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 Vango Rome Air 550XL is a great holiday tent if you have a couple of kids.
Value for Money
9.3
Features
9
Family Friendly
9.1
Quality
9
Practicality
8.7
PROS:
Great sized living space.
Useful side storage area; ideal for a camping toilet.
Darkened Bedrooms
Built-in porch with door
Additional Side door with rain-safe entry.
CONS:
The tent is quite large. This is ideal for holiday camping where you stay several nights, but the tent might be a bit large for regular one-night weekend camping.
The Vango Valencia II Air 450 Tent is a great tent for families with one or two kids. Ideal for family camping holidays and not too big for weekend camping either.
Value for Money
9.4
Features
9.2
Family Friendly
9.4
Quality
9
Practicality
8.9
PROS:
Great living space with inner living area and porch.
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.
The Outwell Grandville 8SA is a massive tent, ideal for larger families - that is, families with lots of kids or taking an extended family such as cousins or grandparents or older children who want their own bedrooms.
Value for Money
8.5
Features
9.5
Family Friendly
9.6
Quality
9.9
Practicality
9.2
PROS:
Ideal if you have a large family.
Darkened bedrooms.
Longer Ambassador Master Bedrooms.
Four double bedrooms.
Massive living space.
Quick and Quiet doors.
A built-in porch that can be zipped up.
6000 mm hydrostatic head.
CONS:
Expensive, which is understandable for the size and features of the tent.
Very heavy and large when packed, as you would expect for the size of this tent.
This lightweight waterproof jacket will help keep you dry if you are out with the kids hiking, cycling, or trail running. Handy also for the school run!
This jacket has become my new go-to jacket for running...the fact that it is compact means I can easily fit it in my backpack when I'm up on the hills and feel prepared for a change of weather!! I love the berry colour not too bright but enough of a colour to feel stylish and on-trend!
In summary, a great technical jacket with lots of features to make getting outside more enjoyable and safe.
Value for Money
6.5
Quality
8.5
Features
9
PROS:
It's lightweight, comfortable, and no movement restrictions.
I found the pockets to be a good size I was able to fit my gloves in them when I started to work up a sweat!
CONS:
My only gripe is the zip to the pockets. The toggle on them is short and slippy and with cold hands, I found it difficult to unzip the front pockets. Â This was not so much of an issue with the back pocket as it has a longer toggle with more of a grip.
This is not just a regular family tent, but from Robens, there are design features that make this tent ideal for those that want to spend a lot of their weekends going camping.
Value for Money
9.3
Features
9
Family Friendly
8.5
Quality
9.2
Practicality
9.1
PROS:
A tent designed for regular use, with hardened alloy poles, tough material, and re-enforced pegging points.
Comes with a porch and a large flexible front door.
Two side doors.
One side door can be used as a sun shelter.
All doors have bug mesh.
Darkened bedrooms.
Adaptive inner.
Lots of storage pockets.
Lightweight and small pack size for a family tent.
CONS:
It would have been good to have the tarp poles included.
If you are planning on camping for your family holiday this year, the Outwell Pinedale 6PA will provide you with plenty of space. You won't feel cramped in this tent.
This is a really popular tent and one you can't go much wrong on for most families wanting a base under canvas for their summer holidays.
Value for Money
9.5
Features
9.4
Family Friendly
9.3
Quality
9.9
Practicality
9.1
PROS:
Good layout with plenty of living space.
Front porch for additional shelter.
Useful enclosed side door.
Flexible opening doors with bug mesh.
Larger bedrooms, darkened, and with Quick and Quiet door.
Large vents for better airflow when the weather is hot.
Outtex 6000 Pro tent material with a whopping 6000 mm hydrostatic head.
Steel tent poles.
Tinted windows.
A really good price for the features and level of specification.
CONS:
Steel poles can be heavy. The tent comes in two bags to make that easier, but check you have transport space for both bags and don't leave one of the bags behind when you go to the campsite ;-)
