Well the replacement arrived and I went round the whole of that seam where the ground sheet is sewn into the side walls with seam sealer.
The first outing we did have some rain during the night, I couldn't tell if it was leaking as in in the morning all of the inside walls were wet with condensation!
Even the front wall and door which was under the Quechua Tarp!
I did dry it all off with a towel and eventually it did dry out, when it did rain again I couldn't see any obvious signs of leaking so hopefully the seam sealer has done its magic.
I really do like this tent for the speed it can be pitched in, for weekends away its perfect.
I'm just frustrated with the lack of vents to cause so much condensation.
The rear panel although very useful for airing the tent you can't use it if it rains, shame it didn't have a cover over it so it could be left open to aid the breath-ability
Most of my camping has been in Canvas tents or old fashioned ridge tents with separate ground sheet so never really noticed just how much condensation collects.
As there was only two of us and the dog it makes me wonder how bad it would be with 4 people in it!
I'm going to enquire about having some more vents sewn in at each side with covers over them so they can be left open.
Probably expensive and no doubt cost the same as the tent, but will be well worth it for reducing the condensation and making it more comfortable inside.
Quote: Originally posted by wiggy25 on 15/6/2014
Well the replacement arrived and I went round the whole of that seam where the ground sheet is sewn into the side walls with seam sealer.
The first outing we did have some rain during the night, I couldn't tell if it was leaking as in in the morning all of the inside walls were wet with condensation!
Even the front wall and door which was under the Quechua Tarp!
I did dry it all off with a towel and eventually it did dry out, when it did rain again I couldn't see any obvious signs of leaking so hopefully the seam sealer has done its magic.
Pulling up this ancient thread as my more recent one hasn’t had much traffic. Got a new Coleman in the end, pitched it in the garden a couple of days ago (will the rain never end?!), made a makeshift rainfly with my old Vango tarp, did some seam sealing and proofing and sat back to see what’ll happen!
Checked just now - yes a few drips alongside the one wall by the back window and storage pockets. Just as well I found out now, that’s the end where I was going to put my bed! Guess like yours
Wiggy, it’s coming from where the seam joins the groundsheet; I’ll need to try and sort that one with sealer. Hopefully that’ll work, then all I’ll need to do is wait until the weather improves so that I can take the flipping thing down dry. (Weather forecast, anyone?)
But cross fingers, so far s good. It really is easy to pitch and, big bonus, I can stand up in it!
I really do like this tent for the speed it can be pitched in, for weekends away its perfect.
I'm just frustrated with the lack of vents to cause so much condensation.
The rear panel although very useful for airing the tent you can't use it if it rains, shame it didn't have a cover over it so it could be left open to aid the breath-ability
Most of my camping has been in Canvas tents or old fashioned ridge tents with separate ground sheet so never really noticed just how much condensation collects.
As there was only two of us and the dog it makes me wonder how bad it would be with 4 people in it!
I'm going to enquire about having some more vents sewn in at each side with covers over them so they can be left open.
Probably expensive and no doubt cost the same as the tent, but will be well worth it for reducing the condensation and making it more comfortable inside.
I have this tent and it's brilliant for one nighters and its super quick put up time. Condensation is a problem despite vents especially early morning when cold, bodies radiating heat. Used it in August 2016 in gales and heavy rain, two seam leaks, one on the top crown and one on the upside down J of the front zip. Pros outway any cons so use this for quick getaways and my Kampa Hayling 4 Air for longer.
That’s useful to know- thanks. I’ll keep an eye on the centre crown; luckily the tarp overhead is offering an extra layer of protection just now. Though guess that’s not going to help on the condensation front- pretty much everybody reviewing here’s complained about that, but as you said the pros outweigh the cons.
I only use my tents for one week a year in late summer, so hopefully it’ll wear ok. Though the way the weather is here atm, the Coleman will be up in our garden for longer than it’ll be on site. Can’t just hang it on the washing line as I can with the Vango!
Forgot to say, no problems with the door so far, cross fingers. Though my very first tent, a Vango pop up used to let in something terrible through the door.
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Topic: Coleman Instant Tourer 4
