Coleman Skydome
4 to 6 person; the Dark Room version blocks light and handles weather better
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- Setup
- 5 to 10 minutes
- Weather
- Seams and pockets leak in heavy rain
Why it ranks here. The most-reviewed cheap car camping tent, up in five to ten minutes, from a brand that has treated campers well for decades: one owner's last cheap Coleman lasted nearly fifteen years, another has had no issue with the brand in over thirty, and owners call it an outstanding bargain. The Dark Room version held out through a rainy, windy night.
The fibreglass poles are the first thing to go, at two or three seasons, and zips hang up midway across the door. It leaks around the stitched-in mesh pockets in heavy rain, cured with a little silicone sealant. The six-person model sleeps four comfortably; six would be smashed like sardines. One buyer sent back both sizes.
What owners like
- Outstanding bargain
- Up in minutes
- Decades of brand trust
What owners complain about
- Poles go in two or three seasons
- Pockets leak
- Six-person sleeps four
“I had the Coleman 6 Person Skydome with the screen room. I really loved it... The only 2 things i didnt fancy was 1. the screen room wasn't fully waterproof. Only the top, so rain could get in there. Not a big deal. 2. I've notice many mention this ( as well as you 7:05) is they say it's for x amount of people, but it really isn't. As i said i got the 6 person but realistically 4 was comfortable. 6 would be smashed like sardines.” — YouTube comment · CatholicConSombrero · 2024-02-04
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My last Coleman cheap tent lasted nearly 15 years. The fabric began deteriorating. I love Coleman.
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I bought a Coleman Skylodge 8p a few years ago for car camping with the kids. It leaked around the stitched in mesh pockets. A little silicone sealant and it's been good since. Overall, the tent is big and heavy but it's cheap for what it is and will last long enough until the kids get old enough pack their own gear into the backcountry.
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I had the Coleman 6 Person Skydome with the screen room. I really loved it... The only 2 things i didnt fancy was 1. the screen room wasn't fully waterproof. Only the top, so rain could get in there. Not a big deal. 2. I've notice many mention this ( as well as you 7:05) is they say it's for x amount of people, but it really isn't. As i said i got the 6 person but realistically 4 was comfortable. 6 would be smashed like sardines.
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My best friends buy Coleman tents fairly regularly. We have been camping together for years and they generally get 2-3 years out of a tent. The fiberglass poles are the first thing to go… great review! Keep up the awesome work!!
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I bought a Coleman 4 person “instant” tent with the extra fly for about $110.00 USD and never had a problem except I had to leave the tent in my backyard for about 10 days to get the commercial smell out of the tent and I needed to rub some soap on the zippers to smooth them out... For the price you can’t go wrong.
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Glad to see Coleman products covered. I purchased a Coleman tent last year. The zipper likes to hangup midway across the door. I do mostly yard camping.
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Never had an issue with Coleman in over 30 years with many different tents and products... So IMHO it almost makes more sense to go Coleman for car camping then lighter weight products. Especially if storage space isn't an issue, like in SUV's, vans, trucks, etc.
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You do a great job. One pro that I didn’t hear you state is the amazingly low price of this tent. This tent is an outstanding bargain. Thank you for your hard work.
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Thanks for covering Skydome series. I've got the one with dark room technology, and it has become one of my personal favourites. The tent held out pretty well through a rainy and windy night.
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I had this tent in the 6p. It definitely is better than the 4p, but the rest of the flaws still remain. The 6p is the last one I sent back before I decided to watch all your reviews.
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It's the lowest price I've seen for the Coleman Skydome tent. Should I go for it or should I look for cheaper option?
