We have a Coleman Weathermaster 8 which has a divider you can open up. We love the space and the ability to stand upright. It takes two to set up and take down.
We have the Coleman Weathermaster 8 which is nice and tall. No vestibule as it has 2 rooms, but the 6 seems about identical but with a screened in porch. Of all of our tents this is the family favorite.
We are rather fond of our Coleman Weathermaster 8. It has two rooms and an actual door. It comes in a 6 with what appears to be the same footprint but one side is a screened porch. Any of these types of tents you basically halve that number as they don’t account for gear and except you to be squished in shoulder to shoulder. Cots are nice as they give you space under for storage. The Weathermaster probably isn’t easy to set up by one person though, I’ve never tried. Looking for cheaper tents I’ll always choose Coleman though. I had an exceptional warranty ordeal with them where I had broken a pole and wanted to buy a new one as it was no longer under warranty. They sent me a whole new tent!!
For car camping and festivals I like a tent I can stand up in. Coleman hasn’t disappointed ever and I have 4, though the other is a duplicate sent to me for warranty on a broken pole I broke and wasn’t under warranty due to age. They sent the whole Weathermaster 8 instead of just the pole as they didn’t have any. Who can beat that?!?! In general you halve the number stated as they show you packed in like sardines with no walking space and no room for gear. It’s nice to have the room to bring in the folding chairs, and cots allow you to store stuff under you.
Backpacking tents are a whole different animal. You expect to sleep squished in, if you want/need space up it by a person as the vestibule(s) hold your gear. We have a Big Agnes Copper Spur. It’s nice and only weighs 4 lbs I think.
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.
A2 hinged D door is a game changer with little kids. We never zipped it during the day and it would close automatically. I’m sure some bugs got in, but nothing like a zipper door that the kids just leave hanging open. Also, the floor of those weathertech’s are amazing.
I would definitely not get a rooftop tent, especially if you have physical issues that would make it more difficult to get into. You have to pack it all up every time you want to move your car, so driving into town - or just down to a campground's shower building - is a major inconvenience.
If you can afford it, a small camper would be great. One of those teardrop ones that have a bed inside and little else would be a good option, or you may be able to find a cheap used pop-up camper somewhere.
Or I'd also recommend a large tent that you can stand up in. I solo-camp with a Coleman Weathermaster 6-person tent that I can stand up in (I'm 6ft 2in) and it's great being able to move around without crawling or being hunched over. And I also use a nice big cot.
As a fellow 40-something, I've learned that the older you get, the more important comfort is when camping.
I have a weathermaster I use for longer trips.
Very roomy, the swinging door is awesome, hold up very well during storms. The only thing I don't like about it is it takes 2 people to set up.
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!
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 💀
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