Coleman Weathermaster Tent: Kelty Pavilion 6-Person Tent (Navy/Grey) Review

Average Reviews:
3.7 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)Appology for my poor English. Been using it for about 50 overnights, in Australia, with my wife and two kids. Had a 3P Sierra Designs before.

Pros:
The tent is large, water proof and quite well built, but that's about it.
Cons:
The mashes can't be covered, so you have to put the fly in order to be protected from sun, rain, wind and having some privacy. The fly requires 6 pegs at least, and since the tent is totally pointless without the fly, it is not a truly free standing tent. This means, too, that when the weather gets cold, you can't limit the air flow, so it gets cold inside, and if you need to build or fold it when its raining, the rain will get in.
Same when the hit is on- as the fly has no windows at all, the day's hit stays inside.
You end up with a tent that requires about 40 minutes to put up and with a poorly inside temp control in all weather conditions.
There is more-
you can't open the fly's door from the inside without bendingunder the fly's angled exit wall, and at morning time this means that you'll get wet and it is almost impossible to put-up the fly over the tent with no 2nd person's help.

There are tents out there that can be built in few minutes (Australian's "black-wolf turbo lite FS"), and that have a close-able windows in the tent's body as well as open-able windows in the fly (many types and brands) so you can control the inner temp much better.

Keep on looking.

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Product Description:
Offering a highly durable aluminum frame that will withstand the harshest of weather conditions, the Kelty Pavilion provides luxurious sleeping space for six campers as well as a large screened vestibule area with room enough to store gear or set up chairs for watching the sunset. It offers three-season usage, and a freestanding design that enables you to move it around your campsite to find the optimum position. It also includes mesh ceiling and side-wall vents to prevent condensation build-up, UV resistant polyester rain fly, and color-coded poles for quick-and-easy setup. Weighing 26 pounds, this six-person Pavilion has a 121 square foot floor area, and an 83 square foot vestibule area.
The aluminum DAC DA17 poles offer more strength for improved durability and a more wind-resistant pitch. They use a color-coded clip construction that eliminates the hassle of feeding poles through cumbersome tent sleeves--just slide the shock-corded pole sections together and attach the clips. The tent also offers post and grommet type assembly with locking pole tips for convenience and security. Kelty's ArcEdge construction lifts floor seams up off the ground, preventing water seepage around the floor and wall seams. Other features include gear loft loops, mesh interior pockets for gear storage, external guy points for added stability in windy conditions, and noiseless zipper pulls.
Specifications

About Kelty
Kelty is based in Boulder, Colorado, and uses the natural backdrop of the Rocky Mountains to test, create, and continually innovate within their diverse outdoor product families of Apex, Backcountry, Trail, Basecamp and KIDS gear. Kelty combines the best in new technology with a healthy dose of common sense to create exceptionally made, affordably priced outdoor products.
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Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.
Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.
For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.
Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.
Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.
Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.

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