Coleman Weathermaster 2-Room Tent with Screen Room

Manufacturer : Coleman In Stock : 1 List Price: $219.99 Price: $170.36 You Save: $49.63 (23%) Quantity : 1

Features

• 2 rooms plus floorless screen room; sleeps 6 people comfortably with removable dividers
• Floor space inside: 17'x9'; center height: 76"
• Exclusive WeatherTec¿ System -- Keeps you dry -- Guaranteed
• Two doors for easy entrance and exit
• Rugged 19mm shock-corded steel poles

Product Description

17 x 9 feet 3 rooms Sleeps six to eight Center height: 76 inches Shock-corded poles for easy and quick setup Heavy-duty welcome mat Easy-to-follow instructions sewn into carry bag Separate storage bags for tents poles and stakes Hanging dividers to separate rooms Two doors

Product Description

The Coleman 9232C379 Weathermaster Six-person Waterproof Two-room Tent has room for six of your closest friends or family members. The exclusive WeatherTec system guarantees to keep you dry in this 17-foot by 9-foot, two-room shelter. The center height reaches a roomy 76 inches and you can hang room dividers for added privacy. There are two doors for easy access and a heavy-duty welcome mat as well.

This tent features separate storage bags for tents, poles, and stakes, and the easy-to-follow instructions are sewn right into the carrying bag for your convenience. The shock-corded poles make pitching this tent quick and easy.

Feature Detail:

• Coleman's WeatherTec system will keep you dry
• 17 by 9 feet, 3 rooms
• Sleeps six to eight
• Center height: 76 inches
• Shock-corded poles for easy and quick setup
• Heavy-duty welcome mat
• Easy-to-follow instructions sewn into carry bag
• Separate storage bags for tents, poles and stakes
• Hanging dividers to separate rooms
• Two doors

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 3.00 out of 2 reviews

Rating :
Roomy and Sturdy - M. Easley, Jun 27, 2007

This particular tent is roomy and sturdy. The screen room is an added feature even though it has no floor (a tarp is useful). It didn't rain on our camping trip, but previous Coleman tents I've used have held up quite well in rainy conditions. The middle portion of the tent is high enough for an adult to stand up, and the smaller room was large enough to fit a queen-size air mattress. Two adults and two pre-teens camped comfortably with no problem. The only complaint is the instructions weren't very clear. The color-coded poles were not marked properly and the tent had to be disassembled and reconfigured.


Rating :
mesh roof sides tapers down too much - D. Lynch, Dec 26, 2006

My husband goes camping alot with the boy scouts. The tent is not roomy enough for 3 cots. We also did not know it had a mesh roof. Even with the fly on top, on cool nights it would get damp in the tent. The material doesn't seem rugged enough even for our summer use. The screen room isn't tall enough to stand comfortably. This tent would be great for the once in a while camper. Does anyone know of a large sguare type tent possibly with a screen room or dining fly?

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