shaped to give more headroom"
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"Im camping now in a Coleman 4 person tent. 1 is comfy, 2 is cramped. 4 if we were midgets."
"I find that you basically have to halve the number of people advertised to fit in a tent to get a comfortable experience with space for gear and to be sleeping without being up against the side walls (which can cause moisture to transfer inside of the tent). ... my Coleman rent that is advertised as a 6 person tent but sleeps three plus gear better than it fits 6 sardines."
"Door is only on one side, which makes it hard to use 2 cots (6 person)."
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"The pole design means they are under twist pressure, and after I'd replaced the third set of poles I decided to go inflatable. ... and the poles kept breaking."
"It was a great tent up until the fiberglass pole snapped on a trip last year."
"Personally snapped a three season tent on rainier from the wind a few seasons ago. Granted it was a big Agnes tiger wall."
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"Tore open on the 3rd day of a 2 week camp. ... In 20km/h winds you could hear the fabric screaming as it slowly broke apart, and many small holes were visible in the fly by day 4. ... On day 7 the door zip separated from the main tent, meaning the tent could not be zipped fully. ... I’d already used all my patches and hand sewn several running tears in the tent walls where stray threads had just unravelled."
"I got caught in heavy storms in a field with a Coleman darkroom tent last year, it completely flattened and the poles split on two sides."
"a section of the fly tore on the first hour."
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"When you put the rain cover on top it blocks all of the openings leaving very little air flow. ... When it is hot at night it’s pretty miserable in there. ... The only thing you can unzip is the front door to the porch and if it rains that night congrats you are hot AND wet."
"The dark did not make it cooler. If anything it was hotter in there than a beige or grey tent."
"it retained heat"
If you’re looking for an affordable tent, get one of the coleman dome tents. Keep in mind that a 6 person tent will be very tight for 6 full grown people. If the boys are 15+ get at least a 8 person tent.
r/camping • Affordable 6 person tent ->Good buy! Man I had a dark rest tent for a while and freaking loved that thing
r/camping • Coleman, skydome w/ dark room tech 10P ->Are you saying there's no point in camping if you don't want to be up with the sun?
r/camping • Am I missing something with blackout tents? ->So you've kind of answered your own question. It doesn't make sense to you so don't buy one. I've been camping for going on 30 years and we bought one and it's fabulous. I don't find that it adds any extra bulk or weight, it wasn't really more expensive, and we enjoy the extra sleep in. Don't buy one if you don't want one but leave everybody else alone about it if they do.
r/camping • Am I missing something with blackout tents? ->Then it isn't a good one. My dark rest tent does not let any light in whatsoever except a few specks where the zippers are.
r/camping • Am I missing something with blackout tents? ->I’ll add this, we used a 10x10 Coleman for years while car camping with two kids and felt it was plenty roomy. The same size Springbar feels much larger in comparison due to the straighter walls & high ceiling. You mention Burning Man and wind being a concern. I set this tent up in the yard for ten days to season. Completely dry through two rain storms, including one with 50mph gusts. I’m starting to believe the hype surrounding these tents.
r/CampingGear • 10x14’ tent - Too Big? ->I’ve been very happy with my Coleman Dark Room Skydome 6 person tent. I camp all over. Last summer I spent 23 days in New Mexico. Sunshine everyday and bright almost 20 hours. Having the Skydome with the dark room allowed me to sleep even when it was light out. This summer I will be in Alaska for 2 months living in a tent and looking forward to having a dark room for 24 hours of daylight. I’ve sold Coleman tents for years and been extremely impressed with their quality and durability for a average priced tent. There are better tents on the market but they are not cheap and often don’t hold up. Plus having a dark room is not offered by most tent manufacturers. Happy camping 🌲🌲⛺️🔥🌲🌲
r/CampingGear • Kelty, Coleman or Big Agnes Tent? ->I love the Coleman 6 person dome tents. I use them for my Girl Scout troop. If you want to use them in colder temps, I recommend the Darkroom over the Sundome. The rainfly goes lower and provides more insulation.
r/camping • Affordable 6 person tent ->My Coleman sky dome is tall enough i can stand, and I'm 6'1"
r/camping • Tent you can stand in comfortably ->I love my Skydome. There are fancier tents out there, but it was affordable and has stood up to rain and wind, as well as being pretty breathable on hot nights. On clear nights (and in less crowded campgrounds) you can remove the rain fly and look at the stars through the fully mesh top.
r/CampingGear • Best 4p Tent for regular camping? ->Coleman makes an affordable black tent. After 25 years of avid camping, we are really enjoying the first season with ours! We never wanted or needed one, but I feel like I'm alot less exposed? The dark tent makes us feel cozier, and it's great in the bright mornings. There's less light/shadow figures at night, (think Austin Powers scene) but the main reason we liked this tent is that it has a full fly and covered vestibule. We live in a rainy climate, so this was important And was in our budget. Here's the Canadian Tire link, but we bought ours on sale from a sporting goods store. Coleman Skydome 3-Season, 4-Person Easy Set-Up Camping Dome Tent w/ Rain Fly, Vestibule, E-Port & Carry Bag | Canadian Tire https://share.google/N9zRHwYqXgwz91RLK
r/camping • Am I missing something with blackout tents? ->A regular Coleman dome (like a sun dome or whatever), buy a couple yards of ripstop nylon and a tube of E6000, and cover up that mesh. Worked great for me when traveling light and on a tight budget.
r/BurningMan • Updated tent recommendations where ALL the mesh has zip-up panels ->We have the skydome...we are returning it. Leaked in moderate rain and ruined our week. I think the issue is at the manufacturing level. About half the reviews I've read are good and half say they leak or otherwise tear/rip at seams. So you are gambling with the quality.
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