Coleman Sundome 6 Person Elite Dome Tent Review

The Sundome 6 Elite has two windows and two doors and a maximum center height of 6' 0, which is a little bit less than the average height of the 118 various 6 person tents we have studied. With 120 square feet of space inside, it is a lot larger than some other 6-person tents, and it easily offers enough room for you and, up to five other campers during the whole of the 4-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, larger tents like this one make a really good choice for groups who appreciate having plenty of room inside of the tent.

Many of the fantastic things about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking lightweight, making them simple to carry around. In near all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very easy to set up. In good weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are the most common of all the various types of tents you will find when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing water to roll off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, allowing the water to pool on the roof. The most straightforward dome tent should have a square footprint, sloped walls a couple of poles which converge in the center of the roof. Due to their construction, it is generally considered that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Below you can browse a list of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 9 add_circle_outline PROS

• 8 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Sundome Elite 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 good to see Coleman has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your gear.
3. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
4. More than one window. With 2 windows it is simple to keep the tent ventilated on a hot summers night.
5. Breathable. The Sundome's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the warmer months.
6. Tons of Positive Reviews The Sundome 6 has Lots of fantastic Reviews
7. Awesome Ratings The Sundome 6 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
8. Other sizes are available. Coleman has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
9. 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 $262.99 info_outline

CONS

1. Susceptible to wind. Because of its size and shape, the Sundome 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. Lacking in Headroom. With 9% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some people.
3. Only one room. The Sundome is recommended for 6 people, many other tents of a similar size have more than one room allowing for a little more privacy.
4. No Vestibules. If you want to keep your dirty shoes, clothes, and backpacks protected from the elements, you need store them inside the tent.
5. Rainfly does not wholly cover the tent body. The rainfly only covers the ceiling and part of the tent body from the top. Meaning it might not protect against heavy rain.
6. 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 Sundome in decent weather.
7. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, The floor may be made of Polyethylene, 140 g/m2 but it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
8. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of attributes to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Coleman's Sundome 6 Elite tent is suitable for base camp and expeditions. Here are a few other nice points not already mentioned above which, we found and liked, while reviewing the model: Its built-in LED lighting system provides bright, overhead illumination for reading a book or studying a map for the next day's hike, The compact dome shape and a strong frame is tested to withstand 35+ MPH winds. and The E-Port makes it easy to bring electrical power inside your tent.

With exceptional ratings, plenty of reviews and headroom of 6' and 120 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your own modest house. It will enable you together with 5 other people to share some real quality moments in the outdoors together. We found more pros than cons about the tent that you can read through above.

If you found this website looking for suggestions about this specific tent, we think, it will make for a very good purchase. In case you simply happened to arrive on this website while looking for a brand new tent having never heard of this manufacture or this tent model previously, it is perhaps a good thing to check out some other similar tents also.

Value for money: When thinking about value for money, this tent is a lot cheaper than the usual price point of all the one hundred and eighteen, six-person tents we have studied, this by itself does not make it good value for money. We also need to look at other factors in-depth, as we do with every tent.

When we measure the score of an individual tent, we regard loads of stuff, searching for points where the tent could beat out other comparable tents and where it is lacking. In this case, with an overall score of 4.8 and the price details above, we can conclude that with a price of $262.99 info_outline Coleman's Sundome 6 Elite is a fantastic bargain and incredibly cheap in comparison with similar tents.

Its ratings show that the quality and space the tent provides were not in any way skimped on to arrive at a price well below the average price for comparable tents. It is also worth noting it is marked down by 9% from the manufactures suggested retail price. It will make an awesome choice for most campers looking for an appropriate four-season dome tent to go camping with, that will serve you well for years to come.