The Coleman Vail 6L is a smart-looking, large family tent that's ideal for family holidays where you want a tent with plenty of space.
If you have more than two kids, a tent of this size will be ideal. But even with two older kids who don't want to share, or you want lots of space, this is a fantastic size.
It comes in at a lower price than some other tents of this size. It has fewer features than the Coleman Castle Pines 6L but still has many great aspects, such as a 4000mm hydrostatic head, built-in porch, and a no-trip entrance.
Value for Money
9.3
Features
8.7
Family Friendly
8.8
Quality
9.2
Practicality
8.7
PROS:
Great size for larger families or family camping holidays.
Built-in porch.
No-trip entrance.
CONS:
It has great features, but if you want more like Coleman BlackOut bedrooms and mesh to make your tent bug free, look at the Coleman Meadowood 6L or Coleman Castle Pines 6L.
If you are on a tighter budget, only have one or two kids, and want to get away camping at the weekends, the Coleman Aspen 4 is well worth considering.
While it might not have quite as many features as some other tents in the Coleman range, it does come with features not normally found in this price bracket, such as a 4000 mm hydrostatic head, no trip entrance, and a wind test rating of seven on the Beaufort Scale.
If you are on a tighter budget, only have one or two kids, and want to get away camping at the weekends, the Coleman Aspen 4 is well worth considering.
It may not have all of the features of some more expensive tents in the Coleman range, but it still packs some features you don't normally see in this price bracket.
Value for Money
9.8
Features
8.5
Family Friendly
8.5
Quality
9.2
Practicality
8.7
PROS:
Lay-flat no-trip groundsheet at the large tent door so you don't trip going into the tent.
4000 mm hydrostatic head. Most tents in this price bracket only have 3000mm.
Small shelter on the front of the tent makes it easier to get in and out of the tent if the weather isn't as good.
Darkened bedrooms for a better night's sleep.
CONS:
Ideal for weekend camping. If you want to stay longer, such as several nights for a family holiday, we recommend looking at the slightly larger Coleman Aspen 4L.
If you want features like mesh to keep the bugs out, look at the Coleman Meadowood 4.
This is a great tent with lots of features.
It's lightweight and simple to pitch. The size makes it ideal for a few nights camping at weekends. For longer stays, we recommend looking at the Coleman Meadowood 4L, which gives you a bit more space.
Value for Money
9.4
Features
9.2
Family Friendly
9
Quality
9.3
Practicality
9.2
PROS:
Easy to pitch, inflatable tent.
BlackOut bedrooms for a better night's sleep.
No Trip Entrance.
Flexible choice for cable entry.
CONS:
None. Though if you want a tent for a family camping holiday where you are staying a handful of nights or more, consider the slightly larger Coleman Meadowood 4L tent.
The Coleman Castle Pines 6L BlackOut tent is a great family holiday tent. Ideal if you have more than two kids, you want more space on holiday, or you have two older kids who want their own bedrooms.
The Coleman Castle Pines 6L is a large family holiday tent that's ideal if you have more than two kids or have two older kids who want their own bedrooms or want lots of space for your family camping holiday.
The tent comes packed full of features for a really great price.
The Coleman Castle Pines 4 BlackOut is packed with features and comes in a bag that's easy to store, easy to transport, and easy to pitch. We recommend this is an ideal tent for weekend camping for a family with one or two kids.
Value for Money
9.9
Features
9.2
Family Friendly
9.1
Quality
9.4
Practicality
9.1
PROS:
Packed full of features (See the Specification)
Darkened Bedrooms
Lay-flat Entrance
Zip-up blinds
Good tent material with SPF50 to help keep UV off you and your family
The Coleman WeatherMaster 4 Air is an ideal tent for a family of 3 or 4 with smaller children, who want to turn weekends into family camping adventures.
No messing with large tent poles as this tent is inflatable.
Four dark bedrooms with the option to remove them if you don't need them.
Built-in wet-dry porch area.
Additional side-door entrance.
Good ventilation.
Comes with a large case with wheels.
Good features like window drain, lie-flat groundsheet, and easy blinds and curtains.
CONS:
Unless you have a family of eight, this tent is probably a bit large for just a single-night weekend camp. However, its ideal for longer stays where the extra space will be worth it. Check out the 4 and 6 person models if you want a smaller version.
Being a large tent with lots of features, the Coleman Weathermaster 8XL is at the upper end of the Coleman tents price range.
A six-person family tent with two double bedrooms, all of which are blacked out for a good night's sleep.
Note: 1-year Camping and Caravanning Club Membership when you buy this tent from selected retailers.
Sleeping bags can be a personal thing: sometimes you just can't find one that is comfortable enough. The Trudgian Family put the Coleman Basalt to the test.
If you like camping with airbeds, getting the extra height that the Coleman Comfort provides will make your tent feel a little more homely than having to sleep down on the floor.
Value for Money
7.5
Quality
10
Comfort
9
PROS:
The Coleman Comfort Raised Double will feel more like a home bed. We also found that there was less bouncing than smaller air beds.
CONS:
If you are pumping by hand, be prepared for a lot of work, as this bed holds a lot of air. Invest in an electric pump to make things easier.
We really like the Coleman Rocky Mountain 5, it's proved to be a great tent.
Value for Money
10
Quality
10
Features
9
Family Friendly
10
Practicality
9
Ease of Pitching
9.5
PROS:
A great tent perfect for long weekend camping and really good value for money with quite a few features normally found on more expensive tents. Easy to pitch too.
The Coleman Valdes 6L has a great layout for a growing family.
CONS:
You might need to practice securing the pump to the valves and inflating. I found it a bit fiddly. Also, note that your living space is reduced with the 3rd bedroom.
From the testing we've managed to do, the table still is in good condition despite being outside for six weeks and used regularly.
CONS:
We found the large version of this table too big to easily transport to the campsite. However, Coleman does make two smaller versions that are more manageable.
