Coleman Sundome Camping Tent with Rainfly, 2/3/4/6 Person Tent Sets Up in 10 Mins, Weatherproof Shelter for Camping, Festivals, Backyard, Sleepovers, & More

I have had the 4p version of this tent for a while and I decided to downsize and buy a couple more 2p tents. I have a family of 6. So with x2 2p tents and one 4p tent, we can flex based on who is camping: with all 4 kids, we can have a 2p for adults and a 4p for the kids to share (or a 2p for the boys, a 2p for the girls, and a 4p for mom and dad, if we want to go a bit heavier on gear). With an adult and two kids, we can use two 2p tents. The 4p tent is pretty big- plenty of room for queen mattress + space to move around in and store gear. But, I found it too big for when I go camping by myself + my two boys. I'd like to be in my own tent and for the boys to share a tent, so the 4p was just too much for the two young boys. I haven't yet put a queen mattress in the 2p tent (supposedly it can fit), but I imagine it's a tight fit. The tents themselves are easy to setup and do well in rainy weather. One thing I like is that they stand alone without having to be staked in, so it can be setup and then moved into position. The fly can be attached to the tent without stakes, but it does require staking down on the sides to ensure water sheds off. The 2p tent is basically just a miniature version of the 4p, but it is a little easier to setup just due to being smaller. The 2p is a lot easier to setup by yourself. The 2p is about 2.5 lbs (24%) lighter than the 4p, but the package isn't all that much smaller. If you're car camping, the packed weight and size difference is minor. The ease of setup and flexibility of having more tents you can add/remove are the primary benefits of having the 2p tents in my case. I previously used a small one-man tent for when camping by myself. Although it was lightweight, I found it very uncomfortable, not very water resistant, and it took even longer to setup. The Sundome 2p is a big upgrade and I think the extra weight is worth the added comfort and ease of setup. I've used Marine Corps 2-man combat tents before. Those tents are definitely more heavy duty than the Coleman's (and priced several times more) and are heavier as a result. But for most purposes, the Coleman should be fine. Here's a weight comparison of the tents. I always use a tarp under my tents, so I included that weight. -1-man tent (Guide Gear brand): 6.5 lbs w/ tarp -Sundome 2p tent: 8 lbs w/ tarp -USMC 2-man Combat Tent: 10lbs w/ tarp -Sundome 4p tent: 10.5lbs w/ tarp

Great tent for general camping. Given the quality of the materials and finished product, this is a great value. First use was in 50 degree F and 50% humidity. The tent handled those conditions no problem. The air flow can be controlled somewhat and felt just right without tying anything closed or otherwise trying to stop the natural air flow within the tent. Obviously, the tent itself has no insulation, but the temperature inside was very comfortable given the above mentioned conditions. I can see going down another 10-20 degrees F and being totally fine with this tent and standard sleeping bags. Below that you will probably need additional tarps to put over it to block air flow and warmer than standard sleeping bags. I cannot attest to the rain resistance of the tent, however, it looks like it will handle light to medium showers with relative ease. The floor is tarp material with a fair amount of water resistance, and makes up the lower 4-6 inches of the walls. From there up is standard tent material you would find on many other tents at this price point. The mesh makes up a great deal of the upper portion of the tent, and all of that is covered by the rain fly when it is on. The rain fly itself is the same material as the tent walls. Air flows between the rain fly and the mesh sections. You can close that up to some degree to control the air flow. Additionally, there is a vent on the back wall near the floor, but high enough to not be a splashing water during rain problem. There is also a very tiny zippered opening on the front wall to bring in an extension cord. There are also two zippered, large windows. One on the back wall, one on the door itself. The D door is well thought out, and features a flap to keep rain out on the lower half. Setup is a breeze, even for the novice. It is very intuitive and straightforward. You have three poles to assemble, two for the tent and one for the rain fly. Slide them through, clip, and plug in at the ends. Thats pretty much it. There are some little velcro straps here and there to further secure the poles to the tent and rain fly. Put the third pole in the rain fly and then attached to the tent with the straps with clips. Tie down as needed, and you are done. There is also a floor mat for the entrance in the bag. This tent will stand on its own and does not absolutely need to be staked or tied to something. Its optional. Recommend you buy some additional parachute cord and maybe some heavier-duty stakes, as is pretty much always the case with every single tent on the market. Pack up is also a breeze. With minimal effort I was able to get it all in the box it came in and then into the carry bag. You do not have to use that box, and you can discard it and just use the carry bag. I like the squarish dimensions, so I kept the box. Otherwise, it will be more of a gym bag when packed. At any rate, plenty of room in there for additional stakes, parachute cord. If you manage to pack it tight, you could even fit a floor tarp in there (not included). 4 people is actually possible with this tent, but not with gear. Maybe some backpacks, but thats about it. You can fit two full size air mattresses, or a queen plus a twin. It will be tight either way, and double stack air mattress will make it even tougher. But, it is possible. A full plus twin is more realistic, and there will be some room for gear. We just use a full and have tons of room for gear, coolers, etc. Overall, fantastic tent at this price. Love the navy color scheme, and worth the extra couple bucks. I would not call this a hiking tent, as it weighs over 10 pounds. More if you buy heavier stakes, additional floor tarp, etc. But, you could make it work for hiking if you share the loads. For the occasional camper, this is perfect.

Set up camp in a compact, yet spacious tent with the Coleman® Sundome® 6-Person Dome Tent. If it rains, the tent is 33% more water-resistant, and the WeatherTec™ system with its patented welded floors and inverted seams also helps you stay dry. A ground vent and two windows increase air circulation to help you stay cool and comfortable. The compact dome shape stands up to wind, and you'll get extra weather protection from a door awning and an included rain fly. Setup is simple with snag-free, continuous pole sleeves. Inside, there's enough room to stretch out on two queen-sized airbeds, and storage pockets help to keep small items organized. When it's time to head home, the tent easily packs up into an expandable carry bag with a rip strip until you're off on your next adventure. Up to 33% more water-resistant than a comparable standard Coleman® tent WeatherTec™ system – patented welded floors and inverted seams help keep water out Snag-free, continuous pole sleeves for easy setup Ground vent for increased ventilation 2 windows for great ventilation and views Door awning helps keep the rain out E-Port makes it easy to bring electrical power inside your tent Storage pockets to keep your gear organized Included rainfly for extra weather protection Durable, Polyguard™ fabric is made to last season after season Expandable carry bag lets you tear away the rip strip for easy packing Easy setup in about 10 minutes Spacious interior has room for 2 queen airbeds 10 x 10 ft. 6 ft. center height 1-year limited warranty Three things you need to know when buying a tent................. 1. When choosing a tent always remove one person of the allowance of people that the tent recommends. this gives you more room and area for you bag's. 2. Choose a tent that bet fits you size and needs. I'm 6'4" so I like space for me to stand and a place for my camp cot. So the 6 Person Sundome with a 6ft center height, a 4 Person Sundome has a 4' 11" center height. The 3 Person Sundome has a 4'4" center height. The 2 Person Sundome has a 4' center height. 3. These tents are simple a easy to set up. Take your time when setting up. Speed will usually result in something broken. While setting up remember as much as it is sunny out there your tent rain fly has the UV protect built in. So as much as its nice to have you tent open to the stars its a must to keep the rain fly on the tent during hot / sunny weather. Without the rain fly the tent will break down faster. When placing your rain fly on make sure you staked down all the points of the rain fly. When you have staked down they give your tent the proper flow of air which keeps your tent cool during hot or cold weather. 4. These tents are what is considered to be 3 season only which means Spring, Summer, Fall if you are looking for a tent that is winter or snow you want a tent with the rain fly to come all the way down to the ground. Like the ( Coleman - Hooligan; 3 - Tent ). 5. These are not considered to be backpacking tents but many people have used them. If you want to use it for Backpacking separate the load with someone else. 6. The tent pegs are metal which work fine for most of the time, but better to pick up some heavy duty tent pegs which take more punishment in harder ground. 7. Bug spray doesn't belong on or inside the tent. It will remove the WeatherTec protection on your ten with would allow your ten to leak. 8. Remember Think about where you plan on going tent camping. Most State Parks only offer a 12' X 12' Tent space so it you have a tent that is 14' L X 8' W X 6' H that means your tent will be 2 ft over the camp spot. 9. Warranty is one year but my 3 man Sundome tent has lasted me 12 years. It will last longer if you keep it clean and well maintained. If something breaks understand Amazon will replace it under first 30 days after that you would go directly to Coleman. The Poles are made of fiberglass so remember they aren't designed for trashing on or playing with. Coleman does sell extra poles which is always nice to keep extra in case of a breakage or accident. 10. Coleman Warranty info is : The Coleman Company, Inc. Make sure you register you tent. [...] Attn: Returns Dept. 3600 North Hydraulic Wichita, KS 67219 11. Contact Coleman Consumer Service Hours:Call 1-800-835-3278 12. GET OUT THERE AND HAVE FUN!

My new tent arrived yesterday. I'm taking it camping for the first time soon. So today, I set it up in my backyard to examine it, practice set up and also to spray it down with a water repellant. It arrived in the usual rectangular coleman zippered package (that I find useless for re-packing) and all parts were included: green/white/gray tent, green/white rain-fly, 2 long fiberglass poles whose pieces are connected by a stretchy thick string (for the tent), 1 medium length fiberglass pole with pieces connected by stretchy thick string (for the rain-fly) and 9 medium grade steel stakes about 7" long with the classic L shape on top (no plastic on stakes). I haven't set up a tent like this in several years and I tackled this project alone fairly easily in just a few minutes. First, I hung the rainfly on an outdoor clothesline and lightly sprayed the inside of the rainfly with Kiwi Heavy Duty Water Repellant. While that was drying, I set up the tent. It took me maybe 5 to 7 minutes, alone, to set it up. There was a little wind blowing, so that made it slightly interesting, but I just used common sense and got it up pretty easily. After I'd initially set-up the tent, I returned to the rainfly, flipped it and sprayed the outside material with a good, heavier coat of the Kiwi product, paying special attention to the seams again. Then I returned to inspect the tent while the rainfly was drying. The gray material sewn into the bottom of the tent is a very cheap grade tarp material. I doubt it would stand up to heavy abuse but should be fine for my purposes - I'll be sure to put a heavy duty tarp under the tent (called a footprint) to protect it from damage from rocks or such. I'll also use a lightweight floor cover of some kind inside to help prevent any nicks to the tarp material (it really is very thin). The rest of the tent material is very thin, standard tent material with double stitching on the seams. On two sides of the tent, the see-thru mesh is expansive covering most of the side and there is no option for covering this mesh (other than attaching the rainfly). The door and the rear window both have zippers to raise tent material over mesh material for privacy and rain protection. Those zippers can let down the tent material to allow air to breathe through the mesh. The door & window have a zipper inside. There are two small mesh "pocket pouches" on the inside for storing stuff. These are about 8" x 8", roughly I'd guess (didn't measure, but they're fairly small). They're sewn into the mesh sidings and hang on the inside. On the front, left bottom of the tent, where the gray tarp material meets the tent material, there is a small opening/port to run an electrical cord. There is a small loop at the top of the tent to hang a lightweight light. I'm 5'10" and I couldn't stand up in the tent but the tent's interior height wasn't bad to move around in just the same - not too cramped. In setting the tent up, one thing I liked was that the poles fed through tent-material loops along the top and then there were also 2 clips on each of all 4 sides (to further secure the tent to the pole). To me, this is the best of both worlds (loops vs clips). As with most tents, the size rating of "4 people" is ambitious. I expect it may sleep 2 adults and 2 kids semi-comfortably, but not 4 adults unless they were put in like sardines in a can with nothing else inside. I'd call this a roomy 2 person tent, so it should suffice for my purposes (and is 'why' I didn't opt to purchase the smaller 2 or 3 person variation). After I set the tent up, I sprayed the exterior with the Kiwi Heavy Duty Water Repellant, being sure to extra cover all of the seams - especially those seams where the tarp material meets tent material. I gave the newly applied Kiwi water repellant a few minutes to dry on the tent and then I took the rainfly (that was mostly dry from it's Kiwi water repellant application) and attached it to the top of the tent. This took maybe 4 or 5 minutes, as I tied out the sides to give the rainfly room to "breathe" above the tent. Note on Kiwi Heavy Duty Water Repellant - I'd buy two (2) 12oz spray bottles for this job. It's tough to get good coverage and you have to take your time with multiple light sprays. However, any "runs" won't show after it dries (unlike polyurethane). This stuff is smelly and should be applied outdoors on a non-windy day. I preferred the Kiwi over a polyurethane product because it's easier to apply and clean-up after, understanding that polyurethane spray would last longer. I left the tent to dry in my backyard, with a gentle wind blowing steadily, for several hours. It handled the gentle wind very well and looked the same set-up upon my return. Taking it down was easier than setting up and took just 3 or 4 minutes. But there was no way I could repack that tent into the Coleman rectangular carrier that it came in - not without significant effort and more time than I want to spend on it. So I'll use a large nylon bag that I have to store it in, along with the poles and stakes. The tent is fairly lightweight, but I can't imagine one person back-packing this on a long hike. You'd need to split the tent and poles between two hikers, I'd guess. I'll update again after my tent's first use. There's rain expected on my trip, so we'll see how well it holds up against that.

My tent just arrived yesterday. I struggled on what to give this tent for a rating because I just got it. I was thinking about giving it a 3 for average which seemed fair to start with. But after seeing how it handled the wind without breaking or tearing, I decided to give it a 4 because it surpassed my expectations. I plan on using this tent quite a bit this summer so I will update my rating and review as I go. I found the assembly instructions to be very basic but adequate. Anyone who has put up a tent like this before will have no problem. It took me about 15 minutes. Anyway, I set my tent up in my back yard yesterday to see how it looked and how it took on the elements. My first test was wind. I have a weather station and the average wind speed was 7 to 8 mph with gusts up to 17 mph. The back of the tent was torward the wind and when the gusts would come, the back of the tent would bow it quite a bit. I have read the reviews some people have written and see some have had problems with the poles breaking. This is what I was afraid of as I watched the back of the tent bow in. I wish I had taken a picture because it was substantial. Anyway, the poles did not break and the tent returned to it’s original form when the gust passed every time. I have seen the video on Amazon of the testing process Coleman puts their tents through. Not sure how much wind this tent is rated for but I’m pretty sure 17 mph is close to it’s max. The tent looks to be made very well for the price I paid for it. There are only two guidelines that come off the rain fly on the sides of the tent. The tent is staked down on all four corners of the floor plus a floor vent in the back of the tent. In all, there are only 7 stake down points that I could see. I feel if the tent had some guidelines higher up on each of the four corners of the main body of the tent it could withstand more wind. The stakes are ok but bend fairly easily if the ground is too hard or you hit a rock when pounding them in. I will be buying some better ones before I go camping. I left the tent up over night and checked on it this morning. It held up very well and only one of the stakes for the rain fly guidelines had twisted in the ground causing the guideline to come loose. I left the tent up because it was going to rain today. I need to know if I have any leaks before I take it out camping. It has been raining lightly for two hours now and my weather station says I’m getting .05 inches of rain an hour with a light steady wind of 2 to 3 mph. Far from what I would consider a hard rain but it’s still rain. I went out and looked at just the outside and the water seems to be beading up and running off the rain fly and tent very well. It is supposed to rain until 9 or 10 o’clock tonight so I will check for water on the inside in the morning. I’m hoping not to see any with such a light rain. If there is, I will definitely be spraying the tent down with a waterproofing spray before I take it out camping. Now for the pro’s and con’s. Pro’s: 1). Great tent for the price. If your on a fixed budget or are looking for a good starter tent you will not beat this one. 2). Very roomy inside. I plan on using this for two people, a shepherd and, all our gear. 3) There is an eyelet at the top of the tent so you can attach a lantern and two side pockets for stowing smaller needed items like a headlamp, cell phone, keys and, so on. 4). There is a small zipper in the bottom front left side of the tent for running wires. See my picture. It is covered by a little yellow strip of material to protect the zipper from the rain. You do not see this feature on most tents. I plan on using it with my solar panel so I can charge my power core, headlamp, cell phone and, other gear from inside the tent out of direct sunlight. 5). I was surprised at how much give the tent had at 17 mph gusts and did not break any poles or tear. It bounced right back to it’s original form. Con’s: 1). You may want to consider buying stronger tent stakes. 2). I wish there was a high point on each of the four corners for attaching extra guidelines. Although it handled 17 mph gusts very well the tent did bow in quite a bit. If I had to guess, the tent was reduce by almost half it’s size. If I was inside the tent I know I would have been annoyed being hit by it every time a gust came. I really don’t feel the tent as is, could handle much more then that. I’m thinking about how to attach extra guidelines in the corners without effecting the structural stability and elasticity of the tent. Make sure you pitch this tent in a sheltered area out of the wind if your expecting bad weather. Update 04/30/18 I went out the next morning after the light rain and the inside was dry. The following day saw more rain showers with substantially more rain. Checked the tent again today and it is still dry. After reading some of the reviews I really thought this tent would leak. Because this tent has preformed better then expected I have changed my rating to a five. I am going to seal the seams and spray waterproofing on the tent anyway because I would rather be safe then sorry. For the size and price of this tent you will not find a better deal. Just remember to pitch your tent in a sheltered area in you are expecting winds and you will not be disappointed. I think I have figured out a way to put up extra guidelines on each of the four corners so the tent will preform better with heavy gusts of wind. I will test it out and take pictures. More to come. That is all for now and there will be more updates coming.

I've had the 7' x 9', 4-person (always cut that number in half, BTW!) for 7 years now. I use it about a half-dozen times a year or so for 3 to 5 nights each time, so I'm guessing over 150 nights so far. As everyone says, easy setup, nice gear pockets, etc. This tent has withstood some incredible storms, from light rain to deluges, and even some horizontal rain & high winds. Of course there will be a little water coming in from horizontal rain, but it was minimal, and that rarely happens. Even with the normal HEAVY downpours and strong winds, there was no leakage. However, after 7 years I may have to replace it. It is still in good shape, but over time, for some reason, sometimes the rainfly will sag and contact the screen ceiling, and water will drip from that contact area. It can be a lot in a heavy rain. But that is the only place. I am experimenting with taking up the slack in the rainfly's elastic attachment bands. After 7 seasons, they're a little stretched out, so that may be the problem. I'm trying other things, too, like varying the length/angle of the fly's guy lines. We'll see. I'm going to order another identical tent since this type has held up impressively. I'll keep futzing with the old one, and even if I can't solve the problem of the sagging fly/screen contact, it will still be a great dry-weather extra tent. I can fit a queen air mattress, my 65# dog, luggage, and some gear inside. Last year I upgraded to a cot & I like that. Be sure to put a heavy-duty tarp under the tent floor to reduce abrasion/wear & tear from the ground. I asked Coleman for input on my issue, and they were very responsive and helpful.

This Coleman 4 person tent kept us warm and dry on our camping trip this Memorial Day weekend. This was my very first time setting up a tent and camping out with 2 kids and 2 dogs in tow, and it took me just 15 minutes to set up the tent. Set up took 15 minutes from start to finish for a tent newbie like me with some help from one kid. Based on forum advice I got some tent pegs that were easy to drive into the ground so I did not use the ones that come with the tent, so I had a very easy time setting it up. The poles were already connected by a string and I had to thread them through and clip them on with the attached clips. I also got a heavy duty tarp for the bottom of the tent based on advice on some reviews posted here. I had to fold it slightly to make sure it stayed under the tent. then once the tent was all straightened out I drove in the pegs into the ground. The rain fly was easy to install too and the included cords helps make sure the rain fly is stretched out away from the vents. The 4 person tent is 9ft by 7ft and it fitted an Intex Queen Mattress that I inflated in 15 min with a handpump. There was a little room on all sides of the tent after fitting in the mattress. If you push it to one side then there was place for one small person. We had 1 adult and 2 teenagers in the tent and our 75 lb lab and we were pretty comfortable with room to turn while sleeping. There was not really room for more than one small duffel bag after packing in 3 people and a dog, so if you're using this as a backpacking tent and plan to store your gear you can only fit in 2 people. I was glad that I had got this size compared to the 3 person tent (7ft X 7 ft) as it would have only fitted in a queen mattress and no more, and we ended up needing more room. I think the 4 person is a great size for 2 people to sleep in comfortably and have a bit more room to bring in a kid if needed. I had carried a seam sealer but reviews advised not to use it as the tent remains dry. There was no rain that night, just a little moisture in the air. The tent is very well ventilated so it got cold and airy in the tent in the night. Next time I may carry something to cover the vent on one side or maybe a warmer sleeping bag as the night got colder than we had anticipated. This would be a great tent for warmer summer evenings. The white walls of the tent reflect light well and there are 2 pockets on the side where you can put a flashlight facing upward to illuminate the whole tent. Another feature I liked was that the bottom of the tent comes up all around about 4 inches which helps keep dirt and water out. It's also advisable to pitch the tent on higher ground slightly sloping downwards so that the water flows downward away from you. The pull down was just as easy as the put up. It was easy to bring down and fold up the poles. However, I could not fit it back inside the bag. How did they manage to fit it inside that tiny bag in the first place is a mystery. I put the pegs, poles and my extra tarp inside and will find another bag for the tent itself. Now that I've learned that's it's not too hard to set up a tent, I plan to go camping more often with this Coleman Sundome tent. Update 7/9/2015 - The 4 person tent held up well and has been put up and taken down about 5-6 times already. It takes just 15 minutes to set up and is very comfortable in 45 degrees plus weather with a warm sleeping bag. For colder temperatures, I wouldn't recommend this tent. It's very airy and the 2 side windows that zip down made it comfortable even in 70 degree weather. For even warmer days you can leave the rain fly off if there is no chance of rain. I figured out finally how to roll it back tightly so it fits back inside the bag with all accessories. You just need to make sure you have the door and window unzipped so you can let all the air out and then it rolls up tight. I also purchased the Coleman 3 person tent, it is about 7 ft by 7 ft inside and just about fits an Intex Queen size air mattress. On a recent camping trip the 3 person tent worked for 2 teenagers and a dog inside the tent. It is a compact tent for 2 people, you can fit in 2 adults but there won't be any room for bags. It's not the lightest tent I've seen, but it's fairly small and fits back easily into the bag it comes in. We set up this one about 4 times and took it down in different camping grounds. The pegs did not hold up well in hard ground but I'd purchased a set of better pegs from Amazon. I am really pleased with both the tents and will be using them for many more camping trips. Update 9/29/16 - This tent is still going strong, I had my daughter put it up by herself and took a time lapse video. With a little help, it's even easier to put up, but she wanted to demonstrate putting it up with no help. It took her about 20 minutes, if there is someone to hold and align the poles it takes less time. It rained for hours in the night and the next day on our last day - this was a trip to Glacier National Park. We were both warm and dry in our 4 person and 3 person tent and it was kind of fun to hear the rain beat hard against the tent. I had not applied any seam glue to either of the tents, but might do so in the future. Unfortunately, on a subsequent trip in late fall, the tent pole snapped as the person setting it up with my daughter did not have much experience and went too hard. I now have to figure out how to get a replacement pole.

This review is for the 5' x 7' two person tent but who are we kidding it really only fits one person, and is a great little tent. It's super easy to set up, measures exactly 5' x 7' for your tarp, has a small ring inside at the top to hang a light, and has the durable water resistant floor that you expect from a Coleman tent. It was exactly what I was expecting and has been a great summer travel tent.