Coleman Skydome 4-Person Tent (TESTS + REVIEW!)
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- Coleman Skydome 4-Person Tent Full Review - Here's everything you'll find out about this Coleman tent in this video:
►In the Box
►Set Up
►Take Down
►Peak Height
►Base Area
►Mattress Sizing
►Window
►Door
►Storage options
►Ventilation (hot day and rainy day)
►Rain Test
►Quality
►Portability
►Pros & Cons
►Recommendation
►5-minute set up
►20% more headroom
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🧭 Chapters:
00:00 Intro & In the Box
00:29 Set Up
02:06 Take Down
02:17 Height
02:30 Base Area
03:19 Window
03:50 Door
04:22 Storage
05:08 Rain Test
06:20 Rainy Day Ventilation
06:58 Hot Day Ventilation
07:15 Quality
08:27 Portability
08:42 Pros, Cons, Recommendation
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You do a great job. One pro that I didn’t hear you state is the amazingly low price of this tent. This tent is an outstanding bargain. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and the feedback as well 🥰 I guess I do prefer the Sundome and I think the Sundome's cheaper, so the Skydome didn't seem like such a big bargain to me because of that. But still a really valid point! 😁
Extremely helpful and thorough evaluation of this product! I really appreciate the measurements and in-person references for scale. Well done!
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 I’m really glad that I could help with the measurements and other details. Thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot! 😊
Thanks for covering Skydome series. I've got the one with dark room technology, and it has become one of my personal favourites. The tent held out pretty well through a rainy and windy night.
Thank you so much for sharing Kyaw! Really appreciate it. I'm glad that your Skydome managed to hold out well too. I don't have the Skydome Dark Room but I figure it's definitely better than the one I have 😊
All of your reviews are tremendous! Excellent detail! Thank you!
@covenant11 Thank you so much as well!! Your comments on my videos really helps out the channel for sure 😊
I just found your channel today. Thank you such informative videos. I like the consistent format. I also like that you inspect the seams for factory sealing and taping. This is one aspect that many others do not cover.
Thank you so much Jerry!! I really appreciate your comment, and I'm glad that you've been liking the videos and format. It really means a lot and I'll continue to do so! I'm glad you found the seam inspection helpful too 😊😊
My family and I are planning for the first camping ever and I’m looking for the best tent for our family. Thank you for making these very helpful reviews!
@PF It was my pleasure! 😊 Thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot, and I'm really happy that the videos can help you out 😊 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, and I'll do my best to help you too!
Wow, you’re really good at reviews. You answer about every question someone can have. You should focus on purely reviewing products. Maybe add a bit more character but besides that, great stuff. Keep it up
Thanks for the comment and the feedback, Chevono! Really appreciate it 😊 And I'm really glad that you like the reviews and that I could answer the questions you had 😊 I'll try my best to add a little more character next time! (I'm pretty shy though so I'll try my best hahaha)
I normally don't comment, but I have to say this is an awesome review! It's exactly what I needed.
Thank you so much Cody! I'm really glad that you liked this review, and I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know that even though you normally don't comment 😊 It means a lot!
Wow, excellent presentation of the tent. This helped us immensely with our decision. I appreciated how systematic and practical your video is. Well done!
Thank you so much! 🥰 I'm really glad that this video could help you out!
I just bought the 6P version of this tent over the weekend. Hope I'm still happy after I watch the review! :)
Hey Brad, thanks for sharing! 😊 Don't worry about it! It's not a bad tent, just that I think the claims of "5-min pitch" and "20% more headroom" might be a little overstated. But otherwise it's pretty good! Most of my Coleman products are usually good value for money 😊 Let me know how it goes!
Coleman should hire you as a tester and research and development consultant! hah
@Akcess Hahaha I wish!! That would be super cool though, I'd love the chance to do that. Maybe next time ;)
Your videos are so helpful. I am going with the sundome dark room. Thanks so much!
It was my pleasure 🥰 I'm really glad you find them helpful!
Just got home from a camping using this coleman tent. I like it! It does spinkled during the night of our camping but it was comfortable still. I was watching videos bc there is additional item in there I dont know exactly what's the use. But we built it correctly.
Excited to use it again on our next camp out. Will buy a queen size inflatable bed next time for sure. That was the only issue I had during our camping. The twin size bed wasnt enough for me and my partner.
Thank you so much for sharing! I'm really glad it was comfortable for you 🥰 And yes the queen would definitely add the comfort too!
Really enjoying all these videos! I have a Coleman sun dome 2 person
Thank you so much Patrick! It means a lot that you're enjoying these gear review videos 😊 How do you like your Sundome 2P tent?
Really did a good job with the video there. Keep up the good work 👍
Thank you so much Eric! I'm really glad that you like the video, and I appreciate your comment 😊
Forget about the product...i like way she make the video...not a single minute was wasted....already subscribed and 👍 👌 💛lot of love from Nagaland...
Thank you so much Langphong! I really appreciate your kind comment and your sub, it really helps the channel out! I'm glad that you got value from the video 😊 Sending you lots of love too, from Singapore!
So informative!!! Thank you so so much
@o0o0o0oo0oo0o0o0o You're most welcome! It was my pleasure 😊 Thank YOU for your comment!
Nice review of this tent. I did buy the 6-person SkyDome darkroom and it's amazing on the inside and to sleep in with some LED lighting . Super roomy and I can easily stand up and move around. I'm 5'9.
It works perfect for me because no matter what tent I have, I carefully plan to not camp with any chance of rain in the forecast lol. So if it would leak I don't even care.
I took it out for the first time to try it on Saturday. It was a cold night around 40°so I didn't put the pole in on the front of the rainfly to avoid any additional draft getting into the tent plus I ran an electric heater.
Hoping to see a review of the six-person dark room skydome in the future. Thanks for another great video ! 😁
Thank you so much for sharing Mike! Phew I'm really glad that you've liked the Skydome! And I'm glad you decided to go with the 6P instead of the 4P too, it's definitely a lot more spacious! How did it fare in the cold? I figured the mesh walls might be kind of drafty. And it's great that you plan not to camp with rain! Hahaha I usually do that too by checking the forecast before I go camping hahaha. I'm glad you liked this video, it means a lot 😊
@@CampingGuidance as far as the cold ,I didn't tie down the guy lines so for the most part the rainfly lay flat against the mesh. Actually I did tie them down -but straight down ,not extended outward ,to keep the 🥶 out and gaps to a minimum.
This was my third time camping and my first night camping in the ❄️ cold. Imagine if you opened all the windows in your house on a cold night and turned the heat on full blast. Yup ! That was me in my coldDome tent lol
@@KrazyKramer Thanks for sharing Mike! Someone else told me to tie the guylines straight down too in the cold, so I'm glad to hear that it works! Hahaha oh man I'm sure glad that you did all right and at least had the heater in your ColdDome 🤣
Comprehensive review. Thanks very much.
You're most welcome! And thank you so much for your kind words, it really means a lot that you like my review 🥰
i love you reviews great video thank you
Thank you so much Julio, that means a lot to me! 🥰
Very good detailed review!
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you liked this review 😊
Great review. thank you
It was my pleasure! 🥰
Very informative, thank you 🙂
Thank you so much Yosef! Glad you liked the info 🥰
really good informative review
Thank you so much! 🥰
Thanks for a great video🎉
Thank you so much Ramiro! Really glad that you liked the video 😊😊
I just want to thank you for letting us see you! I know the internet can be a cruel place, but you have many of supporters who value and appreciate you and your hard work. I had this tent in the 6p. It definitely is better than the 4p, but the rest of the flaws still remain. The 6p is the last one I sent back before I decided to watch all your reviews. How many more do you have left in your lineup before you reveal your favorite(s)? I probably won’t camp anytime soon, but I’m itching to buy a tent lol. Think I’m going to look at your pad/mattress video again 🤪
Thank you so much Romulus!! I had to work hard not to actually face the camera straight on, so that was a little bit of a pain hahaha 😂 But thank you so much for being such an awesome supporter, and I really appreciate all your comments and support 😊 And thanks for sharing about your 6P! I expected as much sadly. Btw I'm so sorry if you told me before, but I think I might have forgotten - But could I ask why you decided to send the 6P back? And this is the last Coleman tent! I'm working on the script for the Best Coleman Tents now, it'll be out in 2 weeks hopefully! HAHAH thank you always for watching my videos, it really helps the channel out!
No problem. Your content makes me come back for more. I sent the 6p back because of the sealant issue. It rained lightly where I was, but it still managed to get through the tent. Also, I had the dark room version and there was an issue with the level of darkness. I expected it to be much darker than it was. Another thing for me was the only window being the door. It meant that I had to remove the rainfly to see around me. I didn’t mind the pole attachments as much, but packing it up, I had the same issue as you did, but it wasn’t too bad. Maybe I need to try another brand? 🤷🏾♂️
@@romulus7495 Thank you so much for sharing Romulus! Ah I see. In that case I think the Sundome 6P would be a much better fit for you. It has a little more rainfly protection, and 2 windows instead of 1. But if you expect heavy rains you still have to seal the seams yourself. It beats me why Coleman doesn't seal their seams, it's so strange!! And maybe your dark room feature was defective? I had the same problem with the Carlsbad haha. But the rest of my dark room tents were great. Hmm I think if you're looking for a budget tent, Coleman is a great pick. But the quality isn't the best or top of the line or anything sadly!
Maybe Coleman isn’t the right brand for me. What’s some other good ones?
@@romulus7495 Perhaps! What are you looking for when it comes to a tent? If you let me know some of your priorities, maybe I can suggest some better options 😊
Thank you for this review. I was seriously considering this but determining this is prone to leaking so decided to look for alternatives.
Hey Ed! You're most welcome and I'm really glad that you liked the review! 🥰 I think there is one with a much longer rainfly though, so that might be better! That's something that I do wanna test one day.
@@CampingGuidance what is it? Anyway, just browsing through Amazon. And anything that's my price range (hopefully free shipping and import taxes).
@@Ed.Sel74 Here's the full vestibule Skydome from Coleman! amzn.to/3sm3fcg
(Hope you don't mind me dropping an Amazon affiliate link!) Sadly I only discovered this after I already bought the shorter rainfly Skydome haha. Anyway! I think the Mountain Ultra you have is wayyy better in quality anyway 😅
Had to edit my first comment. Added a sentence which was important.
@@CampingGuidance not at all. In fact that's more helpful. Unfortunately, this is above my range. Hehehe. Again, thanks for the review. I'm confident I'll find the best suitable tent. (I think I have already). Cheers.
Dude I like them triangular pockets.
@Pagpapaitim Haha yeah! It's so easy to just stuff the door in and take it out without fumbling with latches 😊 I'm glad you like them too!
So I’m actually laying in the Skydome 4 Person Darkroom Technology as well. I put the rain fly on backwards, but that was my only snag.
I’m writing this in the tent in Alaska. I got the tent on Sale too. 🔥
I’m helping a friend with his cabin before the winter sets in.
Hi Stephen! Thank you so much for your comment and for sharing! 😊 I'm really glad that you were able to set this up no problem except for the fly! It'll be much easier the next time around. Hope that you're liking this tent? How's the dark room tech too? 😊
@@CampingGuidance I couldn’t really tell the difference in darkroom because of an overcast raining day. However, I so far had no leaks from the rain today.
I attached the rod for the rain fly also. I like the difference it makes in coming in and out of the tent.
@@StephenClarkDobson Ah I see! Maybe next time then, if you use it during a sunny day 😊 Really glad that you didn't have any leaks so far! Fingers crossed that it stays that way! Oh yeah and the rod for the rainfly is important to set up for sure. Glad you're liking it so far Stephen!
As a 15+ year user of Coleman tents, I can say that the floors in Coleman tents are top notch. Unfortunately, the fly setup needs improvement. The fly hangs down only a few inches longer than the mesh on the side of the tent. This creates several problems. First, when the wind blows, you get wind-blown rain inside your tent, and there's nothing you can do about it. You can adjust how close the stakes are to the edge of the tent, but that still won't prevent rain from getting in. Second, if you don't stake your fly out (which you might not if the sky looks clear when you go to sleep), then the fly might leave a bit of mesh exposed to the elements. If it starts raining while you're sleeping, all the water that runs down the side of the fly will run right into your tent. Third, and this should be obvious by now: you MUST stake down your rain fly. It's only held on the corners with bungee cords. As those age and don't hold as tight, the wind WILL move your rain fly, leaving you with places where you are exposed. (Possibly embarrassing while you're getting dressed).
As much as I love the bang-for-the-buck of the Sundome tents, the fly is problematic when camping in rainy or windy conditions. And it's been that way on this model for at least 10 years.
Thanks so much for the input Chris! I think you’re definitely right on the money with your observations on Coleman tents! I’ve experienced some of them myself, so thank you so much for putting it up here as well! I still think it’s bang for the buck though, just probably best to get a better tent in extremely rainy or windy conditions 😊
Is there a way to mitigate this? A tarp? I'm very new to camping, so sorry if my question sounds ignorant.
@@Eglantine9Lunar No worries Allie! Feel free to ask any question and I'll do my best to help 😊 Hmm for me personally, I don't usually camp in strong winds, so I just stake down the fly as close to the tent as possible when it's raining, and that works for me. And yes you can also set up a tarp overhead in an A frame to give you much better rain and wind protection 😊
thanks for the review! what bed are you using in the tents? it looks great.
It was my pleasure! 🥰 Are you referring to the brown-ish queen bed? That's the Etekcity!
Woaaah nice
Thank you! 🥰
I have had a Coleman tent for roughly over 15 years now and still looks like the day I bought it. They are made with good quality for the price. Mind you, you still should apply a waterproofing/UV protection on the fabric every 2-3 years. I found that with other name brand tents that the waterproofing products don't function so well; however, they work great on Coleman. My Coleman has been out in the rain for hours in Canadian weather without a drop seeping inside of it. Mind you, maybe they are making them cheaper nowadays?
Hey Sebastien! Thanks so much for the input! I'm really glad that your Coleman tent has been going strong for that long, that's honestly really impressive. 😊 I didn't start testing products until recently so I don't know if they've been making them cheaper nowadays compared to last time (though from the chatter I think it might be true). And yeah waterproofing prep is definitely important!
Hi! thanks for your video. Great review! I just got this tent and I am about to set it up. Can you tell me what air bomb you used for your pads? does it work with batteries or rechargable battery
You're most welcome Itzel! I'm really glad that you liked the review, and thank you so much for your comment! 😊 Let me know how you like your Skydome! Would love to hear your opinion on it, if you have time of course. And I used the air pump that came with the Alps Mountaineering Vertex Airbed! It has a rechargeable battery, but I don't think they sell the pump without the mattress though.
I’m so envious of your grass. Someone is a very skillful Gardner. Nice to see a face under the hat:) You’re pretty. Remind me of my ex-wife. Great review again Liz!
Hey Kim!! Thank you so much as always for your comments, you're always so sweet! 🥰 Hahaha I'm glad you think so and didn't mind me with my mask off, it really gives me more confidence 😊 And about the grass - it helps when you live near the equator and in perpetual summer like I do hahaha
I bought the queen pad that looks just like yours and was having a hard time picturing it in a 4 or 6 person skydome and sundome tent. You did exactly that. Thank you.
How do you think the sundome would be for stargazing? The skydome looks great, but I think a little too open for wind.
Thank you for such a great review!!!
You're most welcome DG! I'm really glad that the mattress sizing helped you out 😊 Thank you so much for your comment and for letting me know! 😊 Hmm, the Sundome has a little less mesh than the Skydome, 2 mesh walls instead of 3, so naturally the Skydome is better for stargazing. But I found the Sundome not too shabby either! I think I should have a shot of what the Sundome looks like without the rainfly somewhere under the Ventilation test 😊 I hope this helps!
@CampingGuidance yes it helps a lot. They always overstate x-person. I now know that I can get the 4 person instead of the 6 and have enough room for the mattress 2 people and our bags... Comfortably.
I also noticed you have a lot of videos on other camping goods, also. I sub'd and will be checking those out, too.
Thanks for all the attention to detail. You do a great job!!!
@@DG-kq8zf You're definitely right about that DG! I find that it's best to decrease the capacity by 2. Sometimes even 3! I found that 6P tents fit 4 people comfortably, some of them only 3 people comfortably haha. Glad to know that you'll be able to buy a 4P! One thing about the 4P though, I couldn't stand up in it, while I could stand up in my 6P. And thank you so much for subbing and watching my videos!! I want to eventually publish videos on all kinds of camping stuff. There isn't super a lot now, but hopefully there would be more in the future 😊 Thanks for all your support and comments DG!
Yeah, an issue with their tents is the rainfly by the door, if that's what you want to call it.
Hey Sam! Thanks for the input! 😊 Hahaha yeah definitely, 'rainfly' by the door 😆
If you leave the rain fly off can you start gaze through the net? Not sure if there’s any obstructions that I can’t see
Yes there's quite a bit of mesh up top! I think I should have a shot of it in the Ventilation test, let me know if I didn't put it in!
any recommendation for a couple and 3 and 5 year old? Thanks. Looking for 3 to 4 seasons.
Hey Luis! For a couple and 2 kids, I'd recommend a 6-person tent. My fav is the Wawona, but I can provide you with a better recommendation if you can let me know your budget and what you want in a tent! 😁
Great review !
I just can't get my head around why Coleman would design a tent with a rain fly that's too short. Am i missing something ?
Haha I have no idea why also! I suspect their rain tests may not be as heavy as the one I put the Skydome through, that's why. But they did come up with a full fly version, if you're interested in getting it! It should have better protection for sure.
Heyy i was wondering where u brought ur mattess from ?
Hi Luna! Thanks for the question! I think I used quite a few in this video. The green double pad is the Exped MegaMat Duo 10, the blue double pad is the Klymit Double V Uninsulated, and the blue queen mattress is the Alps Mountaineering Vertex Airbed. I've reviews of all this on my channel 😊 And I bought them all from Amazon! I hope this helps! 😊
Hi, is this the new sundome? Can't seem to find sundome anywhere.
Hi Jane! Hmm this isn't the Sundome, it's an 'updated' version of Coleman's Sundome and it's called the Skydome, but honestly I prefer the Sundome haha. Where do you normally get your tents from? I still see lots of different options for Sundomes on Amazon. Let me know and I'll do my best to help you out! 😊
Would two twin air mattresses fit well?
yes that should be fine!
So what 4 to 6 person tent would you recommend for 3 or 4 seasons?
Hi Shanda, I've actually got the perfect video for you! It's called the Best 6-Person Tents video, and I do talk about 3 seasons and 3+ seasons tent. No 4 seasons though cos I only have summer where I am: czcams.com/video/kwXZ4FpvSWA/video.html
Okay thank you!!! I'll watch this.🙂
@shandah.5392 feel free to let me know if you have any questions after! 😊
So is skydome 6p are better that sundome 6p ? Cant decide which one to get
Hi Piotr, I actually prefer the Sundome, it's equally simple to set up and I like that I can remove the poles completely. I actually reviewed both tents in my full round-up of all my Coleman tents 😊 Here's the link if you're interested: czcams.com/video/q3-nya2F33c/video.html
@@CampingGuidance Thank you for answer I was thinking that sundome 6p will be my first choice. And also I will take dark room version
@@macek140581 You're most welcome Piotr! I really like my Sundome Dark Room 6P too, that's my Best Value for Money pick for sure. If you get it off Amazon, it's really inexpensive 😊
the rain test just shows this tent will not work for me. Ohio just rains too much and too often. i am loving going through you old videos as they are great. thanks for all the hard work.
Aww thank you so much Mike! I'm really glad that you're liking the old videos as well! It really really means A LOT to me! Thank you! 🥰🥰 Actually I think Coleman came up with an upgrade to this tent! It has a full rainfly rather than the pretty short one in this video. Maybe I'll get to test it out one day in the future 😊
Coleman Skydome 4 vs. Cherokee Ntk 3/4?????????
Can I pick the Sundome instead? I prefer that to those other 2 😅
What I come to realize is you half the number of people the manufacturer says. So 4 person tents are good for 2 or 3 people comfortably. A 10 is good for 5 people.
That's definitely the way to go if you like lots of space! I've even used 6-person tents with just 2 people - 2 queen beds, 1 person on each 😆 I think ultimately it depends on your space preference!
i pooped into a coffee can
Uhhh thanks for sharing? 😆
Sounded great until the water was inside the tent. All those extra features are nice but if it can't keep you dry it's useless in my opinion.
@have you heard Yeah sadly! They should have extended out the rainfly a little bit, and it would have improved tremendously. But nothing a little seam sealant and waterproofing spray can't fix 😊
Thanks a lot. you are in my best youtuber. But i didnot like tent
@RedWolf Thank you so much for your kind comment, I really appreciate it! And no worries, the Skydome isn't for everyone. It's also not my favorite tent IMO hahaha 😊
This is simply unbelievable that companies manufacturing same products make such simple mistakes as too short fly at the entrrance... so disapointing and who the H designes them and not builing up upon previous experience! I'm not buying it!
Yeah that was such a pity! But they did come up with a full rainfly version that I wanna try out, I'm sure it's better!
Great video, thanks for the set up tips. I just picked up the newer version which has a full vestibule. They must of caught on that the little lip in the front doesn't work so well
You're most welcome and thank you so much for your comment! I'm really glad you liked the tips 😊 Oh nice!! Let me know how that works for you if you have the time, I've always wondered how that will do in the rain haha. And yeah they definitely must have! A great improvement for sure.