Side by Side Comparison of: Coleman vs Therm-A-Rest

Went camping in late november in northern Wisconsin and it snowed that night. I was nice and toasty in this bag. Temps got down to upper 20's and I felt fine and we were sleeping in a summer tent (don't ask). It was a fun night and for the price this sleeping bag certainly handled the job. I don't know if I would use this for any lower than 20's though.

Purchased this for elk hunting in the winter. Lowest the temps have gotten is in the 20's, but I stayed perfectly warm in a tent with this sleeping bag. I'm 5'9, 200, and there is plenty of room inside it for me. I don't feel cramped and my feet do not touch the end. My only complaint, and it's not enough to drop a star, but the carrying bag this comes in is very small. It sometimes takes 2 people to put this sleeping bag back into the carrying case.

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After using this bag a few more times for camping, I've figured out how to properly roll it up so it goes into the carrying bad more easily. Start at the top of the bag and fold it in half length ways. 3/4 down the bag where it tapers to a smaller size, leave that part unfolded. As you roll the bag up, the small end should be the same width as the top half when its folded. This will make the size of the bag rolled up smaller, and it will go into the bag easier.

At first, I would fold the bag in half all the way down, then roll it up. This was making it too bulky to fit properly in the bag and would take 2 people to put it in. Now, I can roll it up and have it back in the bag in about a minute.

Great bag, keeps me super warm, I live in Colorado and do lots of camping and in the cooler months , this bag has been great . I actually became hot throughout the night ,when it was about 20 degree out side and snowing.
I love the hood part , you can wrap your pillow in it and then pull the strings to fit your comfort level.
Zippers work great can pull up when inside bag .
Stuff sack is okay, I'd like it if was a little smaller . It's a little two big for back packing, which sort of sucks ,bc this is one reason why I got the bag .
Other than that , it's a great bag .

Sent my son to a Boy Scouts camp for a week and this bag worked perfectly for him. Easy to carry, kept him plenty warm and didn't take up a lot of room when sharing a tent w 2 other teenage boys. I found out the material is very resilient because he left a pair of socks in the bottom of the bag which stunk to high heaven when I went to use the bag a few weeks later! I opened the bag and aired it out while we went hiking and you couldn't smell anything when we got back. I slept in it just fine. Thanks for keeping me warm and not having to suffer my son's smelly-sock mistake! Great product.

I recently purchased this sleeping bag for my camping trips with the boy scout troop I help lead. I was pleasantly surprised by how light it is for the warmth it provides. I also found it to be quite roomy for my 5'9", 155 lb body. On my first camping trip with this bag, the low temperature during the night was supposed to be around 40 degrees. As this is supposed to be a 0-degree bag, I thought I would test how warm it is by not wearing any warm clothing to bed. I got a little cold during the night, but I warmed back up once I pulled the drawstrings tight. I really like that there are two separate drawstrings--one right below your neck to keep most of your body warmth in, and a second around the hood to keep your head warm. I haven't had a chance to use the bag again yet, but I imagine you could keep pretty warm in colder temperatures (maybe not quite 0 degrees), especially if you actually wear something warm to bed. I know people complain about the difficulty of packing up mummy bags. I didn't find this one very difficult to stuff, but I have a fair amount of experience with this type of bag. Overall, for the price, I think this sleeping bag is hard to beat.

I hesitated buying this tent because of the price tag. I was worried that the tent would not hold up to moderate use. Fortunately, my hesitation was unnecessary. This tent works great for what it is.This tent is great for car camping and also backyard camping if you have kids. It could be used for hiking if you have another person to split the load with. It is not really designed as a hiking tent, though, so don't be surprised if it's a great deal more bulky than a tent that costs 4-6 times as much.Both my wife and I fit comfortably inside the 2-person tent. I am slightly over 6 feet tall, and I do not feel cramped. If you are taller than 6', you could still use this tent and sleep diagonally. Obviously this would make the tent effectively a one person tent with plenty of room for gear.This tent is $50. Keep that in mind when you crawl into it, and you will quickly understand what a great deal it is.

This tent is great for the price. I am able to fit my backpacking cot in here as well as my gear. Theoretically two people could fit in here but it would be really cozy, and there wouldn't be room for gear. I bought this for desert camping and the short rain - fly doesn't bother me as it mostly acts as a sun shade. The only thing is that if you are taller than say 5'8" and plan to use a cot, your toes might touch the opposite wall of the tent. If you have a sleeping pad I think you can get away with a little more length.It has a nice hook up top, I attached a solar lantern onto it for use as a night light and it's great.I will have to see how it does in the rain but for a cheap tent that will be used in a dry climate, I am happy with the purchase.

Tent is perfect! I've never had to set one up on my own and this took me about 15 minutes. I'm sure it will only take 5 to set up again. Quality is nice and it survived some rain. It says 2 people but if you like space, definitely size up. I was able to fit my suit case, a plastic bin 3-drawer container, and a twin size air mattress comfortably. Mine had a ground vent in the back that really helped with airflow. There's also a fan/light clip at the top and a mesh pouch on the side perfect for electronics or small items. I was also able to fit the tent under my 9x9 canopy making this a great single person tent for music festivals.

Good gosh folks! I bought this 2-man tent due to the low price and the high scoring reviews here at Amazon and the reviews are spot on. I had my eye on quite a few other tents at $125 to $250 but I have to say this one caught my eye early on because of the reviews. I said: "wtf? Order it and see how it performs and if it was all a big lie then I'm out a measly $38!"NOTE: On the advice of lots of folks here I purchased a small 2 oz bottle of "Coleman Seam Sealer" (available here or at Wal-Mart). The day the tent arrived I set it up outside on my back deck and sealed all the seams and let it dry for about 4 hours before folding it back up and putting it away.PROS: This tent is inexpensive, light weight, easy to erect, and does it's job quite well. It assembles in about 3 to 5 minutes (if you've done it once or twice). The instructions are a perfect guide if you cannot remember the 3 easy steps.CAMPING IN THE RAIN: So I went on my first camping trip with it this past weekend and I was caught in an off-and-on torrential downpour from 10 PM at night through 9 AM the next morning and guess what? I stayed completely dry and slept very well. I did forget to zip the small electrical cord opening shut for the first few hours and the sideways rain got a few drops in there until I realized it and zipped it tight. I left the vent windows open during the entire storm and had zero issues with water.TIP: Be sure to bring a couple of large black trash bags to put the tent into if you have to break camp while it is still raining. That prevented a huge wet mess inside the car when I departed the camp site.Time will tell if this is a durable product ... but so far so good. LIKE!

Easy to put together, perfect amount of space for two people.

After years of camping in a collective tent with my family (about 4-5) all crammed in once space, it was time to buy a smaller tent for myself and possibly a partner. Did my research, and living on a college budget, I knew I couldn't afford to drop $300+ on a nice backpacking tent. At least not right away. However, I finally managed to put it through it's paces this weekend, and I'll admit, it's a pretty decent product, with only a few cons.First, the travel bag it comes in is not meant for backpacking. At all. This is standard Walmart-esk canvas bag that is heavy, cumbersome, and square. However I've had absolutely no problems getting the tent in and out of the bag. The tent isn't an odd shape, and it rolls up really well. However, if you're going to go backpacking, you'll need to buy a separate bag.Second, assembly is a dream! I could probably do it with my eyes closed if I had to. Two poles, same length, lightweight and pretty sturdy. Had no problems getting it set-up, in fact I had my partner set it up (with supervision) who had never set up a tent before. The only thing of note is that the rain tarp (or whatever you locally call it) has a pole that you slip in horizontally across the bow of the tent that can be tricky. More simply put, the pole extends from back to front with only a little velcro pouch to hold it in, thus it is easily missed the first time you try and set it up. Once you know where it is, it's easy.Third, the room. While my partner and I fit rather well with little to no effort in putting pads, blankets, and sleeping bags in, I will note that it was a tight fit. At least, our packs did not fit easily inside. In fact they pretty much didn't, but it was slated to rain rather hard that night, so it was our only option. To be fair, we had an ungodly amount of padding and blankets we were laying on, and ultimately would probably had enough room for at least one pack if we hadn't had so much padding (had to use old fashioned couch-like cushions at the time). Overall definitely roomy enough for one person and their gear+, but a tight fit for two grown adults and their gear.Fourth, and possibly the most important but also easily fixable: It leaked. Not gratuitously, but enough to leave just a little water on the bottom of the pads. However, this was after a night of *very* heavy rainfall and wind. I was curious to see if the factory seal would be enough to make it waterproof, and I can't say I'm surprised that it didn't. However, I will be resealing it myself, which is easy enough for people to do. So don't think too poorly of it's water abilities.Another note: it doesn't come with a footprint, so I would invest in one. In fact, screw the traditional heavy canvas, and invest in some Tyvek 1443R Kitemaking Material. It's SUPER lightweight (it's kitemaking material), waterproof, and comes recommended by pretty much every backpacker out there. Worked like a charm, and it so thin and lightweight that it fits in the crappy square tent bag with everything else.All in all, this is a damn good tent for the price, and you should probably buy it.

Seriously impressed with this bag! I looked for awhile and liked the versatile temperature range. I live at 9000 ft elevation and it gets cold. It also gets hot when we have cabin roasting.... it isn't as well suited for the hot temps but I would rather it be better suited for cold anyway. Big Velcro patch is a tad annoying. But overall very thick and fluffy bag :)

Works great for keeping warm but the leg portion of the bag is kinda tight and uncomfortable. I guess that's part of the design and may have intentionally been designed that way to keep legs warm. I used it in 20 degree weather and it held up great. Slept with a tshirt and shorts.

I do like this sleeping bag, but Im going to return mine. I got mine the other day. I just got into it to try it out . Its to narrow for me to be comfortable. Im 6'3'' - 290 lbs so its to narrow for sure. As for tall people, I'd say 6 feet is the max for a guy or gal to be comfortable in this sleeping bag. Also, if one were to be slender, that would be a must for this bag. Overall...if you are over 6 feet tall and large... this sleeping bag is not the one for you! (in my opinion).
I have no comment regarding the temperature range of this bag since I tried it out in my living room.

I bought this bag from Amazon recently for an upcoming backpacking trip in the Appalachians in anticipation of cold weather. It fit in my backpack (with some difficulty) and yes, its weight does not make it an ideal sleeping bag for backpacking, however, I was so pleasantly surprised at how warm this bag kept me. Two nights of temperatures in the upper 20's proved to me this is the sleeping bag I will be bringing with me for any season but summer. I had an inflatable mattress below me which only added to the comfort and warmth. I am not a young person so keeping warm is a greater challenge for me and I was very pleased with this purchase.
PROS: hood keeps your head warm
Chest baffle holds in heat
Foot area not too confining
Warmest sleeping bag I've ever owned--well worth the extra space and weight
CONS: zipper does not bind up but very difficult to get zipped up
Takes some effort to get back into stuff sack
A little more confining than a standard bag but still adequate for me (5' 8" tall, 250 lbs, broad shouldered)

This is the third of this bag that we have purchased for kids in our family. The bag has proven warm enough for basic car camping, and most backpacking. It is quite heavy, and is VERY bulky. It is very difficult to even fit it back into its original stuff sack, but kids age 10 and up have figured it out. On cold nights we throw on an extra blanket but it is usually kicked off by morning. 12 year old son has used it for short overnight backpacks, but for anything longer, I would say this adds too much weight and bulk to a pack. We have had several of these for many years and been very happy with their durability. Zippers work great and stuff sacks have held up well.

This tent was a little small for me, I'm 5'11'' and my it was tight. Easy to set up, good for light weekend camping. Great for kids and backyard camping. I didn't experience any rain so I can't comment on its ability to be rain resistant or rain proof. I just need something a little bigger and thicker material to camp weeks at a time.

The tent is a great buy for the money. Simple to put up, stormproof, and most importantly grandchild proof. Sadly, someone took a knife or other sharp blade to the case prior to shipping, otherwise I would have given this 5 stars.

Great for two people, but only two people. Don't even expect to fit your duffle bag either if you're tall. Setup is also not stupid people proof. It's simple, but you're going to need help from someone outdoors smart if you want it to look like the picture.

This is the first tent we ever purchased and it's a great product for the price. There are lots of little vents and windows that you can open/close. It's a little snug for two people, especially if you are close to 6ft or taller. Since we aren't avid campers, we filled the tent with pillows and couch cushions for comfort :) Pretty sure it would easily fit a blow up mattress or extra padding you might have. Over all, great first-time tent buy!

I really have no major complaints about this tent. As always, Coleman delivers a high quality in the construction of the tent itself. I go camping on weekend trips in the woods and music festivals. The places I like to camp often have summer downpours so it is worth it to me to get a tent with a good waterproof design. The "bathtub" bottom of this tent and the welded seams provide high quality water protection. I only gave 4/5 stars due to, as others have said, the very weak elastic bands used in the poles. It looks like they could snap or get severed very easily. For this I wouldn't recommend using it as a backpacking tent unless you have backup elastic bands. But the tent itself is solid.

I have had this for about a year and just now used it for the first time. I kind of keep it in my trunk in case I need it on a spontaneous trip. This time I used it at Monument Valley, Utah and wouldn't you know we had a windy rain storm. I kind of threw it up with out looking at the instructions and the evening was pretty hot when I was trying to go to sleep. I had to get up and open the top up to get some ventilation and I wasn't really sure what I was doing.About an hour later a really nice breeze came up, then it got harder and harder... and I wasn't sure if the rain cover or even the tent was going to blow away. Then came the rain. I quickly got up and somewhat replaced the rain cover and hoped for the best. My test to see if it was sitting right was pretty primitive and basic at best; I was just waiting to see if I got soaked... To my surprise, I didn't really get my rain inside. I woke up in the AM and was pleasantly surprised to see that all was intact, including the rain cover.

I am a small person and find this to be a one possition bag. If you switch from side to side you may be frustrated with this.
Love the neck attachment and zipper.

Which I could move in this thing as it would be perfect if I could

Would rate this 32F 0C bag, got down to 25F was pretty chilly especially my feet, I was also using a cot with a pad. Had to double up with a 40F bag to stay warm, kinda disappointed

I bought this for boy scout Klondike derby this past weekend. Well it turned out to be 70 degrees during the day and 36 at night. This particular bag had cold spots that made the bag chilly at 36 degrees. Also I got the large bag as I am 6 ft 2 in while the length was good. It is extremely narrow making it very tough to zip up.

First trip out put these guys through a decent test. Weekend trip that saw overnight temps in the low teens. Had a decent tent setup with several layers of insulated padding. But still had to wear thermals and a coat to be able to sleep the first night in 16*. Second night had to switch to double bagging and a blanket to finally be comfortable. This bag is OK for more in the range of 30's and above. As far as quality out of the bag the stitching and seams were good. The bag fits me well. I'm 5' 10" medium build. Only workmanship problem was a broken zipper pull tab on one of the bags right out of the box. (Not designed with a strong enough pull tab for the type of zipper they use, so i foresee they might break easily.) Had it been advertised as a 25-30* bag i might have been OK with giving it 4 stars. Good for 3 season chilly truck camping, but definitely not a 0* bag.

I'd say it's true extreme rating is around 10 and it's comfort level is gonna be around 25. Woke up after just an hour asleep outside with the temp down to 14F, chilled to my bones despite a good sleeping pad, warm liner, and dry tent. My 20° slumberjack bag is warmer than this one

Very easy to setup and take down and tons of ventilation but make no mistake this is a one-person tent. Myself on a small camping air mattress plus 2 small duffel bags was pretty much every atom of space in this tent. It's going to be a very intimate evening if you want to sleep 2 people in this thing.

I would give this tent a "5" star review, except for one thing: size/occupancy. Tent description says "2" person. When set up, the inside sleeping area will only fit two adults if they are cuddling. Otherwise, I would describe it as enough room for two children to sleep in sleeping bags without touching each other. Otherwise, excellent quality and easy set up.

A little smaller than I thought it would be but it wasn't a big issue I got this for $25 what a deal it's great I'd give it more stars really easy to set up might try to use it for backpacking and see how that goes but it's a super simple tent for a great price set up was a breeze speaking off it was windy as all h*ll and was still able to set it up it didn't look like it was handling the wind to well though so I did have to take it down to was only testing it out in the yard

Easy to set up once you've set it up once. Top flap that goes over the tent is mainly for rain and colder winds. Tent was smaller than I wanted. Myself and a dog. I needed to place my REI cot inside. The cot bulged on both sides and my feet at 5' 9" were very cramped since the tent curves inward if you put a cot inside. It is meant for floor sleeping only. Dog didn't like the tent until I forced him in by the way. Material is very thin so don't know how long the tent will last. Poles were sturdy but I see how some people had broken poles. Easily bent. I would give it 4 stars if it was slightly more sturdy and bigger. Small for I think 2 people unless you are sleeping waist to waist.

I'm a petite woman and considered the tent to be small in size. Personally, I would have preferred more room inside the tent. I bought this tent to use individually (for one person) and thought that a two-person tent will provide plenty of space... I was wrong. If you're simply looking for something to sleep in and you're under 5'5 feet tall, it might work out great for you. I used my tent to change clothes and store a few bags which made it feel crowded and confined. I'll recommend it for two children, but not adults. 3-star for decent quality and easy set-up.

It's nice but REALLY small for 2 people! We went on a weekend car camp and it was VERY tight for two people who aren't a "couple"! You can fit two sleeping bags and pads in it but not much else. The pockets on the side are nice for keeping electronics of the ground.Note: SEAL THE SEAMS!!!! I did and with Gear Aid Seam Grip Repair Adhesive and Sealant,1 Ounce (3 tubes) and I was glad as we had a torrential downpour while we were out site seeing. When we returned, everything inside our tent was dry. My neighbors could not say the same....

Product is incredibly large for a mummy sleeping bag. Does not compress to size stated on description. When I rolled up the sleeping bag and finally put it in the case, the rope tie at the case opening wouldn't even stay at the closed position I set it to due to the size of the sleeping bag.

The product overall is probably good and looks comfortable but if you are hiking, the size is a huge inconvenience.

Traditional bag...nothing special, not lightweight

I am 6' and 215. This bag is way too small for me. It's warm, but way to small, you can't even turn in it.

I bought this sleeping bag knowing it was too heavy for backpacking, thinking it would be worth the extra weight just so I wouldn't be cold during winter camping trips. I was wrong.
First off, this bag is enormous. Compression sacks do very little for this. You WILL have to strap it to the outside of your bag, unless you have a milsurp large ALICE bag, in which case it will fill over half of the storage space. I estimate it takes up 30L of space in it's stuff sack.

Second off, this bag is heavy. It's heavier than my tent, heavier than my backpack. It's actually the heaviest thing in my pack. That's somewhat to be expected as a cheap zero-degree bag, but let's observe that...

This is not a zero-degree bag. I took it on several camping trips with a low of 32F. It is only comfortable if you're fully dressed: multiple layers, jacket, two pairs of socks and a beanie. This last trip I went without the jacket and only wore one pair of thick wool socks, and was miserably cold all night. Note that this was 32F, and had the aid of a thermal reflecting sleeping pad. The description boasts comfort down to 15F. I'd argue probable survival at those temps, but not a cozy night.

I was prepared to make some sacrifices in weight to save money and still be warm, but in the end I was disappointed in all regards.
I would rate 1 star, but I must admit that it is warmer than my 40F Summer bag, and at least on this last trip I didn't die or lose extremities to frostbite. I would return this but I've had it too long and gotten it dirty. Be prepared to splurge on your sleeping bag or you will spend the night shivering, or worse.

Being 6'2 I guess I'm the max the sleeping bag can hold. And to answer any questions, yes it is very warm, but, don't expect to fit it back in the bag it came in. Also once your in, it's fairly difficult to zip it up and Velcro every thing. So if your a larger person i'd suggest choosing a different sleeping bag

I have used Coleman products for over 50 years and have been generally pleased with their products. However, this tent, while being extremely cheap, turns out to be constructed in a very cheap manner as well. We have used it twice and the seams are already pulling apart to the point that the tent will either have to be repaired or will be unfunctional. The poles are also very flimsy. And the dimensions are so small that 2 11 year old boys could not fit comfortably in it. I will try to get this returned.

Having used Coleman gear to camp before (including a tent), I was shocked at how shoddy this construction was. Immediately upon opening and setting up the tent, I noticed holes forming in the (supposedly reinforced) bottom corners that would require duct tape to keep bugs out.Secondly, despite it being sold as a 2-person tent, this tent was surprisingly small. As a 5' 10" man, I could barely (but not comfortably) sleep straight from head to foot, but most of the time had to lay my body diagonally. There was just no room for packs and an additional body.Having previously loved an older Coleman tent, I am sorely disappointed with this one.

2 person? If you're over 5'8 this is too small. I'm 6'1, this thing is tiny. Totally my fault for not checking the dimensions, but to market this as a 2 person tent is very misleading.

Great tent for the price,at first... I've only used this tent a handful of times and the silver pieces started detaching from the poles.

I just came back from camping, first time I used the tent. The poles ard of inferior quality. Two of the end parts broke, I have to use a duct tape to keep the tent from collapsing. I'm not sure if I can use it again because the pole will give me problems. I advise people to buy a better one.

Warm weather / summer tent only. Not sure why they just wouldn't give you option to close up all of the screens!?!Had to send it back because I camp year round.

Bought this over a year ago to keep on hand for camping.. went on my first trip and the zipper broke off the bag literally immediately.. as soon as I unzipped it to get in.

Terrible quality. Zipper broke on first use.

zipper broke the first time we used it. now- its useless and a waste of money!

Very cheap quality. Zipper broke first time I unzipped the product.

Zipper broke 3 months later of light use
use.

Way too small for two people, wouldn't even hold my air mattress

EDIT: took this baby campinn again, there was some weather expected, but I thought after the first run I could keep leakage under control. No such luck. How this is marketed as a weather proof tent is beyond me.This is a great little tent, I'm 5'10 and I can fit my pack by my feet comfortably. Its definitely not a cold weather tent, it has a vent on the back side that does not zip up, it has it's own little rain fly though. I would recommend weather proofing and adding a tarp over the top if you expect rain on your camping trip. The entire bottom of my tent got wet in torrential downpours, not the tents fault, definitely the operator.

In anticipation of a solo hiking and biking trip I purchased this tent because of its seemingly good reviews and more importantly how often they stated its durability. I've often heard about people who are given incentives to give good reviews but I wouldn't have thought that for a simple tent, now I'm not so sure. The tent stakes bent with no pressure at all but they threw in a few extra so I didn't really care and I made the bent stakes work. What I couldn't make work was my tent pole coming apart. While taking the tent down - like I had done the 8 times before, which makes it nearly new- I pulled the pole from the sleeve and with no force whatsoever the string snapped. I was alone, on top of a mountain, while it was pouring rain and now I had to descend said rainy mountain because I had no tent. Yes all those things matter, products like this are suppose to be the last thing I should worry about. After descending I then had to then ride many more miles in the rain to find a hotel to be able to write this review and tell the Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent to eat $%it and to tell other people to not buy this tent. The expletives I wish I could use at this moment are coursing through my veins. I'm sure this will get taken down anyway.

There is a leaked.

The zippers don't work like they should wasn't the Coleman quality that I expected

One of the poles was broken. I bought it as a gift and didn't get it back in time to return it. I ordered a replacement pole from Coleman.