Side by Side Comparison of: OZARK vs Coleman

The Ozark Trail tent is amazing! We are a family of 5 and there was plenty of room for us, a queen air mattress, and our totes of belongings. Our very first camping trip with this tent we survived a down pour of rain followed by mini showers. We had ZERO water in the tent. In all fairness, we did seal the seams of the canopy before we left. We were camping next to the veteran campground host and he was even impressed with the durability of this tent and asked what brand it was. I would highly recommend this tent to a family who is just starting to dip their toes into the camping world. It is easy to set up and take down and fits perfectly into the bag it came in.

We are not "campers" in any sense of the word. However, we like the idea of occasionally spending the night down by the river or pond with our four kids and their spouses and/or friends. Hubby and I set this up in less than 15 minutes on our first attempt. It's a wonderful tent; LOTS of room, great ventilation, nice rain cover. Pockets for storage inside, two room dividers, and an opening for electrical cord at the top of the front door included. Multiple entrances as well! This is a great tent for beginners AND experienced campers. Would highly recommend this.

Beautiful tent, bought this for a teenage sleepover. It was up for a week an went threw 3 days of monsoon storms. We had no rain inside the tent.The tent steaks held well ,the tent held up well against the wind. It has great ventilation.

We absolutely love this tent! Set it up for the first time in the dark at 2 am and it couldn't have been easier. This is also the first tent we have ever owned that actually folded up and went back in the bag it came in. Its very spacious and well made. We slept without the fly on it the first night and enjoyed the stars overhead. It stays very well sealed up and we never had an issue with bugs getting in. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tent to anyone.

This was perfect for our youth group camp-out. It comfortably fit 6 people with plenty of room for more. We loved being able to look at the stars and not get bug bites. It also ventilates well with all the mesh, which was greatly appreciated. :)

I got this tent as a Christmas gift from my mother in law 4 years ago. We've taken it camping 6x over the last 3 years. We're able to fit a queen size bed on one end with 2 twins on the other end for the kids. And we usually set up a nice 5ft table in the center for setting our stuff on and keeping things clean. I also love the little mesh bags by the bed for holding phones and stuff you don't want on the ground. And the little ring in the middle top is great for hanging your light. I have an LED Shop light I bring with me that hangs perfectly. My 6'1 husband loves all the head room. He can stand and get dressed in there without an issue. The room dividers aren't that great but it creates a bit of privacy between adults and kids. Better than nothing.This year we have a new puppy and brought him along camping with us. I was able to fit all 3 air mattresses, the 5 ft table, and the large dog crate inside the tent with room to spare. I use a 10x20ft tarp underneath to keep it clean and protect it from any rocks/sticks I missed.I also waterproofed the outside twice now and have never had an issue getting wet. And we've been through some pretty serious and scary storms in this thing. But everything stays dry as a bone. It's easy to put up and take down. I'm a 5'5 female and I can get the whole thing up on my own in under 10 minutes and put away again in under 15.I have 2 kids ages 8 and 10 who have put this tent thru hell and it's still not showing signs of wear. I do think I'll be getting them their own tent next year or maybe giving them this one to share with the dog and getting a new one for my husband and I. But it's to no fault of the tent. The tent is everything it needs to be for our family of 4+1dog

We've had this tent for over 5 years now. We've used it about a dozen times, and I can honestly say that it has done very well. On our last camping trip we had torrential rain - and I mean TORRENTIAL. For over 12 hours. And wind blowing 20+mph constantly and gusting up to 35mph. If that's not a test of a tent, I don't know what is.And it survived - yes, some water finally started to come in at the edges, and everything was damp (floor was probably due to sitting on a wet tarp when the rain pooled because the ground was saturated), but all in all we only got a few very small areas of pooling water. The rain fly held, the tent held, and we were dry. That's all that matters.

I didn't test it before I used it. I know, I know, but I didn't. I took it camping 7 hours away and didn't read the instructions on how to set it up either. Doesn't matter, it went up easily. The velcro parts took me a sec to figure out but all in all, simple. It was way bigger than what I needed but I could stand in it just fine. (I'm 5'9")It withstood some hefty wind and the tent stakes were small metal ones (not as thin as the usual ones you see though)but it did great! It even survived my dog running all through it.Oh yeah, and we didnt roll it up properly and somehow it still fit in the bag. I call that a win!

This thing is a camping palace! In the past, I have been mainly a backpacker, but as I get older, car camping is becoming more attractive. This tent is too large for a backpacker, but is ideal when you can drive to your campsite. This is my first LARGE tent, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed, and that generally applies to all Coleman outdoor products, when I go gear shopping, Coleman is the name I look for.PROS: This thing is huge! You could just about have a party in here!PRICE: Do some shopping, you're not going to find anything else this size for anywhere near this price.Weather/durability: haven't used it enough yet to have an opinion, but have plans for this weekend at a nearby lake. I did set it up in the backyard when it first arrived, and I LOVE IT!CONS: The instructions could be a little more complete, but if you have set up a dome tent before, you'll get it.The stakes are junk, suitable only for tossing at tailgaters. Coleman makes pretty decent stakes, but don't include them with any of their tents. Pull out your wallet again, and upgrade now.Side windows could use some inside zippered covers. With the rainfly installed, the screened windows are covered from rain from above, but a side wind can blow underneath the fly pretty easily.

I am in love with this tent! This family camping tent can accommodate eight campers easily or up to 12 children in sleeping bags as it did when we had my granddaughters birthday sleepover at the lake. The tent is large, It measures 17 by 10 feet with a 72-inch center height, so my six foot husband can stand fully upright in the center. It came with room dividers so you can create three separate rooms if you want. There is a nice rain flap as well in case of rainy weather but Coleman's exclusive Weathertec System is guaranteed to keep you dry from unexpected wet weather on your camping trip. All doors, windows and seams are made to keep the weather out and keep you dry.Tent setup is easy with its shock-corded poles and easy-to-follow assembly instructions, which are printed on the inside flap of the tent bag so you never lose them! It took us approximately 15 minutes to set the entire tent up, including the rain flap and tie downs. The tent also has a Cool-Air port and Variflo adjustable venting system that allows you to adjust airflow.I would highly recommend this tent to any family that loves camping. It is a bargain in price based on the high quality workmanship of the tent and all of it's components.

I need 2 people to set it up. My wife and I took it out the end of last year and it worked great! The only thing is that I have NOT been in any rain yet. Camping season is coming soon and we will be rain testing it in a month or so and I will update my review then.Really nice tent for the price, love the room dividers. With out the rain fly it breathes nicely in warm weather. Other thoughts:- thick floors- lots of tie downs- upgrade your steaks asap- could not fit back in original box, bought a bag instead- could easily fit 2 queen air beds or more- nice spot for inside tent light!UPDATE: 6/23/2015- Was in one heck of a rain storm and the rain rolled off of the tent really nice, but leaked through the zipper a little. Just make sure that the zipper is at the top so its covered by the rain fly and it works great!- We never used a tarp under the tent before and are starting to see some wear on the bottom of the floor, we will be buying a tarp to help prevent more wear.Sept 2015:As I am typing this update we are in a severe t storm while camping in this tent. Man it is loud but we are staying dry! The tent is not blowing around to much, very sturdy! NO LEAKS!!!

This tent was great.I could easily see 3 queen sized air mattresses fitting in there with maybe 1-2 feet of room in between each one and about 3 feet at the foot end of the center mattress (as is pictured on the instructions).I set this tent up for the FIRST time, at night (using my car's headlights for light), by myself (NOT recommended, but doable) in about 45 mins. If I were to do it a second time, with another person, during the day, I could probaly have it all up in about 10 mins. If you wrap it back up nice and tight it is possible to get it back into the carrying bag too.The build is sturdy and we had one night with steady rain. No leaks.The only thing I can see maybe becoming a problem someday is that the zipper on the door flap. It takes some effort to get open and closed because the material is stretched kinda tight there. Other tan that, HIGHLY recommended.

This is a great tent. I supposed I like to "glamp" so having space is important for me. I was able to set up my blow up chairs, my kitchen and my bed in this tent and enjoyed it very much. Best part--you can stand in it. YAY!Unfortunately, it rained most of my camping trip and the rain cover was awesome. For a tent set up and take down in rain, this was surprisingly easy and quick with two people. Practice before you set up (duh) and you will have as enjoyable time as we did.

I gave it one star for issues. Set up tent in back yard to air out and water proof. I left it up over night to air out and a storm came in. The next morning the tent had a rip in it. It looks like a seam failed and the tear spread from there. Normally I would just fix a tear but this is just not possible. I love ozark products and have most items in my camping backpack. This failure is just not like them. Will update once I hear back from customer service. But as for now I can't Indorse buying this tentUpdate: Had to fight with customer service which is not even Ozark Trail, but a company that handles a lot of different tent companies but they eventually replace the tent. I like the tent very much it is what we needed and wanted I am giving it four stars now because the tent is very good customer service sucked until I push the issue enough that they just replace the tent. They started out saying act of god we are not covering it but I held to my guns on a product defect and got the issue resolved how it should have been done in the beginning.

Great large tent, but probably not for ten people.This was very easy to put together. We put a queen sized air mattress in one of the "rooms", a full size air mattress in the other "room" for the kids to share, and then a pack n play in the middle section. There was plenty of room for moving around and all our stuff.I think it would be very crowded with ten people though.The room separators were only thin pieces that can be put up or left off. We used one (only used the tent once so far).

Nice tent. Went up easy. Only complaint is that one of the inside curtains is too small and does not fit. Tried it on either side and and every way possible. Other than that it is a nice tent for the family.

Nice and big. Middle room one can stand, sides you can't. Screen does not keep out no-see 'ems. It is not fine mesh. It keeps out mosquitoes fine. Held up in storm fine with no leaks.

Great tent, but I was ignorant and forgot to check the weather forecast for the next day so when I left and came back the tent was tossled over and a few poles were damaged which is completely my fault, But it is next to impossible to find replacement poles for the tent so now I just have it sitting in my garage while my search for tent poles continues...

We camped with this tent several times last summer (2016) and we are on our currently camping for the first time in 2017.The tent goes up with relative ease. I'm a 5 foot tall woman and I usually put it up alone. It takes about 20-30 to set it up alone. Probably half that with a helpful partner.Our current conditions are less than ideal...it is, in fact, pouring rain. Most stuff stayed dry, but water did get in around the edges of the tent, with quite a bit coming in on one side. I still think it's a good tent, but if there's any threat of rain, I'd suggest layering tarps underneath so that the bottom of the tent is completely off the ground. I think we'd still have gotten water in, but I don't think it would have been as bad. The rain fly held up beautifully, though, no leaks from above at all.We put 2 queen air mattresses in, with plenty of room in the middle to stow gear.Overall, it's a great tent that I would totally recommend, just take precautions in the rain.

Good tent but this thing takes up a lot of real estate! In addition to the 17' x 10' footprint the tie down cords go out an extra 5-6 feet on the sides and another 3-4 feet in front and back. This means for a 27' x 16' area you will have either tent or cords to deal with. Again, good tent, but the design requires a lot of space.

We took this tent out in the Northern California foothills this last weekend. The tent seemed to be well constructed and went up easily enough (side note -the directions were all in Spanish, so we had to interpret the pictures, ha ha). We did not have any problems with zippers as some reviewers did, but we were careful not to pull them too hard, just in case. The tent is spacious and we put our queen size air mattress toward the center. I was a little bummed that I could only fully stand up in the center of the tent - I thought I would have more room on the sides, but maybe we need to place the mattress differently. I was a little disappointed that the door required me to bend over to fit through it (I am 5'5"). Also, the lip at the bottom was high enough to trip on if we were not careful. Our two-year-old grandson tripped on it every time! We got cold at night, so the rain fly came in handy to help the cold air from coming in. As another reviewer said, you cannot zip the side windows closed. The windows were really nice in warmer weather during the day, though - there is even one on top, so we could look out while lying down - that was cool. We were able to put it back in its bag with no problem. All in all a good purchase.

I bought this tent in 2011 and it's holding up very well and kept us dry in the rain and some wind. It's a bit of a pain to set up by yourself and that's better done with 2 people. Enough space for 2 adults, 2 kids and 2 dogs. There is even a doggy door! It's tall enough to stand in the middle and there is so much space that it occasionally feels like sleeping out in the open. The carrying bag for the tent, rain cover, and polls is a joke and never seems to fit it all. The herrings are, as expected, cheap aluminium but they do the job. Good choice of tent for the whole family at a very reasonable price!

Ordered on sale. Arrived on time, and as described. Easy enough to sent up, clear instructions. No issues.A couple notes: 1-it did rain off and on, heavy at times one day whole camping and it did not leak. It wasn't an all out downpour, nor were there heavy winds. We did put a tarp down under the tent, as we always do to protect the floor.2-Our last Coleman tent lasted for nearly 10 years, being used roughly 6 times before it finally leaked during a heavy rain. Probably would have lasted longer had our two young boys not pushed on it and slammed into it the last three times we went camping. They were rough on it.3-I would recommend putting up a large, heavy duty tarp over top, even with the rainfly, if expecting substantial rain/wind. J use common sense. Check forecasts, place tent on slight grade so water runs off and doesn't pool, use a tarp under and above the tent for added protection and to extend the life of the tent.4- this tent is a great family camping tent for the average camper. It's roomy for a family of 4, easy to assemble, nice features, etc. It could be better, however, if it had the following features: 1--larger rainfly for better coverage. 2--zip up covers on all the screened areas to prevent excessive airflow during windy times. 3--a larger foot mat on the outside for wiping off feet. 4--a larger awning by the door to prevent rain from getting in when going in and out of the tent during inclement weather. 5--more storage compartments, especially one for shoes, like our last Coleman had.

This is our first large tent purchase and I bought it because after reading tons of ratings on other tents, this is the one that, for the price, seemed to be as waterproof as advertised based on user ratings.It's easier to set up than you would think. I'm a 5'7", 130-lb woman and set it up by myself. The instructions are attached to the inside of the bag next to the zipper (as they always are on Coleman tents with zipper bags). It took about 30 minutes because attaching the guylines takes a little while, as does finding spots to drive the stakes w/o hitting rocks. Once the guylines are attached, you don't have to do it again. The most frustrating part was raising the center poles by myself. They are very long and really could use 4 hands instead of 2, but after fiddling with them just right I got them up in 10 minutes or so. With 2 hands, they tend to just fall over and make S shapes instead of dome shapes due to their length vs. strength. But like I said, I got them up. The sides poles are easy. The poles are color-coded (per the instructions) with red or grey stickers, but after you set the tent up once, you can tell which poles are which w/o needing the color coding. The side poles are thinner than the center dome poles. Our poles were not red and grey like the poles in the picture on this website. They were all black.The inside of the tent is very roomy and attractive, with some gold accents on the white areas of the tent. I like the white - it adds a very current look to the tent.The room dividers come detatched, and attach with loops. The zipper on the only door to the tent is doing fine so far, but on all of our older Coleman D-door dome tents the zippers have eventually broken after a few years, so we'll see with this one. I'm surprised Coleman hasn't changed their door design. I also don't like how the door has a 4-inch lip in front of it that you have to step over when going in and out. I wish they'd lower the door to almost ground level. It would also make it easier to sweep out.I also don't like the rain fly. In the picture, the fly is away from the tent all the way around, but when you set it up, there are 4 symmetrical spots where the fly touches the body of the tent. I haven't tested this tent in rain yet, but the fly should never touch the tent. We fiddled with the fly off and on for a couple of days and was never able to raise the fly off the tent in any of these 4 spots. I also think that due to the size of the tent, a rain fly should come down closer to the ground instead of stopping midway down the tent. So I hope this tent is really as waterproof as people say.Also, the tent didn't come with the little yellow hammer advertised on the package. But that's ok, because for less than $2 you can get a rubber mallet at any major retailer in the camping section, and rubber mallets work tons better than little plastic hammers.Make note of how they pack it, because you'll need to simulate that when packing up. Always use your tent poles to tightly roll the tent towards the door, otherwise you'll never get the bag zipped. The poles will give you a good gauge on how wide your roll should be and also help you roll tight. The instructions give you NO guidance on how to pack it back up.You won't need a tarp. All modern tents have a bottom already made out of waterproof tarp material, and the tarp habit stems from back when they weren't, so don't bother.Overall, for the price, if you want a large, roomy tent, this is a good deal. You can get a Coleman for the price of an Ozark Trail (which leak like a seive).UPDATE: We've been *poured* on 3 weekends this summer, and the only drop of water in the tent was from the bottoms of our shoes. It is indeed as waterproof as people say despite my doubts about the seemingly insufficient rain fly. We haven't needed to use any seam-seal or spray of any kind. If yours leaks, something is dreadfully wrong and you should contact Coleman.UPDATE #2 (6/2011): Our shock cords inside the poles have started to snap. The poles can support the tent just fine without the cords once the poles are laced in and the tent is raised, but it's a pain to deal with these long poles without them before the tent is raised. I'll be ordering replacement shock cord and repairing the poles instead of junking the tent because the tent itself is still going strong. We were in two incredibly strong thunderstorms in the Ozarks last year (tree branches were coming down) and still no leaks!

It leaks. It's a good size, but the construction on the side seems is a little shoddy... woke up to drips on my face.

It doesn't withstand wind very well. I just bought this and we had alot of wind where we were and two of the poles snapped. Other than that it would've gotten 5 stars.

it is a nice tent easy to put up .was not expecting it t have a screen roof!!!!! not as big as we thought it would be very thin material did spray it with water proofing just in case

The tent was pretty easy to set up and is very roomy. The second day we had it set it, it was windy and two of the poles broke and poked a hole in the piece the goes over the top of the tent. It's a decent tent for nice weather but not in wind.

Large roomy tent with lots of windows and a small dogie door. Floor plan, layout, and features of tent was 5+ stars! Our family of 8 camped out in the back yard one night. However, we had a 20 mph breeze blow thru, two poles broke, and a stick fell from a tree above slicing a 3x3 inch hole in the fabric. Not the best build quality; not made with rip-stop nylon, and fiberglass poles were not up to the task. Amazon quickly made the return possible with a shipping label and credit. Only one night in it, didn't experience rain so no info on leaks. Still undecided if we want to hunt for a different tent or take a risk and get another Ozark.

not as dry as coleman 8 person montanna we have,,from day one it leaked aittle each end plus on seams;;;

So as far as a cheap large family tent it does the job.... BUT on my first use we set up at a camp ground and it was a windy day not windy enough to knock over other tents but I had to keep struggling to keep this tent up right one corner kept collapsing and the rain fly plastic o-rings snapped that was a easy fix just put the rope trough the hole in tent no big deal. Other concern is that the "Fresh Air Vent" at the bottom of the tent allowed sub 40 degree wind chills in the tent all night I put some gear in front of it to help but it would benifit from a zipper to prevent it all together. What happens in heavy rain to prevent it from coming in. So all in all if you don't live in the NorthEast and you are looking for a simple tent for your whole family to use at a KOA then you found it but for my scout trips I will be using my Ozark from now on

We just set this tent up in preparation for our camping trip this weekend. I was disappointed that it is not a true 10' x 17' rectangle. I should have realized from the photo, but it wasn't clear that the ends angle in. This will make it cramped for us as we normally put air mattresses in. I was also disappointed that the end windows don't have zipper closings (which leaves them open to breezes and it's cold where we camp) and the door zipper is hard to operate. I would not have bought this tent if I'd known these things. Otherwise, it looks like it'll hold up.

Seems to be a well-made tent, but definitely for fair weather only. It was easily big enough for our family of 6 to sleep in (without using the dividers), and I was able to fit 5 twin mattresses side by side (the baby slept with mom).The only problem we had was that the two mesh windows on the side cannot be zipped shut - they are permanently open. Daytime temps were upper 70's but the first night we camped, temps got down to the upper 30's and there was some wind. Now, I can handle cold weather just fine, but those two windows being open created a vortex of frigid air that pierced every inch of our bodies. No amount of blankets and extra layers of clothing helped at all! We barely slept all night, and I was worried about the baby, since he hates having blankets on him. We ended up cancelling the rest of our trip, because the next night was supposed to be the same as the first.So, this would make a great tent for summer months (that vortex should keep you cool in hot weather!), but the inability to close those side windows makes it not the best choice for cooler temps.

It was very roomy but my one reason for buying was because the review said it didn't leak. We got rain and it leaked around the windows and the corners of the tent. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!

The tent broke the first time i used it. The support bars broke while i was slweping in the tent

I DIDN'T LIKE IT SO I RETURNED IT

It's big and awesome but I hate that you have to stake it down as the first step. And it's necessary to stay down or else you'll figure out how to put it together. Staking it down makes it so it's as big as it is.This won't bother some people but it bothers me.It's huge. I'm just wishing I didn't get he same yet I could have picked up at Walmart. Definitely as big as shown. Great tent but I'm going to see if I can return it, but i just don't like having to stake down 10 different parts. Also, I don't like the opening on the sides, it's a big upside down, zippered T shape, that doesn't SEEM that it would hold back water well.

Two days of bad winds and rain and it riped up. Disappointed in quality.

Right out of the box, the rain fly did not repel any water, let it right into the tent. I thought it was something I did wrong, 2nd time out , same results. Water in the tent during a storm. Also i dont know anyone that can put this tent back into the original bag it comes in. Other than these 2 negatives, the tent is a good sized tent. Fit 2 queen inflatable mattresses, a pack and play for the baby and the dog. Plenty of room. I have since had to purchase the following 2 items to make the rain fly repel water. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJ7CLY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (buy 2 and put it on liberally)and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PZZ258/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , got it for 120 bucks, hope it lasts another camping year before we figure out what to replace it with. Doubt it would last much longer.

Spacious, but not Coleman's best designs. For starters, you cannot close the side windows, there is no cover flap. This means, if you want privacy from one side or another, you must keep the rain fly on at all times. Putting up the rainfly itself is a challenge, the instructions are less than clear, and positioning the lines to make sure the side winows are covered is not as easy as it should be. There isn't a lot of tolerance for left-right variance in the design. While having the awning above the door and rear windows are nice, the poles supporting the awning are easy to break. Mine broke the first trip out. This leaves the rainfly hanging over the door or rear window, covering about 4/5 ths of the window, so opening the window for air circulation is pretty pointless. The so-called closet is just a piece of rope tied along the rear window, which seriously cuts the air flow from that side of the tent if you want to hang up more than a single pair of socks. Finally, the zipper on the door constantly gets caught in the zipper covering. All the time. Very dissapointing showing from Coleman. I've had better tents from them.

This tent is large but if you are using it anywhere windy or cold, then this isn't the tent for you. We fit two queen air mattresses inside comfortably and still had room in between, about 3 feet. If you look at the pictures of this tent, you'll see that blue cover on top. You strap that on after you setup the tent. What you don't see is that the tent itself has a screen at the top. So without that cover, you don't have any privacy and you'll get wet if it rains. The top cover still doesn't give you complete privacy because it doesn't totally cover the screens on the side. So if it's really windy, the air blows right through the entire tent. And if it's cold, you better be packing a lot of sleeping gear. A small portable heater won't help much because like I said, the heat will escape out the sides. Had I known that this tent wasn't completely secured all around, I wouldn't have purchased it. This is a summertime tent only.

The first time I tried to pitch the tent (following the enclosed instructions) before even two of the four poles had been set up, one of the anchors came off the corner of the tent. It's clear to me that Coleman has sacrificed quality in recent years... I ordered a replacement to give then the benefit of the doubt. Update coming soon...

There was a time many years ago when the name "Coleman" was synonymous with camping to me. We owned a number of Coleman products, and it seemed like they lasted forever. Unfortunately, that time has passed and this product doesn't show the same quality as previous Coleman products.I have a Red Canyon tent that I've owned for over a decade. It's beginning to show its age, and when I saw the same model for a great price on Amazon, I immediately made the purchase. The new tent sat in storage for almost a year before I had an opportunity to use it. A few weeks ago I went camping, and it was then that I first noticed that this is an inferior product unworthy of the Coleman name.Quality of Components and ManufacturingAs I was setting up the new tent, a clip broke the very first time I tried to attach it to a pole. I had to use a carabiner to attach the loop to the pole. I've set up my previous version of this tent many, many times, and all of the clips on the original tent are still intact. To me that indicates that clips on the newer model are made of an inferior, more brittle plastic.On my second outing with the new tent, after I inserted the pole that supports the flap over the doorway, I heard a crack. When I checked the pole, one of the fiberglass rods had a large crack running most of its length. I wrapped the pole with duct tape to try to prevent further damage. By the next day though, the entire pole had broken in two just below one of the metal tips - another example of low-quality components.With this kind of damage after only two outings and gentle handling, I don't expect this tent to last long. If something breaks literally every time I use it, I'll soon be looking for a replacement, and it won't be a Coleman product either.Uneven stitching is apparent just from looking at the tent. It becomes even more noticeable when trying to zip up a window or door. You can feel some of the uneven spots when trying to ease the zippers along. Additionally some of the teeth feel they they are misaligned. They don't look misaligned, but the zippers definitely have problems opening and closing, so I can only take this as one more example of poor manufacturing or components.DesignOne of the nicest things about this tent is its spaciousness. We usually only sleep with three people in the tent, so there is plenty of room for us and whatever we need to store. Additionally, the center of the tent is high enough for me to stand upright, and I really appreciate not having to stoop all the time.Coleman has made a couple of design changes since my previous purchase - both for the worse. The back of the tent has a small vent flap. On the previous version, this opened and closed with a zipper making it very easy to run an extension cord into the tent. On the newer version the flap is sealed, and there is no zipper opening. That means that if you want an extension cord you'll have to run it through the door so that it's in the way and you're constantly tripping over it.The Red Canyon tent has a small doormat. On the previous version this was attached to the tent. On the new version, the doormat is a separate piece that has to be staked down. It's a mild inconvenience, but it increases the risk of stubbing a toe in the night.The previous version of this tent included a hard plastic mallet for driving the stakes, but that is no longer included. Maybe this is just one more example of Coleman cutting corners. It's certainly indicative of the fact that overall this is a lower quality product than its predecessor.I obviously liked my original version of this tent well enough to purchase it again, but the second version has been a real disappointment. If I could do it again, I would not purchase this tent, and I would not recommend it to anyone either.

This is the first tent that I have ever purchased. I made the selection based upon reviews that I had seen posted. I had purchased it in April for a trip that we had planned in May. Shame on me for not opening it and setting it up as soon as I received it. Having never used a tent before, I was unaware as to what to look for when it came to inspecting my purchase.When we arrived at the campsite and got the tent setup, I noticed that the stitching around the tent enclosure zipper was frayed and separated. We were very gentle with it during our trip and I expected to exchange it upon our return. Apparently, Coleman and Amazon only stand behind their products for 30 days.Another warning .... with the rain enclosure over the tent, the ventilation is poor. The second night of the trip a tremendous amount of condensation built up on the underside of the rain cover. Since the majority of the rest of the tent is screen material, it became a nuisance. I was awakened at one point due to the dripping from the raincover. (It wasn't raining outside, either)With all the other options that are available, I would skip this one. And if you buy from Amazon...make sure you inspect it for flaws...immediately. You don't have a lot of time.

so scared it would tear with first use

A huge disappointment based on manyn positive reviews. We spent quite a bit of time looking at different tents and this one seemed to be the best value. It was fairly easy to set up and seemed to be of decent construction. We practiced setting it up before taking it on a camping trip. During our first time out, a moderate wind came up. Two of the support poles (fiber glass?) snapped/shredded and the tent collapsed on someone. There were 4 other tents in the immediate area and none were affected at all. Two were the same brand, Ozark Trail. We were unable to repair the poles and forced to end our vacation early since we no longer had a place to sleep. In addition, the stakes were of poor quality. I would look for a higher quality product, even if it meant spending a bit more.

first i used it had a little wind storm broke 2 poles on top cant fine replacements for it watse of money

I received a hammock not a tent! Wtf!

Broke after one night out, terrible workmanship and even worse packaging

Same problem! Only 1 entrance, not 3 like the description! That was the selling point for me since we have children! Also we used 1 time in the yard and the next day it was a little windy! Stakes came up and 1 side collapsed! Both center poles snapped! Used 1 time! Now trying to find replacement poles! (Help)

C'mon Coleman. This isn't a backpacking tent. Make the storage bag bigger. This is just silly. Make the bag bigger. Remember, this isn't a backpacking tent. Let us easily put the tent in a bag. This is just silly. Last thing I want to deal with when taking down the site is this. Make the bag bigger.

i am an avid camper all year long, living in the northeast I purchased this tent based on its specs and ability to hold up under a myriad of weather conditions. Used it first in PA in August under beautiful weather conditions and it was wonderful, nice and airy with plenty of room and easy to set up even in less than ideal lighting! Second time I used it was in Vermont in September under rainy, windy, cold conditions, first night all was well and it kept us dry and out of the elements nicely. The second night we had a very rough night as the shock poles snapped under the wind and a bit of snow and collapsed tearing a hole through the roof of the tent! We were force to go to an Inn for the rest of the night! Disappointed in the strength and durability! Will be contacting seller for a return!

This is a huge tent which is nice. Very spacious. But it's a pain in the butt to put together and it comes with no instructions. Additionally if you plan on camping in an area where it sometimes rains, don't get this tent. The second time we used it it rained and the floor was soaked. You could see the water pouring in through the bottom seams. Also the zipper on the door broke within 2 uses and will now not close all the way. Overall a crappy tent. But it is very spacious. So if you don't need a zipper and you don't need something that will keep water out than this is the perfect tent for you! Also since it has been past 30 days I can't even return it despite the fact that it doesn't do what it says it does which is keep water out.

So we got this tent, were super pumped, set it up to spray it with a water sealant spray from Kiwi and dry, which worked 100% by the way, packed it up and headed out camping. Upon arriving 6+hrs from home at our site, we proceed to set up the tent with eagerness, and within 2min we noticed two things...seams seemed to be coming apart in one or two places, and the stake tabs ripped off immediately!!! The tent worked fine regardless. Rained for 2 days straight and we had no problems with leaking (thankfully!), but it didn't get any experience with wind. I'm assuming since the tent itself wasn't staked into the ground there may have been some issues.The other downfall is windows. There is one back window, and one front window attached to th hinge door, then to either side in the tent are mesh openings which cannot be zipped shut, so one of the nights we were freezing with all the rain and dampness. Didn't get wet thankfully, but defiantly would have liked to zip those openings shut.When we got home after our trip, we contacted Amazon as we are going out again this weekend, got a free replacement, and free one day shipping so that was handy; Returned the defective tent with free shipping labels Amazon provided. Nervousness we may have the same issues though with this replacement tent. We are going to, again, set it up, spray with water repelant sealant spray from Colman this time, and see if we have the same problems.Amazon has been wonderful through all of this, but this tent from Colman might not be quite what we had hoped for....On the plus side there was PLENTY of room, we moved the full sized air matresses two different ways, brought in our XL wire dog kennel, and all our stuff with more then enough room. Lots of room to play games or spend time inside. Came with 2 divider sheet pannels that attatched to 4 locations per side. Handy feature. Only two pockets for storage (sunglasses, keys, mini flashlights, or headlamps,etc) could have used one more, or just been a bit larger. Over all nice tent idea, but poorly done I guess.UPDATE::: We returned and got a 2nd tent. Same type, same color, same problems except this time it also leaked in the corners where the 4 main stakes are. Very disappointed with this tent. Tabs ripped, zipper got stuck a few times (no rips thankfully) but also leaked in the corners after a night of rain. We used rain sealant on the tent twice, once when we set it up to inspect and let dry, and once again over seams once at our site. We will be getting a different tent/brand of tent. I do not recommend unless your cool with these defaults.I added several photos good and bad to help for anyone weighing their options, pros, and cons.

This is our 5th tent in about 4 years, going bigger as more of the kids reach camping age. This is the 3rd "Coleman" I've bought, and I put that in quotes because I think this one is a cheap knock-off. The previous 2 Coleman tents have been durable and held up to all the kids could dish out with no major damage.This one had one of the 4 critical ring tabs rip off as soon as I put in the support poles- pic1.The main pole support sleeve was poorly sewn and started tearing loose as soon as there was tension in the pole from the bend- pic2.The blood on my fingers in pic2 is from getting caught by the plastic clip at one of the metal pole fittings and taking out a chunk of skin.Two of the guy-lines for the rain fly poped off when the seams failed in the plastic rings, one immediately while assembling and one during the night- pic3.The zipper for the main door was barely functional and "jumped teeth" in several places, but I didn't get pics.The seam holding the door flap was particularly bad, was not reinforced, and was coming undone before the tent was even up- pic4.My feel is that this was a knock-off, I hope Coleman would not really sell something so blatantly bad under their name.Coleman, any response in your defense? I'd like to hear back. Any way to ID if this is a knockoff?

First, let me say we are Amazon Prime members. We buy from Amazon all the time and have only returned one or two items. This tent is a BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!That said, we purchased this tent for our family outings. We took it out this weekend for the FIRST time and it had several issues. We have requested to return it to Amazon but are a couple weeks outside our 30 day window.. Now I understand we are outside the 30 day window, but on an item like this most people aren't not going to use it in the first 30 days. I hope they grant an exception to their return policy for us.Problems:1st - The loop tore off the side of the tent where it stakes to the ground. It was sewn poorly and now there is a hole in the corner of the tent. I can see where they missed most of the loop when they sewed it on.2nd - The door zipper is of poor quality and I can guarantee it will not last. This tent needs a more substantial door zipper. A sweatshirt has a better zipper. There are no metal zipper pulls, just cheesy little single knotted cord pulls.3rd - The poles pull the tent SO tight that the door is almost impossible to zip closed. (Hence why the zipper will not last) Hopefully yours doesn't rip when it's raining because there will be no way to secure the door closed.4th - This tent has trouble fitting back into the carrying case. After 2 1/2 attempts I managed to barely squeeze it back into the bag. Good thing I'm 250 lbs, or there was no way I could have packed this thing back in the bag. Would it kill Coleman to add a couple extra inches on either side of the bag to make it easier to repack??5th - The rain fly does not adequately cover the windows. I suspect if there was a breeze with any rain, your stuff would be wet..Overall this tent screams cheap.. Other than having an adequate sized interior this tent gets a big thumbs down.