I spent three weeks going up the Arkansas river valley in Colorado from Salida to Leadville prospecting for gold. The first day I set the tent up the wind blew it over while I was setting it up, 3 “Knuckle” joints broke instantly, they are a part of the tent poles that allow the tent to “pop up”. This was not a strong wind, more like a gust in a breeze and should not have injured the tent at all. During the course of camping all 6 of these joints broke and I used duct tape to hold the poles together (which was far superior to the cheap brittle plastic joints that came with the tent). The setup and take down is pretty good, unless the tent is wet.
Most Coleman tents use steel or similar poles to stand the test of time. However, some users reported that the poles bend or even snap relatively easily. The floor material is durable enough that unless you are camping on rocky terrain, it should provide adequate protection. The 4-Person model is better at dealing with wind because it has a smaller peak height and vertical walls. Unfortunately, that seems to be the case with the Coleman Instant Cabin.
Yes, the 10-person version of this tent does come with a rainfly. It is also fully removable, so you have the option to have the mesh roof exposed or protect from rainfall. Keep in mind it’s not full coverage, so it will only withstand light to moderate precipitation. 6 expansive windows and a full mesh roof are all made from mesh.
Some tents have bigger windows, like my Coleman 10-Person Instant Tent, and my Core 9-Person Instant Tent. For hot day ventilation, I would say that Coleman and CORE tents are on par with each other. These tub floors extend up the sides of the tent, so if your tent is sitting in a few inches of water, the tub floor will help to minimize leaking into the tent. My Coleman tents have at least a few inches of tub flooring, my WeatherMaster with about 7 and a half inches, and my 10-Person Instant Cabin Tent with 4 inches.
Speaking of zippers, my Core Tent zippers were OK, they’re not branded, but they’re not too snaggy either, except when you get this rain cover thing/zipper cuff caught in the path of the zipper. In fact, my Core tent’s peak height is so high I couldn’t even reach coleman ice chest the top on my own. In contrast, my Core 9-Person Instant Cabin Tent has a peak height of only 75 and a half inches, or 6.3 feet. On the other hand, other tents have smaller windows, like my WeatherMaster 10-Person Tent and my Core 10-Person Cabin Tent.
Comfortable and practical, Instant Up Tents are great for touring, a weekend away camping or an even longer stay. There are a few different kinds of pop up tents but in general, they usually fold into a circle much like car windshield shades. Some are just for shade, others are for the beach, and some are for changing or for showering in. Yes, the Coleman 2 person pop up tent will fit a full size air mattress but the rounded corners will have a little bit of stress on them. The Zomake instant tent is a great alternative to the Coleman 4 person pop up tent. It doesn’t have a removable cover but does have two small square windows on each end and there is a door on each side with mesh panels to let air in but keep bugs out.
Higher-quality tents will have seams already sealed to protect from rain. They will also have a rainfly, which helps when you experience unexpected bouts of rain. She also suggests looking for a family tent that offers good internal storage, like pockets and ceiling loops for water bottles, lanterns and the like. For waterproofing, coleman instant tent Coleman has their WeatherTec System, which features things like inverted seams around the entire tent, coupled with seam taping on certain seams, like the seams on the rainfly. In the conclusion of this Coleman 6 Person Instant Tent Review, I would only stress again the pros and cons described in the text.
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Many tents—especially the more affordable ones—tend to require that you waterproof them before their first use and again at regular intervals depending on the use. While the telescoping frame opened up easily, one of the fiberglass poles popped apart when it came time to break it down. It looked easy to pop back into place, but we don’t love the idea of needing to repair a tent at the end of each camping trip. This is an extra roomy tent for a four-person family, with plenty of space. However, due to the shape, it seemed impossible for this tent to actually fit five people as the manufacturer claims. What’s more, the odd shape made it challenging to add an air mattress or inflatable sleeping pads.
But if you are worried about performance in the wind, we’d recommend looking at a different tent rather than a smaller size. Therefore, we wouldn’t advise taking this tent out in gusty weather. It will cope fine with a summer breeze if staked down properly though. The tent has the Coleman WeatherTec system in place but upon further review of it, it doesn’t seem to work that well on this one. Sometimes you really need to keep your personal belongings safe while you sleep. While you could place them next to you, they’re easily stepped on and destroyed this way.