Coleman Instant Up 4 Person Tent Review

The Coleman Instant Up 4 Person Tent is a quick to deploy, basic but tall and durable tent set up that Austrlaians have come to expect from Coleman.

The set up is easy. Lay down the tent and spread the poles out. Then extend the frame upwards and lock them into place. Finally throw over the waterproof fly and connect it to the frame. Don’t forget to peg the tent and guy ropes into the ground. I’d argue it’s not quite a 2 minute experience, but well within 15 minutes is doable.

It weighs 12.7kg which doesn’t make it suitable for hiking but you’ll be rewarded with a durable, waterproof fabric, a strong steel pole frame and tent that is head-high.

The tent is 2.4m long, 2.4m wide and a generous 1.9m tall. The size combined with the three large mesh windows can help keep the tent cooler during the day and breezy at night.

Campers will have no problem fitting in a queen-size air bed in this tent with room for another additional single air bed. To fit four people I’d say two would have to forego the comfort of an air mattress to make it comfortable for everyone.

An extra benefit to this tent is the fly throw over which can also extend to make a small canopy at the entrance of the tent to provide shade and additional rain cover.

As with most Coleman tents, the material is quality, rugged and waterproof which should be suitable for most Australian camping adventures.