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Alberto N
I'm planning a trip with my girlfriend to southern Chile on Jan 2010 and I have this 2 tents in mind. There's a price difference of US$30 between each of them (the Sundome being the cheapest one), so my question is, which one would you choose and why? (important aspects to consider: weight, price and not getting wet)
Thanks!
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Both models give a stay dry guarantee, The sundome is more of a 2 season tent spring and summer while the Hooligan with it's bigger rain-fly and vestibule provide even stronger protection from the weather. Although I am a strong supporter of Coleman products the next question to ask is weight considerations. Both of these tents although great in price and weather protection come in at hefty weights for backpacking if that's your plan. Consider the REI Half dome as a lighter alternative,
http://www.rei.com/product/794296
There are many other lightweight tents that have great reputations for keeping you dry you may have to spend a bit more but your back will thank you in the long run.
@and by the way I am not a spokesperson for Coleman nor work for them. I am a retired Scoutmaster and camp director and know and use their product extensively. I also use many others as well including brands suggested by another user which also are available at Walmarts and Kmart's for cheap. You do pay for what you get "sometimes", often you pay more then you need too.
Both models give a stay dry guarantee, The sundome is more of a 2 season tent spring and summer while the Hooligan with it's bigger rain-fly and vestibule provide even stronger protection from the weather. Although I am a strong supporter of Coleman products the next question to ask is weight considerations. Both of these tents although great in price and weather protection come in at hefty weights for backpacking if that's your plan. Consider the REI Half dome as a lighter alternative,
http://www.rei.com/product/794296
There are many other lightweight tents that have great reputations for keeping you dry you may have to spend a bit more but your back will thank you in the long run.
@and by the way I am not a spokesperson for Coleman nor work for them. I am a retired Scoutmaster and camp director and know and use their product extensively. I also use many others as well including brands suggested by another user which also are available at Walmarts and Kmart's for cheap. You do pay for what you get "sometimes", often you pay more then you need too.
What is a good cheap tent brand? Greatland,Ozark Trail or Field and stream?
bridget36
Looking to buy a big enough tent for a family of 5. I don't want to spend to much money because I am not sure if I will even like camping.So I will like to buy a store brand. I am not sure what kmarts brand is. Anyway out of the brands I listed above our any of them good?
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All very good advice above. I will give my two-cents worth. I have two, four-man (9'x7') Ozark Trail tents from Wal-Mart. For a family camping trip, these work great, they are easy to set up, pretty good bang for the buck and over-all have been pretty good tents that have lasted several years and are still holding up. Would I climb Everest or go on an extended backpacking or climbing trip with them, absolutely NOT! I have a quality, one-man backpacking tent for my more serious backpacking trips that I bought from REI. As somebody else said, a tent for the kids and a tent for you guys is the way to go, it's what I do. Two smaller tents are cheaper than one large tent and two small tents are easier to set up than one large tent. I tend to be very organized when I camp. My wife and kids scatter their "crap" all over the tent. Having two tents helps this a lot. The other plus to this is if something happens to one of the tents, it gets a tear, catches on fire, whatever, you have a back-up. Everybody has opinions based upon personal experience, and this is my personal experience. I hope your family develops a love of camping and the outdoors, it's a fantastic family experience.
All very good advice above. I will give my two-cents worth. I have two, four-man (9'x7') Ozark Trail tents from Wal-Mart. For a family camping trip, these work great, they are easy to set up, pretty good bang for the buck and over-all have been pretty good tents that have lasted several years and are still holding up. Would I climb Everest or go on an extended backpacking or climbing trip with them, absolutely NOT! I have a quality, one-man backpacking tent for my more serious backpacking trips that I bought from REI. As somebody else said, a tent for the kids and a tent for you guys is the way to go, it's what I do. Two smaller tents are cheaper than one large tent and two small tents are easier to set up than one large tent. I tend to be very organized when I camp. My wife and kids scatter their "crap" all over the tent. Having two tents helps this a lot. The other plus to this is if something happens to one of the tents, it gets a tear, catches on fire, whatever, you have a back-up. Everybody has opinions based upon personal experience, and this is my personal experience. I hope your family develops a love of camping and the outdoors, it's a fantastic family experience.
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