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18.8.2015

Normally when I wild camp I use a hammock. But those kind of rely on trees. So when we planned a trip to the top of Bak Tor in the Derbyshire Peaks, I knew I needed a tent. My old dome tent was thrown out recently as it went mouldy, plus it was overkill at 4 berth and weighed a ton.This one stood out for its 2.1kg weight and its sensible price. After its first outing I am very pleased with my choice.Firstly I liked that it only has two poles which are both very easily threaded through their respective tunnels. They are aluminium and snap together quickly, plus they are obviously different lengths and colour-coded so it is impossible to confuse them.With my old dome tent it was a colossal chore trying to feed them through very narrow tunnels only to have to deal with them snagging and coming separated mid-tunnel. Threading those 4 poles took 90% of the up & down time of that tent. Here it took a total of 2 minutes, and that was in high wind on the top of a peak.Just be aware that the instructions stitched into the bag are very vague. Make sure you have the two black nylon tensioning straps running underneath the tent BEFORE you peg it all out! I bought this tent on short-notice and it arrived only just in time, so I didn’t have time for a test-erection in my back garden.The upper and lower portion of the tent are held together with toggles, so that in strong winds you just have to peg the base out and the top isn’t going to blow away whilst you deal with the poles.The included pegs are nice machined aluminium square section, so they are light and not easy to bend. But I would recommend you add a teaspoon to your peg bag! The top of these pegs are very narrow which makes them incredibly uncomfortable to push in. I used a teaspoon in the palm of my hand to stop them puncturing the skin.I erected this tent for the first time in failing light on the top of a windy mountain in under 10 minutes. My subsequent night’s sleep was only marred by my hips being used to a hammock and not the ground! I was kept warm and dry, and the tent did not flap and snap about in the wind. As others have said, I don’t see two fully grown adults (with rucksacks) using this tent. It was perfect for me and my bag, but would be very…..cosy with two.Taking the tent down was even faster the next morning, and the oversized bag is a joy to pack tent back into. No need to bend the laws of physics to squeeze it into a tube valise. This is very rewarding when you are tired and ache from the previous days hike and the night’s sleep on hard ground. You can just break camp and chip. It’s also nice knowing you won’t face another bagging battle if you have to dry your tent out when you get home.So far I am very happy with this tent. I just now have to buy a comfier sleeping mat, which means I now also need a bigger rucksack! I will update if I encounter any endurance issues.
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2.8.2014

*Update 12 months on*I can't praise this enough, I have just finished its 5th outing in crappy weather, the quality is superb, its a great size for my height (6'3"), really easy and quick to put up or take down. The small weight gain over a one man tent and if you pack the poles/pegs separately in your ruck sack you can get the fabric into a 8lt dry sack and save some space. I camped in high winds/rain last week end and it took it really well. As a note I had mine next to a Vango Banshee last week, the Coleman is about 3 inches lower slightly longer and wider. I would say the quality is the same and some parts such as poles look like they came out of the same factory? To sum up, its light at 1.9kg ,easy to put up, excellent quality and useful.The quality of this tent is just fantastic. As soon as I unpacked it I was impressed, the poles and pegs are machined to a very high standard and are very light. The tent fittings, fabric and stich work is faultless and of a very high quality and there is a good repair pack included. I have just used it up in North Wales on a very wet hiking trip up Cader Idris and I am very pleased with the performance. I struggle with one man hiking tents due to my height and size (6' 3" 120Kg) so I opted for this instead. Its only 500g heavier than say a 'Bear Skin' ( though I can't fault those either) but this is a small price to pay for a bit more room. Its quite wide but this is great for rucksack storage on one side and cooking on the other. The profile is quite low so great for wind resistance but still high enough for comfort and convenience. I prefer the side opening design as its much easier to roll in without getting mess and wet into the tent unlike a end opening tent which I struggle with. Erection time is quick, I managed it in less than 5 minutes including pegging out. Packed away in it's neat bag its not much bigger than a sleeping bag but you can fold it smaller if you pack the poles separate in your rucksack. In summary I would strongly recommend this for a hiker on the tall side. Plenty of room, weighs about a tin of beans more than a regular one man, superb quality and great performance. Seller was spot on in everyway and I will definitely buy/recommend in the future.
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16.6.2011

I bought this tent because I was in a crunch planning for a camping vacation. The other tent that I had sprung a leak after I set it up to check it out. When I went inside to have a cup, my daughter went Psycho and started poking holes through the tent multiple times with a stake. I did not have enough to send it off to get it fixed so I bought this. I received the tent and went into the garden to practice setting it up (daughter now named "tentkiller" was at the kindergarten". I was surprised at how easy it was. The inner shell is attached inside with quick release clips and does not have to be set up separately. The poles (2) go through a webbing that is outside the shell of the tent.I think this is really clever because the poles contacting the tent will not be a potential leak point. The stakes go in the front and back inner and outer shell straps. Stake the sides. Stake the ropes. That's it, Bobs your uncle. Start to finish was 6 minutes after the third practice. The tent is roomy on the inside for two people and cozy for two. My wife is on the smaller side so I do think it would be tight for two husky people. The storage area on the entrance is large enough for the shoes and a daypack. The storage on the other side is large enough for the 70 litre pack. Unfortunately, it does not come with a ground sheet for these areas so if it was wet you would have to have a bag or other waterproof item to set your packs on. Dis-assembly was just as easy and fit into the compression bag that it came in. The tent is relatively light, 1.4 kg, and small if packed right. I am happy.Pros+ Light+ Easy setup+ External frame+ small when packedCons- no ground clothe for storage areas- stakes are a bit flimsy- guy line locks bend easyHope this review helps.
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30.7.2014

Fantastic tent. I use it on my own. Loads of room inside and along the sides to store stuff and two entrances means that if the wind changes you get an option of which side to exit if it's lashing down. Only issue is until you get the tension right, the zips can be a little tricky to open and close - don't force it or you might be looking at a broken tent. Mine has stuck once and I forced it a little and the zip got ahead of itself. A bit of patience and the good workmanship of the stitching allowed me to get the zip back down and working correctly. I didn't have a problem with the tent pegs that others don't seem to like. Use the proper tools getting them in and out and you won't have a problem.Do it by hand and you might injure yourself - but no one puts these in by hand do they? Massive footprint - give yourself half again the space you think you need and it's great and make sure you fully open it out when you pitch - first time I had it probably half a foot too far in - on either side - it extends to be taut and to get the rain moving away nicely. Doesn't get too much condensation inside and nicely ventilated with the three airways (Front, back and a little unzipping window-like mesh in one of the inner doors). I'd recommend getting yourself a cheap tarp to put underneath and when you pack it, take the pegs out, then take the poles out and let one side fold over, then the other - that way you can unpack it and pitch it while leaving the inner and outer together. First time you do it- it is a bit confusing what is where, but a few pitches and unpitches and you'll get it. Great tent. Massive space. No way you'd get three in it. I wouldn't want to be in it with someone else personally but enough room to swing a cat.
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14.7.2014

Awesome tent! For the price, I don't think you can beat this. I bought this to share with my girlfriend on a camping trip. It's for three people, but if you have gear, you want extra room.Pros:I just love this tent!If you stake it right to the ground, I don't think any reasonable wind could blow it over. I did a crappy job the first night and it still stayed up in some pretty strong wind.VERY easy to set up. Fast as well.One really great feature I noticed is how they left room for more gear between the inner tent and outer cover. I also lit a mosquito repellent stick (one of those slightly smoking non toxic things) under the outer cover on the entrance and it kept all the bugs out.I doubt they recommend that, but it was a safe way to keep the bugs out yet get some more air flow. Just be careful to not knock it over onto any part of the tent. I'm sure it would melt a hole in it (as would any tent). It smelled nice inside the tent then too lol.I was surprised that it stayed fairly warm inside even when 6C outside at night. I measured it to be about 4C warmer inside just with body heat even in strong wind. That can be a big differenceI think it is very water proof. I'd still put a tarp under it to protect the bottom of the tent against sharp rocks etc, but it seems to keep the water out pretty well!Cons:One problem is though that it gets hot inside if the sun is beating on it.The included stakes, though nicely shaped are a bit easy to bend when you have fists of ham like me beating on them with a rock into hard ground.One strap on the bottom of the tent had a sewing defect. But that was about a 5 minute repair with a needle and thread.Someday I'll come back to report how it holds up.
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24.6.2013

At first use, this is an excellent backpacking tent for the money. First up, it is big! It is truely a 2 person tent with room for rucksacks too - unlike some claimed 2-person tents which are often a tight squeeze and an impossibility for 2 people with kit. This one works well. I'm a little under 6-foot but there is so much space inside this tent that taller backpackers will like it.It is easy to pitch and very stable. One tip when pitching, do so with all the zips closed. Otherwise it is well-nigh impossible to close the tent once pitched without loosening all the guys and pegs first.On the down side? Packed away,it is not the most compact of 2-person tents and either takes up a lot of space in the rucksack or - as I did - one has to strap it to the outside (leaving bags of space on the inside of the rucksack!) - and can I confirm weight. It is 2Kg, all-up with poles and pegs, but feels lighter.Cannot comment on Hydrostatic wotsit. Have yet to experience a "British Summer!" or Winter with it, yet.Lastly, lastly, as with a lot of tents of this type, do take care when unzipping the openings from the inside. The zips easily snag on the fabric overlap.The pegs are really good, strong and lightweight. Having said that, I have replaced 5 of mine with smaller ones. First time out I trod on an exposed peg-top in bare feet! They are rigid and do not bend (Tent-Peg 1: Bare Foot 0). I now use smaller pegs near the tent entrance, ones that can recess to ground level so I don't experience another bruised foot.All in all, really really pleased with the purchase. Would highly recommend it, easpecially for people who find the usual 2-person tent too cramped.
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16.9.2012

I have bought this tent for use when I am hill walking and I wanted something light, easy to pitch and roomy for me and my kit. Having done my research on this style of tent it was a toss up between this and the Vango Banshee 200. I have many Coleman and Vango tents and products and none have ever let me down. As this was around £20 cheaper than the Vango I opted for this.The Vango is a very good tent but with me being 6'4" and big I needed something I could stretch out in as well as have room to sort my admin out and keep dry at the same time. The Vango felt just a little cramped for someone of my size with a limited width. Dont get me wrong here, its a great tent but the Vango really was a little small for me in length.My brother has bought the Vango and swears by it.The Cobra is superb! Its brilliant in the fact that it is roomy for me inside (never believe a 2 man tent can fit 2 people in with kit though) and has storage areas outside the pod sleeping area on both sides for ditching your boots, bergen, etc. Its big enough inside to sort yourself out but small enough to battle the wind outside. It seems solid enough and its light. The sack that it comes in has a nice design where it is side opening with a draw cord and tightening straps. The tent fits straight back in easily with no fuss. It took no more than five minutes to get down and packed away. The pegs are small and lightweight but I can understand why people buy after market pegs as the catching hooks are a little small. More of a piece of mind thing really as the pegs are good but need to be dug into the ground a little firmer.Great tent, great price, great size, great purchase!
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15.7.2012

When my old faithful Force 10 finally gave up the ghost after nearly 30 years I set myself a budget of £200 to replace it as I do use my one man tent a lot. I researched extensively until I stumbled across the Coleman cobra 2 at less than £60.00. It had rave reviews so I decided to give it a shot and what a good decision it was. It's not the lightest tent nor the quickest to put up and it is also not a 2 man but it's pretty good. You can get the weight under 2kg, with practice takes about 6 minutes to put up and if I am going with my wife I will take my bigger tent. The Coleman goes up fly first and you can stow it so that it goes up with the tent already attached if you anticipate rain at the end of the day.It's simple, robust, stable in winds so far up to F5 and completely waterproof in it's one night of prolonged heavy rain. There is tons of room in the porches for kit and plenty of space inside to be comfortable. The groundsheet appears solid although I always use a bit of tarp as a protector anyway. I like the side entry, the half ventilation door and pockets inside for torch etc. If I was to be picky I would say that its a pain that the tent and fly should use separate pegs but actually 4 extra pegs are not going to break my back. Pegs are good but eat your fingers - use one reversed to pull out the others.Of course it remains to be seen if the Coleman will last me for the next 30 years but for under £60.00 I think this is an outstanding product.
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30.10.2017

Great backpacking tent, does have some issues with condensationI initially bought this tent as a light weight tent to take on my 2 week cycling tour. I am 6'3'' and i have a lot of trouble finding tents that i do not touch the ends of the inner. I have had the problem with competitors of this tent such as the Vango banshee. Inside this tent there is just enough room for two people but it would be a squeeze. I would recommend using this tent as a 1 person tent with space for baggage. I am able to sleep in this tent with room for my 70L backpack beside me with some space top and bottom and my feet do not touch the outer tent.The tent weighs 2.2kg fully packed which is pretty light.The slight issue with this tent is condensation.I have found on many occasion that i would wake up with a large amount of condensation on the inside of the tent. The reason is that there is not enough ventilation passing through the tent. I recently used this tent on my 7 day backpacking trip this september and found that I was drying the tent on the back of my pack as i walked. this was not too much of a problem. However, condensation seems to be a common occurrence in smaller tents. There is certainly no problem in the summer months as the outer canvas can be quickly dried in the morning sun.I have used this tent for the past 4 years and I would highly recommend it as a first backpacking tent especially if you are tall and are on a budget.
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3.10.2013

I choose this rating because I haven't physically used the tent on a wild camp but have set it up in the back garden.the tent is massive and that is why I picked it in the first place to have extra storage as I was used to the Vango 200. The tent can be set up external skin first a must for wild camping ensuring the inner tent is kept dry. loads of storage in the alternative doorway although no floor protection in this area but loads of room for two comfortably including back packs. I notice from other reviews that the tent pegs are sum what light and pretty small and acquired longer pegs for those mountain gales to ensure the tent sticks but other than that looking forward to a wild camp nextweek and will update on any other features.Forget the aluminium pegs there useless in hard ground. The tent is fantastic 0.9 of a kilo heavier than my last tent but masses of room for two comfortably. in heavy rain you can cook in the massive space at the door. The sewn in pockets in the inner tent fall more like drapes and wont hold anything heavy, There is a useful ceiling hook that fitted my battery lamp perfectly. I found there was plenty of circulation removing any condensation there is also a little zip pocket when opened allows more air into the tent. The inner tent if you don't peg it at the back allows for additional room but a really great buy and would recommend this for wild camping which is what I use it for.
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19.8.2014

I bought this tent for my cycle touring, very glad i did!. I tested the tent in very adverse weather, rain and wind was persistent all night, the tent stood up to the wind extremely well and not a drop of water got in. Having searched online for a tent of this spec, nothing comes near it given the great price i paid. I purchased the three man for the additional space as i like my gear to be inside the tent where i can access my paniers without having to open the door, however the space between the flysheet and the internal doors is generous and is great for muddy footware. Like most of the reviews written here, i cannot see how you will accommodate three people comfortably,for the slight additional weight i would recommend the three man.I like the fact that Coleman have thought about the realistic length and height of the tent, this makes the enviroment feel less claustophobic should you have to spend more time in the tent that is necessary e.g the weather!So there`s the best bits , just a few negs- I had to remove all the guy rope tentioners and refit them as they were fitted upside down !. The exterior door zips are very tight which can be a slight problem particularly when you want to close it from the inside, don`t let this put you off buying the tent as i think it may improve with use. So go ahead and buy with confidence, highly recommended.
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27.4.2012

Bought this tent because our 4 man tent was way to big to take on the motorbike over to the Isle of Man. I thought about a solo tent, but needed enough space to be able to store the panniers, helmet and leathers in the tent with me.I've only put it up in the living room so far, and it's going to be extremely tight fitting the gear in with me. The tent tapers, and the thin end is only just big for your shoulders. I think I'll have to use my leathers as a mattress to save space, with just enough room at the other end for helmet on one side and panniers on the other.I think it was the right choice though. A 4 man tent would have been impossible, and given the limits here,a solo would never have worked.The packaged tent is going to be too long (circa 50cm) to fit in panniers or tank bag, and will have to go in a backpack. (maybe the tent could go in the tank bag, and just the poles in the backpack, or bungee chorded to my back :-)Motorcycling sucks, except when you're riding!Anyway, tents. Its well made, the poles are the highest quality I've ever seen, and are nice and light. The material seems strong. E tent opens via one zip up the side where the long pole goes, allowing the side to flap up. You don't get in the end of the tent like you do in larger tents. Side entry is going to give you better access to your stuff in such a confined space.
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9.2.2016

We bought this in summer 2015 and have used it for two long backpacking trips round France and Spain, including some giant storms.It's still as new, in perfect condition, and has kept us completely dry. It can wobble alarmingly in high winds, but always stays up. It helps if you know where the wind is going to come from.It's really spacious, loads of room for two people and all their gear inside the tent, with good porches both sides too. You could just fit three close friends or two adults and a child.Good design but does have its quirks and never goes up the same twice. It's true that the zips can be a pain and snag or not close, but you can usually sort this by moving the centre pole a bit.You can't pitch it peg-free and it needs the guy ropes to stay up, so takes up a fair bit of space. We tend to tie the ropes to a tree and use as washing lines, which also opens the air vent a bit better.It's a shade heavy for two person backpacking but we find it worth it for the extra space on a long trip. Although it goes up in one, we separate the inner and outer and it packs down into two tiny stuff sacks (not supplied).Great tent, good quality and value for the price. I'm planning to buy the two man version for cycle touring.
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26.5.2017

To give background on myself, I am a keen hiker, wild camper and bushcrafter. This tent was purchased to accommodate two people for one or two night stays in a given area.Size ( packed ) - This tent is unbelievably compact when packaged. It will fit easily in any 45 L plus pack, with room to spare. It is lightweight allowing for easy transportSize ( pitched ) - Fantastic, low profile build. There is no doubt it is snug for two people, but it is manageable. I actually use it more on my solo trips because it allows both room for me + gear.Waterproof - So far, this tent is yet to leak. It does build up a fair amount of condensation overnight, but, this is expected of most tents.Quality - Good,lightweight materials used in construction.Ease of build - Most tents these days employ a colour coded build system. This makes it stupidly easy to pitch, with a bit of common sense.Value - For less than 100 quid, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tent to anyone. I believe it's niche belongs to that of the wild camping and backpacking market due to its lightweight and low profile, some of these more modern tents look like pavilions. This won't give you a luxury experience, but for me the more basic the better.
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27.2.2020

Like: Easy to pitch (takes a bit of practice to do well). Stands up well to wind and waterproof. Got half buried in snow and stayed strong. Enough room for one and kit (I'm 5ft 3). Good value for money.Dislike: There is only a door on one side. This means you may have to choose between pitching it to the wind or to the view... or having your head downhill :( This is the thing that annoys me the most about this tent.One of the ends of the poles has come loose, making it really hard to get them out the eyelets when taking the tent down. This happened after about four pitches, so not great quality.The inner ripped when I was stretching my legs on the second night,which I patched up.This comes up at 2.3kg on my kitchen scales so not super light weight but light enough for hiking with. No major issues with condensation (except when cooking in vestibule or getting snow on it, which is to be expected).All in all, this is a good value for money introductory backpacking tent. It has taken me on many good adventures and I'm sure many more. I do think I'll be upgrading to something more well made in future, but at this price point for an initial tent that can stand up to the elements, you can't go wrong really.
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