Coleman Instant Up 4P Tent

G'day Kym,

We've had a quick chat here in the office and we're pretty sure this will work, or at least we can't think of a reason why it won't. The only thing we can think of is that you'll have to consider where to put the guy ropes, we'd guess maybe going out on an angle and using two guy ropes on each pole, but we think it's a pretty good idea!  

G'day Ellie,

Unfortunately it wont.  The 4th product image shows the Coleman Instant Up 4P Tent with the COleman Queen Double-High Quickbed inside, so that will give you an idea of fit.

G'day Kyle,

Great question. Your best option is going to be to have a look at the last image on the product page for the Instant Up 4P. Essentially the front awning comes out 150cm and is just under 240cm wide, and the side awning comes out 150cm and is 240cm wide at the far edge, and a little narrower at the tent edge.

G'day Chun,

Thanks for getting in touch, sorry to hear you've discovered a little hole in your tent. If you're worried about it letting in water we'd suggest patching it up with a Field Repair Kit. 

G'day Sophia,

The best awning pole set we sell to use with the Coleman Instant Up 4p would be the Outdoor Connection Dome Tent Awning Poles 2Pk. The other suggestion would be to look at the Coleman Instant Up 4p Gold Series which has two awnings and includes the poles. It'll cost you a little bit more, but it has loads of other extra features you can read about on our blog by clicking here. 

** 26/2 update - we've just double checked and the Instant Up 4P does have 2 x canopy/awning poles included. 

G'day Gemma,

I guess you could pitch these on concrete but make sure you use a ground sheet to protect the floor. Your one big problem will be that you need to peg out the vestibule at the front door, and we'd always recommend pegging out all the guy ropes out in case the wind picks up unexpectedly. So it's not ideal but you might be able to get it to work. 

G'day Georgia,

The awning poles are only included in the Gold series Instant Up tents sorry. Have a read about all the differences on our blog here. 

** 26/2 update - we've just double checked and the Instant Up 4P does have 2 x canopy/awning poles included. 

G'day Kevin,

Most stretchers have a rubber foot plate so should be ok on the floor of your Instant Up 4P tent, but if you're worried you could use some Oztrail Foam Floor Mats to protect the floor under your stretchers.

G'day Kristian,

Unfortunately, the Excursion tents from Coleman are exclusive to one of our competitors so I'm not really familiar with them, and I haven't been able to find any good, clear pictures of the inner online to look at the ventilation. Coleman does say on their website that it has oversized windows so it sounds like it might be a good option for you, but you'll need to contact a retailer that sells both if you want a really honest comparison sorry. 

G'day Bianca,

I've just double checked our display model for you and can confirm that the Coleman Instant Up 4P Tent has a lantern hook and 2 pots of 3 pockets on each side wall. 

G'day Karen,

You'll be able to close the fly door, before then zipping the mesh door of the Coleman Instant Up 4P Tent from the inside. However, unfortunately, there is no way to access the windows from inside as there is no zip around the mesh and so these can only be closed from the outside.

G'day Tim, 

The mesh on the Instant Up Silver tents are not as fine as No-See-Um or Midge-proof mesh so for that reason I would say that probably aren't a good choice for areas with midges.

We actually have a blog about this very topic which might be helpful for you which you can have a read of here.

G'day Steve,

The Coleman Instant Up 4P is 112cm in length when packed down. Whether it would fit in your boot is all dependant on your car size, but it usually fits in most.

G’day Cindy,

The main difference between the two is that the Instant Up Gold range is slightly more heavy duty than the Instant Up Silver range. 

The Gold has a higher waterhead rating at 3000mm, stronger PVC floor, comes with a detacheable side awning for extra shelter, and has slightly finer mesh - but they have the same easy to set up frame. 

Both tents are really popular and well loved by our customers so either is a good choice. If you are planning on camping quite regularly in varying weather conditions, the Gold would be the better choice. But if you're not going to use your tent all that much, then you might want to save and choose the standard model instead. 

G'day Leon, 

I have checked the display model Instant Up 4, and this tent comes with guy ropes and pegs included. I’ve measured the pegs that come with the tent and they're 18mm long, and there are 20 included with this tent. You also get 2 extra guy ropes (as there are 4 guy ropes attached to the tent).

We haven’t had any negative feedback regarding rain or wind damage on this particular model, so I’d say that as long as you set your tent up properly and don’t misuse it in extreme weather then you shouldn’t have a problem.

If you’d like sturdier pegs, a good option are the 300 x 8mm size from Poles Apart, you could get an extra 6 pegs for each guy rope point if you’re camping on soft ground, or in windier conditions. 

G'day Cas, 

Our only store is at 92 Richmond Rd, Keswick, South Australia so that might be a bit too far for a pick up from your location in NSW. The frame of the Instant Up tent folds out and extends - so it's really easy to set up. If you take a look at the second video linked on the product page you can see how the frame works. 

G'day Cristina, 

I've just had a look at our display model to confirm, and yes the Coleman Instant Up 4P has both a zippered mesh and solid door. 

Hi Suzanne, 

We've heard great feedback from solo campers about setting up the Instant Up 4, and since you've got experience there shouldn't be any issue with this tent as it's a very manageable size and weight. 

Setting up the Instant Up 4 is simple - you just take the tent out of the bag, lay it down, spread the fabric out and extend the legs (one at a time) until they lock into place. Then you put the fly over the top, peg everything down and it's ready to go. 

Hi SAD,

You could certainly set this tent up at the beach. The most important thing you'll need is a set of sand pegs, and then you're good to go!

The other thing to keep in mind is that it can often be quite windy on the beach, so you'll need to be sure to use all the guy ropes really well for maximum support for your tent, and try to position yourself somewhere with a bit of protection from the wind if possible. 

G'day Marianne,

I'm sorry to hear that you've had a few mishaps with your tents in the past, but it's good to hear you're willing to give camping another go!

The Instant Up Silver 4P will perform slightly better than the average family dome tent, and it has a few features that help to combat bad weather conditions such as a waterhead rating of 1500mm, Polyethelene floor, and a sturdy steel frame. 

I would say though, that if you are worried about wet and windy conditions, the Instant Up Gold range has slightly heavier duty features which include a higher waterhead rating at 3000mm, and a stronger PVC floor so that may be a good option for you. 

If you're still feeling unsure about what tent is best for your family, feel free to give us a call on 1300 914 007 and one of our customer service staff will be happy to talk you through the range. 

G'day El,

I've just had a look at our display model, and the inner tent's roof is made from 150 denier polyester. There are mesh panels on the doors and windows, but they can be closed off with solid panels if need be. 

G'day Greg,

I've just double checked in our system, and I can confirm that the Instant Up models that we are selling are definitely the 2017 models from Coleman. 

G'day Julie, 

I've just confirmed on our display model that the Coleman Instant Up tents have a polyester inner (including roof) and fly. There are mesh windows and doors but they can be closed off as there are solid zippered doors on each opening.