Rain fly? None of the pics show a rain fly, it must come with one, but how far down does it go? Many times these larger tents have insufficient rain flies so would like to see a pic with the rain fly on. Rain fly? None of the pics show a rain fly, it must come with one, but how far down does it go? Many times these larger tents have insufficient rain flies so would like to see a pic with the rain... » Read More Rain fly? None of the pics show a rain fly, it must come with one, but how far down does it go? Many times these larger tents have insufficient rain flies so would like to see a pic with the rain fly on. « Show Less
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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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D. Hale, I am in the same situation. However, the fly for the 6-person tent isn't available anywhere in the U.S. right now. Bass Pro shops is taking orders for the manufacturer Coleman. They didn't know it was on back order until I contacted them and pushed for a delivery time. They then did the research and gave me contact info for Coleman directly. Coleman says they didn't anticipate such high demand. I recommend placing your order now so you receive the fly as soon as it's available again in mid-June and using a tarp until then. That is what I'm doing. The only other option is returning the tent or using my smaller tent until the fly comes in.Good luck and happy camping! D. Hale, I am in the same situation. However, the fly for the 6-person tent isn't available anywhere in the U.S. right now. Bass Pro shops is taking orders for the manufacturer Coleman. They didn't know it was on back order until I contacted them and pushed for a delivery time. They then did the research and gave me contact info for Coleman directly. Coleman says they didn't anticipate such high demand. I recommend placing your order now so you receive the fly as soon as it's available again in mid-June and using a tarp until then. That is what I'm doing. The only other option... » Read More D. Hale, I am in the same situation. However, the fly for the 6-person tent isn't available anywhere in the U.S. right now. Bass Pro shops is taking orders for the manufacturer Coleman. They didn't know it was on back order until I contacted them and pushed for a delivery time. They then did the research and gave me contact info for Coleman directly. Coleman says they didn't anticipate such high demand. I recommend placing your order now so you receive the fly as soon as it's available again in mid-June and using a tarp until then. That is what I'm doing. The only other option is returning the tent or using my smaller tent until the fly comes in.Good luck and happy camping! « Show Less
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All tents must have a rainfly, if it was waterproof, all of your breath and evaporated body moisture will condense on the inside and cause precipitation within the tent. That's the way cheap tents were in the 60's and 70's, then they discovered that you needed a waterproof outer shell (rainfly) but the inner wals had to have a lot of ventilation to allow your own body moisture to leave the tent and not condense on the walls and ceiling. This looks like a really bad design.
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I second what Chief says 100%. I put 2 coats of silicone on mine, 2 coats of seam sealer and I'm looking for a tarp. Nice tent but they didn't finish the job.
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thanks for the post. I do not know which type to buy. it is confusing that many reviews state that there are little or no leaks without a fly. I do like the instant design though. However, the pics of the hub at the top into which all the "rails" must fit makes the hub frail looking. we camp in rainy weather at times in SE U.S. and Colorado/Wyoming Rockies. my grandson just returned from camping in the Smoky mountains in a Coleman 3 person tent with a fly and said there was almost no leaking in rainy weather even though he had not added a seal to the seams.
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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.
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I just received my tent after two friends gave it good reviews. Based on my extensive research, the orange version of this tent that was available at Target is the one I keep hearing has leak issues. I ordered the newer, dark green version, which came recommended. It is sold without a rainfly but one is available, which I bought. I will be using my tent for a week over Memorial Day weekend and will be leaving a review. I haven't decided whether I will try to seal it before I use it or use as-is.
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I have now used this tent for two years, mostly beach but some woods. Without the fly it is not waterproof and did have interior condensation issues. With the fly the sides still leaked in heavy rain. After I sealed the tent it is now mostly waterproof but it still leaks arouse side seams, particularly where the interior pockets are sewn. it is heavy, but I can put it up and take it down by myself in 5 minutes. It does not do well in heavy wind. mine hasn't capsized in wind because I use about 10 beach stakes, but my friend's has. It's a good tent with some small issues.
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Just a note. the hub that the legs connect into as well as the legs are steel and not lightweight at all and quite heavy duty. That is what makes the tent so heavy. The first time I set mine up in my yard a strong wind came along and blew it 2 houses down. It was in a pile and I figured the legs were destroyed, but there was not so much as a slight kink in the legs. They are pretty beefy.
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Nope...I just used it for the first time...i did not use fly asthere was no rain in sight....all items arebare in the box!!! Nice tent roomy.....two twin andn one queen mattress and still roomy enough.
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Yes it does.....I wish I would have asked that question before I ordered because I ordered the rainfly so now they have 2....probably can use it someplace else when it rains!!LOL
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The tent has an all-mesh top, so the fly provides the ventilation.May not be best if you're dealing with dirt and wind - wind is fine but the fly provides all of the covering.You may want something with a lower hanging rain fly.It is a great tent though.
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1 door verses 2 doors on 14x10. No divider in the 14x8. I haven't seen a 14x10 w/1 door as someone else stated. I have owned around 7 of the 14x10's and love them. The 2 extra ft. on the sides make a huge difference. Just FYI, we use the rain fly more as a wind support than for rain. With the rain fly tethered down, it can take some heavy winds without collapsing. Also if you know the wind direction, putting the "T" door on the wind side causes the tent to "puff" out rather than collapse in with the "D" door into the wind. We have a lot of experience with these tents. Sherry:) 1 door verses 2 doors on 14x10. No divider in the 14x8. I haven't seen a 14x10 w/1 door as someone else stated. I have owned around 7 of the 14x10's and love them. The 2 extra ft. on the sides make a huge difference. Just FYI, we use the rain fly more as a wind support than for rain. With the rain fly tethered down, it can take some heavy winds without collapsing. Also if you know the wind direction, putting the "T" door on the wind side causes the tent to "puff" out rather than collapse in with the "D" door into the wind. We have a lot of experience with these... » Read More 1 door verses 2 doors on 14x10. No divider in the 14x8. I haven't seen a 14x10 w/1 door as someone else stated. I have owned around 7 of the 14x10's and love them. The 2 extra ft. on the sides make a huge difference. Just FYI, we use the rain fly more as a wind support than for rain. With the rain fly tethered down, it can take some heavy winds without collapsing. Also if you know the wind direction, putting the "T" door on the wind side causes the tent to "puff" out rather than collapse in with the "D" door into the wind. We have a lot of experience with these tents. Sherry:) « Show Less
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Yes, it does come with the rain fly. There is also another rain fly that can be purchased seperately that is a different design if you are looking for a larger one. I would recommend buying the snake skin as well, makes for an easy set up and take down and protects the hammock when being stored.
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For my purposes, the rain fly was a very good fit. In fact, the fit over the outer poles was snug enough that we did not feel the need to tie it down. Only when it started raining did we tie it down so that we could make it a bit tighter to prevent puddling.
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This is not a tent. It is a rain fly for a tent. And it is for an old 2011 tent. Go shop Coleman for latest models.
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Mike, we just went camping with this tent for the first time two weeks ago. At 5 am the sky let loose a torrential rainfall, complete with lots of thunder and lightning. And it happened the next night, too. The tent was completely dry, withstood some strong winds, (of course it's important to stake it well), and dried up quickly the last day (which was sunny) that we were there. The fly is a little tricky to put on, but the rest was easy to set up. I'd recommend this tent to anyone, anytime. Be sure to use a good waterproof tarp underneath as well.
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Did you try tying the guy line that I'd under the window on the rain fly? That may take out any sag? I have been in this tent in torrential rain and I found one area where the rain fly may leak, it did on mine. The cover over the zipper, on the rain fly, can leak if the Velcro isn't up high enough to keep the cover in place due to wind. I glued a Velcro strip higher above the last set of Velcro and it took care of the issue. The best part about this tent is you will stay dry when it rains, I doubt you can find a better tent under 50 dollars!! I hope that helps
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We didn't have to do anything to the rain fly. Just make sure you get it on the tent correctly and the velcro straps secured on the tent poles.
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Yes, it has a rain fly. The rain fly is on in the picture. I have this tent it is really nice. I like the screened in porch and big enough for two queen size air beds inside. On the porch i have two chairs, two little tables with fans which is a nice place to eat bug free.
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That's a good question. I do not know.We suppose to be getting some rain tonight and I will leave it outside over the weekend and post my results with pics
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From personal experience, I can't comment one way or another because it hasn't rained while we've used the tent. From my reading of other reviews before I decided on the Coleman, it seemed as though the tent holds it's own unless your in a pretty solid rain storm without the rainfly.As a side bit of info on the 6 man tent- it's really more suited for 4. 6 would fit, but you'd be tucked in pretty tight and you'd have no space for your gear.
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You need a rain fly with any tent but I had it up in the rain once without the fly and it didn't leak. Other reviewers have had a different experience. If you are planning on camping in the rain, get the fly.
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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.
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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.