The Coleman Vale 6L Family Tent

A large family tent without a huge cost

Coleman Vail 6L Tent

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.

Review Score

The Coleman Vail 6L is a smart-looking, large family tent 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 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, a built-in porch, and a no-trip entrance.

Our Score: 8.9/10

Value for MoneyFeaturesFamily FriendlyQualityPracticality

The good

  • Great size for larger families or family camping holidays.
  • Built-in porch.
  • No-trip entrance.

The not so good

  • 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.

Price Guide

Coleman Vail 6L Tent has a recommended retail price of £569.99.

The best price we've found so far is £449.99. That's £120.00 off the RRP of £569.99.

Coleman Vail 6L Tent Videos

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Coleman Vail 6L Tent Photos

The Coleman Vale 6L Family Tent

The Coleman Vale 6L Family Tent

Looking from the front of the Vail 6L

Looking from the front of the Vail 6L

Coleman Vail 6L tent layout

Coleman Vail 6L tent layout

Enjoying the Coleman Vale 6L at the campsite

Enjoying the Coleman Vale 6L at the campsite

Coleman Vale 6L pitched

Coleman Vale 6L pitched

Enjoying the Coleman Vale 6L at the campsite

Enjoying the Coleman Vale 6L at the campsite

Our Review

Coleman Vale 6L pitched

The Coleman Vale 6L pitched

The Tent's Layout

Coleman Vail 6L tent layout

As you can see, the Coleman Vail 6L tent is a large family tent, with three double bedrooms and plenty of living space

The Tent Bedrooms

This tent has three double bedrooms, so plenty of sleeping space exists.

You can remove the tent dividers to create one large bedroom. This creates quite a flexible sleeping layout.

The bedrooms are darkened to help with a better night's sleep. However, note that this tent doesn't have Coleman's BlackOut technology. For a similar tent with BlackOut bedrooms, see the Coleman Meadowood 6L or Coleman Castle Pines 6L.

The Living Space

The living space in this tent is quite spacious, making it ideal for family camping holidays, as it has enough space for camping furniture to help keep things stored, such as an additional change of clothes.

There are large windows to let in plenty of light, and it has both the main tent door and an additional side door.  There is also a dedicated cable entry into the tent.

You can get a carpet for this part of the tent, which we recommend getting.

Looking from the front of the Vail 6L

Looking from the front of the Vail 6L, you can see inside the porch, living space, and through to the bedrooms at the back

The Porch

The Coleman Vail 6L comes with a built-in porch. We think this is a great feature for family tents.

Put a few chairs here, and you can sit and watch the kids out of the breeze. Anyone with muddy shoes or boots can be left under the porch, so you don't get the inner tent muddy. It's also a great place to store chairs and toys overnight to keep them dry.

The groundsheet lays flat at the main tent door, so you don't trip.

Pitching the Tent

The Coleman Vail 6L comes with flexible tent poles that slot together.

Each pole is marked with a different colour.  You slide the pole into a sleeve on the tent that matches the pole's colour.

Watch Coleman's video below to see how easy it is to pitch this tent.

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Details

AttributeColeman Vail 6L Tent
RRP£569.99
Best Price£449.99
Product InfoBrand Web Page
Height (cm)210
Width (cm)410
Length (cm)625
Weight (kg)25.2
Pack Size (cm)63x42x36
Year Introduced2021
Dimensions
Height (cm)210
Length (cm)625
Width (cm)410
Tent Details
Recommended Tent UseIdeal for Longer Stays
SleepsSleeps 6
Bedrooms3 Bedrooms
Frame TypeFlexible Poles
Tent AccessoriesTent Carpet, Tent Footprint
Tent Construction
Flysheet FabricColeman WeatherTec™ 4000 mm
Fly Hydrostatic Head4000 mm
Taped SeamsYes
Sewn-in GroundsheetYes
Groundsheet Hydrostatic Head (mm)Not Applicable (PE Fully Waterproof)
Sun ProtectionSPF50
Fire Retardant FabricYes
Wind Rating7 (High Wind: 32-38mph/50-61kph)
Tent Windows
Window BlindsYes, toggle up
Tinted WindowsNo
Tent Doors
Additional Tent DoorsYes, on one side
No Trip EntranceYes, at main door
Rain-Safe EntryYes, at main door
Bug-Free MeshNo
Door converts to sunshadeNo
Tent Bedrooms
Bedroom DividerRemovable, toggles in place
Darkened BedroomsYes
Larger BedroomsYes, 210 cm depth
Bedroom Partially RemovableEntire inner tent
Storage Pockets in BedroomYes
Auto-seal Bedroom DoorsNo
Cable entry to BedroomsNo
Tent Living Space
Inner Living Space Size2 sections (e.g. furniture space)
Living Area Storage PocketsNo
Cable EntryYes, one side
Wet-Dry ZoneYes, in the porch
Built-in PorchYes
Porch Storage PocketsNo
Internal Hanging LineNo
Pitching and Storage
Weight (kg)25.2
PackSize (cm)63x42x36
Colour-coded Tent PegsNo
Colour-coded Tent PolesYes
Guy Line StorageNo
People to Pitch2 People
Pump IncludedNot Applicable
Wheeled Tent BagNo, not required