GUIDE TO DOME TENTS

Coleman SunDome 7- by 7-Foot Three-Person Dome Tent

Manufacturer : Coleman
In Stock : 7

List Price:	$59.99
Price:	$39.99
You Save:	$20.00 (33%)

Features

Seven-feet by seven-feet, one-room tent sleeps three
52 inches of vertical space at center
Rainfly covers door and windows, mesh vent provides increased ventilation
Access gear or adjust ventilation with CoolAir port
Easy-to-follow set-up instructions are sewn into the carry bag

Product Description

7' x 7', 1 Room Sundome Tent, Sleeps 3, Weathertec System, Keeps You Dry, Easy Set Up, Innovative Design Makes Setup Easier & Faster, Comfortable, Adjustable Airflow System Increases Comfort Inside Your Tent, Organization, Includes Features To Keep Your Tent Tidy, Bright Peacock/Alpine Colored Walls, 52'" Center Height.

Product Description

The Coleman 9180-707 SunDome Three-Person Tent is a convenient, moderate-sized tent a small family can enjoy. This seven-feet by seven-feet one-room tent can sleep three people in complete comfort. The Coleman exclusive Weather-Tec system is guaranteed to keep you dry and includes: a waterproof floor, leak-free and protected seams, weather resistant fabric, a strong frame design, and the zipper guard system. With 52-inches of vertical space in the center there is plenty of room to move around.

The Coleman SunDome tent comes with a rainfly that covers the doors and windows for protection from the elements, as well as separate storage bags for the tent-poles and stakes and easy-to-follow set up instructions sewn into the carry bag. Features include a mesh vent to keep your tent fresh, a heavy-duty welcome mat, and a CoolAir port to further adjust ventilation or access your gear. Shock-corded steel poles will keep this tent a sturdy haven from the weather for years to come.

Manufacturer Warranty
Five-year warranty

Amazon.com Tent Guide
Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.

Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.

Domes, Tunnels and Sacks
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.

Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.

Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.00 out of 13 reviews

Rating :
it's a nice tent for the money - Mr. R. Yuniver, May 17, 2008

I go camping a lot and i wanted to get a nice comfortable cheap tent. And that's exactly what this tent is. It's light and quick/easy to assemble. No complaints that i wouldn't give another tent. I would recommend getting it if you go on week long trips, i don't think i would use it for longer.

Rating :
good tent - james, Apr 21, 2008

good tent but you can get a bigger one at wal mart for same price

Rating :
Good tent - Bill M., Aug 12, 2007

I used this tent this weekend and it's a decent tent for the price.
I have a queen sized air matress and it pretty much took up the whole tent with about a foot of room on each side. It wasn't windy so I didn't even use the tent stakes, and it didn't rain the night I was camping but it did rain during the day before I set up so the ground was a bit wet. I had no water problems inside the tent.

Setup was easy, took about ten minutes by myself.
Breaking down was quick and the tent fit easily back in it's case.

If I had to buy another one I would get the next size up for a little more room to store your gear.

Rating :
Nice Tent - Stays dry for sure. - Andre Libroth, Aug 10, 2007

Bought this tent for my son as he is now a webelo and no longer gets to sleep in my tent. We went to a summer webelos camp and experienced 2 days of Florida summer downpours. The tent stayed bone dry. I seam sealed the tent before I left but wonder if it was even needed.

I would buy this tent again.

Rating :
Great Tent; Great Deal!!! - Casey, Jul 15, 2007

We already owned the 10 x 10 Sundome and we bought the 7 x 7 for our daughter. She loves it!

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