At only $136.99, the Coleman Sundome 6 offers a budget alternative to its high-end competitors, while still managing to squeeze in a few bells and whistles. And although it has a rather durable floor and a decent choice in materials for the canopy and rainfly, the vulnerable fiberglass poles give cause for concern. In addition, Coleman’s somewhat infamous build quality gives the Sundome a questionable lifespan. However, for occasional use this tent should serve its intended purpose.
Before Mike and I’s recent camping trip to Letchworth State Park in Upstate New York, I was looking to purchase an affordable but durable tent for us to use. After some heavy research, I landed on the tent. Coleman is a tried and true brand that’s been around for over 100 years and I own several other Coleman products.
I measured my poles and I did find some aluminum poles online that are the exact size to fit my tent for $36 for the pair so that’s an option I would take if I break a pole. With two people there is enough room to set up a queen size inflatable mattress, and still have room for extra gear you may want to store in the tent with you. There is a mesh gear pocket to store things like you wallet and phone in to keep them off the ground. You’ll also find a zippered opening near the door to run an electrical cord through so you can run a fan, or C-PAP machine in my case. The 4-person version of the Coleman sundome tent is affordable and easy to set up, making it a fantastic option for new campers. Much like with all Coleman tents, their main selling point is often the overall value of the tent rather than special design features that make it stand out.
Coleman’s WeatherTec system with welded floors and inverted seams can keep you dry in rainy weather as well. Unfortunately during our first night using the tent it rained quite a bit, but the interior of the tent was bone dry despite our tarp and underside of the tent being wet for the entire weekend. I coleman ice chest attribute this to the fact that the floor seams are several inches above the ground, making it unlikely for the water collecting under the tent to enter. We also used the small mat that comes with the tent to place our muddy shoes inside at night and keep the tent clean and dry throughout the weekend.
Once inside, Silke commented on how well ventilated it was. This is nice in the summer, but we’ve camped in the late fall before and we were freezing. We will need to bring some extra blankets along from now on. A combination of clips and nylon sleeves connect the tent body to the poles. For ease of setup, I prefer all clips and no nylon sleeves. Nylon sleeves have a nasty habit of snagging the pole joints and separating the sections as you try to set up or take down the tent.
It’s also very easy to set up which is a plus for festivals as well. With a ceiling height of less than 5 feet tall, there isn’t much livable space in this budget-friendly tent. But there’s plenty of room for a queen-sized mattress and sleeping space.
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Two poles run diagonally between corners to give the body of the tent it’s dome-shape. This means any camping gear or equipment has to be stored inside the main body of the tent, cutting down on space for campers to sleep. From the netting to the poles to the rainfly, many of the main components of this tent are not built to last. coleman sundome For example, the string that connects the pole sections together broke on our first pitch. Long story short, if you do decide to go with the Sundome, just be sure to have a pole patch kit available. Sundome® 3-Person Camping Tent – Spruce GreenMeet the Sundome® tents designed to make your next camping trip even better than before.