Coleman

Swagger Ultimate Darkroom 3P Tent

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Sentiment score33% positive
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Last updated: Sep 27, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconKarona_
9 months ago

Honestly, people recommending $300+ tents for simple car camping are nuts with money to burn. Used a 12 year old, $60 coleman this year in the rain, was fine

9 months ago

A lot of people in these subs are either unlucky or spoiled. I just gave my 3-person, $60 Coleman tent I bought roughly 12 years ago to my sister to use, as I needed to upgrade to a 4-person now that I've got a toddler. It rained when we went out this year, and it didn't didn't leak. I waterproof sprayed it about 10 years ago, so I doubt that even did anything other than permanently stain it a bit as I can still where I went over the seams with the spray lol People preaching "you get what you pay for" have to say that to justify spending $800 on a tent when their doing the same kinda camping I'm doing (car camping) with less space than me lol

Reddit Iconsmue89
5 months ago

We used a 3 person Coleman tent for almost a decade of car camping and a few years of back country winter camping. It held up through tornado warnings, snow and rain. We finally upgraded this year because the zipper and the poles were starting to go. It was well worth the $70? we spent on it.

Reddit Iconcrashin-kc
8 months ago

I feel like location may be a big factor. My troop mostly car camp. Very infrequent backpacking. I’m in Missouri and a $40 Coleman 2 or 3 person is a great starting point. If they stick with it upgrade from there.

Reddit IconTroyTony1973
4 months ago

That’s what I have minus the porch option, works great.

Reddit Iconsnrub742
7 months ago

Dark rooms are actually a game changer

Reddit Icondoxiepowder
6 months ago

This was going to be my recommendation. If your kids nap during the day it'll make your trip so much easier. 

8 months ago

If you are car camping then honestly Coleman is my favorite. Tarpaulin bottom, sturdy, long lasting, and inexpensive. The downside is they are heavy, which doesn't matter when car or canoe camping.  The instant cabin tents go up very easily as one person. But if you are in a really windy area then a dome would be better. 

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