Coleman Instant Up Tent

[Parra]

Hey guys,

We are currently looking for a new tent (ok, so maybe A tent!) Ive currently got a $19 big w tent that i used to go camping with some mates out and about. Apparently the wifes not a fan of it (sure, it leaks, has no room and is pretty flimsy - but its got character )

has anyone had any experience with these colemans? ive seen a few vids on youtube about them and had a look at one in BCF ($290ish)

could anyone recommend any others for around $300 that are pretty easy to put up and have enough room for a wife + staffy?

I appreciate the feedback!

[macca]

If you are near Sydney the camping show at RoseHill starts tomorrow, good chance to check out what they are like.
Cheers Macca

[Silver]

We have a bigger Coleman for longer stays - a Geolander 6. It seems well made, easy enough to put up, and we are happy with it. 2 adults and a 7 year old.

for overnighters we use a 9x9 centre pole tent - pretty squashy, but a deliberate choice to minimise gear and set up time. Some people call them touring tents. If someone has a cold or for whatever reason, I sometimes also take an easy up tunnel tent - one of those tents that you kinda twist to put back in the bag.

[oncedisturbed]

If you go to anaconda, have a look at the kimberly 9 touring tent. Good canvas and very quick to set up, roll out, 4 pegs and a centre pole. You can get an internal side pole kit so nothing is in the way.

we have the 9+ which is a bit bigger but still fairly quick to set up.

The 9 is around $300 and the 9+ is around $650 but on special we got ours for $300.

It fits me, the wife, munchkin, small dog, bags plus still room for small food boxes etc as well

[Maxhead]

If you go to anaconda, have a look at the kimberly 9 touring tent. Good canvas and very quick to set up, roll out, 4 pegs and a centre pole. You can get an internal side pole kit so nothing is in the way.

we have the 9+ which is a bit bigger but still fairly quick to set up.

The 9 is around $300 and the 9+ is around $650 but on special we got ours for $300.

It fits me, the wife, munchkin, small dog, bags plus still room for small food boxes etc as well

Agree, these are a brilliant tent. takes next to no time to put up and heaps of room. I used mine for years and wouldn't change.

Timbo on here has a similar tent to the Coleman, if he sees this thread he might comment on good/bad....

Good luck with the choice mate, it's all about getting out and about

[bordertech]

The Coleman Instasets aren't bad for the money but I prefer the Black Wolf turbo tents

[04OFF]

I use a large version Coleman instant tent , at 10 X 14 foot , its huge , great for family and gear, 3min set up with 2 people, id say a Black Wolf Turbo canvas tent would be a much better quality tent for sure, but i dont recall they come that big , and anyway, if i had that sort of money to spend, id just stay in hotels (ha-ha)

[Parra]

thanks for the comments guys. we ended up shopping around different camping stores around brissy and tried out a few tents. ended up sticking with the coleman instant up (though we went for the 6p over the 4p, as there is SOO much more room in the 6!)

$285 all up, which was $5 more than the 4person at BCF.

havent taken it out for real yet, but we did set it up at home and i have to say - too easy! looks and feels pretty solid, so i guess we will see how it goes for real!

thanks again.

[rottodiver]

Any updates on this tent nearly a year later
Scotty

[04OFF]

Brilliant tent, and i still love mine,i dont think i could ever own anything that takes longer than 3 mins to put up.

But....... i do NOT recommend anyone buys a "Coleman" version, as i found out that NO spare parts are available in Australia, so once you are out of warrany, you are on your own, and getting parts out of the US for them is not real easy either.

It should be against the law to sell such products , and not sell any parts !