Coleman - Skylodge™ 6-Person Instant Camping 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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"The footprint of the floor is a square for the T4 hub tent, so you should find the available space easy to work with, even with mattress. ... We have the T4 plus, which is just two squares with a room divider. We use cots and there is room for 5 and the dogs."
"I also loved how tall it was, you can probably stand up straight even as a tall person. ... Standing up straight in a tent is a game changer"
"I'm 6'3 and can stand up in it."
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"Best shoes for the pnw! What I use as well"
"I love the huge open screen on the front and the fact that it angles forward. It meant that even if I was in the tent in the rain, I could usually have the fly in front rolled up and still “feel” outside, without any rain getting in."
"They got me through an entire bandon dunes trip where it rained for 3 days straight."
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"I found the live beam 3's on sale on Amazon for 129! ... For the price, I don't think I'd find better."
"An S8 would be great for vacuuming your rugs and carpets ... For $350, my two S8s are very hard to beat! ... Almost all of the ones I thought vacuumed, very, very well have been discontinued except for the S8. ... If a Mova V50 can do 80% as well as our cheap S8s I would be pleased!"
"Overall I think these are super impressive especially for the price. ... These could be bargain of the year.. I'm very happy so far with them"
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"I use a 30 year old Coleman 6 person. I probably average 20 nights a year with it."
"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."
"My Coleman 6 person is still going strong after 30 years."
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"Build feels pretty cheap especially the headset controls and microphone ... It’s one of the cheapest feeling headsets I’ve ever had. ... Overall build quality is poor."
"the only issue is that mouse will double click for sure after a year."
"I had 1 of these that failed within a year, so did the replacement."
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"Repacking is not fun ... found that using straps helps getting it back in its case."
"much more difficult to pack down. ... Coleman was a real pain packing down - aligning the tent poles so it it could fold over was tricky"
"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"
"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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"Nah, too heavy. ... It’s heavy af though, my wife could barely lift and fold it. ... We had a vista v2 and it was way too heavy"
"I wish I’d have known that mine wasn’t Disney compatible! ... I have the uppababy vista 2 and it’s not easy to just collapse and put back up when we got on buses. ... It’s not hard but you have to take the seat out and all that. So we were holding the stroller part, the seat and her. HARD!"
"The Vista is great--I definitely wouldn't travel with it, though. ... I simply would not have taken all the trips I took, especially alone, if I'd had to deal with more complicated gear. ... anytime you want to actually travel anywhere with it you've got to get the carseat out, get all the crap out of the storage basket, fold the stupid stroller, install the stupid carseat, get yourself into the car, then do it all again in reverse when you get out--and that's not adequately describing the emotional stress you feel as a new mom leaving your baby in the backseat of a taxi while you go put the stroller in the trunk."
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"only complaint would be a lack of air flow as all the windows were a few feet above the ground so it was tough to get air flowing through the tent."
"my only complaint would be the windows are high so there is not much air flow low down."
"my only complaint would be the windows are high so there is not much air flow low down."
I have the Coleman Dome 6 (two of them) and a Core 9P, both have been great. Just left Bennett Springs in Missouri in our Coleman 6P and stayed dry the whole weekend.
r/camping • Do you guys have experience with these? ->Have the same tent and set up and take down is so easy, i highly recommend it.
r/camping • Our trip went great! ->I have a Coleman 6 person tent for family trips. Absolutely fantastic, especially given the price! It has a main room, small “entry”, and then another covered smaller area outside. Makes for taking shoes off real easy and contains the mess to one area.
r/camping • Do you guys have experience with these? ->Been to 75+ festivals and I'm just here to reiterate that the Coleman 6 person tent is what you're looking for. The blackout ones are nice, but not for everyone. I own a blackout one but I use their regular sundome version for fests that I know won't be super hot Preventing leaks and tent integrity really just comes down to setting it up properly. I've never waterproofed mine or used seam sealer or anything like that and have never had issues. Making sure that everything is taut so water can't pool anywhere is the most important thing
r/ElectricForest • Tent 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 ->As a single adult scout leader I run a 4 person instant Coleman tent. I sleep on my own 95% of the time. In a pinch I could provide room for another leader. I have a 6-person but it’s way too big for me by myself. Before the Coleman I had a 4 person malamoo mega that I really liked.
r/camping • Tent Recommendations for Simple Scout Camp ->This is the way. I have a nature hike mongar 2 for backpacking and a Coleman instant 6 person for car camping. The Coleman feels like a palace with 2 people. Just don’t expect to go 4 seasons with it. Eventually, I’ll upgrade the mongar to a xmid or other trekking pole tent, but for now, I prefer the price and extra width of the mongar. It’s a full 50” and can fit 2 pads comfortably.
r/CampingGear • 2-Person Tent for camping and backpacking ->I have the 8-person version of this one [https://www.coleman.com/camp-sports/tents-by-size/skylodge-6-person-instant-camping-tent-blackberry/SAP\_2207390.html](https://www.coleman.com/camp-sports/tents-by-size/skylodge-6-person-instant-camping-tent-blackberry/SAP_2207390.html) and it has served me well. I got it from ebay for about $160 shipped. I like it alot, it is easy to set up, has served me well in the rain and has plenty of big windows for air flow.
r/camping • Looking for a solid 6-person tent — any recommendations? ->Absolutely! It’s a Coleman instant 6 person and worth every penny!
r/camping • Our trip went great! ->That tent is a coleman montana 8 person. I have had 2 of them,.they are very sturdy when all the guy lines are used. It does well in the rain... the fly covers the 2 side windows very well. my only complaint would be the windows are high so there is not much air flow low down. I always bring a small fan so not an issue. The coleman 6 person is what I used last. It was fine after I my dog passed and it was just me. I like to have enough room to stand, and bring a chair and small table inside incase it rains. This one is 10x10' and 6' tall. https://preview.redd.it/vna1vl7a5krf1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c7cb984cda2696f6a6e11b307ce64be9bd89425
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