Coleman Darwin Te
Coleman Darwin Te
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| Size: | Standard |
| Dimensions: | 260 x 160 x 110 cm; 2.8 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Coleman |
| Model: | 2000038482 |
| Colour: | Green |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Coleman |
| Department: | Unisex |
| Dimensions: | 260 x 160 x 110 cm; 2.8 Kilograms |
| Size: | Standard |
Two issues stopped it being a 5 star tent 1 you have to put the inner up first then the outer because of the way the poles fit so as you can see the weather was delightful when I camped and it meant the inside was a little damp. 2 Its very difficult in windy wet conditions and in a hurry to get the inner up square. It was slightly skewed which meant the outer was more flappy in the wind than it needed to be. Given it rained constantly for 24 hours though it was still dry inside. Don’t forget to fasten the porch base to the outer though. It got a little wet inside the porch area because I forgot to do this and wind blew rain into the porch area.
Great tent still going strong. lightweight enough to carry up a mountain. nice insulation from the outer shell stands the test of time
Excellent tent specially for hikers needing a lightweight efficient tent. Good value for the money.
Its warm, waterproof and not too heavy pair it with a tarp and you got a decent shelter. Only downside it collects a lot of condensation and you might want to tuck the floor mat of the porch inside or it will be flooded
This tent was perfect for a festival. The weather was awful with very heavy rain and although I put a bin bag over for extra protection the tent was very waterproof. Everybody else’s tent was letting in and this tent was bone dry inside. Was easy enough to set up and take down. The porch get quite wet and puddly but inside stays very dry
Used this for a weekend camping at a festival where it rained constantly, most my friends bought “waterproof tents” but it’s only worked for a day, mine was still in great condition after and so easy to pack back to its original bag
I found the tent easy to erect if your familiar with these style tents it’s not a problem, I found it a good size for myself and my motorcycle equipment but wouldn’t use it for more than 1 person although it is actually marketed as a 3 person, that would be very cozy.
Easy to put up, self explanatory. Kids had a great time in it. No quality issues.
I’ve only set the tent up to make sure there are no issues. Everything seems great. The set up was quick. The weight is fine but not for backpackers. An ideal size for one person and all your camping kit. You could sleep 2 but the rest of your kit would have to stay under the fly or in your car. Quality seems great. Really pleased.
With this 4-person tent though, I decided to take a gamble and listen to what previous people said and see what happens. I needed a tent fast, and one that stood up to the elements as I’m based in Scotland.
First pitch was in Fort William and it started to rain. Not heavy, but that annoying type where you just want to get out of it.
We’d basically got it set up by then, but not perfectly, and just dived in to get out of the rain. That first night of use, it was pretty much a good night’s sleep (except for Peppa bloody Pig snoring next to me, so he slept fine, but I didn’t!).
It was a bit breezy; the rain steady all night, and the tent stood fast against the elements of the Highlands and in the shadow of Ben Nevis. It was soaked on the outside in the morning, but bone dry inside and warm. Cosy in fact.
The next place we tested it was in Ullapool, and that’s when the elements hit hard. It may’ve been summer, but in the Highlands, Mother Nature rolls the dice.
The wind and rain battered the tent, and we both thought that it would be gone and blown away over Loch Broom by the time we got back from the pub, and have to sleep in the car.
But no. There it was, stood like a shield against the odds. We both knew that we’d not set it up properly on both nights, the instructions not great, unfortunately. But both nights it stayed firm on the ground.
As for setting it up and taking it down, it’s not idiot proof, and took us 40 minutes the first attempt, and 25, the second. We would have got it up quicker than that on the third, but the campsite was too far out on the Isle of Skye, so we opted for a hostel.
We learned from our mistakes putting it up, and if we’d have had five nights, say, I know we would have perfected it. We almost did by the second night.
Taking it down was easy, but putting it away was another matter. We didn’t even put it back in the bag. In fact, it’s still not in the bag and I’ve still got to attempt that feat yet, but I’m stubborn, so will definitely succeed in getting it back in, somehow?
All in all, it’s well worth the money and I will get a lot of use out of it. It definitely will fit four in, at a squeeze, three with a bit of space, but two comfortably, although my mate was getting a bit close to my side of the tent on the first night…
I love it though, and glad I went with the reviews. Watch a tutorial on YouTube or something, to help guide you, as there’s lots of loops and so forth, that’s not explained properly on the instruction sheet. Some of it is guesswork. I may even adapt the “outer” section and put velcro on it, to make it dry and secure, as it got a bit drenched in Ullapool. You could easily sleep in that part, if dry and secure.
Highly recommended, though. Don’t hesitate. It’s fiddly, but after a few attempts, it’s relatively easy to put it up and take it down, and more importantly, dry and stands up to the extreme Scottish weather in the Highlands….
I stayed in the tent (which was super easy to put up and take down) for 12 nights and experienced heavy rains but no leaks! It was a bit on the small side, I wish I had gotten the three person tent. Definitely recommend.
bought this for basic camping and for having a shelter spot when having BBQ by the beach.
the tent comes in a carry bag and is very compact as easy to carry.
lightweight and very easy to assemble. Comes with anchor points. Enough room for 2 people in the tent. Might be a bit on the smaller side for anyone over 6ft tall.
For what you pay to purchase this tent, you are definitely getting more in value. Not for long hikes as it is a bit on the heavy side for long hikes and camping but will 100% give you shelter, space (a bit tight for 2 but definitely good size), keep you dry from heavy rain and protect from strong winds. Therefore, fit for purpose. As I said, if you plan a short hike and camping definitely recommend, if you plan long hikes over several days, then dig deep into your pockets and buy the expensive and lightweight tents made exactly for this purpose
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had 2 nights out with it on the trot around Cader Idris, wild camping. Packed up easily after the first night into my bergen ready for a yomp and pitched really easily (even when quite fatigued). Rained on the first night and inside was dry with only a little bit of internal moisture build-up. Make sure vents are open as soon as you set it up or I can imagine the internal build-up of moisture would be worse.
Perfect and fully weatherproof tent. Great value for money as well. My 12 year old managed to set up the 3 man on her own and take it down easily. It survived severely torrential rain and wind and she didn’t even put guy ropes up. Would definitely recommend.
It’s small and easy to put up. Adequate space for one adult and full pack, it would be very cramped for 2. It’s low so entry is on hands and knees. I found I struggled a bit with this, being 64 and with arthritis, but younger people should be fine. The inner pitches first which can be an issue if pitching in heavy weather, but I didn’t buy this tent for winter expeditions. I’m happy with it for weekend summer camping.
I used the tent for a long weekend. It didn’t rained but it seemed to protect well for wind and also blocked light of the other campers lantern. It was easy to put together ( I am not an experienced camper- only been camping a few times so far ) but it didn’t took me more than 10-15 mins. The reason I gave only for stars is that the metal things that are are stick into the ground to hold it are easily to bend so I couldn’t use a couple of them as they bent as soon as I tried to secure the tent. All in all I think is good value and as I said easy to put together. Be aware is on the smaller side so two people with two sleeping bags can fit ok but that is pretty much it – it doesn’t leave much room for backpack. I wasn’t bothered as we had the car and kept the backpack in the car so it was enough room in the tent.
This is nice and compact, very light to carry and simple to put up on your own. I would recommend watching a video beforehand as it’s even quicker if you do things in the right order! It comes with 4 guy ropes (just under 6ft long each) and several tent pegs. Some reviewers have commented on the pegs not being strong/robust but I had no problem with them at all. I think 2 people would need to be ‘very good friends’ as there’s not a lot of extra space and a double airbed would fill most of the room. But for 1 person, or for use just as a sleeping space it’s fine
I love this tent. Bought for a bikepacking trip across Ireland. A little heavier than I would like at 2.8kgs but worth the extra weight if you want to stay dry in a storm. I arrived in Westport Co. Mayo on the eve of storm Ellen and was forced to camp out as all B&Bs etc in the town were booked out.
The storm hit around 2am and was really savage untill the worst passed at around 6am. I didn’t sleep a wink but this tent held firm and I remained bone dry as did all my camping gear within the tent. This is a tough little tent and won’t let you down if you can live with the little extra weigh
The item is well insulated and easy to assemble even solo. However the thing I struggled ith was the feeling of claustrophobia, this was due to the fact there’s no window in the tent, it caused me to feel very restless whilst camping for 3 nights .
I hadn’t considered before that a window would make such a huge difference to how well I could rest.
If this isn’t a major issue for you then the tent is fantastic, it was the warmest tent I’ve ever used and also very weatherproof , even on the cliff tops in a storm we stayed dry. I would recommend only 2 adults sleep in the tent though as it’s not the roomiest tent ever.
Unfortunately it did not rain so I cannot comment on the water proof/resistance but I assume that it would also hold well under rain. The bag it came in is really handy and compact but we did have difficultly trying to fold the tent to put back in the bag properly (I wish it did come with instructions on the best way to do this – do we roll/fold? Do we fold the base and outer layer separately or together?) but it’s such a minor fault that does not take away from how good this tent is.
Newbie to camping and so wanted a decent tent that was not over expensive. This seems to be a really great tent, used it for a week during which time we have every bit of weather going from the heat to the pour down and gusty winds, the tent coped fine. I’ve given it 5 stars because it is just what I wanted, it has a sleeping area and a small porch area so you don’t have to take wet stuff in to the sleeping part. First off there were only two of us and so we managed to put a double air bed in it with no problem. Second time round my youngest joined us. Now at this point just two minor issues. I’d question 4 man because to me ( admittedly a novice) it seemed a bit cramped with 3 so I feel 4 would have been a uncomfortable. Secondly the ground sheet is great, but in the porch area the ground sheet is not sealed to a wall but instead connects to the overhead cover at four points with a duffle coat type fastening, 2 at the front and two at the back and has a wall which is about 10 cms high on the front & two sides, in order to keep water out of the porch. It doesn’t connect to the over cover in the middle of the groundsheet though, so one night when it rained hard and the wind blew a bit, one side of the porch wall blew in slightly over the groundsheet but enough that by morning the front of the porch groundsheet was full of water that could not drain away ( The sleeping area was completed dry). It could do with at least one extra fastening on each side. My solution was to tie two bits of thin string to the ground sheet and then to the window covering loops to hold the middle of the groundsheet up to the overhead cover and it worked.
Set up correctly, the outer and inner layer don’t touch, rain is not a concern as far as I can tell (had ~8 hours of moderate rain over the weekend and none made it in.
Where the tent let me down is with the design of the entrance. The groundsheet extends beyond the bedroom part, and the external part drapes over it all. This is taught over the bedroom, but loose over both sides of the entrance. This means that wind blowing towards one of those sides will push it over the lip of the groundsheet and water will drip down inside there. There is no way to get the sides of the fabric taught enough to not do this without disconnecting other parts of that top sheet from the ground sheet in other parts.
I otherwise really like the tent. Honestly, I’m baffled by this because it’s an issue easily fixed with… Basically anything there. I intend to glue on a bit of string on both parts and just tie them together next time. It’s literally that simple. The top sheet is loose, so it gets blown aside at the entrance.
So, basically, I recommend the tent for the price. Just get something for that issue. Duct tape, etc.
FYI, it was fairly cold for the whole trip, so I can’t much speak for ventilation. Hopefully someone else has touched on it.
The tent itself has a great build quality, and is easy to put up (it takes me about 15 mins). I got the 3+ version and I would suggest you go a size higher than the amount of people that will be using it. The 3+ is perfect for two people and all their gear.
There are some great features, like a raised lip on the groundsheet, ventilation flaps, fly mesh, windows with window covers, and resistance to fire.
You can’t really go wrong with this tent, and this is coming from someone testing it in the Scottish Highlands, with torrential rain and ravenous midgies! 🙂
1. would keep me dry and wouldn’t blow away
2. was quick to put up and pull down
3. would keep the bugs out
4. was compact, doesn’t take up much storage space and was reasonable light to carry.
5. will be robust to last 5-10 years (using it only 1-2 weeks a year)
I can confirm that this tent meets all my requirements of points 1 to 4 and only time will tell for point 5, however, it does look to be a strong and robust little tent.
Overall, I am really happy with it.
The problem however is that the top vents also have fly screens so anything that gets in between the outer and inner skin flies up there and gets stuck. Within a couple hours there were 20 odd flies buzzing around up there and it was getting quite annoying. As they always try and fly upwards they never manage to get out and I found myself slapping the top of the tent towards the door to try and push them towards the exit… with limited success. The problem is amplified by the front of the tent being grey whilst the rear is green as they were noticeably more attracted to the green sections so kept getting further away from the door. I may cut the fly screens out of the top vents or partially cut them away and stitch in some Velcro so they can be opened to get rid of the flies. It is unlikely that flies are going to come in through them anyway… and it doesn’t matter if they do because they can’t get into the interior of the tent unless you leave the inside door open. Unless you pull the outer skin really tight to the ground (which I was unable to do as the ground was too hard to get the pegs in that deep) and have a ground sheet down under the tent they are always going to crawl in under it and get stuck up there.
I somehow managed to get in and out several times without actually letting any flies inside the tent and I guess if you are a fisherman or something you could use the tent as a pretty effective fly trap for free bait but otherwise the buzzing up there becomes really irritating.
I just took the tent out for about 5 hours in the sun to test it out and did not have the same problem I’ve had with cheaper tents of it quickly getting too hot inside to be comfortable as the double skin cuts down on a lot of the glare from the sun and the ventilation is reasonably good. The tent assembles relatively easily although I would ignore the instructions to tie the poles in place before clipping them on as this resulted in the tie being in the wrong place and being difficult to undo and rectify. Tying it on after getting it pegged in place and clipped on though resulted in it becoming untied after putting the second skin on so it would be preferably if there were clips up there instead.
It probably goes up easier than single skin tents where you have to feed the poles through the fabric due to the exterior clips though. Lining the second skin up properly over the top was a little more awkward but mainly because I’d put it up in a small clearing in the trees and had limited space.
The interior compartment folds up very easily due to the simple square shape (just take a look at how it was folded when you first took it out and copy that). The second skin though I had trouble with because the shape is less straight forward and the rigid struts that support the top vents were getting in the way so predictably I was unable to get it back in the bag as neatly as it came though it still worked out easier and more compact than single skin tents I’ve had. Having just two poles rather than another for the front awning section makes this easier and less bulky too. Given that the tent is very good quality though it is a little annoying that the bag is just as thin and flimsy as cheaper tents as I could see it splitting unless you are able to get it packed away just as compactly as it came.
We thought we’d try it out in the garden first to weather in the material, check out the claims of a fast pitch time and to make sure it would be big enough. Wow! Quick pitch it really is – first pitch took us all of 10 minutes, and we were taking our time. There’s a video available on line, which shows this much better than I could describe here. The first time we used it for its intended purpose, I reckon it was up in around 5 minutes, including the fly sheet.
Our reason for buying this little tent was for use as a pup tent next to our motorhome, and for this it is absolutely ideal. Many campsites do not charge extra for a pup tent as long as it’s of suitably small dimensions. It is therefore just extra sleeping accommodation, not having to double up as living space. Inside, there are a couple of small pockets and a loop for hanging a light. A double air bed fits inside beautifully (inflate it once inside) and with a three season sleeping bag on top, our grandson was really comfy in spite of only being 4 degrees overnight. We haven’t had any heavy rain yet when we’ve used it, but I can only assume this little vent is as waterproof as any of the Coleman tents we’ve owned in the past.
Packing it away after use is really speedy too and it easily rolls away back into the supplied bag. It’s simole to dry it out at home too – we fling it over the bannisters upstairs and it’s bone dry in a couple of hours when the central heating is running.
In short, as long as interior space for gear isn’t a requirement or you are using it as a one person tent the for the money, this little tent is great.
My only issue is the tent pegs supplied. Firstly, there are none supplied for the guy ropes, so if you’re pitching in windy conditions you need to source four extra pegs. Secondly, the pegs that Coleman do supply might as well be made from cheese, bending under the slightest provocation even in grass. Invest in some decent pegs and ditch the rubbish ones that come with it.
** Udate: We’ve just returned from a two week holiday in Devon, using this tent as sleeping accommodation for my adult son and his fianc. We had every type of weather from hot and sunny to very wet and windy and this little tent performed flawlessly throughout. No leaks, no faults and no complaints at all from the guys using it. Very happy indeed.
I think getting four people in if everyone had airbeds would be a squeeze to say the least. However, maybe its a “four person” because they assume those roll mats are being used, reckon you could get four thin people in on roll mats. Its got three boys on air beds very comfortably, a fourth on an air bed might be rather challenging on the seems.
After a bit of practising I have managed to erect it on my own in 30mins, which I reckon is pretty good. Coming down is loads easier and all packed away in 15mins. The bag to pack everything back into could be a bit bigger.