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Probably the most thorough review you'll ever see!

@CampingGuidance

3 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much! 🥰

Your channel is wonderful! Thanks for all you do to keep us informed.

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@FrogRockets Thank you so much! I'm really glad that you like the channel and the videos, it means a lot 😊

I must say I think this was the best review I've seen on this tent. Thank you so much! I liked that the review was snappy, kept good pace and you have a terrific voice for this. Great detail! I need to find your review of the 6 person dark room Carlsbad if you have one. Deciding between that or the non dark room version.

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tom!! I'm glad that you liked the review, and you didn't mind my voice! (Hahaha it always sounds cringey to me) It means a lot for sure 😊 I'm probably not gonna buy the 6P Carlsbad though, but I'd definitely recommend it over this 4P version! Cos I can't stand in Coleman's 4P tents, but I can stand up and walk around in the 6P tents, so that's an upgrade for sure! 😊

That is wonderful that you were able to set up the tent by yourself. I have a Coleman Carlsbad 4-Person Tent and I hope to set it up by myself following your video. Thank you.

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@guatehikes Thank you so much for sharing and taking the time to leave me a comment! 😊 Let me know whether you're able to set it up on your own! If you're not able to, feel free to ask me any questions and I'll do my best to help and give you whatever tips I can 😊

Thank you for making an excellent and detailed review. The measurements were quite helpful. No other videos went over the details

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@PartNinja You're most welcome! And thank you so much for your awesome comment! I'm glad that you liked the review, and found the measurements helpful too! 😊

Thank you for doing this, and for being so thorough!

@CampingGuidance

9 ай бұрын

You're most welcome, and it was my pleasure! Thank you so much for your kind words, it really means a lot to me 🥰

This is the one I’ve been waiting for. Sadly, I was let down. I was hoping it would perform better. Oh, well 🤷🏾‍♂️ the search continues! Looking forward to the next video. You’re the best! 🙏🏾

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much as always Romulus! Really appreciate your kind comments 😊 Sorry to keep you waiting for so long before releasing this video. I was a bit disappointed too, cos this was my first dark room Coleman tent, and I didn't realize it was defective earlier! Just one last Coleman tent to go (Skydome) before releasing the Best Coleman Tent video! 😊

This was a really good video. I was about to buy this tent, but I had a bunch of questions and you answered every single one of my questions saved me a purchase that I wouldn’t have liked. Thanks!

@CampingGuidance

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jennifer! I'm really glad that I could answer all your questions for you 🥰 Hope you manage to find a tent that suits you better!

Thank you for such a detailed review!

@CampingGuidance

11 ай бұрын

You're most welcome Emily! Glad that you liked this review! 😊

Wonderful review! This is one of the tents that I’m considering, and this will certainly help me make my decision. Thank you and well done!

@CampingGuidance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰 I'm really glad that you liked the review! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions and I'll do my best to help k? Btw, thanks so much for having my back there with the other commenter. I really do appreciate it ❤

@halleyscomet1123

9 ай бұрын

@@CampingGuidance Thank you, I will! We've entered into the cold seasons where I am so I'm actually doing my research for the upcoming spring (maybe I'll be able to catch some good deals as we head into winter lol). When I have time I'll be sure to check your other videos too (I’ve subscribed 😀). Also, no problem ❤☺. Sorry you got that comment at all. Hope you have a wonderful day ☀ and great job again. The review was thorough and very informative!🙂

@CampingGuidance

8 ай бұрын

@@halleyscomet1123 Oh yeah! Maybe you could get some deals in the upcoming BFCM as well. I'm actually looking forward to that hahaha 😅 I hope you manage to find the tent that you need! And sure, take your time to check out the videos, I'm not going anywhere 😉 Thank you so much for subbing too! 🥰 Ah, it's alright. I actually got so many of those comments that I decided to move away from the mask 😅 Thank you so much again! 🥰 I'm just a comment away anytime you need me!

Another thorough and entertaining review Liz! Your camera work and attention to detail is exceptional! Even the small little ‘pop’ sounds when on screen writing comes on is entertaining! You would be an awesome person to take camping! Do you think you’ll ever review Bell tents?… keep up the great reviews!

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Hi James! Thank you so much!! You're always too kind 😊 I really appreciate your comments, as always! Glad you like the details and even those little pop sounds too hahaha. I had to add them in one by one but I guess it's worth it!! 😊 I'm sure you would be an even more awesome person to take camping! 😊 Hmm bell tents are actually out of my budget for now sadly, but I have definitely thought of renting one just for the experience! If I do, I'll probably record it and let you know 😊

@jayspot4

Жыл бұрын

@@CampingGuidance I already have a 4M Bell tent and I love it. So, do you actually keep all those tents, mats etc. you review? I just thought it would be interesting seeing your perspective on the Bell tent ⛺️ I’m sure you would be very meticulous in set up and take down, plus showing all the features 😉

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@@jayspot4 Thanks for sharing James! I'll definitely keep that in mind if I ever do buy bell tents in the future 😊 And I will definitely do my best to be as meticulous as possible! Hahaha. And I've just started selling some tents actually! As I'm downsizing to a much smaller place at the end of the year. I usually end up selling these tents at about 20-30% loss so that really eats into my budget a bit :(

Thank you. Great review

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much John! Glad you liked the review 😊

Hi, excellent review and very detailed. Thank you!

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment Doug! 😊 It really means a lot that you liked the review and all the details! 😊

@dougjochims7491

Жыл бұрын

@@CampingGuidance You’re welcome .

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@@dougjochims7491 😊😊

Great video super informative

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Margie! I'm glad you liked the video and all the info 😊

Very comprehensive and helpful review! I've used mine just once (no rain) and agree with everything you stated. I already had a good 4 person Spinifex Shoalhaven and bought this one primarily for the Darkroom tech as I enjoy day naps so I was extremely disappointed. For those reading this in Australia I recommend the Spinifex Shoalhaven over this as its been in 60km/h rain without a single leak, and its has a lot more ventilation.

@CampingGuidance

8 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew! Thank you so much for your comment and your input! I really appreciate it 🥰 Oh man I'm so sorry to hear about that though! Did you receive the same defective dark room tech that I did?

@andrewrumayar3103

8 ай бұрын

@@CampingGuidance I just remember when I first pitched it up at dusk, went in and can see where moon is, I was apprehensive. I would have been satisfied if it was like the 6 person. Someone posted a photo where you can clearly see their silhouette, from the inside, at night, so Coleman really dropped the ball on quality control

@CampingGuidance

8 ай бұрын

@@andrewrumayar3103 Ooof that definitely sounds like a defective dark room tent then. I think it was worse than mine! I think that their Carlsbad is the only defective tent, the other 2 dark room tents I got from Coleman were really great. I hope you managed to return your tent though 😔

I appreciate this review! Very helpful, thanks. Is there an option to remove the screen room or is it attached to the rest of the tent?

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mike! I'm glad you liked this review and found it helpful, that means a lot! 😊😊 And the screen room's attached to the rest of the tent so there's no way to remove it sadly :( Although if you don't want the screen room then Coleman's regular dark room Sundome tent is exactly what you may need 😊

Thanks!

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@Glycian Thank YOU so much! It means a lot 😊

I purchased one of these on clearance a couple of yrs ago and my solution is blackout curtains that I purchased from Walmart.

@CampingGuidance

3 ай бұрын

Oh that's a smart move. Thanks for the tip Terry! 🥰

So like every tent, spray with Kiwi spray. Bring an extra tarp to cover the screen I know what tent I want for christmas

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment and input Zeenia! 😊 And yeah those tips will definitely help with the rain! Hahahah I hope you like this tent! Let me know how it goes 😊

I was looking something to dark room tech instant pop up, , 11 min is not bad. Would you recommend these with poles over the instant pop up ones? Which do you truly recommend for easy setup but with great peak and entrance where you dont have to bed over as much?

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Hi Guillermo! Thanks for the question 😊 Actually, Coleman has the 10-person instant cabin tent, which took me just 16 minutes to set up alone, which is not bad for a 10-person tent. If you're looking for a dark room tech instant pop up tent, I think that may be one of your best bets. But the entrance area isn't great for this tent. If you don't mind not having the dark room, I quite like the Core 9-person instant tent. Great entrance, higher peak height, still instant, but no dark room. Hmm honestly I would go with non-instant tents, because I'm super used to setting and tearing down tents on my own, saving a few minutes on an instant tent isn't really a big highlight for me. But that's just my opinion, and I know a lot of people may not have the same experience with many tents that I do. Hope this helps! 😊

Can you review tents from Decathlon and Naturehike please 🙏🏼 They are both super popular in Asia! Much appreciated ❤

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@Thanh Binh Nguyen Thanks for the input Thanh! I have a few tents from Decathlon (the 2 Seconds variety). I'll add Naturehike to the list! I didn't know Naturehike was popular in Asia as well. Thanks for the input! They won't be out that soon though (cos I still gotta save up and buy them hahaha) but I'll try! 😊

Since the mesh wall can’t be zipped up, it seems like it would be a bad experience in colder weather. Did you find this mesh wall to be a problematic?? Thank you so much for this video 🙏🏼

@CampingGuidance

8 ай бұрын

Hi Andres! Oh I replied you in your other comment! I'll copy and paste it here just in case! "Yeah the back side is pretty much open and it won't be good for cold weather. Personally I'm not a cold weather camper (I live in perpetual summer climate 😂) so I can't test that out for you, but Coleman tents are usually summer camping tents rather than off-season camping tents. I'd recommend going for something else that has at least zippable mesh and a longer rainfly!"

@xARTi5Tx

8 ай бұрын

@@CampingGuidance thank you so much for your response!

@CampingGuidance

8 ай бұрын

@@xARTi5Tx You're welcome Andres! 🥰

What is the first sleeping pad you inflated in the tent, it looks super comfy!? 2:35

@CampingGuidance

11 ай бұрын

Hey Alexander! That's the Exped MegaMat Duo 10, in a medium size. You're right it's SUPER comfy. I still have it and love it! 😊 I did a review of it on the channel too!

@bladdertumors

11 ай бұрын

@@CampingGuidance definitely looked around your profile and found it after asking, but I still really appreciate the reply! Subscibed just because of that! Looking forward to more of your content, thanks!

@CampingGuidance

11 ай бұрын

@@bladdertumors Wow thanks so much Alex! I really appreciate your reply too 😊 And the sub definitely helps the channel out loads 😊 I'll do my best to get more content out there soon!

So from the door to the back wall is 9 feet without the screen room. With the additional 4 foot screen room it's 13 feet deep total? The width (side to side) is 7 feet regardless. Is this correct? Thanks!

@CampingGuidance

10 ай бұрын

Hey Duane! Hmm door to the back wall is about 6'9, and yep the screen room is about 4' (mine was 3'10). And side to side is about 8'8. Yours might differ slightly, plus or minus a couple inches. I hope this helps! 😊

@ChefDuane

10 ай бұрын

@@CampingGuidance Yes, that helps. I was trying to understand width and depth and just couldn't quite visualize it. Thanks!

@CampingGuidance

10 ай бұрын

@@ChefDuane Ah I see. Happy to help anytime! 😊

Would you recommend this or the Evanston?

@CampingGuidance

6 ай бұрын

Hey John! Thanks for the question! Hmm I have a video where I compare both, and I think I like the Evanston more for its value for money 😊

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Cheer up and stop wearing the mask! By the way, I'm in doubt between Coleman Carlsbad 6 people and Coleman Atacama 6 people (I don't know if the latter is available in your country). If you can make a comparison, I'd appreciate it!

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Alvaro! Hahaha I'll definitely try to stop wearing the mask for my future videos for sure 😊 And thanks for the tip on the Atacama tent! Sadly it doesn't sell in my country, and I can't get my hands on it :( But it looks like the Atacama has much better rain protection! (I Googled it hahaha) But this might cut down on ventilation, so it really depends if you're expecting really heavy rains. Also, maybe you can check out whether the Atacama's screen room has rainfly protection (it doesn't look like it does though). Hope this helps! 😊 Please feel free to let me know if you have more questions!

This video is great, definitely made my choice easier to buy this tent.

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Justin! I'm really glad to hear that I could help make your decision easier 😊 Let me know about your experience with this tent if you have the time! I'd love to hear about it 😊

@justinlc07

Жыл бұрын

@@CampingGuidance definitely, I live in Hawaii so I plan to us it a lot

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@@justinlc07 That's awesome! Thanks for sharing Justin 😊 I'm looking forward to hearing about your camping trips!

@justinlc07

Жыл бұрын

Just bought it hopefully will be using it in July

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@@justinlc07 Oooh that's awesome! Thanks for the update Justin! 😊 Hope you get to use it in July!

So the from room just stays open to the rain?

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

@lasjjakkro Unfortunately, it does. The rainfly doesn't cover it at all :( You could set up a tarp over it, which will definitely help with the rain, but of course that will increase the set up time as well. I hope this helps! 😊

I wonder what the difference is between a Coleman Sundome and the Carlsbad.

@CampingGuidance

10 ай бұрын

Hi Duane! Hmmm the Carlsbad has dark room tech, a regular Sundome doesn't, and the Carlsbad also has the screen room (shown in this video). Overall not too many differences though 😅 This is more like just a Sundome + added screen room hahahaha

Did you spray it to waterproof it?

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

Hi Brandon, thanks for the question! Nope I didn't waterproof it, so the rain test in this video was based on Coleman's original waterproofing + about 3-4 years of age, so some of the original waterproofing would have degraded some. Once you waterproof it with spray and sealant, it'll definitely hold up a lot better 😊

@brandoncain6784

Жыл бұрын

Good deal. I bought the 6 person version today and can't wait to put it to use.

@brandoncain6784

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the fast response

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome Brandon! I'm always here to help if I can 😊 Oooh let me know how you like the 6-person tent! I hope your dark room isn't defective like mine!

@brandoncain6784

Жыл бұрын

@@CampingGuidance even if light gets through I don't care. I'm in Louisiana and any decrease in temperature is welcome!

Bravo. Fantastic presentation and review. Won't be buying this one. Thank you.

@CampingGuidance

Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome David! I'm glad that I could help you out with your decision 😊 Hope you find another tent that better suits your needs! And thank you so much for your comment, I'm really glad that you liked this! 😊