Coleman Cobra Backpacking Tent, Black, Blue, 3 Person

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The Coleman Cobra is one of the cheapest lightweight tents on the market. Cheaper even than many of the good value tents to be found on Ali Express – although, in fairness, those tents tend to come in at a much lower weight. Which brings us nicely on to that…

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One key area we examine is a tent's ability to repel water. A fabric's waterproof properties are measured using a rating called hydrostatic head. If a tent has a hydrostatic head of 3000mm it means that a 3 metre column of water can be placed on its surface before any drops will show through the underside of the fabric. If you have used this product please leave a review, or your comments for other visitors, many thanks! In hot weather, the breathable nature of the tent comes into its own. It is dark coloured which does absorb some of the heat, but there are pegs above the tent door which allows it to be rolled up and pinned open letting a draft of air into the tent. 3 Season Use As weight is not an issue for me, I've ditched the strange lightweight pegs that it came with as I as somehow cut myself the first time I tried them and have replaced with normal pins. The Coleman Cobra 3 is a lightweight tent that offers superb value for a budding adventurist; the wedged tunnel design is wind responsive and strong.With every gust of wind, rain hammered into my tent and rattled my tent poles. I pulled my sleeping bag tighter to cover my chin and listened to the sound of the storm passing over. I was warm inside my sleeping bag, and the interior of my tent was mercifully dry. I kept expecting water to leak through in the night, but it never did. If any tent was to go through a rigorous in-field test, the Coleman Cobra 2 had passed with flying colours. Only when the tent began to reach +6 weeks of full-on wilderness use did the floor begin to lose some of its waterproofing ability. Bearing in mind that I never use a groundsheet, this is pretty good going. Bring this review up to the present, the canvas of the tent is still as waterproof as ever and not one tent peg has been bent or guy rope broken. Storage When Walking The fly is made from PU coated polyester and has a hydrostatic head rating of 3ooomm. The waterproofing on the groundsheet is 5000mm. The two poles used to erect the tent are aluminium. Size & Weight The only down side I have is that when the outer tent is clipped on to the poles the zip is way to tight to use so I unclip the side I will be using from the poles.

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To further test its endurance, one month later, I took it to the Pembrokeshire Coast in Wales, UK. I was walking the 186-mile coast path over a period of 2 weeks. The weather was unusually sunny for September and I wondered how it would fare against heat and salt winds. Yet again, it surpassed my expectations. In terms of weight, something a touch lighter would have been great for a hike of this length, but when considering its price point and comfort rating over those 2 weeks, I can hardly complain.

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When sitting up, the head height of the tent is 87 cm. I haven’t ever found this to be an issue (I’m bang-on 6 feet tall) – in fact I think you’d have to be pretty damn tall to be headbutting the canvas in this thing. Entrance: don't really like- 2 entrances was fine but I found it a bit awkward to get into, sort of low and at a bit of an angle and having to wiggle through the porch section- maybe I'm getting old but I'd look for a different design in future. Erecting: given the condensation issue I was never able to leave it all attached together so putting it up was a bit of a faff compared to other lightweight tents. I also concluded I prefer a semi or fully self standing design. I have started cycle touring and wanted a tent I could get all my kit (4 large panniers, Handle bar bag and extra top bag) in to as well as a single airbed. The double side entries are very useful - we tend to use one porch as a store and one as a doorway. Having both sides with zip entries on the 3 person version is best. The 2 person version only has one zipped side, which is a bit of a pain. However, as a tall man, I appreciate the way this tent design makes full use of its length.

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The 2 poles used to pitch the canvas are aluminium 7001-T6, which is a light and sturdy material. The larger pole runs across the apex of the tent and is fed through a pouch on top. The smaller pole runs across the width of the footwell and is also fed through an outer pouch. Once the poles are inserted, clips attached to the fly can be hooked onto the poles to stretch out the canvas and provide more tension. Condensation: we had a lot of condensation inside the fly every morning. Maybe I'm not used to travelling with 3 or didn't vent it right but it was a real pain have to separate the fly carefully every time from the inner and spend a while airing and drying it. We used it in a cool August in brittany.

Preview

It had rained non-stop for the last three days. A storm was sweeping west off the North Sea and battering against northern England. I was about halfway through my week-long hike along the Hadrian’s Wall Path – an ancient wall built by the Romans 1,900 years ago. I was camped on an exposed ridge in Northumberland National Park.

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The Cobra features a door on both sides of the tent allowing ease of access to enter or exit the tent! In addition, this means you also get a porch area on both sides providing extra storage space of your camping gear. The Coleman Cobra represents excellent value if you don’t mind compromising a little bit on weight. It’s durable, reliable, easy to pitch, and has a decent waterproofing level. In short, it will handle anything you throw at it for typical 3 season camping. And all for a very, very modest price. Not bad at all. The stated weight on the Cobra is 2.05 kg, but when I weighed mine it came in at closer to 2.2 kg. Definitely within the margin of error that I’ve come to expect with tent weights. The Coleman Cobra 2 man tent, pitched Pitch We've added a Coleman Universal Tarp and a homemade footprint, and found that combo nearly perfect for cycle touring in France. The Universal Tarp isn't really designed for a side-entry tent, but it works pretty well to give extra shade and/or rain protection. (I'll try to upload some photos to show this) With the side-door open, it basically gives you an extra tent. Coleman use the latest technology and a rigorous testing regime to ensure that we keep you protected at all times - whatever the weather.This is an adventurer’s tent and it’s designed to suit all the elements one might face. As mentioned, it is wind responsive and sturdy, even in storms. It is waterproof and can withstand a significant beating without letting much, if any, water through. Wet Weather Performance The tent isn’t warm per se and is more suited to 3-season camping. It can be used in frosty and even snowy conditions, gathered the user has all appropriate cold-weather gear such as a down sleeping bag, insulated sleeping mat, foil ground layer, hat, gloves, and thermals. But the tent shouldn’t be relied upon in isolation to keep you warm during a night’s camping in sub-zero temperatures.