The Coleman Line of products are made of many brands.  Those that we choose to market are Coleman®, Coleman® Exponent™,  Coleman® for Kids™ and  Coleman® RoadTrip™.

Coleman® incompasses camping and outdoor recreation products including weather-resistant tents, accessories, and much more!   Coleman®Exponent™ has innovative, compact, high performance products, tents and other gear designed especially for backpacking and remote camping experiences.   Coleman® for Kids™ has rugged gear meant to enhance the outdoor experiences of young children.    Coleman® RoadTrip™ has products for easy packing and setup for a day trip of fun.

YOUR TENT is the most important piece of equipment of your camping trip adventure.  The tent is your home away from home.  Campers have many choices in selecting a tent or shelter that will meet a variety of needs.  Tents are offered in cabins, domes and other geometric shapes that provide many storage and comfort options.  Choose a tent that meets your outdoor recreation needs for protection, comfort, size, weight, and features so you reap the extra benefits.  By choosing carefully, you are laying a strong foundation for years of enjoyable camping adventures.

Things to Think About When Buying a Tent....

• The number of people in your camping party?
• Length of your camping trip and time spent inside the tent?
• Amount of gear (coolers, clothes, flashlights, backpacks, etc)?
• Distance to campsite you will have to carry the tent?
• Sleeping space desired per person, since some campers may prefer more space?
• Headroom needed inside tent?
• Terrain, climate, temperature of campsite?

COLEMAN'S EXCLUSIVE WEATHER PROTECTION SYSTEM

What makes a good tent? For starters, one that can protect you from the elements.   Weather happens.  But it doesn't have to ruin your camping adventure.  Stay dry under the quaranteed protection of the exculsive Coleman® WeatherTec™ System.  WeatherTec™ technology joins forces with feature-packed designs to ensure a superior camping experience.  That is why you will want to keep an eye out for a tent with a proven weather protection system to help keep you dry, like a Coleman® tent with:

Polyester:  Sag resistance, good UV resistance.   Most walls, rain flys and trims are 185T Polyester and 450 mm 

Polyethylene (PE):  A waterproof material that is tear and puncture resistant making this a strong material for tent floors.  Generally is 1000D PE 

Polyurethane (PU):  A coating used on tent fabric for water portection; PU coatings are rated in MM (millimeters), for example "PU coated to 450 mm"; the higher the MM coating, the greater increase in water resistance.

Fiberglass Frame:   Strong and flexible, resilient in the wind

Aluminum Frame:   Lightweight, strong, great for backpackers

Steel Frame:   Creates upright walls, high strength

Guylines:   Used to add structure to the tent; as the tent poles flex in the wind, guylines will keep it upright and sturdy.

No-See-Um Mesh:   Tightly woven mesh that provides a barrier against insects and allows for breathability and ventilation

Anti-Wicking Materials:   Thread, webbing and zippers treated to repel water rather than absorb water.

Shock-Corded:    Elastic or wire cord run through the inside of the poles to keep the pole sections connected, thereby making tent assembly easier.  

Taped Seams:    Plastic tape applied over the seam (where the fabric pieces meet), during the manufacturing process, to cover needle holes for increased weather protection.

Door:    More common styles are "D" and inverted "T"; both generally have two layers, one fabric and one screen, and offer the ability to roll back the fabric and use the screen for ventilation and insect protection; tent doors feature zipper cuffs which add an additional layer of protection to the tent door.

So, what makes for a good tent?  For starters, one that can protect you from the elements.  That is why you will want to keep an eye out for a tent with a proven weather protection system to help keep you dry, like a Coleman tent. 

We had enough sense to go into the rain!!  Water is great for swimming, fishing and kayaking.  But nobody wants to sleep in it.

And nobody with a Coleman tent does.

No matter how soggy it gets outside, you'll stay dry inside.  We went to great lengths to ensure that our tents are watertight.  We literally built a "rain room" in our factory.  And in it, we can simulate varying amounts or rainfall, all the way from constant drizzle to a heavy downpour.

What we have to show for all the precipitation is a collection of tents engineered like no other.  Dwell with an exclusive batch of features that comprise the Weathertec™ System.

One key element is an inverted floor seam design.  By turning the tent inside out to sew the floor to the wall, we position the needle holes and seam thread inside the tent, out of the weather.  Then we fold bias tape over the seam and double stitch the whole shebang.

Makes for a pretty water-impervious floor.

Something else we found out in the rain room is that the fly seam most likely to leak is (can you guess) the one where the ridge pole puts pressure against the needle holes.  By taping over that seam, we made the rainfly more water-resistant.  You will still need to seam seal.  It will waterproof all seams it is applied to.

Add to those revelations a few other good ideas. like polyurethane-coated fabric, water repellent thread, a curved roof design to funnel off water, and you've got yourself a port in a storm.  A very dry port at that.

Cabin tents??  Coleman did not name these lightly.  The exclusive WeartherTec™ System is here, of course, but so is a remarkable roof design, capable of both funneling water away and withstanding strong winds.  A powder-coated steel frame adds durability for the long term and maximized stability for the short term.  Headroom is optimized everywhere.  And impossible-to-lose setup instructions are stitched right into the carry bag.

Dome tents??  Coleman's exclusive WeatherTec™ System safeguards the watertight integrity of very Sundome tent.  Campers everywhere have adopted Sundome tents because of their easy setup, roominess, optimized ventilation and freestanding strength.  Oversized, dual-layered D-style doors afford quick, simple access.  These premier outdoor accommodations feature tub floors with inverted floor seams, fiberglass shock-corded poles and three mesh roof vents.  A 3/4-length fly with factory-taped pole seams add extra protection.

Family Tents??  The exclusive WeatherTec™ System underpins the driest, most weather-resistant modified domes in Coleman's long history of tent manufacturing.  Here are tents that stretch the definition of "dome" extending a basic design into versatile new applications.  All the traditional advantages of Coleman craftsmanship are here:  inverted floor seams, mesh roof vents for optimum ventilation and factory-taped fly-pole seams.  Expect separate storage bags for tents poles and stakes.

 TERMINOLOGY REPRESENTING OTHER PRODUCTS - Glossary of Terms

COMFORTSMART for SLEEPING BAGS:   ZipPlow™ - plows fabric away from zipper to prevent snags,   Comfort Cuff™ - surrounds your face with softness,  Roll Control™ - locks bag in place for easier rolling,   Fiberlock™ - prevents insulation from shifting, increasing durability,  Thermolock™ - reduces heat loss through zipper, keeping you warmer,   Zipper Glide™ tailoring allows smooth zipper operation around the corner,  Quick Cord™ - No tying required.