User Review: Coleman Outdoorsman Tent

Reviewed August 25, 2004 by Mike Smith

Rating:
Design: A frame type tent
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: easy
Price Paid: $119

I've used this tent for a year now. Great tent. I've used it on 10 camping tiips. I've lived in it for a week-long camp twice. In each of those trips (yep, every one of them) it has rained like the heavens opened up. The last time we received eight inches of rain in one day!! Worst rain storm in 15 years. Very high winds, lightning, tree branches on the tent, the whole really bad weather situation. The tent held up very nicely. I did get some water in the tent but literally the water was almost up to the top of the water resistant floor and the rain fly had begun leaking due to the incredible rain. Even so, it was manageable.

I'm 6'4" and can stand up in the tent -- Big Plus. I even use a camping chair to sit in and read while waiting for sunshine.

It's easy to set up. BUT, I already have had problems with the tent poles. Second trip I had the shock cord snap, making it a real pain to get together. Returned the whole tent and got a new one. No problems for the last year.

Pros:
Very roomy
Can stand up inside
Easy to set up
Pretty good rain resistance

Cons:
Shock cord is wimpy
Rain fly needs to cover more of tent
tent stakes stink - need steel pegs.

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