Coleman Camping Tent

This is definitely the best tent I have ever owned, hands down, not that I have owned very many. I have camped in it twice now, for 2 nights each time. I had a great experience each time. Rained VERY hard the first time we used it (both nights) and zero water came in. The initial setup was quick and easy, though the rain fly was quite difficult to get just right (even the 2nd time). This is a "modified dome" type tent, so it still has the 2 main poles that make an X in the middle, but it adds 1 additional pole on each side angling out from the center. This allows for additional space inside and the unique leak-proof window design that can be kept open even in the rain! I LOVE that feature. I bought this tent for the hinged-door but ended up liking that less and other features more. I also LOVE the LED light fixture with a switch right near the door. The switch even has a small LED built in that is always on so you can always locate it. This is just a very well thought out tent in the design and ask my wife I am very hard to impress in that regard. For example they ran a separate wire so the battery pack is stored in the rear of the tent instead of by the front door where it could get in the way. The "self rolling" windows are kind of a cool little gimmick. It keeps the windows neater when you roll them down so the extra fabric doesn't dangle. All they are is slap bracelets you slide into a little pocket sewn into the window. All-in-all I highly recommend this tent. For the price you simply can't beat it. Setup Tips: Don't follow the instructions. Stretch and stake out the 4 corners first. Set aside the 3 shortest poles because you won't be using them until the end. Take the 4 remaining poles and assemble them as you thread them into the color-coded sleeves. If you have a partner, have them stand on one side of the tent and hold the poles where they belong so they don't fall out while you pop the tent up. If you don't have a partner, one person can do it with practice if you keep constant pressure on the opposite side as you pop it up. As long as it's not going to rain, you can add the 2 poles to the hinged-door and you are done! Otherwise, throw the rain fly over the tent and rotate it until "vestibule" is in the front. Let the fiddling begin. If you have a partner stand on left and right sides from each other and put those 2 stakes in first for the guy wires and then work on positioning the fly correctly over the windows and velcro it in place. Lastly have your partner stake the back of the fly while you add the final pole to the vestibule and futz with the entrance. Add the welcome mat and you are 100% done (outside). Have fun!