Unfold the bundle of nylon and interlinked poles from its duffel bag and the shelter almost pops to its shape. After about 3 hours of light rain, all the fabric of the main tent body (both the blue and black fabric) was still dry, which was great. Weight and packed size for the Instant Tent 6 are 24.9lb and 48”x9”x9”, so it’s certainly a hefty tent that will take up a decent amount of space in your trunk.
See for example this Coleman Queen size camping bed, a tool from the same brand. This tent pops into shape in under five minutes and only needs one person to set it up. What’s more, it offers two storage pockets that coleman sundome are roomy enough to fit a wallet, a phone, an e-reader, a couple of headlamps, and even a mini children’s audio player and headphones. In addition to stale air, the sealed tent holds moisture in like a sponge.
So, if you have this tent, I recommend putting the zippers higher up where it’s more protected by the rainfly, instead of lower down, where water can seep in. Even in light rain, majority of the mesh will get wet, as you can see in the picture above. I could crack the windows open a tiny bit in light rain, but in heavier rain, it’s best not to. Apart from the roof, this Coleman 10-Person Tent has 5 windows and 2 doors, almost all of which are pretty massive, allowing for plenty of ventilation when it’s not raining. The back door measures about 47 by 46 inches in dimensions, and it’s about 53 inches from the floor to the top of the door.
The six stakes will hold the low-profile design down just fine with the two pre-attached guylines. Should the weather turn hot, the large windows on both sides of the tent and door paired with the two top vents allow plenty of air to run through. However, the Instant Tent also has a handful of drawbacks that make it less than universally appealing. This Coleman Instant Tent helps make setting up camp SO EASY!! You lay out your tarp to protect the bottom of the tent, pull the tent out of the bag, unfold it, extend the poles, and secure with guide lines.
Also, it’s not completely opaque, and you can actually see quite a bit through it. Each window comes with a small latch to tie the fabric of the windows up, so that it looks neater. Finally, insert the green-colored fiberglass pole through the door pole sleeve (which can be zipped open and close). That being said, I think this is the absolute perfect tent for hot summer days. I was so comfortable inside this tent, and didn’t feel like I was baking (even at 12 noon, when the sun was scorching).
The divider comes with S-hooks that you can easily attach to loops at the top of the tent, and also at the sides (5 of these in total). At 47 inches tall, it’s not very tall, so I did have to duck quite a bit when entering. The door on the left width of the tent is this hinged D-door. This Coleman 10-Person Instant Cabin Tent has 2 doors, one at each width of the tent. To take down the Coleman 10-Person Instant Cabin Tent is the exact reverse of the set up process.
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 Cabin will fair well in both warm and cold weather[. The single walls are seam-sealed and have good coverage all the way around. The tub-style floor and tent walls are made of thick 150D polyester.
I know for sure that I would not go to the Alps without a fly, we have a lot of rain there and it can last for hours. This tent is a single-layer type and this is the only similarity with winter tents which are usually (but not always) single-layer structures. But do not even think of using this tent in a winter environment; this is a tool for very mild weather conditions and for summer mainly. This tent is quite heavy, you have 36.3 lb (16.5 kg) here. The packed size is not so impressive either, you have a carry bag which is roughly 47 x 10 inches (120 x 25 cm). So, you will need a car or any other means of transport, and the tent can be used at places with a car access.
Once all the poles have been propped up, extend the 4 roof poles at the top by pulling them apart. I did this on my own, so 1 person, and also, I tested this with 2 people as well. Sliding into eighth place we find the Instant 8 made by Coleman. It makes an ideal choice for families and those looking for a tent that will last many years. In seventh place we find the Kids Wonder Lake made by Coleman. It is also the winner of the Cheapest Category It makes an ideal choice for couples looking for a great tent on a budget.
Its peak height of 73.5 inches is lower than most other 10-person tents, the tent body feels a bit droopy on the widths of the tent, and the side walls aren’t as vertical as I expected them to be. COLEMAN 7X7 ILLUMILINE INSTANT TENT has pre-attached poles make setup a simple matter of unfold, extend and secure, so your tent and the integrated rainfly are ready in about 60 seconds. If it rains, the WeatherTec™ system with its patented welded floors and inverted seams will help you stay dry. When Coleman introduced their first Instant Tent to the world back in 2013 I was a little skeptical it was smaller than similar tents and quite a lot more money. The original Instant 8 has over the years has become an all time favorite along with the more recent Instant Cabin both have huge followings with great ratings. Another of Coleman’s newer two room cabin tents is the Prairie Breeze 9″pictured below” It is also getting very good reviews.