Coleman Carlsbad 6 Person Fast Pitch Screened Dome Tent Review

The Carlsbad 6 Fast Pitch Screened has two windows and one door and a peak center height of 5' 8, which is 13 inches smaller than the average height of the 116 different 6 person tents we have studied. With 90 square feet of room inside, it is a lot smaller than some other 6-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, up to five other campers during the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents like this one often can make a really good choice for campers who welcome spending loads of hours outside of the tent enjoying the fresh air.

A few of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances not too heavy, making them simple to carry around. In most all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In calm weather, you can do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most common of all the other types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to do better in the rain than other types, allowing rain to easily slide off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, allowing the rain to pool on the top of the tent. The most basic dome tent should have a square floor, sloped walls two or more poles which converge in the center of the roof. Because of the way they are made, it is typically considered that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 people.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Carlsbad Fast Pitch Screened can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not need to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Internal storage. It is nice to see Coleman has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your gear.
3. More than one window. With 2 windows it is simple to keep the tent cooler on a hot summers night.
4. Plenty of Positive Reviews The Carlsbad 6 has Tons of excellent Reviews
5. Awesome Ratings The Carlsbad 6 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
6. Available in other sizes. Coleman has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
7. Low price. It is a great deal for a 6 person dome tent providing this much space. Not many tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $169.95 info_outline

CONS

1. Vulnerable to wind. Because of its size and shape, the Carlsbad may not do well in strong winds if it is not firmly secured with the provided guy lines and stakes. Even though the tent is listed as freestanding in all but very calm conditions, one would want to stake and tie it down correctly.
2. Not roomy. With a floor area of 90 square feet, the Carlsbad 6 is smaller than quite a lot of the 124 other 6 person tents we have looked at.
3. Lacking in Headroom. With 13% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some campers.
4. Only one room. The Carlsbad is recommended for 6 campers, many other tents of a similar size have more than one room allowing for a little more privacy.
5. No Vestibules. If you want to keep your dirty shoes, clothes, and backpacks protected from the elements, you need keep them inside the tent.
6. Rainfly does not completely cover the tent. The rainfly only covers the ceiling and part of the tent body from the top. Meaning it may not protect against heavy rain.
7. Fiberglass poles. Poles made of fiberglass help to keep the price down, they do though tend to be not as strong. This is yet another reason to only use the Carlsbad in decent weather.
8. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, The floor may be made of WeatherTec systems patented welded but it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
9. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many attributes to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Coleman's Carlsbad 6 Fast Pitch Screened tent is suitable for car camping. Here are a couple of other nice points not mentioned above which, were found and liked, while researching the model: Improved design rainfly removed from screen room for more of an open screen porch feeling, Coleman Exclusive Dark Room functionality: Specially designed and coated rainfly and windows to block morning and evening sun and 9.5% less hot than untreated tents.

With superb ratings, tons of reviews and a minimum headroom of 5' and 90 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your own small house. It will allow you and up to 4 other campers to share some really enjoyable time camping together. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can read through above.

If you came to this website looking for suggestions on this specific tent, our view is, it will make for a very good purchase. In case you just happened to land on this website while looking for a brand new tent having not heard of this brand or this tent model previously, it is possibly a good idea to check out a few other similar tents also.

Value for money: In terms of value for money, this tent is unquestionably more competitive than the average price point of all the one hundred and sixteen, six-person tents we have taken a look at, this by itself does not make it good value for money. We also need to take a look at other areas in detail, as we do for every tent.

When we tally up the valuation of an individual tent, we reflect upon a lot of areas, searching for things where the tent could excel against other very similar tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with a total score of 4.9 and the price statistics above, one can recognize that with a price of $169.95 info_outline Coleman's Carlsbad 6 Fast Pitch Screened is a very good purchase and incredibly priced when compared with comparable tents.

The ratings show that the quality and space the tent gives you were not in any way compromised to arrive at a price undoubtedly below the usual price for similar tents. It is also worth noting it is marked down by 39% from the manufactures MSRP. It should make a remarkable choice for most people looking for a comfy three-season dome tent to camp in, that will serve you well for years to come.