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Coleman 8 Person Tent for Camping Montana Tent with Easy Setup
Last Updated: October 27, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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Build Quality
132poles, pole, door, stakes, rain
+39%
-61%
" ... Had one of the large support poles and one of the door poles break over a long weekend of camping. ... "
" ... When we put it up for the first time there was a rip in the fabric where one of the poles goes through. ... The bottom is very thin, pine needles kept poking through! ... "
" ... So we taped broken poles, lots of fiberglass made us itch. ... So may be stuck with finding a way to fix flimsy poles. ... Really need aluminum option. ... "
" ... After the first night, one of the poles broke. ... "
" ... Also even with waterproofing it tended to leak a little in the seams and the cover flap for cords is not adequate. ... "
" ... coleman 8 person tent pole frame broke after first used. ... "
" ... It is still a bit rough putting it away and getting it to fit in the bag, but don’t give up. ... The tent bent back and forth but it was all still in the ground and put together once it was over. ... DURABILITY: I was disappointed at the holes and tears that were visible upon receiving the tent. ... The mesh top with all the gaps between the cover don’t help at all. ... PETS: At first, my small shih-tzu was very nervous of this giant russling plastic thing, but he soon grew to love it. ... "
" ... The second time we went camping the elastic in one of the poles snapped. ... I have had my previous Coleman tent for 10 years and never had a pole elastic snap. ... "
Storage
127plenty of room, spacious, roomy, air mattress, air mattresses
+91%
-9%
" ... Plenty of room for inflatable mattresses ... "
" ... There is plenty of room for a family of four and the accompanying gear. ... "
" ... The tent is very spacious and durable. ... "
" ... Very nice lots of room. ... "
" ... Head space is good also. ... "
" ... We purchased this tent as an added play space for our kids early covid-19 once we knew we would all be home together. ... "
" ... Easily fit my family of 4 with gear for an entire week inside. ... "
" ... It's also really tall inside, and you can stand up through most of the tent. ... "
Ease of Use
113easy to set, set, tent, easy to put, easy to assemble
+91%
-9%
" ... Easy to setup. ... Easy to put away. ... "
" ... They were easy to follow. ... It made it so easy to see everything when it was pitch black! ... "
" ... Was easy and pretty quick to set up. ... "
" ... This tent is durable and easy to set up. ... "
" ... This tent was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... It was a great size and pretty easy to set up. ... "
" ... Set up is easy with a helper and can be done by yourself. ... "
" ... Easy to put up/take down. ... "
For Travel
94trip, tent, rain, weekend, went camping
+68%
-32%
" ... I was able to keep the trip going by using Velcro zip ties and rubber bands to replace the metal tube. ... "
" ... Can’t wait to go camping. ... "
" ... Camping trip was a total mess, but the tent was easy to put together, easy to move when the neighbors parked inches away! ... Totally made the trip! ... "
" ... It was the perfect size for our 6 person camping trip! ... "
" ... Went camping for a free days and a storm came through. ... "
" ... Really spacious, we felt really secure sleeping in the tent, our last night camping it rained alot and we slept like babies, not one drop of water in our tent. ... "
" ... Throw a rug down, add a queen sized air mattress, and it's comfortable and affordable camping. ... "
" ... Made the trip really enjoyable- easy to set up- water tight ... "
Capacity
78tent, room, plenty of room, lots of room, camping
+87%
-13%
" ... Perfect for my family. ... Plenty of room. ... "
" ... Purchased this tent for our family of 4. ... "
" ... It’s definitely something every camping family needs. ... "
" ... Very nice lots of room. ... "
" ... Lots of room. ... "
" ... I went up very easily and we had plenty of room for everyone and everything we wanted to bring in the tent to keep out of the weather. ... Perfect for our big family. ... "
" ... I would recommend this tent for a family. ... "
" ... Very good size tent for a family of four. ... "
Setup
73setup, set, tent, instructions, minutes
+78%
-22%
" ... The set up wasn't super hard but I think they may be reaching a bit with the "easy" set up. ... "
" ... Not too hard to install. ... "
" ... After I had everything figured out, it took like 10 minutes to set up everything and I had the help of two other people, so it went by fast. ... "
" ... This tent was simple and quick to assemble. ... "
" ... The tent was easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Set up wasn’t as easy as said it would be, but very roomy. ... "
" ... Set up is easy with a helper and can be done by yourself. ... "
Door
71tent, velcro, pole, hinged, zip
+61%
-39%
" ... I thought I may regret only having 2 windows + door/door window for a breeze, but it was fine and allowed the breeze in. ... "
" ... I think my favorite thing about this tent is the awesome door. ... "
" ... It was easy as pie to set up, the hinged door is fantastic, and it was not hard to take down (although who ever gets the tent back into it's original packaging?) ... "
" ... The door is great for kids. ... "
" ... We love the framed door which allows for ease of entry and exit. ... "
" ... I love the door and it does give easy access in and out. ... I like the front awning at the entrance too with the door mat. ... "
" ... The swinging door and spaciousness of this tent fits us well. ... "
" ... The door is nice and it's roomy, that's about it. ... "
Water Resistance
65tent, rain, waterproof, camping, rainfly
+55%
-45%
" ... - Make sure the rain fly is staked tightly enough that it doesn't sag and provide a place for water to pool (this will cause it to leak into the tent if it rains) ... "
" ... The video that shows the in house test for rain and water resistance must have been done using a yard sprinkler. ... "
" ... Rain fly protected us from overnight rain showers. ... "
" ... Just used my tent when I went camping & I loved it! ... "
" ... Have taken this tent camping 14 times for a total of 50 days/nights and not once has a drop of rain got inside. ... "
" ... Tent held up super well in a strong rain storm with wind. ... "
" ... Had other storms that week and lots of rain and wind, it held up just fine! ... "
" ... Weatherproof and water resistant for sure. ... "
Fit
59poles, pole, air mattresses, queen, fit two
+53%
-47%
" ... can fit about three air mattresses (twin) with room to spare. ... Prob could fit 6 people comfortably . ... "
" ... The tent has plenty of room, i can stand to put my pants on, and if the wind pushes it down, the springy poles bring it right back up! ... "
" ... It comfortably fits 2 queen size beds with plenty of room. ... "
" ... Very sturdy, fit the 4 of us with two queen air mattresses very well. ... "
" ... Great value for money, exceeded expectations, comfortably fits 4-5 with no squish, could fit more if needed though ... "
" ... Fit our family of 5 perfectly. ... "
" ... I've always owned Coleman tents because I love how well they hold up to stormy weather, and this one fit the bill. ... - Put the pole in the rain fly before attaching to the tent ... "
" ... Fits a full size queen air mattress with headboard. ... "
Size
37size, bag, large, huge, collapsed
+81%
-19%
" ... Size is great for 4 and should work just fine for 6. ... "
" ... Size is as advertised and seems even bigger than i imagined it would be. ... "
" ... Love the size and spaciousness of this tent. ... "
" ... Great size and quality. ... "
" ... The tent is not all that heavy, i love that it comes in a carrying bag, and it was relatively easy to put together. ... "
" ... Great big tent! ... "
" ... I was a little hard to get back into the carrying case, but with a little extra effort we were able to do it. ... "
" ... Great size and I love that you can stand up in it. ... "
Drying
35stayed, tent, rain, rained, bone
+77%
-23%
" ... The cover over the entrance came in handy because it rained our second day out but the door stayed dry ... "
" ... On day three it rained all day but the tent stayed dry and comfortable. ... "
" ... Had a storm over the weekend and it was nice and dry. ... "
" ... (For those in the reviews who did not stay dry I wonder if they know that installing the rain fly correctly is required for effectiveness). ... "
" ... We had 1 light rain storm and a moderate thunderstorm, we stayed dry. ... "
" ... The entire campground was mud and puddles, but all my belongings we're safe and dry. ... "
" ... we stayed 100% dry. ... "
" ... Kept us dry comfortable and did not let any rain in at all! ... "
Price
32tent, money, overall, waste your money, worth the money
+84%
-16%
" ... This is a great tent for the money. ... "
" ... For the price I am quite satisfied with the quality. ... "
" ... Would absolutely recommend especially for the price! ... "
" ... I decided to purchase this based off its reviews and purchased it from amazon because of price. ... "
" ... Rather easy to set up, excellent price. ... "
" ... Coleman products are always money well worth spent. ... "
" ... Love my new tent for the coleman price! ... "
" ... Fair product for the price ... "
Comfort
28pain, comfortably, velcro, stakes, sewn
+64%
-36%
" ... I’d say it can comfortably fit 4 people. ... "
" ... Felt solid and secure. ... "
" ... Tent itself is easy to set up, the rainfly is kinda of a pain to get on and set up. ... "
" ... My wife and I along with my grandaughter and dog were very comfortable. ... "
" ... We were dry and comfortable. ... "
" ... This feature will make the tent much more durable and comfortable. ... "
" ... It definitely is bigger and we all fit comfortably inside. ... "
" ... Although I do worry with it being so taut, it may wear out quick if not handled with care. ... "
Returns
27returning, window, returned, tent, trash
+4%
-96%
" ... Clearly a return sold as new ... "
" ... I plan to return it and try a new brand, Coleman ain’t what it used to be. ... "
" ... Of course my trip was not within the return timeframe so now i am stuck with it. ... "
" ... They do not tell you this when you buy it, they only tell you it's a replacement. ... "
" ... I would not buy this again and honestly I would return I but I bought it in March and never had a chance to put it up so I’m out of the return window. ... "
" ... Returning the item. ... "
" ... would return if could !! ... "
" ... Sorry I didn't return it. ... "
For Kids
21tent, year old, 2 adults, two adults, two
+90%
-10%
" ... Took it camping with some friends without the kids! ... "
" ... Large enough for four adults comfortably. ... "
" ... Large enough to fit 3 adults and 4 children easily. ... "
" ... Definitely enough rooms for mom/dad and 3 young kids . ... We did fumble a tad on the 1st setup, but for the 2nd, my 8 yr old daughter and I quickly set up and it was getting dark when we started/completely dark by the time the poles started going in. ... "
" ... Will save as a playhouse for the children. ... "
" ... 2 adults and 2 under 6 and love this tent. ... The kids have their "own" side and daddy and mommy have a huge side as well. ... "
" ... We purchased this tent as an added play space for our kids early covid-19 once we knew we would all be home together. ... Easy to set up and down and the kids enjoyed having this new space in the backyard. ... "
" ... So, we have 4 kids (10, 7, two 4 year olds), my husband and myself. ... "
Product Reliability
16tent, year, last, times, weeks
+38%
-63%
" ... and this failed terribly. ... "
" ... We used it for 5 days and set it up and took it down 3 times. ... "
" ... Directions had an error. ... "
" ... Can't try tent for months. ... "
" ... This year, we had only used it for 3 days when it did rain. ... The last tent I had from REI has been used extensively for 25 years. ... "
" ... I'm an experienced camper, multi-year philmont staffer, and current Scoutmaster. ... "
" ... Trail that we have had for about 10 years. ... "
" ... Amazon's return window for faulty products is also too short. ... "
Design
14tent, looks, material, beautiful, seems
+79%
-21%
" ... It was roomy, the design was cool, and all the other Boy Scouts were really digging it. ... "
" ... Tent looks really nice. ... "
" ... The design holds up in high winds. ... "
" ... cheap product - looks great but I would be cautious about buying it. ... "
" ... I bought this tent and LOVE the colors, design, and overall feel of it. ... "
" ... Big, inexpensive, and beautiful. ... "
" ... This tent is beautiful! ... "
" ... Look forward to using it a lot more. ... "
Water Usage
11tent, coming, sprayed, spray, leaked
+55%
-45%
" ... I would say less than a soda can full of water was on the floor. ... "
" ... We added a water spray on guard. ... "
" ... Keeps the water outside. ... "
" ... No water leaked in. ... "
" ... No water got in and it was super easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Get some water repellent spray or solution and you are good to go. ... "
Features
11tent, inside, lights, cool, built
+91%
-9%
" ... The light was really cool. ... "
" ... I am impressed with the light that came with it. ... "
" ... The light is great. ... "
" ... We have used it 3-4 times, the light is a great upgrade from our older tent. ... "
" ... The Lights - When buying we weren't too interested in this feature, however after using it, it was very handy and we were happy to have it. ... "
" ... I absolutely love the included light! ... "
" ... Love that there are lights. ... "
Sleep Tracking
9tent, wet, woke, stake, sleeping
+78%
-22%
" ... The LED lighting is great- the night mode was great to use and allowed my children to go to sleep without being afraid of the dark! ... "
" ... Bought it for her friends to sleep in on her birthday at the back of our property and they really liked it. ... "
" ... Tent was an absolute joy to sleep in. ... "
" ... We used it to sleep our 19, 16, 15 and 7 year olds for a couple of nights camping. ... "
" ... This tent will sleep 8 easy. ... "
" ... We set it up outside in the yard tonight to test it out and sleep outside with my 5yr old. ... "
" ... More like 6 person comfortable to sleep than eight. ... "
Marketplace
9review, amazon, video, shipping, seller
+56%
-44%
" ... Amazon is the best. ... "
" ... (I have not received any compensation for this review). ... "
" ... or not use one at all like I did in my pic. ... "
" ... See the pics. ... "
" ... Shipping was timely. ... "
Washer Dryer
9stayed, tent, inside, 100, weekend
+67%
-33%
" ... Had a storm over the weekend and it was nice and dry. ... "
" ... It has plenty of ventilation and the inside stayed dry in the bit of rain we had. ... "
" ... The entire campground was mud and puddles, but all my belongings we're safe and dry. ... "
" ... This tent stayed completely dry! ... "
" ... 100% dry inside. ... "
" ... we stayed 100% dry. ... "
Cooling
9tent, air, summer, cool, warm
+67%
-33%
" ... Great air flow. ... "
" ... Air flows through it nicely, and keeps the inside as cool as can be expected. ... "
" ... At night, it is soooo cold. ... "
" ... Good summer time tent. ... "
" ... Cool open air roof without the rain cover. ... "
Cleaning
8spray, floor, dirt, wipe, wet
+38%
-63%
" ... Except - that during a global pandemic, we found a very dirty mask, yes a mask like the ones we're told to wear to keep others safe from us. ... "
" ... Tent was used and dirty. ... "
" ... Received this tent and it was covered in dirt and missing pieces . ... "
" ... when bedding removed, layer of moisture seeped in from the bottom. ... "
" ... Tent was listed as new but when we opened it, it was full of dirt and pine needles. ... "
Software Platform
7error, auto roll, easy to assemble
+29%
-71%
" ... Easy to assemble it but the instruction has error on it. ... On the instruction says Pole E but it is Pole C. I was confused with the error. ... "
" ... No auto roll windows. ... "
" ... Directions had an error. ... "
" ... I wished every night the top could just be zipped up like the other “windows”. ... "
Delivery
7box, shipping, right, fast, damaged
+71%
-29%
" ... Delivery was as stated, 5 stars for that! ... "
" ... Good quality with the one I recieved. ... "
" ... Box was beat up bad upon arrival. ... "
" ... It was delivered very fast. ... "
" ... Shipping was timely. ... "
Product As Described
5video, see, rainfly, pictures, picture
+40%
-60%
" ... Not as described. ... "
" ... the rainfly doesn't not cover the sides all the way to the ground, which is obvious from the picture-turns out this is a major design flaw. ... "
" ... In reality that’s not too bad but does not hold up to what was shown in the product video. ... "
Ports
5port, rechargeable, power, one, cartridge
+20%
-80%
" ... Product number 2000007424 was included which only allows for D batteries but it should have been 2000002673 which also includes a USB port and the rechargeable power cartridge. ... "
" ... Did not come with USB. ... "
" ... Unboxing - It was noted immediately that the CPX 6 power pack is not the one with the USB port, and it did not include the rechargeable power cartridge. ... "
" ... well the 1st night I used it was on the beach in Port Aransas Tx. ... "
For Running
4training, time, survival, family of 5
+75%
-25%
" ... It lasted through a 70-80 mph wind, no leakage or anything. ... "
" ... There was a 12" river running under the middle of this tent. ... "
" ... Putting it up and taking it down was easy after we figured it out the first time (I recommend a test run at home if you have the time). ... "
Cables
4tent, side, seams
+25%
-75%
" ... Also even with waterproofing it tended to leak a little in the seams and the cover flap for cords is not adequate. ... "
" ... My tent arrived today and when I go to open it to look at it, I notice it's missing the wire to connect the light/light switch and the cover. ... "
Screen Protection
4protection, tent, screen, rain, poles
-100%
" ... The first time we took it out, one of the side poles shattered in the middle of the night. ... "
" ... Used once and the main pole shattered. ... "
" ... This tent did retain its structure, but the rain protection cover does not cover ... "
" ... Has a flaw on front screen. ... "
Color
3tent, poles, love, guess, design
+100%
" ... I love the color and I've always been a big fan of coleman. ... "
" ... It’s also a great color! ... "
" ... I bought this tent and LOVE the colors, design, and overall feel of it. ... "
Overall performance
3+100%
" ... It’s nothing fancy, but it’s roomy and gets the job done. ... "
" ... Fast forward to this past weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival. ... "
" ... Went up fast. ... "
Band
3two, tent, started, soon, sewn
-100%
" ... When we set it up at the campsite sadly one of the tent poles band came snapped, so couldn’t set the front of the tent up also the material is very cheap This tent would only last maybe a couple of trips before it started falling apart, also the design is bad because although long enough, the width is very narrow, you can barely fit two cots and two small air mattresses with kids. ... "
" ... The strap with the key ring and retaining pins that is supposed to be sewn on is completely missing. ... "
" ... Who knows when it's all going to fall apart. ... "
Defective Delivery
3damaged, poles, box
-100%
" ... Missing a piece ... "
" ... maybe i just got defective poles ... "
" ... The box it came in was also damaged. ... "
Camera
3relevant, photos, attaching
+100%
" ... Im attaching relevant photos. ... "
" ... Please see attached pictures and video of it in the rain. ... "
" ... See the pics. ... "
Weight
3light, tent, easy, spacious, heavy
+67%
-33%
" ... It is light weight and easy to pack. ... "
Battery Life
3rained, battery pack, battery, camp, 3
+33%
-67%
" ... Rather than drain off. ... "
" ... We had to pull a tarp over the tent for the thunderstorm coming in two hours. ... "
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Size: 72 meters