Coleman

Weathermaster 8XL BlackOut Air Tent

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Last updated: Jul 9, 2026

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Reddit Iconrodwha
3 months ago

Had a crazy storm blow in while camping in the Chisos mountains. A big ten person tent. It literally bent and tore apart a metal tent pole and scooted us a bit. Now we have a Coleman 8 person Weathermaster. They’re designed to handle inclement weather and I think winds around 50-55 mph I think. And they honor their warrant (ours was slightly expired even!!).

3 months ago

Customer service/warranty has been phenomenal with Big Agnes (Copper Spur) for backpacking tents and Coleman (Weathermaster) for car camping tents.

about 1 month ago

Coleman Weathermaster. Of the several tents we own this is the one we use by far the most. I don’t know that one person can set it up though, never tried.

Reddit IconPinkGuava420
2 months ago

6! They all serve their purpose but my go to is always the blackout Coleman

Reddit IconAgile_Ad3726
10 months ago

If you love the Naturehike Dune Hot Tent for the tall porch but want a smaller footprint, you can consider the Coleman WeatherMaster or Coleman Skydome with Screen Porch. Both have covered, waterproof porch areas where you can stand and take off your wet gear, and they fit 2-3 people comfortably with room for an air mattress. These are budget-friendly car camping options with easy setup and good weather protection. Check out [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/KeepThisInMind/comments/1mdmrgb/reddit_2_person_best_camping_tents_recommendations/) for more detailed reviews and tips. I hope it 'll help you find the perfect tent for your needs!

Reddit IconReasonable_Edge_3438
2 months ago

The weathermaster series is pretty solid when you can actually find them in stock 😂 I've been looking at similar tents recently and packing size is such a pain with sedans For what it's worth, those Vango tents are decent quality but yeah the SIG thing is annoying when you're car camping. Have you looked at any of the tunnel style tents? They pack down smaller than dome styles usually and still give you that standing height. The setup can be bit tricky solo at first but once you get hang of it goes pretty quick Also might be worth checking some of camping Facebook groups for UK - people sell barely used tents there all the time, especially the weathermaster ones that are too big for most people 💀

Reddit Iconskiergrl
12 months ago

When I got a new knee, after surgery, and we had a small tent, my bf got us a McMansion tent..for like 8 ppl! I could stand up in it and we could use an air mattress for ease of getting up/laying down. No one said a word, but it was sort of laughable, but I didn't care! It also had space for more stuff in the tent! What's "normal" anyway? Just have a great time camping!!

Reddit Icongrumpvet87
11 months ago

i have owned 2 of the coleman 8 person tent (b2). was a great tent except very air flow on the floor. if u are camping in warm weather bring a little fan. my first one withstood - 60 mph wind storm. use all the guy lines for full wind protection .

9 months ago

Coleman makes decent lower cost tents. I had an 8 person that withstood several crazy winter storm fronts in florida while island camping (60-70 mph)...I did use all the guy lines and they were secured to trees or tree roots. I have also had a 4 person 10x10 dome tent from coleman that worked great https://preview.redd.it/f61egic2lptf1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a7894d5619f7bcf8c2db3f933bfa9419af460dc4

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