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Coleman 8 Person Red Canyon Tent
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
623
Unverified
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72 meters
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Review Analysis - 182 recent, verified reviews
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Build Quality
36zipper, poles, pole, stake, tarp
+31%
-69%
" ... We have had problems with multiple poles. ... Others keep losing the metal end caps, so we have to be careful during assembly and disassembly. ... Something about the layout makes the door too tight, so zipping has been difficult, and the top zipper broke after a couple trips. ... The bottom zipper was OK if we were careful (and we have kids, so we can't be careful), so that broke on our last trip of the summer. ... Everything about this tent feels fragile compared to previous versions. ... We are not rugged campers, by any stretch, so it is ridiculous how quickly this tent has worn down. ... "
" ... We have used this tent ONE time and two of the stake tabs broke off. ... "
" ... Coleman advertises that the tent can withstand higher winds but this is not true - at least in our case. ... "
" ... Anchor ring tore off after the first use. ... "
" ... Fly poles both broke. ... "
" ... The first one had a split pole, so they sent me a new one with a defective pole that split on first use. ... A ring tab broke and the zipper failed. ... "
" ... I've noticed several seams that are 'stretched' when the tent fully assembled, and after only 3 uses one of the tents stake straps ripped off. ... "
" ... Tabs ripped off the first time we set it up. ... "
Storage
35roomy, plenty of room, mattresses, spacious, queen
+89%
-11%
" ... There's room to stand in the middle for most people (I'm 5'8" and I still had plenty of head space). ... The attachable gear loft is useful, as are the additional mesh pockets on the sides. ... You can set it up in a sunny space, or hang it (we hang it from our deck, but you could hang it from a tree or clothes line). ... "
" ... Very roomy for the two of us. ... "
" ... Good tent plenty of space. ... "
" ... There are room dividers included and without the top shade the air flow is great. ... "
" ... It can fit 3 queen air mattresses in it. ... "
" ... Nice tent lots of room ... "
" ... The kids enjoyed the tent and it was very roomy. ... "
" ... We use a queen-sized air mattress and have plenty of room for packs and room to stand and change. ... Combine the size of the tent with the tie downs (of which there are 6) and you are going to need a lot of room for this. ... "
For Travel
22trip, tent, rain, torrential, rained
+59%
-41%
" ... However, we limped through a couple of easy trips with it. ... "
" ... Took it camping 3 days in the woods. ... "
" ... My son and I took a three week camping/hotel trip up the East Coast. ... "
" ... We bought this the beginning of June for a camping trip with our youth group. ... "
" ... Still haven't gotten the new one out, but expect to do so soon for a back door camping trip with my kids. ... "
" ... We set up our tent before our camping trip and sprayed some waterproofing spray on it. ... Setup took 10-15 minutes after our initial test run before the camping trip. ... "
" ... Purchased for a family camping trip. ... "
" ... Held up to 24 hours of rain on a CubScout camping trip. ... "
Fit
20zipper, poles, queen, mattresses, stakes
+30%
-70%
" ... Anchor ring tore off after the first use. ... "
" ... A ring tab broke and the zipper failed. ... "
" ... Our family moved this tent the first time or two we used it however, after the second use the zipper started to jam, get stuck or come of track. ... "
" ... It's also nearly impossible to fit back into the bag that the tent came with. ... "
" ... Tabs ripped off the first time we set it up. ... "
" ... After the third setup the tape failed do to the stress on the poles and they snapped. ... "
" ... The tabs broke off the first time we put it up, and it wasn't even windy. ... "
" ... Two of the rings broke off during the first use. ... "
Capacity
15family, plenty of room, lots of room, camping, spacious
+93%
-7%
" ... Set it up as one big room, or put up the dividers and you have up to three rooms (they make one on each end {left and right of the door} and one in the middle). ... You can set it up in a sunny space, or hang it (we hang it from our deck, but you could hang it from a tree or clothes line). ... "
" ... Very pleased and will use a lot with our big family. ... "
" ... Perfect tent for our family of 6. ... "
" ... Plenty of room. ... "
" ... Awesome, easy to set up and lots of room. ... "
" ... Nice tent lots of room ... "
" ... Room for 2 queen blowups with plenty of room in the center which is about 6ft in the middle. ... "
" ... The footprint on this thing is huge, and more than once we had issues placing it in a "standard" space at a designated campground. ... "
Ease of Use
13easy to set, tent, take, person, spacious
+92%
-8%
" ... However, we limped through a couple of easy trips with it. ... "
" ... Awesome, easy to set up and lots of room. ... "
" ... Very spacious, easy to set up and break down. ... "
" ... It was much bigger than I expected and very easy set up and take down. ... "
" ... Was easy to set up and take down. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, really good quality. ... "
" ... And so easy to set up. ... "
" ... if you have never set up a tent, follow the instructions and it will be easy. ... "
Water Resistance
13tent, water, rained, camping, trip
+69%
-31%
" ... If you must pack up a wet tent, be sure to air it out when you get home. ... "
" ... The first night stormed for 2 hours and continue to rain for 3 more hours. ... "
" ... Incredibly rain proof in one heck of a storm. ... "
" ... I cant comment on rain, but did well in the wind. ... "
" ... The rain fly held up beautifully, though, no leaks from above at all. ... Overall, it's a great tent that I would totally recommend, just take precautions in the rain. ... "
" ... It was real easy to set up and take down and the rain fly goes on and off very easy. ... "
" ... The tent is a good size and it stayed dry during wet weather. ... "
" ... great value for the price!, this past weekend we tried this product under 2-days heavy rain and it worked very well, we pretty much didn't have any water leakage inside the tent. ... "
Price
12price, worth the money, waste of money, worth, tents
+67%
-33%
" ... It's a nice big tent for a good price. ... "
" ... I looked around at other large capacity tents, but this one had the best set of features for the price. ... "
" ... Bought this tent when it was at a low price. ... "
" ... Great tent for the money! ... "
" ... A very good tent for the price. ... "
" ... Good choice of tent for the whole family at a very reasonable price! ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Great tent for a good price. ... "
For Kids
11children, playpen, year old, tent, camped
+82%
-18%
" ... When our kids were very little, we'd have a portable playpen set up inside. ... "
" ... We have 4 young kids, it was fun and plenty of room! ... "
" ... Love it have used for many sleepover birthday party's ... "
" ... Bought for our kids. ... "
" ... Our two-year-old grandson tripped on it every time! ... "
" ... I have been able to put it up easily with the help of my two children (both Scouts). ... "
" ... Great tent, the boys loved it. ... "
" ... Bought several for Girl Scout troops and love them. ... "
Product Reliability
10times, years, tent, ago, zipper
+60%
-40%
" ... This is my second time purchasing this tent the first one I purchased was about 10 years ago. ... "
" ... Unless you plan to live in the thing 365 days a year you are good with this one. ... "
" ... Still have it we use it every year ... "
" ... If your a genius you with have no problems. ... "
" ... Used it 3 or 4 different times now. ... "
Design
10looks, zipper, poles, tarp, spots
+50%
-50%
" ... The form factor is the same, but the construction has changed for the worse. ... "
" ... The construction looks very cheap and now the tent doesnt hold up very well on that side. ... "
" ... White upper portion or tent had a number of black spots and smaller and more numerous brownish-red spots. ... "
" ... The zipper is very fickle and hardly works at all, I was able to craft a sort of way to keep it closed but don't expect the zipper to work at all. ... It's junk and if that's something that will bother you perhaps you might want to look elsewhere. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 72 meters
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