Coleman Sundome 6 Person Dark Room Screened Dome Tent Review

The Sundome 6 Dark Room Screened has two windows and two doors and a maximum center height of 6' 0, which is a little bit less than the average height of the 118 other 6 person tents we have studied. With 100 square feet of space inside, it is a tiny 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 often can make a really good choice for groups that appreciate having heaps of room inside the tent.

Some of the cool things about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking light, making them simple to carry. In nearly all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very easy 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 easily the most common of all the other sorts of tents you will find when camping. They tend to do better in bad weather than other types, allowing rain to roll off the slanted walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the water pooling on the top. The simplest dome tent should have a square floor, slanted walls two or more poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Due to the way they are made, it is generally thought of that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 people.

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

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Sundome Dark Room Screened 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 huge plus.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is easier to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. More than one window. With 2 windows it is simple to keep the tent cooler on a hot summers night.
6. Breathable. The Sundome'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. If you are searching for this particular tent, you are in luck it has been discontinued on the manufactures site, but is still available elsewhere.
8. Tons of Positive Reviews The Sundome 6 has Plenty of awesome Reviews
9. Great Ratings The Sundome 6 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
10. Other sizes are available. Coleman has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
11. Low price. It is a great buy for a 6 person dome tent providing this much space. Not a lot of tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $179.99 info_outline

CONS

1. Sensitive to wind. Because of its size and shape, the Sundome 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. Not roomy. With a floor area of 100 square feet, the Sundome 6 is smaller than quite a few of the 126 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 thing for some campers.
4. Only one room. The Sundome 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 rain etc, you must 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. 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 Sundome in decent weather.
8. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, The floor may be made of Polyethylene, 140 g/m2 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 heaps of qualities to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Coleman's Sundome 6 Dark Room Screened tent is perfect for car camping. There are a couple of other points not noted above which, we found and liked, while reviewing the model: Blocks 90% of sunlight (vs. a comparable Coleman tent), Bug-Free lounging: 10 x 5 ft. full-floor screen room and E-Port makes it easy to bring electrical power inside your tent.

With superb ratings, tons of reviews and a peak height of 6' and 100 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your own miniature home away from home. It will allow you and up to 4 other people to enjoy some real quality time exploring the great outdoors. We found more positive things than cons about the tent that you can check out above.

If you found this website looking for an endorsement on this particular tent, our view is, it will make for an excellent purchase. In case you just happened to arrive on this website while looking for a brand new tent having not heard of this manufacture or this tent previously, it is possibly a good thing to look at a few more similar tents also.

Value for money: In terms of value for your dollar, this tent is significantly cheaper than the usual cost of all the one hundred and eighteen, six-person tents we have studied, this itself does not make it remarkable value for money. We also need to take into account other things in detail, as we do with each tent.

When we determine the valuation of an individual tent, we regard plenty of areas, looking for things where the tent could outperform other very similar tents and where it is not quite as good. On this occasion, with a total score of 4.9 and the price data above, It is simple enough to recognize that with a price of $179.99 info_outline The Sundome 6 Dark Room Screened is an awesome buy and fabulously cheap when compared with comparable tents.

Its ratings show that the build and dimensions the tent offers were not in any way compromised to arrive at a price tag significantly under the normal price for comparable tents. It is also worth thinking about the fact that it is discounted by 49% from the manufactures suggested price. It will make a fantastic choice for most campers searching for a comfortable three-season dome tent to go camping with, that will serve you well for years to come.