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This may not seem like a big issue as your car likely will be parked nearby, but we appreciate a good vestibule and it’s an unfortunate omission here. Are you struggling to decide between the Coleman Sundome and Skydome tents? This comprehensive guide will break down the differences between these two fantastically popular camping tents to help you decide which is best for your next outdoor adventure. We’ll begin which a quick look at each tent’s key features and capabilities.
The fiberglass poles’ sleek design means they are less likely to catch on the sleeve during setup and breakdown, which makes this a frustration-free setup. There are quality tents that are better able to stand up to stormy weather with sturdy poles and strong guy-line systems, but as a budget-friendly tent we were happy with the performance. This 4-Person dome tent also comes with guy-lines to support the fiberglass poles. Unfortunately, there isn’t a hydrostatic head rating for this tent. We reached out to Coleman for more information and their advisor told us that their tents “don’t stop water but will stop UV”.
Long story short, if you do decide to go with the Sundome, just be sure to have a pole patch kit available. The low wide profile and included guylines hold up well in the wind, and the tent floor has a tub design. As long as you can avoid a tear or puncture, you should stay dry.
The panels provide excellent views on cloudless nights, but these will be lost with the attached rainfly. Although there is only one doorway on the Sundome, it is quite large and should allow for easy entry and exit for one person at a time. There’s no room divider for the Sundome, nor is there a vestibule. We can certainly live without the former, but the lack of a vestibule means that there’s no mudroom to store your dirty stuff, which can come in particularly handy when the weather gets wet.
The pole that holds up the rainfly offers very little protection from the rain outside the tent, really only enough to keep it from getting inside the door. The interior of the Sundome 6 measures 10’x10’ (100sqft) with a peak height of 6’ in the center. As a result, the headroom drops off dramatically if you’re standing anywhere but in the center of the tent.
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