Does the rain fly being offered now for this tent fit it? The 8person, 10 x 14 tent? Thanks!
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YES I bought one in spring of 2014 and reading carefully was able to get the appropriate 10x14 (not the 8x14) and it fits very well. I used it multiple times during the summer at the beach through some hellish thunderstorms and no leaks except a tiny bit at the bottom at the doors at the zipper. I did take the time to put water proofing on the rainfly before using it and I am sure that helped. I LOVE this tent, I am a 58 year old female, not in great shape and can and have set it up by myself many times. It is a little bit of a struggle alone, I've had to redo stakes a few times as I keep walking around and adjusting the sides. Easier to take down :) Hope this helps someone. YES I bought one in spring of 2014 and reading carefully was able to get the appropriate 10x14 (not the 8x14) and it fits very well. I used it multiple times during the summer at the beach through some hellish thunderstorms and no leaks except a tiny bit at the bottom at the doors at the zipper. I did take the time to put water proofing on the rainfly before using it and I am sure that helped. I LOVE this tent, I am a 58 year old female, not in great shape and can and have set it up by myself many times. It is a little bit of a struggle alone, I've had to redo stakes a few times as I keep... » Read More YES I bought one in spring of 2014 and reading carefully was able to get the appropriate 10x14 (not the 8x14) and it fits very well. I used it multiple times during the summer at the beach through some hellish thunderstorms and no leaks except a tiny bit at the bottom at the doors at the zipper. I did take the time to put water proofing on the rainfly before using it and I am sure that helped. I LOVE this tent, I am a 58 year old female, not in great shape and can and have set it up by myself many times. It is a little bit of a struggle alone, I've had to redo stakes a few times as I keep walking around and adjusting the sides. Easier to take down :) Hope this helps someone. « Show Less
1584064
I just bought this tent and the rain fly you are talking about and they fit great together! ( I bought both products separate). I made sure that both were the same size so that I wouldn't have to return it due to it not fitting. I was very happy with How it fit so nicely on the tent.
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No, if you read the fine print, the rainfly being offered/recommended is for the 8 person, 8ftX14ft, not the 8 person 10ftX14ft tent.
1584066
I don't want to know anything about this tent, the only thing that happen is getting wet all inside and did not work at all.You guys advertise that it dry warranty, and we have water all over the tent with a very small raind we had, I really hope that no one purchase this tent at all and any of the applicenses
1584067
Coleman said tent didn't need rain fly. On our first camping trip, it rained lightly so we couldn't tell tent need rain fly or not.
1584068
Not sure what you mean by "offered now". If you mean "offered now on Amazon", then the answer is no, the fly they currently offer does not fit this tent. Amazon has not had the fly for this tent in stock for the many months that I've been following it. (Though at times I have seen them suggest that people who buy this tent "frequently" buy the fly for the small tent. And people do click the link and buy it. You can find their complaints in the comments!) But Coleman does list it on their own, company site, and at times it's even in stock.
1584069
I don't know. We didn't buy a rain fly for it. We did get rained on 3 times. I'm not sure if any rain-fly could sustain heavy, consistent rain.
1239103
It has four poles for the main tent and one small pole for the rain fly. The main tent has two different sized poles both in length and diameter. I've never measured them, but would give an educated guess of 10' and 8' for the main tent in length, and 3/8" and 1/4" respectively in diameter. Rain fly has one approx. 4' by 1/4" diameter. Hope that helps.
1144549
I believe you could fit 2 queens inside. It would be close though. The fly covers the whole tent.
650562
It paired up the 14 x 8 fly for me too. Just went camping and it was 2' too short. Now I have to buy another one that fits. Not cool. Amazon should refund us 100% for this mix up.
321018
It doesn't come with a footprint. The bottom of the tent (and the first 2-3 inches of the sides) are a similar material to the rainfly, but above that is mesh. I just use a tarp beneath mine, with the excess tucked under (the tent has an unusual shape to it) and that works just fine. I have not tried it without one yet, and I suspect that (at least in the super wet area I live in) doing so might not go great.
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The tent is fairly rainproof without the fly but your experience may vary depending on the weather conditions or even the way your particular tent was manufactured. I have a Instant 4 that never got wet inside without a fly and an Instant 8 that did. With that being said if you can find the fly on the cheap I would buy it. It gives you an extra level of protection from the elements and is easy to install and remove.
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A fly is coming out this spring for the coleman version of the instant tent. If you bought the instant tent at Target, you will not be able to get a fly for it since none are going to be made. My Target 9 person instant tent leaked. I contacted Coleman about that and was sent sealant. Unfortunely the sealant did not remedy some of the leaking and only a fly would do such. I contacted Coleman again and they are replacing my tent with a Coleman 8 person. They are throwing in the fly at no cost also. Folks need to refer to thier 1 year warranty. I did and now will be getting a new tent with fly that fits. A fly is coming out this spring for the coleman version of the instant tent. If you bought the instant tent at Target, you will not be able to get a fly for it since none are going to be made. My Target 9 person instant tent leaked. I contacted Coleman about that and was sent sealant. Unfortunely the sealant did not remedy some of the leaking and only a fly would do such. I contacted Coleman again and they are replacing my tent with a Coleman 8 person. They are throwing in the fly at no cost also. Folks need to refer to thier 1 year warranty. I did and now will be getting a new tent with... » Read More A fly is coming out this spring for the coleman version of the instant tent. If you bought the instant tent at Target, you will not be able to get a fly for it since none are going to be made. My Target 9 person instant tent leaked. I contacted Coleman about that and was sent sealant. Unfortunely the sealant did not remedy some of the leaking and only a fly would do such. I contacted Coleman again and they are replacing my tent with a Coleman 8 person. They are throwing in the fly at no cost also. Folks need to refer to thier 1 year warranty. I did and now will be getting a new tent with fly that fits. « Show Less
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Yes it does. You will notice in the picture there are small green triangles just above mid height of the tent, those are loops plus at the bottom of each door flap there is a steak loop on each side. it comes with a few tie down ropes, although i cant speak to their quality, i have never used them. This tent is light but the rain fly works well, i had it in the Washington peninsula during a some sleet/rain recently (2/8/14) and i did fine, albeit a bit on the cold side.
1954905
decent in moderate rain i got some water in the tent you need a tarp underneath even though the bottom liner is waterproof. the tent is very roomy. takes 4 to set up it can be done with 2. the rain fly holds up great as long as you bring a decent tarp you'll be fine.
907425
Hi Joe,This tent is amazing. The rainfly works just fine. I would highly recommend it. Thanks and happy camping!
107149
Without question. I've used it to set up my tent in a downpore and the tent never had a drop on it. I never used the rainfly which allowed more fresh air into the ten. I have the 16x16.
1406612
The rain fly (all of the orange) is staked into the ground all over, so that would not work. If you set it up without the rain fly it would just be a netted dome, completely see through. If you still wanted to do that I THINK it would stand ...there are just two poles criss-crossing the tent, they create tension when you put the end of the poles into holes on the each corner of the tent....I'm pretty sure it stood before we staked it into the ground....can't be sure, haven't set it up in a few months....
1070601
Yes it does come with a rain fly. It covers the majority of the tent pretty good except for the front door of the screened in porch. There are drain vents in that area if water does get in the screened area.
741510
Yes...I know they have a habit of saying..."If you purchased this, you may want to purchase these items..." , but I chose to just get the tent and see. It's amazingly easy to set up and take down and it rained considerably! No need to buy the additional rain fly.
1894633
the rainfly is sold separately--definitely get it. It snuggly fits the tent cot.
741508
No, you have to buy it separately. I know they have a "package" deal, but it's my understanding that the rainfly included is the wrong size for this tent.We went camping and it rained on us- no rainfly! We didn't need it! Dry as a bone. I did order one from the Coleman site, however...but that's to protect against falling pine cones. I don't want them to puncture my tent.
534182
I am 6' and 330lbs and have found that I have had lots of space inside. the more space you have is based on you have your angle of the rain fly part. I have been very happy with mine. I have staid dry and bug free for a couple dozen nights so far.