Bought this tent just before a July camping trip to Cape Cod. I didn't even open it until I got to the camp ground. Being familiar with Coleman dome tents, set up was quick. Took less than twenty minutes with two people. This tent is huge. We set up two queen sized air mattresses at either end and still had room for two camp chairs and all our baggage in the middle (wife didn't pack lightly either). We got rain the first night and the tent stayed completely dry. It was very windy the second night and the tent was perfect then too.
One thing we did notice is that with the rain fly on, the tent captured and held the heat. It was hot and humid for most of the trip and it was extremely hot inside the tent during the day (even with all the windows open). We unhooked the rainfly on both sides and folded it up to expose the tent and it cooled down somewhat. Still it was in the high 80's and sunny most of our trip so I expected it to be warm inside. I might purchase a couple battery operated fans for the future just in case.
Overall, this tent was perfect for Me, my wife and 2yo daughter. This tent is big enough to be our family tent even if we add to our 3 person family. It worked well in the rain and setup was a breeze. You can't do better for the price (paid $108 in mid July 2010).Get more detail about Coleman Red Canyon 17-Foot by 10-Foot 8-Person Modified Dome Tent.
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