Coleman Cabin Tent with Instant Setup in 60 Seconds

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Perhaps I had a bad tent with shorter hangers, perhaps it is a design flaw. I think I may wait for the 2014 version before buying again. My rating and review of this tent are based on my understanding of the design, and limitations thereof, before I bought it. That said, perhaps a better tent for the enthusiast than the casual camper. On its first outing this proved vital as it did rain although light showers I was able to cook and the wife and I had somewhere to sit without getting rained on. The tent has, however been returned, I hope not unfairly. That is why I give only 5/10 for an otherwise well-made and designed tent. Coleman has a very European approach to the design of their tents as they sell to all major European countries. They place great emphasis on quality features which means that while Coleman Tents may not always be the cheapest tents, they certainly manufacture quality tents.

Despite the hot daytime temperatures, it was cool at night. There was condensation, but not a problem. My seam sealer also proved itself as there were no leaks, although the Tarp does go over half of the roof. The interior of the tent is a little on the smaller side, with a peak height of only 44 inches, so it is best suited for sleeping rather than socializing. Then started to extend the lower parts of the legs at about the half way point one of the legs collapsed and the tent toppled over.

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This tent is a toy! I wouldn't recommend committing to a holiday in it without at least some modifications. Just left a review for the Outwell tomcat mp, which I've just bought, but the reason I just bought it was because of this one . The Coleman instant :( It also showed the need for a porch area for somewhere to cook/and cover the doorway when getting in/out. The Coleman® Instant Tent™ introduces a revolutionary technology with sturdy steel poles already connected to the tent. This spider-like structure helps to make pitching extremely fast: the tent is up in just 1 minute! Have used the tent 4 times last year,once setting it up in very rainy and gusty (40mph + ) conditions - I had to tether the tent while setting it up.

This I did but they had their excuses ready saying it's not guaranteed against extreme weather. (Which it wasn't) As mentioned earlier, the tarp floor is a nice touch as well. Because the pole system relies on hinged/jointed corners, you're unlikely to stress any poles to the point of bending or breaking. The Instant Tent is built sturdy and should have a long life. ValueNo condensation problems found in inner sleeping compartment and opening the vents and mesh in outer compartment seemed to obviate it there. The second night there was no rain and the condensation was a little less but still bad even the front wall which is covered by the tarp was very wet inside so I know its not leaking.