Coleman Echo Lake 8 Person Fast Pitch with Cabinet Cabin Tent Review

The Echo Lake 8 Fast Pitch with Cabinet has two windows and one door and a maximum center height of 7' 0, which is a little bit bigger than the average height of the 62 other 8 person tents we have examined With 160 square feet of space inside, it is significantly larger than some other 8-person tents, and it easily offers enough room for you and, up to seven other campers during the whole of the 3-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, larger tents similar to this one generally make a nice choice for families that enjoy having heaps of room inside.

One of the great One of the sweet things about cabin tents is, that the walls of the tent are near vertical making for a sizeable interior, this gives you plenty of headroom at the sides inside, making it feel much bigger than a dome tent, also, they tend to have wider floor areas, so they are great for families. In general cabin tents are used by people going on a camping trip in a car or a truck as they are quite heavy when compared to dome tents. It dose though make them better suited to colder nights. Not all tents are created equal, cabin tents often have a few rooms, the same as the Coleman Echo Lake two-room tent

Beneath you can find a list of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Echo Lake Fast Pitch with Cabinet 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. Plenty of space. With a center height of 84 inches (more than 6 feet) and a floor area of 160 square feet, the Echo Lake gives you a lot of space. Most adults can stand inside the tent without ducking their heads.
3. Internal storage. It is nice to see Coleman has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your stuff.
4. More than one room. The Echo Lake comes with two rooms, allowing for more privacy. Perfect for a large family and groups who do not want to be all sleeping together.
5. Removable divider. For those who would like to maximize all of the available space that the Echo Lake provides, the divider can be removed to have one large room for everyone to share.
6. More than one window. With 2 openings it is easier to keep the tent ventilated on a hot summers night.
7. Other sizes are available. Coleman has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
8. Low price. It is a great buy for a 8 person cabin tent that provides this much room. Not many tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $329.99

CONS

1. Vulnerable to wind. Because of its size and shape, the Echo Lake may not do best 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 need to stake and tie it down correctly.
2. No Vestibules. If you want to keep your dirty shoes, clothes, and backpacks protected from the elements, you must store them inside the tent.
3. Rainfly does not completely 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. Fiberglass poles. Poles constructed of fiberglass help to keep the price down, they do though tend to be not as strong. This is yet another reason to only use the Echo Lake in decent weather.
5. 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.
6. Discontinued: Unfortunately this particular tent has been discontinued on the manufactures site and is not available elsewhere, that we know of.

Coleman's Echo Lake 8 Fast Pitch with Cabinet tent is great for car camping. Here are a couple of other points not noted above which, we noticed and liked, while researching the model: Built-in cabinet for extra gear storage, Illumiline reflective guy lines for greater visibility at night and The included rainfly and the WeatherTec system with its patented welded floors and inverted seams will help you stay dry..

With ok ratings, quite a few reviews and a center height of 7' and 160 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your own modest home away from home. It allows you and up to 7 other friends to share some real quality 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 an endorsement about this specific tent, our view is, it would make for a decent acquisition. In case you simply happened to arrive on this website while browsing for a new tent having not heard of this brand or this model before, it is probably a good thing to look at a few other similar tents.

Value for money: In so much as value for your money, this tent is a lot more competitive than the normal price point of all the sixty-two, eight-person tents we have studied, this alone by itself does not make it good value for money. One should also take into account other factors in detail, as we do with each tent.

When we tally up the overall score of a single tent, we regard a good deal of conditions, looking for points where the tent could outperform other comparable tents and where it is lacking. In this case, with an overall score of 3.8 and the price knowledge above, It is simple to identify that with a price point of $329.99 The Echo Lake 8 Fast Pitch with Cabinet is a good purchase and incredibly priced when compared with similar tents.

Its ratings show that the quality and space the tent offers might have been on a small scale compromised to obtain a price tag undoubtedly beneath the usual price for comparable tents. It could make an ok choice for nearly all campers searching for a comfortable three-season cabin tent to go camping with, that should serve you well.