5 stars

My 14-yr-old daughter and I camp in upstate PA and we love this tent! First of all - it is so easy to set up. It takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish. Second - there is plenty of room for us and even if she brings a friend, we still don't feel cramped. (I wouldn't suggest it for 4 people though - unless you don't mind feeling cramped.) Third - weather-wise it is amazing. It has held up to all kinds of weather. I get a good night's sleep even in the heaviest downpour now because I don't worry about leakage. I love all the extras, too - like the amount of mesh on the tent. When I'm inside the tent and the rainfly isn't on, I don't feel like I'm inside the tent. And when the rainfly is on, the wings on the front make for perfect cover so you can stay outside during a light rain. The cord port is another extra we love if we need to charge anything. And the pocket inside is perfect when you want to keep something in the same place all the time. And my daughters favorite, the cooler port -- so she can keep her snacks close. It really is a great tent. Easy enough for a beginner, but yet savvy enough for a seasoned camper.

5 stars

My wife and I have this tent, among other tents, and use this for a simple car camping, weekend get away. After reading the reviews this tent has gotten, i think people should make the following a standard for whatever tent you buy. Rain proof it, and seam seal it. Simple 5 dollar can for the spray and 3 bucks for the tube and you are good to go. pull the guy lines nice and tight, and you should stay nice and dry. I would suggest this tent to anyone who does light camping 1-5 times a year.

5 stars

Well I went to 2 other stores, and called 2 more and finally found a target that had one in stock. It took me about 15 min. to set this tent up by my self, but it took about 3-5 minutes to tie the white ropes to the tent. I really like that there are pole sleeves and clips. I sprayed this with my hose and it leaked, because there is a little window in the bottom of the tent for venting, and I forgot to close it. Also when i walked in the tent I didn’t take off my shoes, so there were shoe prints in there too. I really like how there is the fly that goes way over the door (my last 2 tents leaked through the door).Another thing is I liked the floor, it doesn’t seem like it will leak and feels rugged. To clarify you should tie the ropes to the tent and stake them down, this is for more resistance to wind. I'm hoping to take this on many camping trips (I camp once a month and a 1 week trip per year).Over all I’m very pleased.

5 stars

I did a lot of research on a small tent for four people--LOVED this one! Plenty of room for a queen size air mattress and fit two adults and two kids perfectly! The air mattress took up about half the space inside, which left plenty of room for our bags and toys. It rained very heavily on our second night and we had NO problems with leaking--and we hadn't sealed it yet either! Extremely easy to set up--we didn't bother with a dry run at home before we left (which was probably risky especially with two kids in tow) but it was a cinch to put up. The directions were easy to follow and all the parts were included (even some extra). I've recommended this tent to several of our friends. I can't say enough good things about it! If you're looking for a terrific buy for durability, space and easy in setup and take down, this is the tent for you!

5 stars

I bought this tent for a trip last weekend that was suppose to be sunny and dry. This was going to be a second tent for two teenagers. As luck would have it, the weather forecast was a little off. Way off actually. It poured and was very windy. We had placed a tarp over the first tent, but did not have one for this tent.

I'm happy to say, the tent held up extremely well. We did not apply any sealer and there was only a small amount of water at two corners. We think perhaps it came around the window area, but it was very minor. We did have a tarp under the floor, however, this was just extra protect to keep rocks etc. from poking through.

Overall, very happy. Looking at a larger Coleman to replace our other tent. Coleman really seems to offer the best value for a good quality tent. There are better and much more expensive names, but after surviving a heavy rainstorm, Coleman has my trust now.

5 stars

Though it's not perfect, I LOVE this tent. I've been using it for ten months now camping regularly with no problems.

Pro's:
Privacy wings are great when camping solo, they allow more space for gear,shoes,etc. to be stored protected and not visible, and for outdoor shelter in a light rain--plenty of room for a few chairs under the wings.
Floor space/weight ratio is great, fairly easy set up even for one person, handy side pockets, great ventilation, (that little window at the bottom rear opened up increases cross breeze), and I like that I can see outside through the windows even with the rain flap on. Also, very sturdy. I was in a ridiculously windy area with branches hurling onto the tent all night and the tent stood strong.

Con's:
If this tent were taller so I could stand up inside it would be the perfect tent. Also, it isn't rainproof. I got caught in rain in Big Sur and it lasted about three hours before leaking through the sides. But I never expected a tent in this price range to be waterproof, and had a tarp ready to go. Just toss a tarp over it, with guy lines, and it's good to go.
Also, invest a few bucks on stronger tent stakes. Most of mine bent becoming useless on my first trip.

All in all, the best tent I found in it's price range.
Fits a queen mattress plus gear with room to spare for a chair even.
I'm very happy with it and I'm not easy to please.

5 stars

Just came back from camping for the first time. I went to [2 sports stores], and Target. I ended up buying the Ara tent at Target because the reviews were high and the price was reasonable. Best thing I've purchased for the trip. Setting up took 10 minutes with 2 people (try a practice test before you get there). Since we did the practice set-up, we didn't have to look at the directions when we got to the site. We looked like pros. It's that simple to set up. The Ara was comfortable for 2 people (A queen airbed + our stuff =2 luggages, 3 plastic bags of food + a bit of room to sit on the floor). The weather was HOT during the day, but with all the window flaps down, the air circulated VERY well inside the tent. Tent remained dry. (make sure you lay tarp under the tent. this will prevent rocks and sharp objects ripping the bottom of the tent AND will keep the bottom of tent clean when you wrap it back up and the end of your trip.) The only cons I could think of is that it got chilly at night (due to it's great air-circulation). If coleman had a slighly larger version of this I would recommend it. But they don't so I'm keeping my fabulous tent!

5 stars

I bought this tent near the end of last summer and have taken it camping 3 times (plus a total of about 3 weeks set up in the yard). The first thing I did was water proof it with a ..... spray, inside and out. I don't know how dry the tent would have stayed without it, but I did not have one drop of water in it after spraying. It has lasted just fine though 40mph winds and a 12 hour continuous downpour, with no need to use anything to seal any seams. I also hosed the tent down for 20 min or so to see what it could withstand including horizontal "rain". as long as the rain fly is on and the guy lines are tight it stands up great. The floor is also very durable and I love that it cups upward for added moisture protection even without a ground tarp (though I would still recommend one). And the "porch" kept everything mostly dry. Set up was easy too! 10 min alone and in the dark (with 1 practice run) and 5 min with an extra person. Well worth the money!
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UPDATE: 8-28-09
This summer I've used this tent for a week long trip and about 6 or 7 weekenders. and I found a few things worth noting
-Waterproof waterproof waterproof! and do it often. i sprayed it twice this year and on the last trip the rain was to heavy and constant that the water started coming through the rain fly.
-Air mattresses are NOT your friend with this tent. No matter how you place them, 2 twin beds will not fit without putting presure on the sides. most of the time thats no big deal, however, if it is raining, the beds push the sides out just far enough were the water run off from the rainfly pools in the windows and begins to leak inside. its not a huge ammount of water but it will make you bed wet enough to ruin your night.

That aside, it has held up great. if you plan to use this tent without a mattress (or cot) and waterproof it every 2 or 3 trips its well worth the money. As for me, i need a bigger tent because of the air bed problem and plan to upgrade to the Coleman Evanston. Same amazing floor system and the awesome "porch" with my floor space and no side windows for water to pool into.

5 stars

My fiance (then boyfriend) and I bought this tent for a camping trip to the mountains in North Georgia. The weather was supposed to be cool and dry all weekend, but of course, the weather forecast was wrong.

On our second day in Georgia, it poured continuously. We had no problems with our tent leaking or blowing away in the horrendous mountain storms. This weekend was the weekend my fiance proposed to me, and if it were not for our wonderful Coleman tent, the weekend might have been very miserable.

I definitely recommend this tent to anyone planning on doing some serious camping. It's easy to set up and take down, but it's also extremely sturdy. A MUST buy!