We should also add that this is a great let-the-light-and-breeze-in tent. There’s plenty of mesh packed into the tent body, offering wide and tall views along with luscious breezes when the fly is removed. So this isn’t just a one-trick pony by any means; it stacks up more than adequately as an option for those who are on child, bird, surf, star — or UFO — watch. The other big draw of Coleman’s Dark Room technology is that by blocking out light rays, it also cuts down on the interior temperature. All sunlit campsites equal, this tent is cooler than others.
The picture below shows the tent from the back side and with the fly on, so you can see some interesting features in its design. As you realize, the fly is a partial-coverage type, but this is why you have those 3 nice screened windows on all the sides. They are the double-layer type with mesh and inner panels for protection and privacy. You can lay a rainfly over the top if needed or you can leave it out to have some stargazing activities at night. This tent breathes very well as there is so much mesh around. The hinged door is also a unique feature which allows easy entrance and exit of the tent.
The E-Port makes it easy to bring electrical power inside your tent. This tent is designed with Illumiline reflective guylines for greater visibility at night. If you’d prefer to pitch your tent in a matter of seconds rather than minutes, the Coleman Instant Tent 6 has you covered.
The Coleman’s lightning-fast setup time is really its only party piece. Besides this, it’s very much a bare-bones tent at an attractive price point. For this review, we tested the six-person Sundome, which we think is just about ideal for ozark trail 10 person tent families of three to four people. For smaller groups or those confined by small campsites, Coleman offers three other size options. For groups in the two to three-person range, we think the Sundome four-person should be just about right.
The rainfly is integrated into the tent fabric and so once you snap all the poles into place, you are ready to go. There are a couple of storage pockets on the inside of the tent but other than those this is a pretty standard tent. The simplicity of the tent is actually a really nice feature because you don’t need to worry about setting up or utilizing any other features. It’s competitive in terms of weight and size with the other best 6 person camping tents on this list. Its overall score shows that the quality and space the tent gives you were not in any way compromised to arrive at a price well under the usual price for similar tents. It is also worth noting it is marked down by 32% from the manufactures MSRP.
Once the tent is setup, the rainfly will also be there so you don’t have to spend additional time pulling another rainfly over to cover the tent. There is no need to lay out the poles, put them in pole sleeves or clip them to a frame. All you have to do is lay out the entire tent bring up the roof, extend the poles and you are done. The Coleman Sundome 6 Person Tent is an amazing option if you’re looking for an affordable tent that is breathable, spacious, and will stand the test of time. Be sure to compare your choices before making a final decision. James has been escaping to the outdoors for as long as he can remember.
Unfortunately, it also has a slightly larger weight at about 32 pounds. Its additional screen room was an awesome feature we didn’t see in many of the other tents we tested. We’ve tested it alongside nine ozark trail 4 person dome tent other 6-person structures in all types of outdoor environments. Bulk purchases of ten or more units of the same item purchased online in the same transaction where the total price exceeds $1,000.00.
If you’re looking for 6 person tents designed for ultralight backpacking, nylon is probably the best fabric. Polyester taffeta, nylon, canvas, vinyl, and polyester oxford are all common materials (with mid-weight, mid-priced polyester taffeta being the most common choice for 6 person tents). That’s why these reviews are broken down to help you find the best 6 person camping tent for all sorts of adventures. With a floor area of 100 square feet, the Dark Room 6 is smaller than quite a few of the 125 other 6 person tents we have looked at. Used for the first time for two of us at a Pennsylvania State Park at a camp site where the tent was set up for 4 nights.
So the picture above shows the tent from the front where you have the only door with the central zipper and the screen room as the front area. Note also that the tent is quite tall with its 6 ft 4 inches peak height. I bought this a few weeks ago for a camping trip it was 3 of us, the tallest 5’7″ and he was able to stand up in the tent.