The downside, the poles that support it are made of what appears to be a fiberglass material that with age have started to disintegrate. Around the globe, memory cafes — virtual and in-person gatherings people who are living with dementia and their caregivers — are growing more popular…. There’s no included footprint with this tent, and we’d recommend purchasing a 10’x10’ footprint, which you’ll need to find from a third-party supplier since Coleman does not make one. Alternatively, you can save a few bucks by opting for a tarp, which can also be cut to size if the measurements aren’t a perfect fit.
The E-port makes it easy to bring your electronics with you by allowing space for an extension cord to enter the tent. You can also improve the durability of your tent floor by laying a tarp or a tent footprint before pitching to offer added protection. Some users also found issues with the protective polyethylene (PE) flooring being damaged within a few uses.
However, it isn’t the design that is at risk — it is the construction. The use of weaker materials like cheap plastic clips, elastic connection points, fiberglass poles, and the tarp floor is where the Sundome could fail after harsh use. This tent can be put up fast and easily thanks to the simple three-pole design. Two poles run diagonally between corners to give the body of the tent it’s dome-shape.
Great service and everything on time all delivered in 2 days and very happy with products. The 4 has a power cord vent to allow easy access for an electrical extension. Made to Order Items – Some products will indicate that they are “Made to Order” – these are made to order by our supplier and, as such, can take longer to be dispatched. If you require a more accurate timeframe for a made to order item, please contact us before ordering. The patented keepsake pouches always came in handy for car keys and wallets in the past. First, let’s do a quick overview of both of these tents, so you know what both models offer at the core.
This may not seem like a big issue as your car likely will be parked nearby, but we appreciate a good vestibule and it’s an unfortunate omission here. Are you struggling to decide between the coleman screen tent and Skydome tents? This comprehensive guide will break down the differences between these two fantastically popular camping tents to help you decide which is best for your next outdoor adventure. We’ll begin which a quick look at each tent’s key features and capabilities.
So, keeping in line with what Coleman calls a four person instant tent, I went along the same lines once again while choosing our new tent. I’m not quite sure of what four people the company was referring to when they say it ‘sleeps four’. The upside, it still looked brand new and cosmetically didn’t really show any wear at all.
The inside corner seams are taped with what looks to be really flimsy version of duct tape that was already peeling up at the corners. While I have yet to sleep in this tent, I was able to pitch it several times and get a feel for the overall coleman sundome quality and functionality. Plan B was to set the tent up on the BSA summer camp standard issue wood platforms covered by an old canvas tent. That plan was ultimately thwarted by all the missing slats in the most level platform I could find.
With practice, this tent could easily be put together in a little more than half that time, and this feat can definitely be accomplished by only one person. Although sleeves do make it easier for one person to erect the tent, they tend to wear out with age. The poles lock into the corners using a pin-and-ring setup. This method isn’t particularly high-tech compared to many other tents, and it does have the potential to slip out, but we did not encounter any issues with this tent specifically. The Sundome is freestanding, so you won’t need to stake anything out while getting the tent erected, and you can take your time between setting up the tent and adding the rainfly.
The pole that holds up the rainfly offers very little protection from the rain outside the tent, really only enough to keep it from getting inside the door. The interior of the Sundome 6 measures 10’x10’ (100sqft) with a peak height of 6’ in the center. As a result, the headroom drops off dramatically if you’re standing anywhere but in the center of the tent.