Coleman Tent Coastline 3 Plus, compact 3 man tent, 3 person tunnel tent, lightweight camping tent with awning and windows, Waterproof thanks to 3,000mm water column

I travel solo on either my feet or by bicycle and in normal times, I use a Vango 2-person hiking tent for my trips - it's robust, waterproof, very light, packs small and 'quite' spacious for a hiking tent.In 2020, for various reasons, although using the Vango, rather than touring, I made a base-camp and went on cycling excursions from there. This was great! But it led to me thinking that I was needlessly making my trip harder since weight was no longer an issue and so I looked for a suitably sized 'base camp' for future trips - one where I could stay comfortably upright if the need arose.The Coleman Coastline 3 Plus fitted my requirements exactly:* Almost big enough for me to stand upright in both the living quarters and the vestibule (I'm 5'8");* The vestibule is plenty big enough for a couple of chairs and a table if the weather precludes going outside;* Cheap(ish) so if I change my mind about making a base, not too much lost;* It's a number one Amazon best seller - and crucially, popular elsewhere too;* It can be pitched by one person; and* Although it's made in China, it comes from a brand that I know.Perhaps dangerously, I left it until I was actually on my trip before pitching for the first time but in the event, I had no worries there. On my own, the outer fly pitched easily enough even in a slight breeze - insert the 3 colour-coded poles, pin out the corners etc. and I soon had a space in which to shelter/put up the inner sleeping area. Attaching the sleeping area was easy using the toggle system. I tend to use a footprint to protect the ground sheet and pitching the outer flysheet first meant this did not blow around. One thing to watch is that there is very little space between the inner and outer fabrics so the outer needs to be fairly taught to prevent moisture-bridging. A level pitch and guying-out properly will help greatly with this. From opening the bag to sitting in my chair took about 20 minutes - I would expect this to be quicker the next time, especially if the inner tent is left attached to the outer.Once up and guyed, the tent seemed pretty stable. I was lucky and so far have not used the tent in high winds or driving rain, but I have no reason to think that this would be a problem (provided the inner and outers do not touch). There is certainly plenty of space for one and definitely enough for 2 (although I think 3 adults would be pushing things, unless you want to get to know the *really* well)!The design of the tent is good - there are plenty of vents, the inner door can be closed using just the mesh, there are 'windows' in the vestibule (the ground sheet for which is detachable) and as mentioned at the start, I can almost stand upright. I found the tent warm, even on my own in mid September. Build quality seems fine too - seams are taped and the tape is firmly attached, zips run well, guy lines are brightly coloured, the pegs are adequate. The poles are glass-fibre but seem good enough for the use that I intend.The tent comes down easily enough - thankfully, it was quite dry otherwise this might not have been so simple. A top tip for any tent is to always separate the inner tent and outer flysheet when packing - it aids packing and also keeps the inner dry if the weather has been poor. I found that there was plenty of room in the bag provided you fold the tent carefully.The tent is quite hefty - I certainly would not want to use it for trekking (unless shared between 2 or 3 people).All in all, I'm very happy with this tent and I recommend it, especially if on sale and less than £100 (which is in my eyes an absolute bargain)!***2021 Update***3 trips in this tent so far this year including one in July where I managed to pick a week during which it rained - hard - every day. The tent preformed remarkably well. I had no leaks (not even from the zips mentioned by some reviewers) and both the vestibule and sleeping area were bone dry - even after torrential rain at one point. I may have been helped in this because I picked a sheltered spot but even so, I was impressed.The only other point to note is to make sure that you have some spare elastic or rubbers for the base of the flysheet - annoyingly, I lost one and noticed that a couple of others had come loose. That said, they're cheap as chips to replace.

I was wary when I went to purchase this tent because I had bought my last one only last year on reading reviews and it did not come up to scratch. I need not have worried at all. This is a marvellous tent and does exactly what it says on the tin. It was pretty easy to put up even for the first time and, as one reviewer put it, no matter how you fold it, it does go back into the bag without too much hassle. It was fully tested on my first camp as we had glorious sunshine for the most part but I did have a couple of days where it poured down with rain. Here I will say that you need to ensure your door zips are really tightly closed ass the water will drip through. I had to open and re-close mine on both sides to stop this, but that is a minor thing. Whilst this tent was not as high as my last one, and I had to bend slightly in order to walk through in it, it did serve me well and the seating area is certainly large enough to accommodate a large table and chairs plus my cooking stuff. The bedroom is a genuine three berth but, as there was only me, I had oceans of room. I took a week's worth of gear plus fishing equipment and food etc. and I still had room enough to move around without hitting anything. It is of a packed size that makes it even good for backpacking. I was amazed at how small it did fold up to. I actually packed the tent without taking the bedroom off or the groundsheet up, but that is your choice. My one disappointment, and it is with Coleman, is that I could not find a footprint to go with this tent. It would be so useful. I had to use all sorts of things in the end as I had forgotten to take the polythene I normally take when going camping. I do wild camping In Scotland, which I believe is not allowed elsewhere, so the terrain is what you find it. I will be contacting Coleman to find out if they are going to make a footprint. This is a nitpick, though. The tent itself kept me snug and dry and the front porch area is a really great idea. As one person said, the poles are not the best, but they did hold together. Also, to my surprise, the tent pegs provided actually did the job. Normally, the first thing I get rid of is the manufacturer's tent pegs as they are useless, but the ones in the pack from Coleman proved more than adequate. I can recommend this tent to anyone, be they individuals or a small family. It s suitable for any type of camping, be it car, bike, bicycle or backpacking, and I am looking forward to using it for many years to come.