Yeah, sometimes it's nice to demonstrate something in real-life conditions. It's not always calm and sunny when we are erecting our tents, and some common sense needs to be applied to make sure you don't damage your tent. ~ Ben
I love these videos - thank you. When we go camping it can be windy, rainy or as your name suggests even snowy :) Its good to see how you and the tent overcome these obstacles.
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I've had the 6p version of this tent, and I found that as long as you stake down everything (including the window awnings) it _will_ stand up to strong winds. We found that out one windy morning when we were striking camp-as soon as we removed just 2 of the total 12 guy ropes pegged down, it went from being a bastion in the wind to a crumpled umbrella (good thing those joints bend both ways, or they would have broken).
Great feedback thanks, Gryphon, most damage occurs to these tents either during setup/pack down, or simply because users haven't utilised all the per points and guy ropes to secure it. ~ Ben
When you say the awning accessory, are you referring to the Evo Shade Awning for the Coleman Silver Evo tents? www.snowys.com.au/instant-up-silver-series-evo-shade-awning
Great vids. What's the difference between the Silver and Gold besides black out fly? I'm curious as to how this is 4kg lighter? Seeing as all the variations of this tent all look exactly alike. Cheers
The gold series are basically the up-specked versions. We have outlined it in this article fyi - www.snowys.com.au/blog/gold-vs-silver-comparing-coleman-instant-up-tents. ~ Ben
Do you need ground sheet at all? Sorry noob question, never camp before and considering getting something really easy to setup like this. Thank you Ben.
You don't need to use a groundsheet, Travelling Uma, but there are some benefits. First and most importantly, it reduces wear on the tent floor, particularly when set up on harsh ground. A groundsheet can also increase water protection, more so in the case of using a waterproof tarp, but a mesh tarp will also help manage water ingress under the tent. Lastly, using a tarp gives you a clean surface to set up and pack down your tent, the muddy or dusty tarp can then be stored separately. You have a few options, firstly you can use a regular square or rectangular tarp, these have a myriad of other uses for camping too. The Ultramesh Tarp from OZtrail is a popular and affordable choice - www.snowys.com.au/ultramesh-tarp. These won't fit perfectly neat under the tent and will stick out on one or more sides. Alternatively if you want something that is custom cut for the Instant Up Tents, then Coleman make a range of footprints specifically for their tent range - www.snowys.com.au/ground-mesh-footprint. I hope that helps. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors Hi Ben, I am looking to get the 6p gold version which is currently not available, any news on when it will be back on stock? I was contemplating on getting the oztrail fast frame as I cannot find the 6p gold anywhere but it seems to be flimsier than the coleman gold.
@@996839 apologies for the lack of eta on this one, Travelling Uma, I'd say we don't have any information from our supplier right now but we'll update the eta as soon as we get the detail. I can't comment confidently on OZtrail's new offering in this quick pitch space. I'll be doing reviews over the next month or two and will have a better idea then. On initial inspection, they seem pretty good, but they don't have the history in the field like the Coleman range do. Sorry I can't be much help to you right now. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors No worries at all Ben. Appreciate your honesty in your reply. I have set the notify me button from Snowys so I can be updated once the item is back in stock. Thanks again Ben!!
It is waterproof, LJ C, and will keep you dry in a rainstorm, but you will need to apply some commonsense. The issues we have with these tents boil down to situations where people have not set them up properly or wanted them to perform well beyond their limits. If you use all peg points and guy ropes with suitable pegs and take the strength of wind into consideration, using a vehicle or similar as a windbreak in severe conditions, as well as taking down the front awning in heavy rain so water does not pool, then you will be fine in most conditions. ~ Ben
I have the older model of this tent. Its a bloody ripper. Survived the worst storm i’ve ever been in. Pro tip... grab a bit of bungee elastic. Tie it into a loop and use it around the hub/leg bundle to hold it together for easier pack up. Its just a tiny bit too big to easily hold in one hand while you wrangle the rest of it. (You can do it, but why struggle ;)
Great tip thank, Linda. These tents can handle wind and rain, provided they are pitched correctly and in full with all peg points and guy ropes. They also benefit from some upgraded pegs as the ones supplies are a little on the thin side. Thanks for your feedback. ~ Ben
They will handle some wind, but you need to make sure they are pegged down properly. The design is oriented towards general family camping than for shelter in extreme weather. ~ Ben
Thanks for your feedback, Mithril Explorer. Instant Up is just the name Coleman give it, we'd be misleading our customers if we were to put together a video that didn't show how quickly it can realistically be erected. So call it clickbait, but these are one of our most popular tents. ~ Ben
Leaving the flysheet on increases the chance of the frame pinching the fabric and causing a hole, as well as increased chances of rub spots in transport. We always recommend taking it off and packing it alongside the frame and inner. ~ Ben
