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Coleman Instant Up Northern 4P Tent – How to setup & pack away

Check out the Coleman Instant Up Northern 4P Tent here: https://www.snowys.com.au/instant-up-northern-4p-tent Get your breezy tent set up quick-smart on summery getaways with the Instant Up Northern 4P Tent from Coleman. Designed especially for warmer climates, this tent offers No See Um Mesh throughout for maximum ventilation and a fabric roof on the inner to protect from condensation. It also includes a full fly that’s a heavy-duty 150D polyester with windows and an awning for shade. In this video, our gear guru Ben shows you how to set up and pack up the Instant Up Northern 4P Tent from Coleman. He starts out with explaining the differences between this tent and the standard instant up tents, the packed dimensions, shows you what you get inside the bag, and how to orient the tent. Then he unfolds the tent, pegs out the tent, inverts the knuckles, extends the legs, adds on the fly, pegs out the guy ropes, and sets up the awning. Finally, Ben demonstrates everything in reverse to show you how to get it back in the bag – so check it out above for all the details.
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Coleman Instant Swagger 2P Tent – Features

Check out the Coleman Instant Swagger 2P Tent here:https://www.snowys.com.au/instant-swagger-2p Filling the void between a tent and a swag, the Instant Swagger 2P from Coleman is the simple and convenient shelter for your campsite. This design is made from 150D polyester with a 1500mm waterhead rating for weather protection, a PE tarp floor to guard against moisture, a strong frame with spring-loaded torsion poles for more headroom, side windows for ventilation and a D-shaped door that doubles as an awning. In this video, our teammate Ben gives you the full tour of the brand-new Swagger 2P Tent from Coleman. He starts out with the materials and construction, the external features, ventilation and weather protection, and the awning options. Then he heads inside the tent to show you the internal features, and how much head height and floorspace there is. Finally, he adds double and single mats in the Swagger to show you how you can use the space – so check it out above for all the details.
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Coleman Instant Swagger 3P Tent – How to setup & pack away

Check out the Coleman Instant Swagger 3P Tent here: https://www.snowys.com.au/instant-swagger-3p With the convenience of a swag, and the headroom of a tent – the Swagger from Coleman blends the best of both worlds at the campsite. This shelter is constructed from 150D polyester with a 1500mm waterhead rating for weather protection, a PE tarp floor to prevent moisture seeping in, spring-loaded torsion poles to create more headroom and a dual instant spine hub for a simple set up. There are side windows for ventilation, and it’s got a D-shaped door for access and for an awning at the front of your shelter. In this video, our video team headed down to the Brownhill Creek Tourist Park to show you how to set up and pack away the Swagger 3P Tent from Coleman. Our gear expert Ben starts out with what you get with the bag, how to orient the tent, lay down the tent and set up the frame by extending the poles. Then he set up the guy ropes, adds the fly, and adds on the awning and demonstrates the window/ventilation options. Then he shows you the entire process in reverse for packing it away, so check it out above for all the details.
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Coleman Instant Swagger 3P Tent – Features

Check out the Coleman Instant Swagger 3P Tent here: https://www.snowys.com.au/instant-swagger-3p Take convenient camping up a notch with the headroom of a tent and convenience of a swag with the Instant Swagger 3P Tent from Coleman. This innovative design is bigger than a swag yet easier to pitch than an Instant Up tent – so there’s no compromise there. It’s made from 150D polyester with a 1500mm Waterhead rating for protection against the weather and has a PE tarp floor to guard against moisture from the ground up. The strong frame design has spring-loaded torsion poles to create more headroom and it features a dual instant spine hub which makes it easy-peasy to set up. There are side windows on each side so that you can ventilate your space, and it’s got a D-shaped door for access that you can also use as an awning at the front of your shelter. Set up the Instant Swagger 3P Tent from Coleman when you need somewhere to rest every night when touring, at a music festival or casual weekends away at the campsite.
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Coleman Instant Up Northern 4P Tent – Features

Check out the Coleman Instant Up Northern 4P Tent here: https://www.snowys.com.au/instant-up-northern-4p-tent Here’s a nod to all those up north where the climate makes for hot sweaty nights. Wake up easy, breezy and cool as a cucumber with the Instant Up Northern 4P from Coleman. Designed especially for adventures in the northern parts of Australia and warmer climates, this tent offers No See Um Mesh throughout for maximum ventilation and a fabric roof on the inner, to protect from condensation. The mesh is ultra-fine to ensure it’s insect-proof and for those times where you might need a bit more shelter, the Northern includes a full fly that’s a heavy-duty 150D polyester with windows and an awning. Whether you use the tent inner on its own or with the fly, the Instant Up Northern 4P from Coleman is perfect for anyone planning a camping trip in stinking hot weather or wanting to add extra versatility to an existing set-up.
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TENTS | Adventure Ready With The Coleman Batur 3 Blackout Tent – Review

Looking for small yet capable, adventure ready tent? Read on to find out how the Coleman Batur 3 blackout tent stacks up in terms of performance…

What is it?

Coleman Batur 3 Blackout Tent

Expect to pay around: £155

Stockists

Technical Features

2 x Aluminium Poles 8.5 mm
Polyester PU coated, ripstop, fire retardant, 6000 HH
Polyester, 5000 mm PU coated, taped seams, fire retardant
Coleman® UVGuard SPF50 protection fabric
Weight 3.3kg

What we thought

You don’t run a blog called Camping with Style because you’re renowned for camping light, so it’s rare that I camp in a small tent, but I’d been looking for something small and practical for short last-minute and solo camping trips.

When I saw the new 2020 range of Coleman active tents at the Camping & Carvanning show earlier this year, the Batur tent looked to be the ideal choice, so when I was offered a sample, I jumped at the chance.

The tent arrived during lockdown, so it took several months before I could test it anywhere other than my garden. That said, the size of the tent and speed it takes to pitch, meant throughout lockdown we camped in the Batur in the back garden several times!

Coleman Batur 3 tent inside my car next to my single SIM — **The Coleman Batur 3 in my car with the rest of my camping gear to show the pack size**

Post-lockdown, I’ve camped at every opportunity I’ve had, including most recently, a last-minute solo camping trip to Cannock Chase in Staffordshire.

During the trip I was lucky to have perfect weather that was warm, dry and sunny, but I kept the Batur pitched in the garden for several days during a week of stormy weather and torrential rain and the 6000mm HH coped amazingly well, with no leaks.

Pitching The Tent

Pitching is quick, easy and intuitive and the tent is pitched in one. The two small lightweight poles are both colour coded, I attached the poles at either end, then pulled the tent into shape before guying it down. The whole pitching process takes no more than 10 minutes.

Guy rope sliders Coleman Batur 3 tent review

The pegs are good quality and didn’t bend, even when hammering them into rocky ground and the guy rope sliders are a really cool design, that lock securely into place.

Looks & Styling

The tent is best described as being a wedge shape which is wide at the top end and narrows and decreases in height as it tapers towards the bottom of the tent where your feet go.

The shape is really clever and there are identical doors on either side of the tent, so for two sharing it’s ideal. There are also wings on either side in between the inner tent and the flysheet which create handy storage areas, useful for stowing things like walking boots and backpacks.

Interior Space & Features

I’ve been a fan of Coleman Blackout tents for many years and recommend them every chance I get. I genuinely sleep longer when I’m in a blackout tent and the Coleman Batur 3 is no exception – on my most recent solo camping trip I actually didn’t wake up until 9am!

Space for 1 is ample. There’s plenty of room to keep bags, boots, books and anything else you might want to bring along with you, and of course there’s the extra space outside of the sleeping compartment in the wings.

When two are inside the tent using single SIMs there’s still a little space and unlike the Vango Banshee, both sides of the tent are the same, so there are 2 large internal storage pockets on each side, and each side has the same zipped door and external storage space too.

As well as the storage pockets inside, there’s also a lantern hanging point and both side doors have mesh windows that can be rolled down to keep the air flowing whilst keeping the bugs out.

Pros

Good quality tent with excellent levels of waterproofing
Very stable in high winds
Very quick and intuitive to pitch
The blackout technology works really well
Compact pack size and relatively low weight at just over 3kg
Good quality pegs
Good quality guy rope sliders that lock securely in place
The generous bag makes it easy to pack everything away after use

Cons

I found the outside zip occasionally got stuck on the flysheet but was easy rectified
Too small for 3 adults to sleep in comfortably

The verdict

Our Rating

Quality 4/5

Practicality 4/5

Features 4.5/5

Value 4.5/5

Overall Rating (4.5 / 5)

Although at over 3kg this is clearly not a backpacking tent, it is light enough to carry over moderate distances, especially for say, wild camping purposes. I’ve also found it amazing for quick 1-night camping trips and although It’s slightly heavier than say the Vango Banshee 3, it provides similar levels of performance but importantly, it provides more space.

It’s super fast to pitch, taking perhaps 10 minutes tops, it performs amazingly well in heavy rain, and the Blackout technology is also extremely effective.

The clever shape of the tent makes it ideal for up to 2 people. Yes, you could squeeze in 3 people, but would you really want to? We’ve used the tent with 2 standard single SIMs inside and the tent is just wide enough to accommodate them.

I like space, so for me, I’ll happily sacrifice weight and pack size every time for greater comfort and I’ve got to say, I’m surprised, but I absolutely love this tent. It has opened up a whole new kind of camping to me and I now have a tent that’s super compact and a delight to use for quick overnight camping trips.

If you’re looking for a tent with a good amount of space, that’s fast to pitch and that delivers in terms of performance, then the Coleman Batur 3 Blackout tent is well worth considering.

DISCLOSURE | Thank you to Coleman who supplied the featured product for us to test. We were not paid to write this review.

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Coleman Stratus Fleece Sleeping Bag Liner (10°)

Check out the Stratus Fleece Sleeping Bag Liner (10°) from Coleman here: https://www.snowys.com.au/stratus-fleece-sleeping-bag-liner-10-3 Line your sleeping bag for extra warmth with the Coleman Stratus Fleece Sleeping Bag Liner. With a comfort temperature rating of 10°, the Stratus fleece liner will warm up your existing sleeping bag, and, features full-length no-snag zippers that can easily join with another liner for double the size. Alternatively, it works perfectly as a stand-alone single sleeping bag for warm climates. The included stuff sack features an elastic storage strap for easy transportation and storage.
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Coleman Instant Up Silver 8P Side Entry Tent – Features

Check out the Coleman Instant Up Silver 8P Side Entry Tent here: https://www.snowys.com.au/instant-up-silver-8p-side-entry-tent Easy to set up, with lots of shade and livable space – the Instant Up Silver 8P Side Entry Tent from Coleman is ideal for family camping expeditions. The latest addition to the Instant Up family uses their all-in-one frame and inner design for a super quick set up. Pitching the tent is simple – just lay the tent down, spread out the fabric, and extend the poles out until it locks into place. Then throw over the waterproof fly over the top, and you’ll be ready to relax. If the weather is warm the mesh windows will provide airflow and help prevent condensation while the heavy-duty welded PE floor gives you protection from the ground up. The spacious interior features a removable room divider so that you can have some internal privacy and has enough room to stand up for better livability. The side entry on this tent also allows for additional shade around the side of your tent with a large peaked awning. Make setting up your outdoor shelter a breeze on your group or family trips to the campsite, with the Up Silver 8P Side Entry Tent from Coleman.
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Coleman CHT10 Headlamp

Check out the Coleman CHT10 Headlamp here: https://www.snowys.com.au/cht10-headlamp Coleman’s top of the range headlamp, that’s also super affordable – the CH10 Headlamp is great for kids or general campers alike. This headlamp features 5 different modes, provides 100 lumens, has a positive feel switch, a secure battery compartment, a pivoting head, and a battery indicator light – so it will have your basic illumination needs covered outdoors. In this video, our gear guru Keeta takes you through all the features and how to use the CHT10 Headlamp from Coleman. She starts out with what in the package, how to open the battery component to add the batteries in, the materials used, and the dimensions. Then she demonstrates cycling through the different settings, how to adjust the headband and tilt the head, and tests the beam distance – so check it out above for all the details.
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Coleman CHT4 Headlamp

Check out the Coleman CHT4 Headlamp here: https://www.snowys.com.au/cht4-headlamp Perfect for kids going to their first camp, scout groups, or beginner campers – the CHT4 from Coleman is the ideal affordable entry-level headlamp. Producing 40 lumens, with an easily adjusted head strap, 3 ambient light modes, quality Nichia® LEDs, a pivoting head and included batteries – this headlamp will have your basic lighting needs covered out in the field. In this video, our gear expert Keeta gives you a rundown on everything you need to know about the CHT4 headlamp from Coleman. She kicks off by showing you what you get with the headlamp, the materials and construction, waterproof rating, dimensions, how to adjust it and add in the batteries, and then also demonstrates how to cycle through the modes – so check it out above for all the details.
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