Coleman - Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent

4 person Coleman sundome was my first tent and it is perfect for a beginner I would say. Waterproof through bad storms, and it has a bucket or tub floor. The floor actually comes up the sides about a foot, so there’s no seam on the ground level to leak. Easy to set up alone, and great for one or two to share. Price point is right on budget too, I think the 4 person is under $100.

The sundome is a solid tent

I have two Coleman Sundome 4 person tents that I have used for 5 plus years. I love them. I have used them in the rain and they haven’t leaked yet.

That and it would take up significantly more room in my car. Truth be told I spent more nights in my car now days then I do a tent. Thinking I'll just grab a cheap 4-person. Colement 4p sundome is on Amazon for $66 which seems like a great deal for the occasional near car camping

I recommend the Sundome as well. The darkroom feature is really nice.

A Sundome or Skydome is still easier to set up and a lot more waterproof. The fact that they added an extra sold separately rainfly to the Instant shows it’s bad.

If you have an Ollie’s, they will probably have new Coleman tents for less than Facebook. I just got a 4 man Sundome for 39.99

Blackout and waterproof. I rock a Coleman 8 man Skydome or a 4 man Sundome

Coleman Sundome and Skydome are both super easy

Coleman Sundome or Skydome. Check out an Ollie’s if you have one. The other Coleman tents will probably be just fine too. But I would avoid the instant up - sets up fast but leaks so badly they made an additional rainfly for it.

Try a Coleman Sundome or Skydome from Ollie’s, blackout if you can get it. I’ve bought both to festivals with multiple severe thunderstorms and was much dryer than people who brought much more expensive tents. The bathtub floor will be much better in bad weather than this tent. Sometimes you can get a dud Coleman that leaks in one spot, but that’s only happened to me once. Just set it up and test it in rain before your event. I will say avoid the instant tent, that thing is so bad they sell an aftermarket rainfly to fix it.

If you check out the Sundome on Amazon, I think it’s the most reviewed tent they sell

Coleman Sundome 4person. I use a 6 person blackout and it is enough for 2 adults on cots.

Love my Coleman 4 person sundome. I use it for solo camping and sleep on a cot in colder weather. Never had any water leak in.

I use a Coleman Sundome 4p tent (it comes in other sizes too) and think the Sundomes are good value for the money. Others recommend Ozark Rail from Walmart but I’ve never used them. Both of these will be less than $100 for a 2P. I’ve never had water leaks from rain in my Sundome but you need to know how to pitch the tent (higher ground, use a ground cloth (tarp) that doesn’t extend beyond the floor of the tent) and be prepared to reseal the seams on cheaper tents. Be aware a 2P tent is designed to fit 2 people side by side with no extra room. If you are planning to camp in the backyard, consider going bigger. I camp solo in a 4P, used to in a 3P but being able to stand up (I still have to tilt my head but I’m not hinged at the hips) was necessary due to back issues).

I would go with a 4 person tent especially if using a taller mattress. Tent walls are sloped so you lose some floor space keeping the mattress or sleeping pad away from the wall a bit. Also think about whether you want to stand up in the tent or not. If you do, depending on yourn I have a Coleman Sundome 4 person for me as a solo camper (even if I go with friends we all have our own tent). I got the 4 to be able to stand up in it. I’m 5’2” and still have to tilt my head a little but I’m not hunched over and it’s easier to put up than a bigger tent. REI does carry them sometimes but you can find them cheaper at discount stores. My first one was a 3 person and it got several years of use between me and a friend I gave it to (they upgraded to a bigger tent and gave it always while it was still usable). My current version is 2 years old and has about 20 days of use. They both held up in rain well but haven’t been exposed to windy conditions. I do seam seal my tents every couple seasons though. If $500 is your budget just for a tent you’ll have lots of options and if you want to buy from REI I would talk to someone with a green vest for recommendations for your area. If $500 is for other things, I would split it up between a tent and good sleeping pad versus air mattresses I just upgraded to an Exped Megamat 10 and love it. Expensive but REI had it on sale. Since waiting for next year’s model was mentioned, I assume there is no rush to buy. Personally I don’t think car camping tents change that much year to year so I’d keep an eye on sales or use the 20% off coupon REI offers throughout the year once you decide what to get.

I’m 5’2” and can stand it Coleman Sumdome 4 person with my head titled a bit not in direct center. The 6 person I could have stood straight up in but I wanted the smaller footprint since some campsites close to home at a challenge finding a sites with a flat enough spot for the 6 person.

How many people will be sleeping in the tent. Make sure you go big enough. A 4 person will fit 4 people right next to each other with no room for anything else. I use a 4 person just for myself, but I also want to be able to stand up inside. (I’m short so do slightly tilt my head but my back thanks me for upgrading from a 3 person where I had to stand over hinged at my hips). I use a Coleman Sundome 4. I also looked at the Flatwood II (also at Ollie’s) and felt the Sundome was better (rainfly longer and an extra zip up window maybe??). Buying used, for any tents make sure the poles are still good (this is a weak point on low priced tents). They shouldn’t be split and the inside elastic should be intact. The ends shouldn’t have a bunch of dirt stuck inside. I make sure mine is cleaned out when repacking. You can clean it out but to me it shows if the tent was well cared for. The Sundomes are good bang for your buck tents and always go on sale so you may want to consider new in case you don’t see any holes in the fabric, issues with poles, no bag or needing to buy stakes. The fact that the Sundome is bundled with a queen mattress could be a bonus but it’s going to take up most of the floor and if it’s just an air mattress it’s going to be cold sleeping on it as they don’t insulate from the ground (a self inflating foam core pad is better). I don’t know anything about the Hooligan or Columbia tent so can’t speak about them but a dome tent will be easier to set up and take down.

Coleman Sundome provides good bang for your bucks. They go on sale often too. Definitely get a bigger tent than for the people listed. That number is for the people right next to each other and no space for anything else. Do you like what you borrow from family? If so use that tent style, size and brand as your starting point.

If it’s leaking at the seams, it needs to be seam sealed. Tents are coming with that done already but it needs to be reapplied. Sometime there isn’t enough put on, other times it deteriorates based on how it is stored (before and after sale) and sometimes it eventually just wears out. Edited to add: Ollie’s has had a lot of Coleman tents at great prices. I bought a Sundome there to have something smaller for solo camping.

Sundome is not the best tent on the market but I think it is a best value. Skydome is slightly different configuration but similar. Can t beat the price at Ollie’s, but if you don’t have one nearby the Sundome goes on sale a lot of different places. I have a 4 person Sundome and it’s easy to put up a take down. I’ve used it about 25 days over the last 2 camping seasons and this year plan on applying seam sealer (so far no leaks but I consider this regular maintenance).

Yep. Get either of the 4p tents (1 man tents suck when it rains). Also grab a few extra tent stakes. Then head over a department or two and grab a tarp (significantly larger than the tent footprint) and some lightweight cord (paracord or light clothesline). Use the cord, stakes, and tarp as an additional rainfly/awning and you'll be fine.

I like my Coleman sundome tent. I've put up the 4 man myself several times. For comfort, I'd get 2, so the adult kids can have their own. The bigger the tent, the more difficult to set up.

This (Coleman Sundome) was my first tent, as well. It was a great tent and the only reason I upgraded was because I wanted something bigger.

My vote is for the Sundome. It was my first tent when I got into camping. I've upgraded to a bigger tent, but I still have it. Great tent for the money.

I agree that the Coleman is a great value. I have a 8p one and use it for troop outings. When it’s just my son and I, I opt for my smaller 4p one as it is easier to set up and tear down.

We went from a Coleman 4 person tent to a Coleman 12 tent. We also have a queen blow up mattress & having the extra room is amazing. Since I'm not carrying it, I don't care how much it weighs

I bought a 2 person backpacking tent and it worked fine for just me, it was tight with my husband since he’s over 6’ tall. He couldn’t even stretch out laying down let alone standing. I put a 4 person Coleman on our wedding registry and it’s been clutch for car camping. Now we have a baby and a dog, I’m going to try to convince him to upgrade to an 8 person for next summer.

Yeah the kingdom 6 with garage extension is really nice if you are planning long camping adventures where you’ll potentially be stuck inside during the day for hours at a time like if it rains. If you’re just going to use it for quick overnights then something like a Coleman 4-person is a lot faster and easier to setup and takedown. I switch between the two depending on my outing.

Sure, I get where you are coming from, not really an advantage but better experience, at least for me. My personal experience is with one of my older tent coleman sundome, where the fly kind of goes just below where the screen material is. In windy conditions, the, due to the gap, the wind finds its way in and make the fly very flap around a lot and hence its very loud. My experience with a full fly tent, I have a marmot limestone, I can pull the fly tight and low to the ground which minimizes the wind going under the fly and therefore the wind noise due to the material flapping around. YMMV

Dude, my first two tents were coleman. Shit man, I still got them and they still work great. Oldest one close to 15 years. I went from a 4P Coleman to 6P Coleman when I had kids. So if you can get one in good condition or buy it.. go for it. I got my coleman sundome for like a 100 bucks. If you don't want a coleman, you can sang one of these from costco for a 100 bucks - https://www.costco.com/core-6-person-lighted-dome-tent.product.100892929.html Now a days I have a Marmot 6P, recognize that this is 500$ tent. Don't spend this kind of money for your first tent unless you have money to spare or plan on going a lot of camping. The difference between a 100$ tent vs a $500 tent are: - More indoor pockets - High quality tent poles - No snag YKK zippers - Easy to pack bag - better ventilation But from a core tent/sleeping POV, its the same. IF and WHEN you are ready to go backpacking, it would be good to invest in lighter smaller gear. A decent backpacking tent is pretty expensive.

Dude, my first two tents were coleman. Shit man, I still got them and they still work great. Oldest one close to 15 years. I went from a 4P Coleman to 6P Coleman when I had kids. So if you can get one in good condition or buy it.. go for it. I got my coleman sundome for like a 100 bucks. If you don't want a coleman, you can sang one of these from costco for a 100 bucks - https://www.costco.com/core-6-person-lighted-dome-tent.product.100892929.html Now a days I have a Marmot 6P, recognize that this is 500$ tent. Don't spend this kind of money for your first tent unless you have money to spare or plan on going a lot of camping. The difference between a 100$ tent vs a $500 tent are: - More indoor pockets - High quality tent poles - No snag YKK zippers - Easy to pack bag - better ventilation But from a core tent/sleeping POV, its the same. IF and WHEN you are ready to go backpacking, it would be good to invest in lighter smaller gear. A decent backpacking tent is pretty expensive.

Coleman Sun Dome. Be aware that an N-Person tent fit's N people uncomfortably. You should get a 6 person tent to fit 4 people

Several recommendations for the Coleman tents. Of the two models mentioned, Sundome and Skydome, the Skydome is the far better tent in my opinion. The Skydome has an all clip suspension, while the Sundome has partial pole sleeves. An all clip suspension tent is much easier to pitch solo than a tent that uses sleeves. Stake the corners, assemble the poles, insert poles in the corners. Unzip the door, take off your shoes, step into middle of tent, clip the top clip over both poles. Attach the rest of the clips and add the fly. The Sundome, you'll have to raise the tent body as you insert the poles in the corners. That adds weight and resistance. Lastly, the Skydome has a full coverage rainfly, while the Sundome only comes down halfway. Spend a little more and get the superior tent.

The tent looks exactly like a Coleman Sundome tent. To the point where I'm pretty sure they just stole a picture of one and slapped their logo on it. An actual Coleman tent is pretty affordable and will last a good amount of time for the casual camper.

When I take my two kids camping we use to use a Coleman Sundome for a couple years but I got so tired of having to set it up and tear it down that I got a Gazelle T4 tent and I've been very happy with the ease of setting it up alone in under 90 seconds

I've had that Sundome and it's fine for a budget car camping temp. Real nice for two people and a dog. Will fit a queen air mattress and still have room at the foot for a dog bed.

Cheap and great for the price: a Coleman Sundome. Get a 3-person for every 2 people. We've had far fancier and more expensive tents, and the sundome just keeps going and going. It's not what you need for camping in a blizzard, but for family camping it's really amazing bang for the buck.

This tent is going to be a pain the the butt. Get a large Coleman sundome.

Got my 2-person Coleman Sundome for $40 on sale, it literally survived a tornado while set up. I just had to stake it back down.