For years, campers have been reviewing and discussing whether instant tents are a viable camping solution. While the general consensus has been that they don’t offer the same protection as traditional dome tents, there is a new tent on the market that aims to dismantle those misconceptions. The coleman instant tent is a relatively new tent on the market that claims a setup and tear down time of one minute or less. The secret to this unbelievable claim is the exoskeleton frame that stays attached to the tent at all times. Setup consists of expanding the shape of the tent and locking the legs into place. Even more exciting, coleman has introduced three tent sizes all with the same one minute setup. The 4 and 6 person tent are impressive. However, the mammoth 8 person tent divided into two rooms is perfect for the family campers.
Obviously most people buy the coleman instant tent for the convenience of a one minute setup. Compared to most tents that can take as much a half hour to set up, an inexperienced camper can have the unit set up in just a few minutes. Some users are reporting they have whittled the setup down to 40 seconds. Faster than than could unsheathe their rambo survival knives! Thanks to the incredibly fast setup, you can enjoy the outdoors faster with your kids hiking, fishing, and swimming.
Coleman instant tent reviews aren’t all roses and daisies, however. There are several drawbacks to the instant tent design that should be examined before you purchase the unit. When your tent is first delivered, you will first notice the size and weight of the box. With a shipping weight of 43.8 pounds, this isn’t a tent you are going to strap to your back and hike into the sticks. However, it is suitable for the weekend campsite camper. Secondly, you’ll notice there is no rain-fly with the tent, making it extremely humid in the tent during a rain storm.