1.We chose the Instant Tent 6 for our Best Buy award because it gives you the most bang for your buck. It's very comfortable and has amazing ventilation for those hot summer days, but it also allows you to bundle up to stay warm and dry in a storm. The Coleman Instant Tent series makes setting up a tent exceptionally easy. You don't have to worry about finding the right grommet for the right pole because they are already attached for you, and you don't even need to worry about a rain fly because this tent's fabric is totally waterproof.
2.Comfort
The Instant Tent 6 is a very comfortable tent. It is not as roomy and spacious as our Editors' Choice award tent, the REI Kingdom 8, but it is less than half the cost. One of our favorite parts of this tent is the big windows that allow you to sit inside on a hot day to escape the sun and not overheat. In fact, I'm sitting in this tent writing this review right now in the heat of the noon and were out of the sun, with a nice breeze coming through, too. This tent comes without a rain fly, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. You can purchase a rain fly separately through Coleman, but it still does not include a vestibule, which when you have it can be a nice way to keep your gear out of sight and out of mind.
3.Storm Resistance
This tent did not score highly for wind and rain resistance. This is a single wall tent with no rain fly. This wouldn't be a problem if the material breathed, but it doesn't. The only vents are on the top of the tent, and you want those closed if it's raining very hard. For those reasons we don't recommend this tent if you anticipate big and burly storms. If you're looking for a more stormproof tent, then check out the Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 and the Kodiak Canvas 6-Person Flex-Bow Canvas Tent. All that said, the Instant Tent does just fine in the average summer, spring, and early fall storms most campers encounter.
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