dzJeepChic 2,897 Posted June 21, 2011 The vid I watched showed them set it up, take it down and put it back in the bag, the 'back in the bag' being the part I wanted to see. Coleman had the wherewithall to make the bag a lot bigger than needed, with some cinch straps on the outside, since once it's in the bag all you're really fighting is trapped air. Looks really well thought out to me.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desert 4x4 0 Posted June 21, 2011 I put mine back in the bag a few times and it fits well, it took me about 2 minutes to take it down myself and put it back in the bag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted April 15, 2012 some non-wheeling friends invited me camping this weekend (we ended up having to bail due to weather), but one of them had a new coleman instant tent 6 person and it did indeed setup very quickly and it also kept them dry in some heavy wind and rain (with the rainfly on). they definitely take up more space when packed than a "traditional" tent, but unless the packed space is a huge concern for you, i think this would be a great tent for many people. i did notice on this page that coleman sells the fly separate form the tent and says "...no need for separate rain fly" - however i don't think i would chance it in any more than a light drizzle without the fly. saw them at walmart for $99 this week - but don't remember which size it was... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatoneguyaz 0 Posted April 15, 2012 I think that would be a good starting tent for me and Laura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6x6pinz 1 Posted April 15, 2012 We bought two of them last year for our annual trip to Colorado. I sprayed them down heavily with camp dry a few weeks before the trip. they did not leak at all, held up to the wind of the summer storms and are extremely easy to set up. One of them is out at Country Thunder in Florence right now. My kids (ok yound adults) like them because they are so easy to set up and take down. We have taken them on seven camping trips since we picked them up and they are still holding up fine. I always put a ground mat down so the floor still looks new. Not sure how it would hold up to a hard storm or heavy snow but I have much better tents for those times. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asphalt assault 0 Posted April 15, 2012 thanks for this thread. just bought a tent and now I will return it likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatoneguyaz 0 Posted May 3, 2012 I just bought the instant tent a month ago and used it once so far ..Its great to be able to set it up so quick and it has very large windows on 3 sides , great for air flow and it fits back in the bag it came out of Great buy for sure ! So how is it durability wise? My girlfriend seems to think that because of the way it sets up so fast that it would not survive heavy winds. I told her she doesn't know what she's talking about, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbuckner 208 Posted May 3, 2012 So how is it durability wise? My girlfriend seems to think that because of the way it sets up so fast that it would not survive heavy winds. I told her she doesn't know what she's talking about, lol. But she does know what she is talking about ..... I had to help someone put up a similar tent on the White Rim trail. The tent legs kept collapsing while he was trying to put it up in 30-40+ gusts. If I remember correctly, one of the plastic elbows broke .... but any tent, including mine, will be tough to put up in high wind, but the legs do not collapse. When it comes to tents, you get what you pay for .... Regards, Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted May 3, 2012 the coleman instatent i helped put up locks into place and seemed sturdy, you have to press a release to take it down. my only worry would be that over time the mechanism would wear out and no longer lock securely, but for a $200 tent to last 2 years of heavy use would be par for the course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azscout 2 Posted May 3, 2012 the coleman instatent i helped put up locks into place and seemed sturdy, you have to press a release to take it down. my only worry would be that over time the mechanism would wear out and no longer lock securely, but for a $200 tent to last 2 years of heavy use would be par for the course Hey K, did you notice if whether or not getting sand, dust, etc. would be an issue if gotten into the mechanisms? I want to buy one of these but am concerned about those locking up due to rust or something, especially if it sat all summer like mine do a lot now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
