COLEMAN CABIN TENT WITH INSTANT SETUP IN 60 SECONDS - Coleman Instant Tent - Coleman Cabin Tent 

I bought this tent mostly based on your excellent review. I was replacing a 20 year old Hillary dome tent that had served us incredibly well. We love this Coleman cabin tent. True 6ft center height. Huge windows. Zippers operate smoothly. Sturdy construction and heavy duty material. 2 big pockets inside plus lantern hanger. Fits me and my wife with a inflatable queen mattress plus two chairs and small table and all our gear. It's also a great looking tent. We love it.

Great review. I will say I own this tent and after some extensive usage have a little to add: I live in CO and we get some odd weather at times including freak snow storms in spring and autumn. This tent does very well in even torrential rain and snow way above what it is designed to be used in. Had a blizzard one time, this tent didn't even flinch. But, heavy rain or snow does expose its weakness, all that water proof material means it's not breathable, there is very little air flow inside if you have the windows all closed. In cold weather with 2 people inside it, you do get quite a bit of condensation inside. Those top 2 vents are not optional, they have to be open while you are inside of it. If the weather is bad enough to where you think you need to close them, then you do not want to be in the tent at all. Bring something to compensate for condensation, even a little kitty litter to wick moisture from the air helps loads. 2) While it is not rated for it, I have had this tent up in 50+ mph winds, and it handled it like a champ. You need the guy lines in anything above 10 mph, but it actually did way better than I expected. I was expecting it to collapse, it did not. I was expecting a rip in a seam or at the guy points, there was not. 3) The little hanging hook point is not great. I only use it for the lightest of LED lanterns, anything more than a half pound in weight and it creates a weak point where water collects on top and starts to eventually seep in. Really heavy lanterns can also cause water to come in those top vents. So use that attachment point with caution. Other than that, this is the best tent I have ever owned. I love it and it really does set up in just about a minute as shown.

Love your videos. I’m old now, but I remember going camping with my Girl Scout troop. We 11 and 12 year olds had those old, heavy, army green, canvas tents that we had to set up by ourselves in groups of 4 Girl Scouts per tent. They were gosh awful heavy, and they stunk. After about an hour of yelling, bossing, screaming, biting nails, hair pulling, “taking breaks,” and crying, we usually got the tent up. ( Our scout mothers were up in the cabin while we were out “in nature”. ) Good memories. Tents have certainly improved since the 1960s. ; )

I used on of these my 6 years as a BSA scout master. We camped once a month. I had several better and more expensive tents, but I used this one most weekends because of the speed, and quality. It saw a lot of use and was always waterproof and never failed me in a storm.

Thanks for reviewing this tent! I appreciate the 24 hour test in the rain (and snow!). I also likes that you timed the setup, staking, and staking the guy lines. THANKS!!!

Great review! By that I mean you gave it a real test in real world conditions. You thoroughly explained its features and your advisories regarding staking it down and wind strength were timely bits of information for anyone considering purchasing the tent. Well done!

This is how all tent reviews should be... thank you!

Wonderful, can't thank you enough for this genuine, detailed review.

Perfect timing! I need a big car camping tent and you did a GREAT JOB covering any concerns!! Really well done.

I've used this tent in Death Valley and just like you said, HEED the wind warning. Tent did not fair well in high winds. What you can do temporarily is drop each corner down a peg to lessen the wind push. That way your tent is 3 feet tall and not 6 feet. Really does help in a pinch.

Just bought this tent after this review! Thanks! :D

You are a very talented reviewer. Congratulations on being so clear!

Best practical review I have seen in a long time on a tent. Great job!! I will certainly buy.

What a fantastic review. I'm buying this tent after your review. Thank you!

Thank you so much! This has helped me make my tent purchase decision. Great review!

Once again, thank you for your review. I watched your review on the Dark Room Tent. I'm grateful that you reviewed this model. Have a blast and be safe.

Great demonstration of the features of this tent.

This is a great looking tent and you also did a great review in it as well. It caught my eye because it’s not too expensive and super easy to set up. Perfect size for myself, my wife and son and our dog. My big concern was that I have read it leaks in rain. Well after watching your video and seeing how well it did in rain AND snow I’m pretty convinced. Also no moisture inside as well.

Thank you.

Just bought one and I think I'm gonna love it! You definitely hit on all of my concerns. Great review!

Great Demonstration!

Hi! Great comments! i am from Brazil and I just bought this tent because of your video! thanks

Just got the 10 person. Thank you so much!

Thanks, my car camper partner and I were just this morning wondering about this particular tent and the water proofing... ❤️👏

This was a great video! You are awesome and thank you for the great detail!

Thanks for your review!

Your reviews are very well done. Down to earth and real 🇨🇦🍻👍

Just got one last week. Enjoyed your review. Very helpful 👍

Thank you!! Im purchasing one based on your reciew

thank you for the review of this tent

Thank You for your excellent review. I recently purchased this tent because of your review and a few other reviews. Yours was the best of them. My 25 year old Gander Mountain Dome tent is worn out. Mainly broken zippers.

Thank you for reviewing this tent, the rating and the great quality you mentioned is all true, I actually bought this tent a couple weeks ago and I love it.

Cool.. I just ordered 2 of them.. can't wait to go camping

Thank you for the review

Love the fast forward rock music!

Love your video and thanks for posting!

great review. i had a coleman 4 person tent that lasted 5 years and i was looking to upgrade to a bigger one. this one will be my next purchase!

i just found your channel today as i was doing research for tents, and i really loved your channel and style of presentation, very good, informative and enjoyable videos.

I've been looking into buying this tent as I'm a LARPer in New England (and weather up here is always nuts) I'm SO glad I found this review. I absolutely found my new tent!

This tents a game changer, I go camping constantly, it is by far the best tent I've ever owned. 4 years strong so far no leaks,tears, and its lasted through some wicked storms. Great review

Awesome review video !!!

thank you

Great review! thanks

Great review! I have been eying this and thanks to your video I know a lot more about it. Thanks!

Great review, thanks

Another great review!

I just ran across your channel. Im a little older lady looking for easy set up durability and value. This tent fits the bill for me as i sont back pack camp so much anymore. However this is exactly what im looking for to car camp with my dog. Im about to run to walmart only 2 left. I cant wait to get set up fall camping in the south is my FAVORITE time. Love YOU. New subscriber gonna binge your channel

Good one. If I didn't have so many tents I certainly would consider this one. Thanks.

Best review of a tent.

rain turning to snow. nice performance. it didn't let water get to where the ice would open the seams. now i have to look at this one over the sun dome.

I love this channel !

Great review. I spent 4 days at Fisheating Creek in SWFL last week when our first cold front came thru the last nite we were there. Went from 75 to 32 in about 5 hours which is something for a Florida Cracker. Had my Ozark Trails instant tent ( Have only used in fair weather) Between all the rain leakage and wind, it proved to be a real piece of crap. Will be getting the Coleman that I should have bought in the first place.

Thxsomuch🌷🐝

Great review. I just ordered this for my summer fall tent. I use a small 4 season for winter. Keep the great reviews a coming .

Definitely getting it.

I purchased this tent or myself and set it up in my backyard. I did attach the rainfly, but I did not stake it down. It rained the entire day. And I did notice leaks around the perimeter on the bottom. It appears that the bottom black half got so saturated with rain that it leaked through. I do like the tent because it is very easy for me to set up and is comfortably roomy.

Great review!

Great review. Thank you. I’m looking into this tent. New subscriber here.

Nice review. Thank you

Awesome! Great review as always!

Thanks for a great review. Been a subscriber of yours for a while now and have been thinking about getting one of these. Keep up the great work. -Randy

Super helpful review, thank you! I just ordered this tent based on your review--it was for sale at $109 (woot) and I'm super excited to try it out. Thanks again!

Don't forget this tent has a rain fly you can buy extra to make it even more water proof. My first solo camping trip I used a 6 person Tee Pee tent. It did leak a little. Plus it rained both nights I camped. Thank you for your review.

Fantastic review. Thank you wanted to see if it was waterproof before I brought one. Top notch 👌🏻👍🏻😎

It was no surprise that you would be testing in the rain then come back in the snow. LOL The tent dd great! I am glad you mentioned the heavy winds not to set up. Great review! be well and Trail on!

Thanks. Excellent review. I might buy one? Paul 🙏 UK

Just went camping with the family and my Kelly didn’t held up to the rain and we were soaked. I had to get rid of the tent because it was DONE ✅. I couldn’t believe it. This tent looks pretty promising, thank you for the awesome review.

Awesome review! So many reviews are not tested in the real world or you get fake reviews that lie about performance. Thank You again for the great review.

good stuff

Got 4person ver. Can’t wait to try

For a 3-season tent, it did amazing in a 4- season condition... and, I wouldn't call that "light snow" It stuck and it looked like it was layered ; it just wasn't blizzard conditions, but I lived in Northern Nevada for a few years, and that wasn't light snow... I am really impressed by this tent... You didn't even have the rain fly on it... I know the fly for this tent doesn't go to the ground, but it you could make one or find one that would ; this could possibly withstand some wind storms too... This is why Coleman has been around for over 100 years.... Thanks so much for this great review... On another note... could you possibly find some tents that could be used for everyday "emergency" or homeless situations that alot of us are having to face these days... It would take a tent that would be able to go up and down quickly and easily; and often, as much as every day; be 4-season, probably have a vestibule ( for gear and/or bathroom/ toilet area...).and hold up through it all, , as well as pack away small and lite. Which design/ construction would be best ( dome, pop-up; teepee; cabin,and materieal, etc) I can't express to you how important this is now-a-days with all that is happening in our country and around the world.... People are having to redefine exactly what "homelessness" really means... or, exactly what makes a "home".... thanks again for your honesty and integrity and God Bless.You.

That escalated quickly 😳 😅 nice video

Awesome! Thank you, I appreciate your honest videos. I just subscribed. Hey, I just bought a kelty tallboy 4 tent; because it was the same eureka tent that I owned 30 yrs ago & my husb & I travelled cross-country on a 900 cc honda bike & trailer with. Unfortunately; I thought I could set it up by myself, since we setup it up 50 times at least in rain, snow; a great tent; but not even close! It is definately a 2 person setup only. It is only10 lbs, with a case & removable rain tarp & I love it, but no longer married. If coleman has a 3/4 person of this; I'll be sending the kelty back; this one, I can setup solo & my boxer dogs will take up the rest of the floor space. :)

I appreciate you reviewing stuff on the level a family would use. There's a lot of reviews out there that focus more on the avid outdoors person who will use a $300 tent, but i will not.

I have the orange 6 man version of this which I purchased 3 years ago. It’s my alternative if I camp alone instead of my Napier 8400 suv tent. Some rain in the bottom if I don’t have the tarp underneath just tight. I had to replace one of the bolts in the joint on the top since I use it frequently. Also in many cases you have to purchase the rain fly separately. Which I got off of Amazon. Worth the money in space and quick set up

Thanks a million !! You have a very cool channel & your presentation was thorough.🙂

I have a four person Coleman tent and have used it in primitive camping and camping in state parks. Stayed two nights recently in Uwharrie Forest and it rained and I slept very good! No leaks! The only issue I have is I can never get it packed up small enough to fit in the original box. So I simply take it down and wrap it up in the tarp I put under it, bungee cord it and put it in the back of my car.. Hope to use it a lot more.

What an excellent tent, review and channel. New Subscriber on the spot.

I love love love mine. Ordered a rainfly but it didn’t fit, so hopefully I’m good if it ever rains. I did spray with camp dry. The thing is sturdy and saves a lot of energy with the camping experience.

Your reviews are excellent Coleman should sponsor you if they haven’t.👍🏾

I think I made a good purchase, greetings from CDMX, Mexico.

Just purchased this for shoulder season camping, I wanted to be able to zip everything up if necessary. It's just me but didn't want to have to pitch a privacy pop-up for "facilities" if it gets chilly. Thanks for your reviews.

We lived in our tent for 2years and had 2 of these and the only issue it has was the door u zip it pull up and out on the corner of the tent cause the bad thing is the zipper on the door rips easy so zip slow do as I suggested it really helps

Considering you didn't even add the optional rain fly the tent rocks! Thank you.

Great review, might want to have mentioned the separate Rainfly for around $30-40 on Amazon. But perfect wether review I just ordered 4 Man for Memorial Day Weekend VT and can’t wait!

I bought the green tent version of this model. With 3 mins of not even heavy rain, water started pouring in from the top and all sides.

Nice review ! Lots of conflicting info out regarding it leaking.

A great review on cabin tents. We wonder though...would a rain fly be helpful? Thanks. Liked and subscribed.

Hello thanks for the video I'm wondering if I can Able to use this tent in winter season? Like 20 degress weather ?

It's in my shopping cart on Amazon due to your review. I think I'll get the rain fly although it seemed you had no trouble. No-one in my family likes camping so if I go ill probably go solo or with my church campers so I need it to be easy! :-)

They're recommending 2-4 man versions if this model for wildland fire spike camps as your ‘budget Catoma’. Thanks for proving it’s still a viable choice.

I've just spend a few days in this tent and I'm not in complete agreement with the glowing reviews. The rainfly allows rain to pour into the tent via the front door. The door opening is further out than the fly. Also, I have another Coleman tent with a continuous zipper for the front door, which, after this experience, would be superior than the two zippers that meet at the bottom, just another place for rain to come in. I'll apply a larger patch where those two zippers come together and rig up something to protect the door from the rain. I read reviews on Coleman's site and the rain fly appears to be the biggest shortcoming. Having said that, the set up was pretty easy (the poles are torqued that make the pulling the tent taunt difficult, maybe after using, they'll straighten out) and the walls seem fairly impervious to the rain. Plenty of room for me, my junk, and my dog. I'm a 60 year plus camper so not unfamiliar with camping in various weather conditions.

Trying to camp with my partner and a large dog has been complicated. We do a lot of 3 day kayaking trips to the coast and I can’t keep affording hotels, but I also need to sleep or I am not a fun (or nice) person. The problem is that the nervous pooch paces, and when she paces I stay awake. It’s ridiculous but I’ve solved the problem with a doggy cot between our people cots. Now our 3 cot set up ends up being just under 7feet long and 7.5 feet wide. My partner’s ancient dome tent was 10x12 and I did end up tripping and bending the dog cot, which I then had to replace. Ugh! The tent also got ripped and a pole bent so it needs a replacement. I’m really stuck on how much space around the cots I need to not trip over everything and break stuff. I’m leaning towards to 6 person cabin tents, especially the instant setup, but I wonder how a smaller footprint cabin tent would compare to a larger footprint dome tent. If a 10x12 foot dome tent was the right size, but barely, would a 9x10 cabin tent also work? Any advice? I’m afraid if I move up too much, the tent might not fit in the camping sites. California coastal camp grounds are not large. Plus, I work 4 looooonngg days for those 3 days off and I am super tired so I want to save all my energy for the water not putting up a tent, and some of the 8 person tents seem to start to get a bit complicated. I sure would appreciate any advice you or anyone might have!

Also remember you can snap your poles tiring them off. U can run blankets over your tent to stay warm and it also doesn't hurt to use nail stakes

I have seen so many reviews that say this tent leaks. I have one that I bought in 2015 and we've used a few times and I don't recall it leaking, last time we used it there was a moderate storm (rain and wind) and I don't think I remember it leaking? Guess I'll have to try it out again and see if it does or not lol

I would like to know if you have posted earlier a video of how to pack this tent back to normal...its easy to have it unpacked but when to pack it again. I think it's gonna be tough a bit

Thanks for your review, can u recommend a six-person Coleman tent with dark room technology

I try to find good and bad reviews of most 'important' purchases. I'm currently looking to see what tents are available. I've had this tent since 2013 and a clip on one of the legs has started acting up - i could still camp tonight if needed. Otherwise, the tent has been great, i put it over a cheap tarp every time i set it up to protect the floor from rocks, etc.. I'm in Arizona and camp at least monthly yet my tent rarely sees rain. Typically I don't know it has rained until I wake up and go outside to find everything wet. We do however get wind, lots of it. Guy'd out properly, this tent easily puts up with heavy wind. For 9 years (2022 now) this tent has been a champ and while I am looking to replace it, I can't find anything i like better.

Great set up but not sure about the waterproofing when I have used it.

Loved the video. I watched 4 reviews on this tent and for some reason no one showed the takedown and pack up. Does this tent pack up nicely and actually fit back into the bag?