Coleman 6-Person WeatherMaster Tent with Screened Porc

During our recent camping trip, we used the Coleman WeatherMaster 6-Person Tent with Screen Room and were thoroughly impressed. The tent’s spacious interior comfortably accommodated our family, and the screened room provided a bug-free area to relax and enjoy meals. Setting up the tent was straightforward, even for us as first-timers. We encountered a rainy evening during our trip, but the tent’s WeatherTec system kept us completely dry, with no leaks whatsoever. The hinged front door added a touch of convenience, making entry and exit effortless. Overall, the Coleman WeatherMaster tent significantly enhanced our camping experience, and we highly recommend it to anyone seeking a reliable and comfortable shelter for their outdoor adventures.

This tent is exactly what I was looking for! For the last couple of years, my middle son and I have been using a small 4-person tent for camping, but with my other sons now wanting to join us, it was time for an upgrade. We had a big Boy Scout campout coming up, so I needed a tent with a large floor, stand-up height, and a room divider. The bonus feature I was hoping for but not set on was a screened-in porch. Many tents with porches seemed too small, but the WeatherMaster’s porch is actually functional!The WeatherMaster 6-person tent was the perfect choice. Setup only took me about 20 minutes the second time, and while one person can manage it, having two makes it even easier. The tent comfortably fits four people with their own sleeping pads (and full-size adults would fit just fine). The room divider is helpful but not a standout feature. What really sets this tent apart is the screened-in porch. I could set up a camp table and chairs, and in the morning, I could make coffee with my Jetboil without stepping outside. The kids loved using it as a spot to drop their shoes—no mess in the sleeping area!The other game-changer is the swinging door. I thought it would be a gimmick, but honestly, it’s amazing. No more constant zipping and unzipping every time someone goes in or out. We’ve only zipped it up when it rained. It’s one of those features you don’t know you need until you have it!The tent has plenty of windows and access points, making it great for family camping in different seasons. The design is top-notch. I recommend staking every point for the best setup—it gives the poles the leverage they need. The poles are tethered with elastic, which makes assembly quick. The rainfly is easy to secure, with pole hooks and tension rods for the peak. Even in bad weather, this tent held up like a champ.Honestly, I would have paid double for this tent. The only thing it’s missing is a front awning, but other than that, it’s perfect. Highly recommended for families or groups of 4-6 people, depending on size. You’ll love the swinging door and screened-in porch. Another quality product from Coleman!

I love and use Coleman products. I have tents, lanterns, stoves etc. so I had no qualms about getting this tent. I have another Coleman tent that is a few years old, I just wanted a newer, different styled tent. After doing a lot of research and reading reviews, I decided on this one.Just some background about my camping style. i live in the Northeast, sometimes camp alone, sometimes with others. I camp in spring, summer and early fall so I need a tent that can withstand heat, rain and wind. All of which I have encountered on previous trips, My old tent held up well with no issues, but you want to hear about this one so here we go:Pros:Very roomy as others have stated. I slept with the divider up as well as down. With it up I had a queen size air mattress in the 'private' part of the tent. There was a little room left on the sides but it was a bit tight. Take the divider down and space is not an issue in the least. Plenty of room for another mattress and gear. The screened in portion of the tent is a nice addition. I kept shoes there and when it looked like rain, my camping chair. It was nice to get away from bugs. Plus going in that way as opposed to the front door (which works really well) acts as another barrier so bugs cant get into the main tent. To me there is nothing more annoying than a mosquito buzzing around your ear in the middle of the night.The first two nights I camped, I left the rainfly off so I could see the moon and stars. Let me tell you, that is amazing! It helps with ventilation too. The third night passing showers were predicted so I put the fly on over the screen portion and the main room, leaving it pulled back over where I was sleeping. Needless to say at 2:45 am it began to drizzle. All I did was hop outside and secure the fly in three places and hopped back into bed. The whole process took less than a minute-and that was doing it half asleep!I am reviewing setup twice, both as a pro and a con. Setup once you understand it and and have done it, will be easy. A bit of a challenge for one person, a breeze if you have two. Also once you see how it is setup, you shouldn't have any issues with subsequent setups.It is a 'nice' tent. By that I mean that it has a cool feel-it is roomy, open and with the main front door an ease to get in and out of. The screened in area is a nice touch for chairs, gear or some shade. It looks good in my opinion, not that that really matters but just figured I would mention it.Cons:Setup for the first time and alone was tricky. I camp a lot as I have mentioned so I am familiar with tent setups. This one requires that it be laid out and staked first, then put in the poles. It took me about an hour to set it up. In fairness, the large time frame was due to setting it up alone, being unfamiliar with it and having a breeze that insisted on blowing it down as i was trying to pull it upright. I can tell you that the next time I set it up, it will go a lot faster as now I know how the poles go and what it looks like set up. One person can set it up-just have patience and some time. As others have said don't try to set this up in the rain and dark on the first go or you will be miserable.Instructions give you about 50% of the information that you need-the rest you have to guess and look at the picture of the tent set up. The instructions also tell you how to use the smaller power door (which it no longer has) Not a big deal but I have one on my other tent and do like the feature.Not sure on durability yet. The floor material is good-feels firm and like it will last. The walls, I am not so sure about. As other reviewers have commented on, they are a bit this and feel like that could easily rip. I would advise being careful with them. No rips so far though.Warm and stuffy even with the windows open. The back wall of the tent only has a smallish window up on top. Probably could have used a bigger one to provide better circulation. Def not a deal breaker but just something to be aware of. I do have a portable tent fan, so that helped a bit. This was also with the fly off, which does help in the upper portion of the tent.Couple of pointers:Use a tarp that is slightly smaller than the tent-this way if it rains the water does not get channeled under the tent. I also had the tarp extend into the screened in area by about a foot or two so I could take off my shoes and not be stepping on the dirt and tracking it into the tent.Seam seal it and waterproof it before or during the first use. Reading the reviews about it not being all that waterproof I used an entire can of Kiwi Camp dry on it and some seam sealer. The weather has been mostly clear so what little rain I did encounter was not a true test to it being waterproof. I sprayed it as soon as I got to the site as the weather was nice and there was a breeze so the fumes dissipated.Buy heavier duty metal tent spikes and have a hammer or something to drive them all the way into the ground, The tent needs to be staked down solidly or it will collapse-just know that and plan on it. I had some stakes and bought another eight. They provide you with plastic one but I feel the metal ones are much better.So overall, I would recommend this tent. It has some shortcomings but by and large, it has some great features and makes a nice home in the woods! Any questions that I have not addressed, feel free to ask me. Hope this helps outUPDATE 7/16/12Have used the tent a few times now and it works well. The set up time has dropped WAY down to about 20 min alone. The second time I didn't even need the directions. Luckily or unluckily, I still have yet to test out how waterproof it is, as all the trips have been in good weather. Will update again after some rain.