Coleman Tent Kobuk Valley 3/4 Plus,3/4 man tent BlackOut Bedroom Technology, Festival Essential, 1 bedroom Family Dome Tent, 100% waterproof Camping Tent sewn in groundsheet

I took a gamble on buying this tent as there were no reviews for it when I made the purchase but it really is a great tent. I bought this just before Glastonbury and having camped in an area that's used as a main thoroughfare of foot traffic this tent got trodden on and battered repeatedly over a 5 day period. It's still in one piece though and there is no damage.I loved the blacked out lining especially as I tend to wake up as the sun rises and when you're going to bed plastered at 7am after a night of raving, sunshine blasting through the sheet isn't what you want.The lining also helped to keep the tent cooler on the inside which was great in the baking hot weather we had.Size wise I'd say 2 people and a bit of luggage or 3 people and no luggage rather than 3 persons plus.The windows had curtains which is great to hide any contents kept inside and when it did rain, the water stayed outside!!All in all I was pleased with this tent and I am a fan of Coleman tents in general.The only reason I'm giving 4 stars though is that with an air mattress on the inside I felt I could've done with an extra inch or two lengthways. I'm 5'6 and my feet were touching the cover and my head the other and the pockets on the inside aren't that deep. I couldn't put my torch in there as it was too big. I managed a toothbrush and toothpaste tube in the one and that was all it could hold.

Bought to take my two small dogs on a trip while my husband is away and has only been put up in the garden to check that it’s all good.The bedroom compartment is very dark (considering the bright sunshine I put it up in), didn’t take long at all and it’s very straight forward.Bedroom is big enough to put a double campbed and still have sufficient room for 2 small lap-dogs. Not sure it would be ideal for more than two adults and a small child. Yes you could sleep 4 people in there, possibly even 5... but, I can fit 5 people in my tiny car, but I certainly wouldn’t want to!All in all, I’m happy with the quality, the price and for what I want to use it for.

Took this tent clifftop camping in Kent for 9 days. Weather was breezy and fair apart from a day and a half of heavy showers and stronger wind. Setting up was as expected and was generally impressed with the amount of tent for the money. Size wise this is NOT a 4 man tent. 2 adults would be OK or 3 small children (4 at a real squeeze). I was alone and found it perfect. It stood up to the winds very well throughout. The blackout is effective enough but it's obvious the Coleman video is doctored (as he zips the door up the strips of brightness magically disappear on either side, these in fact remain letting some light in), a bit naughty of them. This is obviously a better weather tent as it is very airy with the gap all round between fly sheet and the ground (2 ins.) and the fine black bedroom mesh panels. Problem being humidity making everything damp. However some sunshine sorts that out and to a certain extent is to be expected by a ready camper. Unfortunately the one I was sent leaked around one of the windows (first impression was that these are the weak points), impossible to tell exactly where due to humidity and wind movement it was running down the seam, onto a flapping toggle and splattering over 3 square feet of porch soaking the ground sheet and anything there. Also, the porch groundsheet edge is only held up at the corners, the long side edges flap and some water came in off the flysheet. Surprising another toggle is not located here as there is a conveniently placed ring for the window blind which could be shared. I decided a couple of rings in the groundsheet and bits of string would fix that but with the leak also I am returning it. The rain was heavy, but the rest of the tent kept me perfectly dry. Capable without the defect. A good festival tent.

Setting Up -Took about 20 mins solo. Pretty easy to set up, if you’ve ever set up a Coleman tent before it’s really not much different. The only exception is with the bathtub floor of the porch, it took a bit of trial and error to get the front pegs positioned to get enough tension to keep it upright. It could also do with an extra set of toggles on the middle of the side sections to keep it together.Actual Use -Very good, the inside is very roomy with two people plus kit and there are pockets at either side for gear and a handy hook at the top for a light! The “Blackout Bedroom” technology is pretty good. It’s not completely dark because there’s a fair amount of light leaking from the door end of the tent, but it was plenty dark enough to have a decent lie in past dawn which was excellent! I don’t think it worked to keep the bedroom section cool at all, it was incredibly hot in the day still, and felt much cooler when I went outside. Although seeing as it’s currently a heatwave here (and pretty unusual weather) I will update this later in the year if it helps keep it cooler during the day.Used for a solid 5 days and it felt very comfortable the whole time, there’s enough height to crouch and move around inside without hitting the ceiling which was good. I didn’t notice any condensation in the tent which was a nice change, the top of the inner on the tent is mostly mesh which I imagine helps keep that the case!There was only a slight bit of rain and very little wind, so I can’t comment on how it will work when the weather turns bad, but so far for summer - It’s pretty good.Packing Away -Took about 25 mins with two. You basically follow the instructions backwards. The inner neatly folds into 3 and then the porch on top. The outer was a bit more difficult, it was hard to find folding lines on it to pack it back in the bag. Luckily there was extra room in the bag so it went back in easily enough.I'm definitely looking forward to using it again, and it's a huge upgrade from my much older 2 man tent. It could be easier to pack away and it's a touch on the heavy side, but great to actually use!

I chose the Kobuk Valley tent, because it has the black out bedroom. I'm very happy with this product.