I’m preparing to set off on another camping adventure over Easter, taking full advantage of a few days off as the weather cools down.
Over the course of my life I’ve accumulated quite a bit of camping gear with rechargeable air pumps for a blow up bed, various types of lights including head torches, a Dometic esky, a fan and even designated camping-only plates.
But one of the best purchases I’ve made in pursuit of being an outdoorsy type is the tent I use.
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It’s the Coleman Instant Up variety and we own the four person size, so it’s wide enough to fit a large double blow up bed and all of your clothes inside, just in case the weather turns sour overnight and you don’t feel like running to get something from the car.
Amazon has just announced an epic deal on its website discounting the four man Instant Up Tent by 53 per cent, the six-man by 54 per cent and finally the eight-man by 43 per cent.
That brings the prices down to $211.65, $254.15 and $430.45 respectively.
In terms of longevity I’ve taken my Coleman tent in blistering storms, harrowing winds, scorching sun and everything in between and it has held up with not a single problem.
Of course, it’s not really recommended for extreme weather — it’s an instant tent after all — but I haven’t found there to be any issues when the weather turns.
Logistically the tents come with mesh windows and an awning that is built to last with a double-thick fabric that stands up to all of the elements.
Welded corners and inverted seams keep water from getting in if there is a drizzle and it can be put up in less than five minutes flat with the built-in frame.
And I’m not the only one singing its praises.
“Easy to put together, sturdy and durable. Only taken out once but so far so good. Very happy,” one woman wrote on Amazon.
“Great price and the tent was suited to our little family of three. It was reasonably easy to put up and take down and well made,” said another.
A third added: “The tent was quite comfortable for two people. We had a Queen sized blow up mattress in there, with enough room for the both of us”.
You can find the Coleman Instant Up Tent on the website here.
