Coleman Montana 6-Person Dome Tent The Coleman 9279-147 Montana Six-Person Dome Weatherproof Tent has room for six of your closest friends or family members. The exclusive WeatherTec system guarantees to keep you dry in this 14-foot by 7-foot, one-room shelter. The center height reaches a roomy 64 inches and there’s a heavy-duty welcome mat as well. The mesh vent lets the breeze blow through the tent and the rainfly covers the door and windows.
The Coleman Montana has lots of storage with the gear loft and two inside pockets. This tent features separate storage bags for tents, poles, and stakes, and the easy-to-follow instructions are sewn right into the carrying bag for your convenience. The shock-corded poles make pitching this tent quick and easy.
Feature Detail:
- Coleman’s WeatherTec system will keep you dry
- 14 by 7 feet, 1 room
- Sleeps six
- Center height: 64 inches
- Mesh vent for increased ventilation
- Rainfly covers door and windows
- Shock-corded poles for easy and quick setup
- Access gear or adjust ventilation with cool-air port
- Heavy-duty welcome mat
- Skylight, gear loft and two inside pockets for added storage
- Easy-to-follow instructions sewn into carry bag
- Separate storage bags for tents, poles and stakes
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Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Expect the Worst
In general, it’s wise to choose a tent that’s designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you’ll face. For instance, if you’re a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick–especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you’re a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you’ll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.
Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.
For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.
Domes, Tunnels and Sacks
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.
Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you’d like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you’re a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don’t need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.
Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it’s easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It’s also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you’re considering.
Customer Review: It was what I expected!
The tent was exactly what I expected. It is perfect for a family of four. The tents goes up very easily. I did have two poles break the third time we used the tent, but Coleman replaced them with no problems. It is a nice tent.
Customer Review: Kept us dry!
We pruchased this tent for our annual car camping trip in Northern MI, where weather is very unpredictable. We’ve had other tents that took FOREVER to set up, but this one was super simple. I think it too two of us less than 15 minutes to have it up and ready. We loved the size of this tent - plenty of room for our air mattress and gear. The air circulation was great, too. Even in the heat of the day, we had a nice breeze keeping us cool, thanks to a miriad of windows. When rain came during the night, we stayed dry, though I would recommend sealing the seams prior to using this tent. Overall, we’re really happy with this tent (especially for the price!), and plan to use it for several years.
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