Coleman Dark Room 6 Person Fast pitch Dome Tent Review

The Dark Room 6 Fast pitch has one window and one door and a maximum center height of 6' 0, which is a tiny bit smaller than the average height of the 117 other 6 person tents we have studied. With 100 square feet of space inside, it is a little bit smaller than some other 6-person tents, and it could be a little tight for you and, up to five other campers during the whole of the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, larger tents like this one can generally make a great choice for families that prefer having plenty of room inside of the tent.

A few of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances light, making them easy to carry around. In near all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very simple to set up. In calm weather, you can do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is recommended.

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 water to roll off the slanted walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the rain pooling on the roof. The simplest dome tent will have a rectangular footprint, sloped sides two or more poles which converge in the center of the roof. Because of their construction, it is generally thought of that they are ideal for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Below you can find an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Dark Room Fast pitch can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not need 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 stuff.
3. Has a screened area. Having a screened area that is separated from the main body of the tent is a big plus.
4. Tons of Positive Reviews The Dark Room 6 has Plenty of great Reviews
5. Awesome Ratings The Dark Room 6 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 deal for a 6 person dome tent providing this much space. Not many tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $159.99

CONS

1. Susceptible to wind. Because of its size and shape, the Dark Room may not do well in strong winds if it is not firmly secured with the provided guy lines and stakes. Even though the tent is listed as freestanding in all but very calm conditions, one would want to stake and tie it down correctly.
2. Not roomy. With a floor area of 100 square feet, the Dark Room 6 is smaller than quite a few of the 125 other 6 person tents we have looked at.
3. Lacking in Headroom. With 9% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some people.
4. Only one room. The Dark Room is designed for 6 people, many other tents of a similar size have more than one room allowing for a little more privacy.
5. No Vestibules. If you want to keep your dirty shoes, clothes, and backpacks protected from the elements, you will have to keep them inside the tent.
6. 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 might not protect against heavy rain.
7. Uses Fiberglass poles. Even though the poles are comprised of steel & fiberglass. Using even some fiberglass with a large tent like the Dark Room 6 could possibly lead to problems, if there were to be extreemly windy conditions.
8. 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, more so on rough terrain.
9. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many attributes to be positive about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Coleman's Dark Room 6 Fast pitch tent is good for car camping. Here are a couple of other nice points not noted above which, we noticed and liked, while researching the model: Dark Room technology blocks 90% of sunlight (vs. a comparable Coleman tent) so you can sleep in past sunrise, Reduces heat inside tent for more comfortable rest anytime of day and E-Port makes it easy to bring electrical power inside your tent.

With fantastic ratings, plenty of reviews and headroom of 6' and 100 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your own small house. This allows you and up to 4 other campers to enjoy some delightful moments exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can read through above.

If you found this website looking for recommendations on this particular tent, our view is, it should make for an awesome acquisition. If you simply happened to land on this page while looking for a new tent having never heard of this brand or this tent model previously, it is perhaps a good thing to look at a few other comparable tents also.

Value for money: As far as value for money, this tent is without a doubt more competitive than the average cost of all the one hundred and seventeen, six-person tents we have studied, this by itself does not make it awesome value for money. We also need to take a look at other areas in detail, as we do with every tent.

When we tally up the ratings of an individual tent, we consider a good deal of conditions, looking for areas where the tent could outshine other very similar tents and where it is coming up short. On this occasion, with a total rating of 4.8 and the price details above, It is simple enough to identify that with a price point of $159.99 Coleman's Dark Room 6 Fast pitch is an exceptional bargain and astonishingly priced in comparison with comparable tents.

Its overall score shows that the quality and space the tent gives you were not in any way compromised to arrive at a price well under the usual price for similar tents. It is also worth noting it is marked down by 0% from the manufactures MSRP. It could make an exceptional choice for most people searching for an appropriate three-season dome tent to camp with, that should serve you well for years to come.