Coleman 13'x13' 8 Person Octagon 98 Tent

There isn’t a lot of how to videos available to see for set up. The one I went by was the Coleman Octagon full fly. I was kind of disappointed that the half fly didn’t come with the accessories to make the entrance flap a door for easy entrance and exit. Overall the tent was fairly easy to set up (first time took a bit longer), durable, very spacious and it made our trip enjoyable. I’m glad I made this tent my first purchase.

Good tent, easy setup, but the description states it comes with a privacy wall which it does not, and it states it comes with 2 mesh pockets with cup holder storage- which they are plain pockets.

Arrived on time. Easy to erect. Good size. Windows allowed for nice ventilation. Looks and performs great. Coleman quality product.

I love it simply to set up being my back hurt my girls put it up mostly the only thing the floor got a hole very easily but will patch it

great family car camping tent! fit all the grandkids! the bag and case are very tough to repack.

When this tent is setup it's the best, with lots of room for a family. I suggest watching a video online of how to set it up. The video's show one adult setting it up, but it will be a lot easier for two people.

It îs an excelent tent for sunny dans, but if the wind blows a bit, you can't stay in it, because the air enters through the canvas directly into the tent.

I have 2 of these tents and used both for the first time at a ren faire i was attending. Had on and off rain the first day and night. stayed dry inside during the storms. The only issue i had with either tent and it is a minor issue is one of the door poles has the fly pole holder upside down.

The tent works amazing, easy to set up, easy to tear down, you will require two people though, as this tent is pretty size-able. I loved this tent when I got it, but then one of the poles snapped in extreme weather, (my fault for not tying it down properly) and when I called the manufacturer, they said they don’t sell individual poles, so I had to put the tent to rest. Great tent, easy set up, but replacement parts don’t exist at all.

First use was great!! Very roomy! Easy to assemble.

If you're looking for a great tent this is it! My wife doesn't particularly like camping so I decided to go for more of the glamping route by getting a larger tent and it came out fantastic. It's relatively easy to set up, and the fact that it has a "door" for getting in and out is wildly convenient. All in all the quality seemed good and the price was great compared to other more serious small light weight tents for serious campers.

Love the room. Setup is easy. Hinged door is awesome. Bought this to replace sun dome elite 6. The full fly is great and being able to open all 8 windows is nice.

This tent went through a week of camping in northern Michigan... assembled by myself in a rain storm, 80 degree days, 50 degree nights, a couple thunderstorms later, this is the best tent I've ever purchased. We obviously had to wipe the floor down after assembly because the rain was coming through the mesh, but it stayed absolutely dry after that (I did spray the seams/corners/doors with one coat of waterproofing spray). This tent was huge inside, we had two cots, a couple bags, case of water, a dog/dog bed, and it still was nowhere near being full. Love the hinged 'auto close' door, and the multi-zippered rain fly helped to cool and air it out during the day. My one recommendation would be to add a pocket/slit to the back or side for running an extension cord through - we just ran one through the bottom corner of the back door and snugged the zipper up to it, which seemed to work fine. I would have to assume that this would also be great for spring/fall camping as well, it holds temperature well when the nights get cool (probably thanks to the full fly). 100% would recommend!

Only have been able to use it for one weekend of camping, but we loved it! It didn't take up nearly as much space in the campsite as I was worried it would. It is very easy to set-up. We practiced setting it up in the backyard twice though before we went. The colored polls are super helpful. Definitely need two people to set it up or at least one tall person. As someone who is 5 foot 2, some tasks like getting the rainfly to go over the top is a little difficult but not impossible :)

Love this tent , the best feature is the rigid door . It makes getting in and out super easy . Only have used the tent one night , took probably 30 minutes to set first time , will be easier , faster next time !! Very roomy also . Going to rain soon , we’ll see how it holds up

Seems like an okay tent, it comfortably fits the family and keep us dry. However, it came with a small hole in the tent floor that I had to patch. I think one of the pegs for the tent poles punched a hole in the fabric while in the carrying case. Another more minor thing is that the octagon shape is more difficult to pack up than a rectangular tent, I think some packing instructions could help on this front.

It took two people about 15 minutes to set the tent up thanks to the color coded poles. The tent is extremely roomy inside. My only issue is there is no electronics access for my extension cord. I had to leave part of the d door unzipped at the bottom.

Fit our family of five with dog comfortably. Stayed dry with a night of rain. Love the door!

After suffering two nights with a cheap Walmart tent bending down to my face due to the wind, I needed a wind breaking tent. After another night camping with my family, we tried a flourless tent, only to wake up to a bull snake chasing out a pile of garter snakes. Wife required a tent with a floor to keep out critters and also tall enough for her to stand in. (Happy Wife, Happy Life). I did my share of research and decided to try the Octagon after reading the reviews of success in the winds of the Outback of Australia. Once received and set up with all the lines staked out, this tent broke wind like a rock. I think I clocked about 100 nights of camping as Cub Master and Scoutmaster with several week long summer camps and multiple weekend adventures. Handled conditions in ND, CO, MN, SD, WI and MT keeping me and my wife very comfortable. I’ve used it in conditions from -17degrees to 110degrees. After my orange one showing signs of wear in the stake loops and fiberglass poles I was happy to purchase the blue one and even bought a green one from overseas (wife loves green). My favorite is still the orange due to the floor to ceiling mesh and better zippers than the green UK version. Another scout family friends bought the black out version which they love. My only design change I would ask of Coleman would be to have an awning option for the front door, so during rain storms I can take my wet gear off outside . Currently I add a small tarp to my front door for this purpose

Received comments about the look and size from nearby campers. Space and height is a plus here and as a result you will not feel claustrophobic.