Coleman Sundome 6 Tent Review

It’s also worth noting that this tent can easily be set up by only one person, something that cannot be said for several of the two-person tents in our review. Last but not least, Coleman offers another intriguing budget option in their Montana tent. Stacked up against the Sundome, the Montana 6P is smaller with 84 square feet of floor area, shorter with a 68-inch peak height, and costs a little more at $117. Where the Montana gets the edge is livability with an included awning and taller side and end walls.

Look for a tent with prop-open ventilation ports at high points on the rainfly . When the inside of a tent is warmer than the outside, you’ll get condensation build up on the underside of the rainfly. If you want to be able to stand inside, coleman 6 person tent make sure the peak height is taller than you. The “best tent” isn’t the best tent if you can’t even lay down in it, regardless of the total square feet inside. If you’re putting six people in a confined space, you want to be comfortable.

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Adding to the breezy feel is its partial rainfly, which when guyed out allows for a significant amount of airflow on warm summer nights. You also get a zippered mesh door and back wall along with a floor vent located at the back of the tent. The North Face’s WAWONA coleman 6 person tent tent is designed to keep you comfortable in even some of the worst weather conditions. This tent is a strong tent with some great features baked into its construction. It includes both a front and back vestibule, which is really nice for storing extra gear.

These tents will work for six people, as long as they’re bringing nothing but their sleeping bags. Being easy to set up, it’s an amazing choice for first-timers and those who don’t want to spend hours trying to figure out how to put the tent together. While no one is going to be sizing up the Sundome for a thru-hike on the PCT, it’s far from being overly heavy or big for this category. Except for the black light and disco ball you hang from the ceiling (remember, it’s dark inside!) this is a no-frills piece of gear that simply focuses on being a very dark room. What it does offer is perfectly adequate, it just isn’t going to wow you much beyond its ability to block light and keep the same elements at bay that other tents do as well. Beyond the size and the Dark Room aspect, there really isn’t much more praise to be sung about this tent.

This is a very easy tent to use and is great if you want to have a darker area to nap or relax, even in the middle of the day when it is sunny. If you have young kids this would be a great option as it gives you a place for them to take a nap during the day. Mimi founded The Atlas Heart to create a community of travelers inspired to see the world. The Atlas Heart is a space where you’ll find anecdotes on slow travel, craft beer, outdoor adventures, and all the eccentric bits in between that this world has to offer. As a general rule, you can expect outdoor gear to be cheapest at the end of its season.