Coleman Jenny Lake 8 Person Fast Pitch Cabin Tent Review

The Jenny Lake 8 Fast Pitch has six windows and one door and a peak center height of 6' 8, which is a tiny bit less than the average height of the 62 various 8 person tents we have studied. With 117 square feet of space inside, it is significantly smaller than some other 8-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, up to seven other campers during the whole of the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, larger tents similar to this one often make a fantastic choice for families who welcome having heaps of space inside the tent.

Something we like about cabin tents is, that the sides are basically vertical making for a sizeable interior, this makes for a lot more headroom at the sides of the tent, making it feel much bigger than other types of tents, they also, have a larger sleeping area making them great for families. In general cabin tents are used by groups going on a camping trip in a car or a truck as they are quite heavy when compared to dome tents. This dose though make them well suited to cooler nights.

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

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Jenny Lake 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 floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Internal storage. It is nice to see Coleman has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your stuff.
3. Has awnings. The awnings protect the sides of the tent.
4. More than one window. With 6 openings it is easier to keep the tent ventilated on a hot summers night.
5. Includes FootPrint. It is not often we see a footprint included with a tent. It is strongly suggested to always use a footprint, so not having to pay extra for one is a bonus.
6. Breathable. The Jenny Lake's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the summer.
7. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 8 person cabin tent that provides this much space. Not a lot of tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $349.99

CONS

1. Vulnerable to wind. Because of its size and shape, the Jenny 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 want to stake and tie it down correctly.
2. Not spacious. With a floor area of 117 square feet, the Jenny Lake 8 is smaller than quite a few of the 64 other 8 person tents we have looked at.
3. Only one room. The Jenny Lake is recommended for 8 campers, 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 rain etc, you must keep them inside the tent.
5. 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 might not protect against heavy rain.
6. Uses Fiberglass poles. Even though the poles are comprised of steel & fiberglass. Using even some fiberglass with a big tent like the Jenny Lake 8 could possibly lead to problems, if there were to be extreemly windy conditions.
7. Poor Heat Retention. The general design of the Coleman's Jenny Lakes interior is designed to easily let air in and out. Therefore, it cannot keep heat inside, making it unsuitable for use in winter.
8. Heavy. Even though heavy is not in it self a negative, it is worth noting that the Jenny Lake 8, weighs 41 pounds and has a packed size of 33.75 x 13.25 x 12 inches. evidently it is designed for camping with a vehicle and would not be super simple to set up on your own.
9. Discontinued: Unfortunately this particular tent has been discontinued on the manufactures website and is no longer available elsewhere, that we know of.
10. Not the best Ratings. Unfortunatly the Jenny Lake 8 has some of the worst ratings of all tents on optimumtents.com

Coleman's Jenny Lake 8 Fast Pitch tent is suitable for car camping. Here are a few other nice points not noted above which, were noticed and liked, while researching the model: Built-in closet with shelves and hanger bar to organize gear and clothes, Illumiline reflective guy lines and a hinged door make for easy comings and goings, day or night and enough room to stretch out on two queen-sized airbeds.

With acceptable ratings, a decent amount of reviews and a minimum headroom of 6' and 117 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your own small mansion. It will allow you and up to 6 other campers to enjoy some really enjoyable moments in the outdoors together. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can read through above.

If you came to this website looking for an endorsement about this specific tent, we think, it should make for an ok purchase. If you just happened to land on this page while looking for a new tent having never heard of this manufacture or this tent model before, it is perhaps a good thing to look at a few other similar tents.

Value for money: When thinking about value for your dollar, this tent is a cheaper than the standard cost of all the sixty-two, eight-person tents we have looked at, all alone this does not make it remarkable value for money. We also need to take a look at other areas in-depth, as we do for every tent.

When we measure the score of a tent, we reflect upon a good deal of areas, finding things where the tent could excel against other very similar tents and where it is coming up short. In this case, with an overall score of 3.5 and the price knowledge above, we can spot that with a cost of $349.99 The Jenny Lake 8 Fast Pitch is a fair purchase and very competitively priced in comparison with comparable tents.

The overall score shows that the quality and capacity the tent provides could possibly have been slightly compromised to finish up with a price significantly below the standard price for comparable tents. It should make a good choice for most campers searching for a comfy three-season cabin tent to camp with, that will serve you well.