Coleman Dark Room 6 Person Fast Pitch with Screen Room Dome Tent Review

The Dark Room 6 Fast Pitch with Screen Room has one window and one door and a peak center height of 0' 0, which is 81 inches less than the average height of the 117 various 6 person tents we have examined With 0 square feet of room inside, it is significantly smaller than some other 6-person tents, and it would be quite cramped for you and, up to five other campers throughout the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents like this one generally make a very nice choice for campers who appreciate spending lots of time outside the tent exploring.

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

Dome tents are easily the most common of all the other types of tents you will find 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 water pooling on the roof. The most basic dome tent should have a rectangular footprint, sloped sides two or more poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Because of their construction, it is usually considered that they are ideal for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Down below, you can see a list of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 9 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Dark Room Fast Pitch with Screen Room 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 floor 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. Has a screened area. Having a screened area that is separated from the main body of the tent is a big plus.
4. Plenty of Positive Reviews The Dark Room 6 has Plenty of excellent 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 purchase for a 6 person dome tent providing this much space. Not a lot of tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $164.39 info_outline

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 0 square feet, the Dark Room 6 is smaller than quite a few of the 125 other 6 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 81% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some people.
3. Only one room. The Dark Room is suggested for 6 people, many other tents of a similar size have more than one room allowing for a little more privacy.
4. No Vestibules. If you want to keep your dirty shoes, clothes, and backpacks protected from the elements, you need store them inside the tent.
5. Rainfly does not completely cover the tent. The rainfly only covers the ceiling and part of the tent body from the top. Meaning it might not protect against heavy downpours.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of attributes to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Coleman's Dark Room 6 Fast Pitch with Screen Room tent is ideal for car camping. Here are a couple of other things not mentioned 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 very good ratings, lots of reviews and a peak height of 0' and 0 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your very own small house. It enables you together with 4 other campers to enjoy some really enjoyable time exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can study above.

If you found this website looking for suggestions on this specific tent, we think, it would make for an excellent buy. If you just happened to arrive on this page while looking for a new tent having not heard of this brand or this tent model previously, it is probably a good idea to check out a few other comparable tents.

Value for money: In so much as value for money, this tent is without a doubt more competitive than the normal cost of all the one hundred and seventeen, six-person tents we have looked at, this alone does not make it remarkable value for money. We also need to take into account other things in detail, as we do with every tent.

When we measure the score of a single tent, we study tons of areas, searching for things where the tent could exceed other very similar tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with an overall rating of 4.9 and the price conclusions above, It is simple to see that with a price of $164.39 info_outline Coleman's Dark Room 6 Fast Pitch with Screen Room is an awesome deal and incredibly priced in comparison with similar tents.

Its overall score shows that the quality and dimensions the tent provides were not in any way skimped on to obtain a price unquestionably under the normal price for comparable tents. It is also worth noting it is marked down by 53% from the manufactures MSRP. It could make a very good choice for nearly all people searching for an adequate three-season dome tent to camp with, that will serve you well for years to come.