WeatherMaster II Screened 10-Person Tent

I have the Coleman weather master 10. It’s difficult to set up alone but absolutely easy with an extra set of hands. It must be staked down prior to trying to put in the support poles. It’s heavy and definitely meant for car camping. It’s comfortable roomy and probably cheaper priced than the other brands you have listed. I purchased mine new but right after seen one on marketplace “used once” for $80. I camp 5-10 times a year in various conditions and Coleman tents really do hold up exceptional for the price. I’m also 6’ 3” and can easily stand in the tent. It also fits 2 queen beds which house my wife, daughter, dog and I and plenty of floor space between us for other gear. I’ve have nicer brand tents for backpacking and you can tell they are made with higher quality materials and have nicer features, than lower models. I imagine you get better quality with the better names but for car camping the Coleman has you covered.

I use a Coleman 10 person tent, we set up 2 queen size cots/beds in it and have an additional table for storage in between our beds. It’s super easy to set up but really requires 2 people to make it painless. The biggest drawback with a tent like this is you’re not gonna want to carry it far it’s heavy you can bring a wagon to carry things in as well to make transport easier. I’ve been camping a long time. And when I go solo I usually just take my backpacking gear as it’s all much lighter and easy to carry. When I camp with the wife and kid space, comfort, and luxury are all important factors. We over do it for comfort ability when we plan outings. Feel free to message me about any gear questions.

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.

Whatever one you get make sure it has a rigid frame door. Game changer, especially in buggy camping areas. Coleman WeatherMaster 10-Person Family Tent Edit: apparently my link was shortened and I don’t know the difference. Removed link added name.

Per recommendations on this subreddit, I’ve been looking into CORE instant tents. For your needs, you might consider the 9 person one. My family of five currently uses a 10-person Coleman weathermaster tent that is very sturdy and waterproof, but takes two people and too long to set up. I have an 8yo and 5yo twins, so we are moving towards a two-tent set up rather than all sleeping in one. I’m leaning towards the CORE 6 person instant tent for ease of set up, and then we will probably get a second one or a 4 person as the second tent. BUT the giant ten person tent fit a queen size mattress, double mattress and two pack n plays, which was clutch when our kids were little and needed that. We then put my older daughter and girl twin together on the double and added a twin size pad for my boy twin. Also big enough to hang out in when the weather isn’t top notch. So I definitely recommend a really big tent when the kids are young lol.

I’m guessing this is for what people generally call car camping. If so you basically halve the occupancy, so for 4 you’d want an 8+ person tent. For car camping tents Coleman has been our guy, and I’ve had a problem once between several tents with an out of warranty claim (just wanted to buy a replacement pole), and they hooked me up despite being out of warranty. For a tent that can handle bad weather I’d go with the 10 person Weathermaster, which is what we have. It has a divider making it a two room tent and has a functional door. With any of the car camping tents I’ve thrown a sheet or two over a good portion of the mesh and use chip bag clips to hold it against the wind. Works quite well.