Of course, if you’re using this tent without the rain fly in dry weather, it’s even easier to setup. Pitching this tent is quick and easy, which leaves you plenty of time to rest and enjoy your holiday with your family. That makes this an excellent choice for family camping trips during fair-weather months. It has a very wide D-shape and allows hassle-free access for entry and exit by one or even two people at a time. We like that you can leave it open without worrying about constant zipping like regular tent doors.
I’m going to tell you right now that the 2 man instant tent is very small. At optimumtents.com all our reviews are produced with the aid of our unique dataset of over one thousand tents, that are found in the United States. Our goal is to give you an objective review and our own unique rating based on the statistics, along with the best value and lowest price we could find. At 56 sq ft, you can fit two twin air mattresses with about a foot of hallway left or fill the entire tent wall to wall with a full and a twin. The Cabin wasn’t built for four, but you could make it work in a pinch.
Vestibules are great for storing gear or equipment outside the main body of the tent. They’re great for keeping stinky boots dry and safe without having to bring them into where you’re sleeping. It stays extremely dark inside which makes sleeping in past the rising sun a cinch.
This makes the walls of the Coleman Instant Tent a lot droopier, which eats into your livable space inside the tent. First, for the Coleman Instant tent, sometimes one of the black elbow joints of the poles would jam and won’t prop up properly, and I’d have to fold it back up and try to prop it back up again. In contrast, the lowest height in the tent, which is always at the corners, is about 65 inches. This is actually slightly taller than my height (I’m 5’3″/160cm tall), so I could stand up everywhere inside the Core Tent. The other extreme is my 10-Person Instant Tent, which has no windows that can be opened, and no vents at all.
Additionally, while the tent can’t stand on its own without the rainfly, the rainfly is attached to the frame. Removal of the internal tent can turn this into a sun tent, adding versatility. We loved the thoughtful design features of this tent by Kansas-based company Core, including electrical cord access, a lantern hook, a gear loft, and a huge wall organizer. This tent includes a place for everything, so you’ll never be left scrambling to find your cell phone, headlamp, or wallet. We tested the four-person version of this tent and have to say that, when they say instant, they mean it.
Your answer there is about four—or five if three are children and one’s a very small child or dog. It’s also a solid choice for couples with ample space for storing camping gear. He is a dedicated backcountry explorer and a trained Wilderness First Responder. Tyler has hiked every mountain range in the US and summited Highpoints in several US states as well as Germany.
The Coleman Instant Cabin makes getting camp set up quicker and easier than ever. This instant tent has pre-attached poles that make setting up camp as simple as unfolding, extending, and securing. You can assemble the tent in about a minute and then get started on your adventure. This coleman sundome camping tent is designed with the WeatherTec system that features patented welded floors and inverted seams to help ensure you stay dry if it starts to rain. An integrated vented rainfly offers added protection from the rain and improves airflow without the need for extra assembly.