Coleman - Skylodge 6-Person Instant Camping Tent
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"Coleman is stupid easy to set up ... this is so easy and takes a lot of stress away ... It’s easy ... You don’t have to think about it."
"legit 1 min setup ... zero stress"
"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."
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"6person Coleman tent. They are inexpensive, and they will last long enough to get your money’s worth while you get the experience to know what you really need."
"It’s a Coleman instant 6 person and worth every penny!"
"It's hard to beat for the money."
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"I went from a 4P Coleman to 6P Coleman when I had kids."
"If you’re feeling really luxurious get the 6P so you don’t both have to share one air mattress which makes the other bounce around all night."
"For car camping I like Coleman 6p tents. ... I use mine for 2 adults on a queen sized deep air mattress. Have two dogs, a Shepard and a beagle each with their own beds. Plenty of room for us"
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"Shit man, I still got them and they still work great. Oldest one close to 15 years."
"I spent $80 on a six person and it went through multiple rainstorms a year. It started leaking after 6 years. Up until then, it kept us dry as a bone."
"we are about to replace our coleman 6 person because we've used it SO much. ... had it since 2016."
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"it keeps us dry. ... We didn’t have that issue with the Coleman"
"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 spent $80 on a six person and it went through multiple rainstorms a year. It started leaking after 6 years. Up until then, it kept us dry as a bone."
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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."
"My only complaint is that it's pretty large when put away in its bag so it takes up a decent amount of space in the car."
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"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."
"6 people in one tent sounds a little cramped."
"We have a 6 person Coleman that is comfortable for 4."
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"Repacking is not fun ... found that using straps helps getting it back in its case."
"My only complaint is that it's pretty large when put away in its bag so it takes up a decent amount of space in the car."
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"After finishing up a trip this past weekend up in Maine I found out that my new 6 person Coleman tent is not water resistant to rain. ... I always thought Coleman made a decent tent until this past weekend when I found out the hardway with water seeping through every seem of the tent"
"Does not come with the rain fly."
"Also if you go Coleman, make sure to check if it includes the rain fly. I didn't realize mine did not come with it until it arrived then I had to order the rain fly separately, but not a big deal."
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"I find the screened roof area just lets the wind whistle through as the rain fly edge is so close. ... Great for ventilation when it’s warm, awful if it’s actually cold. ... I wouldn’t consider using it in winter at all, but we have very wet and snowy winters here."
"my only complaint would be the windows are high so there is not much air flow low down."
I have a similar model (without vestibule) Coleman tent to the one in your link, and camp in Newfoundland Canada. It’s pretty solid and holds up to heavy winds and ongoing days of rain. I find the screened roof area just lets the wind whistle through as the rain fly edge is so close. Great for ventilation when it’s warm, awful if it’s actually cold. I wouldn’t consider using it in winter at all, but we have very wet and snowy winters here.
r/camping • Recommendations for a Portable 6-Person Tent for Rainy/Winter Camping? ->I 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,
r/camping • Looking for a solid 6-person tent — any recommendations? ->Another 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!
r/OutdoorAus • Newbie camping tent ->I have the Coleman instant 6p tent. It fits 3 twin air mattress’s or 1 queen 1 twin. I’ve used it solo, and with 1-2 others. Easy set up. Does not come with the rain fly. Repacking is not fun, but found that using straps helps getting it back in its case. Hope this info helps. And it’s tall enough to stand in. Also might want to look into the canopy type tent that has the tent attachments that go around. And allows room to hang out in the middle. Double the tarp size for top cover and the ground tarp same size as the bottom of the tent.
r/camping • What should I look for when purchasing a tent for 2-3 people? What should I avoid ? ->I just bought Coleman 6p instant up and used it for the first time this weekend, family of 4 with two young kids. Very happy with it, size is right for 4 of us, I definitely would not want to squeeze into the 4p version with 4 of us. I can set it up by myself in about 20 minutes with all the guy ropes out etc. So far so good and would recommend it. Check that you can fit the packed up bag in your car, it is quite long.
r/OutdoorAus • New to camping, need help picking up a 6P tent ->Used Coleman Instant 6P for scouts trip, legit 1 min setup, zero stress, tons of gear space.
r/camping • Tent recommendations for kid but has to be special kind?? ->I third this as long as you are car camping. Where you only have a very minimal walk from where you park to where you put your tent. For a newcomer/1st time these tents are fantastic. They go up in a minute or two. They are well-made. They’re quite tall in the middle and in the 4P will give you extra room, with near full head height depending on how tall you are, and a secure zip so no critters can get in. If you’re feeling really luxurious get the 6P so you don’t both have to share one air mattress which makes the other bounce around all night. If you want a backpack-able tent, consider a three man, 3 season tent with a fly, but where the tent attaches to the poles with little clips, rather than having to thread the poles through sleeves. It just is a lot easier to put the tent up that way. And again, if you are car camping, there’s nothing wrong with bringing your bedding from home to ensure you have a warm night. I would lay a blanket or sleeping bag down as my top sheet and then have a blanket/doona or unzipped sleeping bag as my top layer. I use my actual big and lovely down pillow from Home as well. But if you are backpacking, consider a three season sleeping bag that is lightweight but still warm. And if you are taller or bigger, get the oversized ones so you’re not scrunched up like a caterpillar crammed in a cocoon all night. It’s a tiny bit of extra weight, but the extra comfort is worth it in my opinion. And finally, for that extra bit of extravagance, if you have the money and are car camping buy the instant up gazebo. Put it up right next to your tent opening for some shelter so you can step right out of your tent and be undercover.
r/OutdoorAus • Newbie camping tent ->The Coleman instant tents are super easy set up, 6 person is nice to have the little extra room for stuff + mattress if you’ll be car camping anyway.
r/camping • What's the best tent for my partner and I? ->This is exactly what I have. It is wonderful!
r/camping • Tent recommendations for kid but has to be special kind?? ->I have a Coleman 6 person pop up tent. I’ve used it for years! Very durable
r/camping • Tent recommendations for kid but has to be special kind?? ->Yer I got the same one it’s wicked
r/OutdoorAus • New to camping, need help picking up a 6P tent ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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