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Add to SafariWhen comparing Coleman 8-person Instant Tent vs Browning Camping Big Horn Family Tent, the Slant community recommends Coleman 8-person Instant Tent for most people. In the question“What are the best family tents under $300?” Coleman 8-person Instant Tent is ranked 1st while Browning Camping Big Horn Family Tent is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Coleman 8-person Instant Tent is:
The internal pole system with attached poles makes set-up quick, easy and thoughtless. All you have to do is unfold the tent, spread out, extend poles and lock them into place. After some practice this can be done under 5 minutes.
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Pros
Pro Easy and quick set-up
The internal pole system with attached poles makes set-up quick, easy and thoughtless. All you have to do is unfold the tent, spread out, extend poles and lock them into place. After some practice this can be done under 5 minutes.
Pro Spacious interior
Measuring 14 x 8 feet the tent easily fits two queen size air mattresses and you will still have space left. The height of the tent is 6 feet and 4 so, unless you are really tall, you can easily stand in the tent.
Pro Can separate into rooms
You can separate the tent into two rooms with the included removable divider. In this way you can create a separate room for the children and a room for adults.
Pro Waterproof floor
The floor of the tent is welded so you don’t have to worry about puddle water coming into the tent.
Pro Large doors and windows
It’s easy to get in and out of the tent and bring in large stuff like queen mattresses through the two large doors. Furthermore, there are 7 large windows around the tent that you can open for ventilation or close for privacy.
Pro Lots of space
This is one of the biggest tents in this price range - the floor measures 10 x 15 feet and has a ceiling height of 7 foot 3in. This allows to use large mattresses, sleep up to 10 people and store all your gear without feeling cramped.
Pro Protects against bad weather
The tent can be safely used in heavy rain or even in light snow thanks to the 2000 mm rainfly coating and factory sealed wall and floor seams. The floor is made from polyester oxford and is much more durable than the ordinary polyester floors that come in this price range.
Pro Comes with lifetime warranty
The manufacturer has covered this tent with a limited lifetime warranty and will cover any factory defects by sending replacement parts as fast as possible. Customer service is fast and responsive.
Pro Superior ventilation
The entire roof of this tent has been made of mesh to allow hot air to rise out of the tent, keeping you cool at night as colder air is drawn in through the windows.
Pro Separate living zones
The tent can be divided into two separate zones and each of the zone has its own entrance. This gives more privacy and because of to the separate entrances, less disturbance.
Cons
Con Poor quality corner joints
The plastic parts that hold the poles together tend to snap easily. After they snap it’s hard to get replacement parts and you need to look for an alternative fix.
Con No vestibule
Since the tent hasn’t got a rainfly, there’s no separate vestibule where to put your stuff to protect it against rain. It’s better to bring a separate tarp for your stuff.
Con No proper rain protection
The tent hasn’t got a rainfly for extra rain protection. While you will be fine in lighter showers, the tent may start to leak in heavy rainfall.
Con Heavy to carry around
Weighing at 37.7 pounds the tent isn’t easy to carry around so, most probably, you will need a second person to help you.
Con Difficult to set-up
Due to the large dimensions and weight, the tent isn’t easy to set up, especially for inexperienced users . It will take around 20-30 minutes to do that.
Con Difficult to transport around
Because of the 12 inch x 30 inch packed dimensions and the total weight of 30 pounds it’s not that easy to transport around and it's not suited for backpacking.
