An easy-to-pitch, classic dome tent will probably work fine. If you’re planning to be outside with such a large group, however, not just any camping tent will do. There is no included footprint, The floor coleman 6 person tent may be made of WeatherTec systems patented welded but it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, more so on rough terrain. The Dark Room Fast pitch can support its own weight on any terrain.
Weighing in at 16 pounds 10 ounces, the Sundome 6 is easy to haul from the car to the campsite and store when not in use. For carrying, the included rectangular bag for the Sundome is simple in nature, but the ozark trail 4 person dome tent full-length zipper and well-placed handles get the job done. We would have loved to see internal dividers like those found on the REI Kingdom bags, but those likely would have raised the price of the Coleman.
Like conjuring up something from The Matrix, you will be transported into another world upon stepping through the door. This is beyond novel for most tents any time after the sun comes up. This tent has a footprint of 10′ x 10′ so there is plenty of room inside the tent for sleeping as well as some extra gear.
The tent also come with a few other feature that are not essential but are really nice to have. Having a hinged door is really nice for when you need to go in and out of tenth throughout the day. It will keep bugs out while not having to zip and unzip the tent multiple times throughout the day. This is a well-made tent that gives you some awesome features and that will stand up to some heavier usage.
However, fiberglass tent poles can shatter and damage tent fabric easily, so they aren’t durable enough for extremely windy conditions. At 100 square feet, the Sundome can compete with any coleman 6 person tent 6-person tent we reviewed when it comes to floor space. With a double-wall design and generous use of mesh on two sides and the ceiling, the Coleman Sundome 6 offers very good ventilation.