Editorial Product Review:Item Description:1 room. Exclusive WeatherTec System. 2 doors & 3 windows. Mesh vent for increased ventilation. Shock-corded poles for easy, quick setup. Gear loft & 2 inside pockets for added storage. Access gear, adjust ventilation with Cool-Air port. Heavy-duty
Item Description:The Coleman 9278-167 Montana Big Sky Seven-Person Dome Tent is roomy enough for the whole family to enjoy. This 16-feet by seven-feet one-room tent can sleep up to seven people at a time in complete comfort. The Coleman exclusive Weather-Tec system is guaranteed to keep you dry and includes: a waterproof floor, leak-free and protected seams, weather resistant fabric, a strong frame design, and the zipper guard system. With 75-inches of vertical space in the center there is plenty of head room, while the three large windows allow for increased ventilation and visibility.
The Coleman Montana Big Sky tent comes with a rainfly that covers the doors and windows for protection from the elements, as well as separate storage bags for the tent-poles and stakes and easy-to-follow set up instructions sewn into the carry bag. Features include a mesh vent to keep your tent fresh, a skylight, gear loft, two pockets for added storage, a heavy-duty welcome mat, and CoolAir ports to further adjust ventilation or access your gear. Shock-corded steel poles will keep this tent a sturdy haven from the weather for years to come.
What's in the Box? Coleman Montana Big Sky dome tent, rainfly, poles, stakes, carry bag
Manufacturer Warranty Five-year warranty
Amazon.com Tent Guide 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.
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Buyer Reviews
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defective product
What's going on with Coleman lately? This is the second Coleman product I purchased this year (the other was a new stove) and both have had serious defects. Yes, they are willing to refund it but I'm really frustrated. We have relied on Coleman for high quality, reasonably priced outdoor items but those days seem to be over.
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Great Tent
Our family enjoyed our camping experience with this tent. It wouldn't comfortably accomadate seven people however. Probably six at most. We found the set up directions easy to follow and had it set up in twenty minutes or so.
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Great Price, Good Tent
A good tent that is easy to setup and take down and we even managed to get it back into the bag it comes with. We had strong winds and some rain and the tent held up good.
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Great tent
This tent was somewhat easy to set up. The zippers worked perfect. I have not used it in rainy weather yet so I don't know how water proof it is. I know that the gound was wet and there was no water seepage through the bottom of the tent. This tent is very large. It can hold 2 queen size air beds and still have room in the middle for standing and changing cloths. The only problem that I had was, I could not fold it up small enough to fit it back into the carry bag, but I was in a hurry so when I have time I will unfold it and try to refold it small enough.
