Coleman OneSource Camping Dome Tent 6 Person

The Coleman OneSource Camping Dome Tent 6 Person is a 3-season nicely ventilated shelter that comes with an included rechargeable battery, an integrated lighting system, and a fan.

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Key features & benefits

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What this is about

Here you have a typical dome-shaped tent, and you can realize this from the picture below that shows the tent without the fly. The fly is a partial coverage type, and because of such a design, the tent is fully freestanding. This means that you can rotate it and move it short distances even after the fly is on. This may be convenient if you realize that the tent is not oriented well with respect to the wind direction.

This is a collapsible and feature-rich tent, all its elements and bonuses are given in the picture below, and I shall describe them further in the text.

The tent has one door which may not be optimal in view of its size, and it is with 3 separate windows on its three sides. One window is also on the door. All these windows are double-layer type with a mesh from outside and a zippered panel from inside.

The tent is moderately high with its 6 ft (183 cm) peak height, this is quite a lot for a dome tent.

Battery included

This is also a product from the Coleman One Source Rechargeable series. If you are not familiar with this, the meaning is that you have many of their products that come with an included OneSource battery. It is visible in the picture above. This is a 4800 mAh lithium-ion type battery, and some of its features are presented in the picture:

The battery charging time is 2 hours with quick-charging station (sold separately) or 2.4 amp USB output, or 5 hours with 1 amp USB output. It can also be recharged from any USB port (e.g., wall outlets, vehicles, OneSource charging stations, or universal power banks).

It is designed for USB-charging of external devices while powering gear, and it includes a 10 lumens LED flashlight, and a LED battery-level indicator.

Lighted tent

So the mentioned battery can be used for the included lighting system which is in the sleeves that you see in the picture below. The charged battery provides light for up to 12 hours on high. Because of these features I have included it in my list of best lighted tents.

AirFlow system with a fan included

The fan is the third bonus that comes with this tent. You have two settings for the fan (up to 4 hours on high). The picture below shows how it looks, note that it is removable. They claim that this Airflow system is able to push hot air out through top vents 6 times per hour at high setting. 

Both fan and light are controlled from the dock port in the tent, you can see how it looks:

Ventilation

The fan mentioned above is a part of the ventilation design which is excellent here. They have added also the classic ventilation elements that include:

• Two roof vents, one is shown below. 
• One floor vent that is on the rear side of the tent, also shown below. 

You have already seen its 4 windows with mesh, so in view of ventilation, you can hardly have something better.

Materials

The poles: You have fiberglass material used for the shock-corded poles, and there are 4 of them. Two long poles support the dome, and you have one ridge pole that creates small brims above the door and above the rear window. But there is also one short pole that supports the mentioned roof vents, this is a peculiar and unique detail in the design.

The fabric: It is disappointing that they do not provide details about the fabric. But this is clearly polyester, and they use their usual inverted seams design. The thick floor is bathtub style.

Please see a bit more in this video, it shows the 4-person version but the features are the same:

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Who is this Tent for

Regarding the area, the tent is officially for 6 people and for this you have 100 ft² (9.3 m²). This would mean 16.66 ft² (1.55 m²) per person, not a castle but perhaps it is possible to put 6 pads on the floor. For real camping I see it as a tent for up to 4 people maximum.

Regarding seasons & climate, the tent is officially for 3 seasons. Its ventilation is excellent, and note that the canopy is a taffeta with closable windows. So it may be used in a cool environment. 

They claim it can withstands up to 35 mph winds. The picture below shows its aerodynamic profile, but with such a high fly I would not put it to such harsh tests.

Regarding the weight, the tent is moderately light, it weighs 20.5 lb (9.32 kg). The packed size is not bad, it measures 25.2 x 10.6 x 8.7 inches (64 x 27 x 22 cm) in its carry bag. All in all, this is a camping tent, it is not built to be carried anywhere.

Regarding the price, I would say it is fair for a tent with so many useful bonuses.

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Specifications

• Weight: 20.5 lb (9.32 kg).
• Official capacity: 6 people.
• Dimensions: 10 x 10 ft (305 x 305 cm).
• Inner area: 100 ft² (9.3 m²).
• Inner area per person: 16.66 ft² (1.55 m²).
• Peak height: 6 ft (183 cm).
• Packed size: 25.2 x 10.6 x 8.7 in (64 x 27 x 22 cm).
• 1-Year limited warranty.

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Final thoughts, rating, pros & cons

Below you can see how this tent stands against my standard rating criteria. I apply them consistently to all the tents here in the site so that you can easily compare:

 

BEST PLACE TO BUY:

Amazon

Cabelas

Walmart

For more tents of this shape please check in the category Dome Tents. Check in particular this Coleman Elite Sundome 6 Person Camping Tent with LED Light, and this tall Easy Camp Moonlight Yurt Tent with its solid windows.

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