Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent

Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

one con, as with all tents it does not fit back in the original bag, I have a over sized bag and it fits nicely in that.

Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

This is a well ventilated tent, as in drafty in the cold, but an advantage in hot weather. The windows that are covered by the fly have no covers, so breezes blow right through. Have only used it once so far in mild breezes on a night that got down to 45.

This tent easily accommodates two adults, a child a large dog, a very large dog and some gear.

Coleman customer service is just clueless. The only reason that I bought a Coleman product is for the hinged door. It is a great feature, just wish it was available from a better company.

I had considered purchasing the Weathermaster tent, but you can't get replacement poles for any model including the one they are currently selling. Customer service tells you that you can buy a universal pole kit, but those are fiberglass poles and the Weathermaster has curved steel poles.

The hinged door worked great and setup was pretty easy considering that we started well after dark and only had one head lamp. I would recommend having two people available to set it up.

Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

This tent is very easy and quick to setup. The design is simple and it can be almost completely be setup without looking at the instructions! The light at the top center of the tent is a very good feature with 3 modes. The hinged door makes it fancy :) It is very spacious, with lots of extra room in there. I did not get a chance to test the tent in rain or heavy winds but otherwise this product exceeded my expectations.

Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

I set up the tent the day after it arrived to get a sense for ease of setup and to check it for damage and waterproofness. The good news is that it is easy to set up and had no damage. The bad news is that it rained off and on for two days and each time I removed between a quart and 1/3 of a gallon of rain water from inside the tent. Closer inspection revealed numerous pin holes in the seams were the culprit not water coming in through the tent material or under the fly. The D-style door, self-rolling windows and light all worked as designed and the tent held up just fine to some heavy (25 knots+) winds. Bottom line is that if you buy this tent, seal the seams.

Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

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Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

whoever reviews coleman products as "flimsy" "poor quality" etc, probably shouldnt be camping in the first place. coleman makes some of the best readily available consumer tents on the market. i will not buy anything else. they are top tier. so to all knockin colemans build quality, run back to your couch in your cozy living room bc you obviously have no idea what camping is all about!

Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

[...] The light assembly has a weak plastic design and would not illuminate after applying power. I was looking forward to enjoying the height and space of this tent but had to return it before it's first campout.[...] I would purchase other equipment from Meijer but am disappointed in the poor Coleman quality.

Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

I really love this tent. It is simple to set up, very roomy, I love the built in lights. The only complaint I have is that I needed to spray it with water repellant before I used it. The seams did leak a bit, nothing to serious but they should tell you to spray it before you use it.

Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

For a first time camper, it was very easy to set up. The door on the hinge was great considering how often my child went in and out of the tent. The overhead light that came with the tent was ideal.

Comments about Coleman Elite Sundome 6-Person Tent:

One person can set-up this tent with a little effort. It looks good and others in our party were impressed with the features of the light, door and size. The rain fly did keep us dry during rainy weather but it could extend closer to the ground to help maintain the heat during colder times.