Coleman Evanston Screened Camping Tent, 6/8 Person Weatherproof Tent with Roomy Interior Includes Rainfly, Carry Bag, Easy Setup and Screened-In Porch

Bought this online, arrived in 2 days! First set up as usual, a pole in wrong sleeve, but that was all, easily corrected. No he would not look at the pic or instructions, after all it is just a tent! LOL The tent was wonderful, easy to set up, we never get them back in the original bags, flunked that course in scouting apparently, loved the screened porch! I agree that it would not keep much dry in the rain, however we camp where the dew is heavy and open bags stored near the actual tent entrance were perfectly dry and the tub storage near front of porch were also pretty dry. The width inside is perfect, the length, front to back could be a bit more roomy. Our queen size mattress was front to back with no extra room, if we were on perfectly flat dirt instead of rocks we think we would have gained a ft only. The door to the interior only opens on one side and therefore one of us had to crawl over the other to get outside. Will try the bed left to right next time, at least I won't get crawled over, I will let you know if this set up works better. But we did have rooom for 2 sterlite storage drawers for nightstands with storage for our personal items, flashlights etc on each side and our dog's bed and I do not think we felt cramped at all. A shortie beach type chair was perfect for removing shoes and sitting on the porch for dressing etc. He is very tall and liked the porch for dressing too. If a storm came all of our gear would have fit inside with us, that would be cramped indeed but it would fit and that is the point. The second day my SO decided I had purchased a condo, and he now laughingly refers to it as such. No it is not that big and will fit on most gravel bars and smaller campsites. The ventilation is great, but if you like to stargaze you ARE open to the overhead elements all night without the included rainfly. The opening covers approx 1/2 of the bed you will wake wet if rain or heavy dew occurs. The rainfly is designed very well and we think it would absolutely keep the rain out with windows open unless sideways rain happens, very sideways rain. In that case it would be time to go home anyway. We LOVE this tent and hope it gives us years of enjoyment. Am so looking forward to our next Current River float trip! As for returning it to it's original storage bag, we decided we would just keep it in a plastic storage tub, everything fit plus a couple of big lantern type flashlights, this will make it handy for next trip and no aggravations trying to fold, roll and stuff to fit in bag. We just put the rods, stakes and rainfly in the bag and it is in the tub too! On our second trip we were able to get the tent back into it's storage bag, and zipped too. Next trip I have purchaed diferent stakes because these jsut dont seem to like gravel much. the bed left to right was perfect! OK we had rain, and not just a little bit either, heavy winds too. A small leak near a back corner, considering it was a 3" rain not a big deal, one towel on the floor took care of the couple of cups of water. Wind, held up very well. We moved our pop up canopy over the tent opening in attempt to keep porch and its gear dry. So so luck on this due to the amount of rainfall. Now everyone else packed up and went home, we were dry and loving it. Some rain from canopy runoff caused water to come onto porch floor, but I think if some leaves or a bit of straw were centered front to back on the porch creating a high spot the water would have run out on its own to the weep holes. We loved coming and going from the tent to our canopy so much, without getting wet that we will most likely set up camp this way permanently LOL

All in all this is a remarkably good 3-season tent for two adults for a surprisingly low price -- hundreds of dollars less than comparable models by the higher end tent labels. We just returned from a weeklong outing up in Wisconsin's Northwoods and this tent performed admirably on its maiden trip. At long last we have finally replaced a Eureka Timberline 4-person tent we've had for many years. We're older now and wanted to graduate to a tent in which we could comfortably stand to dress, have ample space to stow gear and something easier to set up, and which would allow us to switch from inflatable pads on the ground to a pair of high-end REI cots. This tent checked all the boxes. Reviewers commented that this is tricky for one person to set up and I'm sure that's true, the two of us did it with ease. You'll want a 10'x14' base tarp to put underneath, which you can find here on Amazon for about $23, and you'll want to invest in the good heavy-duty 9" yellow plastic stakes that hold securely, also available here. I appreciate that the tension lines for the fly came already attached. I also recommend the green camping doormat sold here, it helps keep dirt out of your screened porch. And we bought a 2'x7' runner to place in the center between the two cots and this not only was very nice to step onto in the morning, but also cushioned against rocks and tree roots beneath the tent. This tent has a substantial waterproof floor which rises up on all sides to meet the material used for the rest of the tent; this is an improvement over older tents where all sides and bottom were made from the same light-weight material. As noted in most reviews, the screen porch is not covered by the fly and this will allow water to enter and collect. I assume that is why this product has been discontinued by Coleman and replaced with a new design featuring a fully covered entrance. Reviewers note that the tent itself holds up to rain extremely well and the exposed screen porch was not a deal-breaker for me; we typically watch the weather and pull up stakes if extremely violent weather is in the immediate forecast. I grew up in Southern California in a camping family and active in a Scout troop that camped monthly in the Sierras; and the two of us have been camping together for decades. Coleman has always meant a lot to me as a beloved legacy brand. Some of today's premier brands were just getting their start when I was a scout; Coleman was the standard, as it had been for my dad in his scouting days. We've always camped with Coleman gear and I'm especially glad to have found a Coleman tent that fits my needs. I need a little more comfort now than I did as a teenager, but I still want a green tent that looks like a tent, and this Coleman Evanston 6-person is perfect for us. Highly recommend.

We bought this tent to accomodate four people (2 adults and 2 kids) on our trip to Alaska.It was to be used interchangeably with other types of accomodation. We ended up using it more often than we planned to just because the places we visited often did not have any other accomodation. The tent is great for four people - spacious and comfortable. I liked the fact that it only has one window (back wall) that you cannot close at all (windows on other sides have the zipped flaps), which is still covered with the dome rainfly. The tent still has a good ventilation but does not get as miserably cold as our previous tent did. The best thing, though, is that this tent kept completely dry in the rain that lasted day, night, and half of the next day. It was pouring steadily and this was the only protection (other than sitting in the car) that we had to keep us dry. AND IT DID. Not once, but a few times. Thumbs up to the Coleman company and their guarantee of the weather resistant features. The porch is a great feature - you can store things in it withouth having to clatter the inside of the tent. The rain does get into the porch as it is not protected but we used the tarp to cover the front and it was ok. Once you practice setting it up it takes no longer than 15 minutes. After using it for over a month three things happened: one of the poles kind of broke off at the end (which we secured during the trip with a duck tape so we could still use it),and we knew it would need to be exchanged. Also, the tent's material on top- the part you push the poles through - got a rip (it did not affect the weather resistance of the tent but was an indication that in the future we might have a problem there), and the porch got a hole right where it was attached to the tent, which we discovered after an army of ants walked in. Beacause of all that, my husband contacted the Coleman's company upon our return - the tent still had the warranty as we had it only for three months. The customer service was great and helpful. As a result, we have received a new tent. So I am giving five stars to the product and the company because the product did keep us dry in the most miserable weather and altogether it is a quality product (even despite the little mishaps), and secondly because of how the company listen to us and fixed the problem quickly and efficiently. I will not hesitate in the future to buy more products from Coleman, because I think when you have a quality product and quality people behind it, you know you will be taken care of if the need arises.

Overall happy with this tent, however, in my opinion there is one design flaw that I feel Coleman could have improved upon What I like about it: I have had this tent for 2 years (4 camping trips total) and so far no major issues. No tears or rips have been seen anywhere on the surface of the tent. It seems that each year we end up getting a big storm with quite a bit of wind (20+mph) and extended downpours of rain. So far this tent has stood up without any leaking inside whatsoever which I am extremely happy with. It is very easy to setup and takedown taking minimal time. We used the diagram to see how to do it the first couple times, however since then haven't needed to look at it. Although a somewhat tight fit we are able to get everything back in the bag each time, and the carrying case at least seems fairly durable (no rips or tears up to this point). I do like the screened in area option that if it ends up being a lot of bugs out you can setup a chair or two in this section without needing to worry about mosquitos and other pests. However, this does also lead to my major complaint which I will explain about below. What I think could be improved: While the screened in front area is nice, Coleman really should supply something that can easily and quickly cover this area in case of rain. The first time we used this when rain was in the forecast I ended up draping a tarp over the front half of the tent and used bungies to hold it down from the wind. This worked great to keep all rain out from the screened in entry area, however was a bit of a hassle to fold back when entering and exiting. The next camping trip where we were supposed to get rain I decided against putting the tarp on as we would have a little over a day for it to dry out before we needed to pack up and I thought that would be enough. As you can imagine the whole front area was wet following the storm, and even though the front of our tent was sloped slightly downward the water just sat on the surface in the entrance. Long story short, I ultimately had to take a towel the morning we were about to leave and soak up the remaining water over a day later (we were on a shaded campsite under trees). Personally I think Coleman could and should provide extra material to fold down over the front screen and be able to roll back to avoid excess water in this area. Other than that my only other complaint is that the stakes are the standard "you hit one rock and it will bend and become unusable" as I have found in all previous tents I owned. I wish manufacturers could actually supply stakes that are more durable with the tents, rather than having consumers purchase different ones. In summary this is a great tent, but if you purchase it I would recommend getting a tarp to be able to cover the front screened in area during storms, unless you are camping in a very sunny location and have plenty of time for it to dry before packing up. Also, if you do not have other more durable stakes it is probably worth purchasing those to make your life easier.

This tent has served me well for over 13 years (bought in 2012)! From mountains, to marshes, I've taken this thing all over the United States. First and most important to me is interior size. The tent has an INCREDIBLE amount of room on the inside. You can easily fit two inflatable queen sized mattresses (not the huge ones) and room for gear inside. changing is a breeze because you can stand up nearly all the way and I'm 6'2" (188 cm). The mud room design is also HIGHLY helpful. I once brought this on a trip and fit 8 people in the mud room alone playing cards. This was PERFECT because I didn't want all their dirty shoes/bodies in the place where I slept. But kept the bugs off us. The mud room is perfect to wake up and enjoy some coffee/tea (don't burn anything in the tent!) without getting bugs all over you. While there are some VERY tiny openings at the bottom of the mud room, that bugs could technically get inside of. However, I've never had an issue with mosquitos/snakes/spiders etc. The main area has no such small openings. This isn't a tent for winter. This is easily a 3 season tent as the walls are thin, but rain fly is thick enough to repel water. One thing of concern is if you don't use the rain fly, your back side is completely exposed. There is no way to shut it. What this means is that unless you plan to ALWAYS use the rain fly, you will need to orient the back of the tent towards a private area (trees, rocks, etc). Even with the rain fly, a strong gust of wind will lift it and expose your inside of the tent; this is especially true if you don't properly stake everything down. As I mentioned earlier I've had this tent since 2012. All zippers still function, the material has held up for the most part. There are a few times the poles have poked holes in the pole holding fabric (this was mostly due to user error, not straightening out the sleeve prior to pushing). I've used it between 75 and 100 times. The only thing that broke are the poles. However, with the correct measures you can replace the poles easily. Set up and tear down is pretty straight forward. I used the instructions the first few times, but no longer have them. While you don't NEED a tarp under this tent, it can't hurt to use one. Stake down the corners and sides, then insert the poles, add the rain-fly and finally stake down the rain-fly. Set up with 2 people is roughly 10 minutes; set up with one person maybe is 15 to 20 with the right tools.

This camping tent is amazing. It’s easy to set up, very spacious, and feels sturdy even in windy weather. The materials are high-quality, and the ventilation is great — no condensation in the morning. It kept us comfortable and dry all night. A perfect choice for camping trips. Highly recommend!

We put this tent to the test on it's maiden voyage. Our family of four and the dog went to a three day off roading rally in Southern Vermont. The set up is easy and quick. Loved the little "mud room" space before you get in the main room. We brought a rug and used it to keep our shoes lined up. The dog thought that was his room at night. The sleeping area was big enough for a queen sized mattress and a twin sized mattress to lay in. We knew weather was coming in on the first full day there so decided to throw our clothing and most of our bedding in the car on our way out to the trails. We returned to camp about 4 hours later when the storm had just started. It was an incredible, fast moving, heavy wind, rain and lightning storm. It was raining so hard the windshield wipers couldn't keep up. We were in our car watching tents being thrown and pop up tents being twisted and crushed. It was at that point I remembered leaving the feather bed in the tent with the blow up mattress and assumed it was a total loss. I will say that we used all the stakes and the fly as well as bringing a waxed ground cloth for the tent to sit on. I also will tell you that I drove one of my tires onto a section of the tent so it didn't fly away. When the storm finally passed and we emerged form our rig the destruction around us looked as though a small hurricane had ripped through our campground. People lost everything. People gave up and left. Not us. Not our tent. There was a little mud splash where my tire had been, the bottoms of the mattresses had a few spot of water, the feather bed was completely fine. No rips, not tears, no destruction. We have two more rally's this fall and are super thankful to have such a sturdy tent to bring along.

This tent has big quarter sized holes on the corners of the porch area, which will allow YYYUUGGGEE ants and spiders to get inside. These are most likely to allow drainage should it rain. However, Coleman could have just used heavy duty mesh instead, which will keep out bugs AND allow drainage. Whoever the designer and the management is who agreed to this horrible design needs to be fired immediately. I had to use strong 3M shipping tape to tape it shut from the outside AND inside. Otherwise YYYUUUUGGGEEEE army ants and spiders would be crawling all over the inside of our porch area. They advertise the porch area as "bug free" with openings big enough for rats to crawl through. The top of the tent where the poles entered were already ripped when we opened our BRAND NEW tent at camp. Extremely disappointed. The back side of the tent has a huge vent mesh, which is great for ventilation. However, under low 40s F nights and colder, you will freeze to death because cold draft gets in. To solve this, I had to cut up a large trash bag to extend the length across the entire back, covering about 2 feet in height of the mesh, across the entire left to right length, and tied the trash bag corners to the two tent poles, on the outside, thus reducing the cold draft. In high 40s or 50s F warmer temp nights, you should be OK though. Since I camp in high altitude mountains, I'm exposed to 30-40 degree F temps. The "T intersection" screen door to the porch is a poor design that is very hard to shut close. I had to stick a piece of tissue paper in the middle, the try to pull all three zippers as close as possible. The tissue fills in the gap to prevent bugs coming in. But if you don't tape the two quarter sized holes at the corners, you might as well just leave the zippers open because there's no point. Thinking about this, it might be smarter to hand stich a Velcro piece to hold one side of the screen mesh together and when opening it, you only open one side so you're not forced to try and close both sides because you'd then only have to zip two zippers instead of three. The stakes that came with the tent are high quality, thicker than older Coleman tents I have and other brand-name products I've used in the past. I'm able to fit two large [QOMOTOP Ultra Comfortable Side Sleep Friendly Double Self-Inflating Camping (80”×52”) Sleeping Pad, 4 Inches Thick PU Foam Mattress] side by side snuggly with about 2+ foot of space left, for the 6 person tent. That implies the size of one edge to another in the sleeping area of this tent is about 52+52=104 inches, or about 8.7 feet. To put it into perspective in terms of my review, I do primitive camping more than most people. Before I had children, I camped 3-5 times per year. With 5 children, I still camp 2-3 times per year. My longest tent camping trip was 6 weeks straight across almost all Western United States national parks. I generally place a VERY LARGE, but lightweight tarp on top of my tents, either secured by trees on all 4 points using rope, or by running a line between two trees over the tent, which then I secure all 4 points to the ground, or if there's no trees, simply place the tarp over the tent and secure all 4 points to the ground. This way I don't have to worry about rain. I also use a very large tarp at the bottom, thin and cheap enough where I can place tent stakes in to secure the tent to the ground and not worry about cost of the tarp. This way my tents rarely ever get dirty. I usually keep my tents for years this way, and free of bird poo, sticky sap, etc.