Coleman has been manufacturing tents for decades, and generally speaking they’ve got the whole “quick and easy set-up” thing down to a science. Instant-tent models are particularly easy to pitch, especially those with integrated rainfly designs that don’t require any additional preparation for weatherproofing. We love the simplicity of the instant tent design with its pre-attached poles, which allow you to get this tent set up in well under five minutes with or without a helping hand.
Being able to set it up off the ground makes it more accessible for campers who can’t physically get down on the ground and crawl into a tent. And this Ozark Trail dark rest tent is very spacious, making it easy to change clothes or hang out with a group of friends inside it. On a typical camping trip, I might head off to bed at a reasonable hour.
Also, with its 59 inches (1.5 m) of peak height, this tent is really a livable space. This is also a single-layer tent, so the described setup is easy partly due to this too. So you do not have the usual inner tent and the fly as separate pieces. Rather, the tent is all built waterproof and they describe it as coleman ice chest having a built-n fly. The steep walls make cabin tents great for campers who want a tall ceiling to prevent them from hitting their heads off the roof. In some tents, condensation can build in the cold and rain as vents are covered by the additional rainfly or windows are closed to stop the rain coming in.
This tent has one large door and four windows placed high for privacy. And its high-quality SBS zippers take the frustration out of a camping trip. If this tent is not completely what you are looking for, just look around on this site. coleman ice chest Bear in mind that this is a summer-type tent, and if you decide to buy it, add the fly to it although it may look redundant. All in all, there are many great points in its design but there are also downsides, so choose carefully.
The good news is that there’s no shortage of top-performing quick tents on the market. An instant tent’s longevity depends on how heavily you use the tent. In the best case, you should expect a great tent coleman instant tent to last around 10 years. Instant tents usually have some form of poles that are pre-attached. A pop-up tent requires no assembly and will pop out of the tent carry bag as soon as you loosen the ties.
The tent floor is comprised of 1000 denier polyethylene, which is a heavy fabric for standing up well to foot traffic. Coleman tents are usually outfitted with quality materials, and they keep that tradition going here. This model uses a mixture of steel and fiberglass materials for the frame.