Coleman Carlsbad 4 Person Fast Pitch Screened Dome Tent Review

The Carlsbad 4 Fast Pitch Screened has two windows and one door and a maximum center height of 4' 11, which is a little bit less than the average height of the 158 various 4 person tents we have examined With 63 square feet of space inside, it is a little bit smaller than some other 4-person tents, and it could be a little cramped for you and, up to three other campers throughout the 3-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, smaller tents like this one often can make a very good choice for campers that like spending plenty of hours outside of their tent exploring.

Some of the great points about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking not too heavy, making them simple to carry around. In near all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very simple to set up. In good weather, you can do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are the most commonly seen of all the various types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing rain to roll off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the water pooling on the roof. The most straightforward dome tent will have a rectangular footprint, sloped sides a couple of poles which cross in the center of the roof. Because of the way they are made, it is usually thought of that they are ideal for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Beneath you can see an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Carlsbad Fast Pitch Screened can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Internal storage. It is good to see Coleman has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your things.
3. More than one window. With 2 openings it is easier to keep the tent cool on a hot summers night.
4. Lots of Positive Reviews The Carlsbad 4 has Tons of great Reviews
5. Great Ratings The Carlsbad 4 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
6. Available in other sizes. Coleman has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
7. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 4 person dome tent providing this much room. Not many tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $121.35 info_outline

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 63 square feet, the Carlsbad 4 is smaller than quite a lot of the 159 other 4 person tents we have looked at.
2. No Vestibules. If you want to keep your dirty shoes, clothes, and backpacks protected from the rain etc, you will have to store them inside the tent.
3. Rainfly does not wholly cover the tent body. The rainfly only covers the ceiling and part of the tent body from the top. Meaning it may not protect against heavy downpours.
4. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, The floor may be made of WeatherTec systems patented welded but it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
5. A little heavy for backpacking. Even though the Carlsbad 4, looks like a small tent, it is not probably the best choice for backpacking as it weighs 10 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
6. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many qualities to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.
7. Storage Space. Due to the size of the tent, one cannot store a lot of stuff inside..

Coleman's Carlsbad 4 Fast Pitch Screened tent is really good for bicycle & motorbike camping. There are a few other points not already mentioned above which, were noticed and liked, while reviewing the model: Improved design rainfly removed from screen room for more of an open screen porch feeling, Coleman Exclusive Dark Room functionality: Specially designed and coated rainfly and windows to block morning and evening sun and 9.5% less hot than untreated tents.

With excellent ratings, tons of reviews and a minimum headroom of 4' and 63 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your own little apartment. This allows you together with 2 other friends to enjoy some really enjoyable time camping together. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can look at above.

If you came to this website looking for recommendations about this specific tent, our view is, it would make for a very good buy. If you simply happened to arrive on this page while browsing for a brand new tent having never heard of this manufacture or this tent previously, it is probably a good idea to check out a few other similar tents.

Value for money: When thinking about value for money, this tent is significantly cheaper than the standard price point of all the one hundred and fifty-eight, four-person tents we have looked at, this just by itself does not make it good value for money. One should also look at other things in-depth, as we do with every tent.

When we measure the ratings of a tent, we look at plenty of data points, searching for things where the tent could beat other very similar tents and where it is lacking. In this case, with a total rating of 4.7 and the price knowledge above, one can spot that with a price of $121.35 info_outline Coleman's Carlsbad 4 Fast Pitch Screened is an awesome purchase and astonishingly cheap when compared with comparable tents.

Its overall score shows that the quality and space the tent provides were not in any way compromised to arrive at a price well beneath the average price for comparable tents. It is also worth thinking about the fact that it is discounted by 47% from the manufactures suggested retail price. It could make an exceptional choice for nearly all campers looking for a comfy three-season dome tent to go camping in, that should serve you well for years to come.