If this tent isn't waterproof (Almost all 63 reviews said they had leaking and condensation buildup) why is it labeled as such?
1576724
Its got sum waterproofing on it ,you can tell bcuz wen i was camping w/this particular tent u could see the raindrops run off a lil bit ,but there is so much stitching in my opinion that there wasnt enuff coating of water proof .if i were u i would jus buy the canvas type teepees bcuz i actually been in one and it stays completely dry,but u hav2 hav a fire going for it to stay that way when it is raining .
1576725
condensation in a tent is due to lack of air circulation. Warm breath moisture rises to tent fabric and cooled there and it rains or drops. Open a window. Waterproofing is maintenance that will go on for ever.
1576726
On all store bought, lower priced tents they all need to be waterproofed in the seams. The condensation comes from them being a single walled tent. The upscale tents are double walled which prevents this occurrence.
1576727
As with all tents its reccomended to use seam sealer on all your seams before you use it ...other than that awesome tent I love mine
1502235
I would not call it waterproof. Mine has been camping in the rain and it survived quite well, but I would be wary of using it in really wet conditions.
1884642
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
1670055
The blue top you see on the tent is the "rain cover". It will not let rain in if you have all the windows closed during the rain. I have had this tent up in 2 rainstorms and have not had a leak!
1511432
We have used ours in a few rain storms, and everything has remained dry. Because there is nothing on the ground, there does get to be some moisture from that - but the tent itself keeps out water very well.
1696835
Ps. Buy a different tent,This tent light leaks bad...IM VERY DISSAPPOINTED IN THIS TENT...EXPECTED MUCH BETTER QUALITY. CRAP..........
219321
We used ours at the coast last year and it rained during the first day. It was a misty rain, nothing really hard but it was steady. Everything in side seemed fine. I would bet it couldn't handle a downpour for an extended period but most tents will eventually leak if it rains long enough. It should handle a summer rain.
716039
The description clearly states "weather resistant" that means NO it is not water proof....just resistant to a little rain, snow and sun.....might want to use some of the weather proofing spray like they use on tents or Armorall....
2168437
I'm sorry, I wish I could help, and answer your question. I bought this tent as a gift for a friend and i do not know anything about it specifically. I do not think he has had a chance to open it and use it yet. If I do get any feedback from him about it, I will post it on Amazon. I'm sorry that I can't help you out. I know I would like to know all I could about something before I bought it, too.
576847
I think the tent is only water resistant not water proof... I'd write Clam and ask what they recommend to make it more water proof..
192990
We've camped for almost four months this year with this tent. We had a four day rainstorm and on the fourth day the floor became saturated and we did have some water in the tent. We called Browning and they immediately sent us a new tent at no cost to us. They said it shouldn't have happened. The replacement tent has been through a rainstorm and no leaking occurred this time. The tent has a lifetime warranty and Browning backs their products!
1884647
This tent does not come with a rain fly. A big mistake in my opinion. Mine leaked like a sive the first time I used it. Coleman claims that this tent is completly waterproof and does not need a fly. Not true at all. Be prepared to spend at least $20 on waterproofing and seam sealer before you can use this tent in the rain or buying a large tarp to cover it.
1790608
They have very bad condensation. If you touch the sides water will seep in. Make sure nothing touches the sides of the tents. Rainfly didn't help in rainstorm. Not one bit. Extremely dissapointed.
821805
I would say it is watertight not waterproof. If you were to leave it out in the rain eventually it would weather enough and start leaking. I have mine located under a patio roof.
1541088
I treated 1/2 of my tent, on the inside seams, with Aquaseal Seam Sealer. A bit more expensive, but I've had nothing but positive experiences with it in the past as opposed to other sealants. I set the tent up, sealed 1/2 of the seams and let it dry overnight. I put it up during 3 days of rain and none of the seams leaked, the sealed or not sealed. So, I'm not planning to seal the remaining seams unless something starts leaking.I did end up adding my own fly to one of the doors, since the bottom of the doors do pool and hold water, especially if they're not set up super tight.
99952
This is my second Coleman tent of this design, didn't seal the seams on either one and the only leaks Ive experienced were when i didn't zip or set up properly. Check your seams, mine looked like they were covered with some type of coating.
2158552
This tent does not hold up well in rain. I even put two coats of of waterproofing on it. As soon as the rain/sleet drops hit the tent they mist straight through the tent and dampen everything inside.