6 Best Coleman Tents – Buyers Guide

Today we are going to focus on a Coleman tents review. I have included Coleman in many of my previous articles, for a good reason – because Coleman tents are great. So, I came to the conclusion that they deserve a review all of their own.

I have compiled this buyer’s guide with a list of the 6 best Coleman tents and we’ve got quite a variety – instant and pop-up cabin tents, dome tents, even a darkroom tent.

Let’s dive in and see what exactly makes Coleman tents so great. Here are our favorite coleman tent reviews!

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Best Coleman Tents – Top 6

#1 Coleman Instant Cabin Tent

This Coleman 10 person tent sets up instantly, in as fast as a minute, and can fit up to 4, 6, or 10 people. The 4 and 6-person tents are very similar, even in color, whereas the 10-person tent has a few differences and instead of brown, it comes in green, blue, and black.

Let’s talk about all the features this one has that make it such a great cabin tent.

This is quite a cheap Coleman tent, and it’s a freestanding one which means that it can easily be set up anywhere no matter the type of ground, and can be moved if need be.

Setting up a tent has never been so easy and simple; all you need to do is unfold, extend, and secure it. It’s thanks to the preassembled poles that it’s so quick, and it’s also just as effortless to take back down.

Even if you’re a first-time camper, it’s impossible for it to take you longer than a couple of minutes. You’ll want help setting up the 10-person tent but for the others, just one person would have no problem doing it alone. 

It’s made with durable 150D/150D polyester which can withstand the elements of any season. 

Taped and inverted seams and welded corners help keep water out, while the integrated rainfly gives you more protection and ventilation without the need for extra assembly.

The 4-person and 6-person tents have four windows in total, two at the front, and another two large ones on the sides. Although, I wouldn’t have complained if there were more windows at the back, but there was enough fresh air coming in when I had used it so it’s not a big deal. 

The large door makes it easy to get in and out, although it is not in the center. 

The 4-person tent can fit a queen-sized air bed with dimensions of 8 x 7ft, and 4 feet 11 inches in height, whereas the 6-person tent fits two queen air beds (10 x 9 ft, 6ft center height), and the 10-person tent has dimensions of 14 x 10ft, which can fit 4 queen-size air beds and 6ft 7 inches center height. 

It doesn’t just depend on how many people you’re going camping with, but also your preferences and how much gear everyone brings along. Personally, I like to be able to stand up in a tent, so the 4-person tent isn’t ideal for me, even if it’s just my partner and I. We usually have a lot of gear and our dogs with us, so more space is better for all of us. 

The tents come with a carry bag so that you can conveniently store it inside and carry along with you. The 10-person tent has Dark Room Technology, by using illumine reflective lining, 90% of the sunlight coming into the tent is blocked so that you can sleep in as long as you’d like without interruption by the sun. Plus, it reduces temperature buildup by about 10%. 

This is ideal for summer camping trips – not only because of the heat reduction inside the tent but also because you won’t get woken up as soon as the sun rises. Being able to sleep in a little bit longer, for once, makes the whole trip that much better.

Moreover, when you go for a bathroom break during the night, it’s incredibly easy to make your way back to your tent because there are reflective guy lines that stand out in the dark.

The 10-person tent even comes with a room divider for added privacy, making this an excellent Coleman 2 room tent.

Also, there are storage pockets so that you can keep small things neatly organized and avoid clutter all over the floor. 

What I love about Coleman is that they test all of their tents against rain and wind. They have something called a rain room, where 35+ gallons of water are sprayed over the tent for 10 minutes, ranging from light drizzles to heavy downpour, and if more than two tablespoons of water manage to seep into the tent, then it fails the test. For the wind test, they have strong fans to blow at the tent at 35+ MPH. If the tent stays in place throughout the wind, without any pole damage, then it passes this test. 

Despite having enough ventilation, ground vents are always a good thing – which this tent, unfortunately, does not have. It doesn’t have a vestibule either, which is also not a necessity but a nice thing to have if you want to use it.

#2 Coleman WeatherMaster Outdoor Tent