Coleman Instant Up 8P Tent

G'day Wendy,

The Instant Up 8P will work best with the Oztrail Ultramesh Tarp 8 x 16.

G'day Gerly,

Thanks for your enquiry, however, the Coleman Instant Up 8P Tent is not apart of their darkroom range, I'm sorry. The darkroom technology is exclusive to the 4P, 6P and 10P size only. 

G'day again Gerly,

The lantern is the Coleman logo, which you'll find that on all Coleman products and packaging. We don't stock any other darkroom tents in that size, I'm sorry. The closest would be the Coleman 6PV Dark Room tent but it does have a smaller sleeping area than the 8P obviously. 

G'day Steven,

The Coleman Instant Up tents all use a 16mm awning pole. 

G'day Milly, 

Leave the fly loosely on the tent. When disassembled, evenly space and distribute the material ensuring the length of the tent matches the length of the bag before commencing rolling. When rolling the tent up, use your knees to compress out any air as you go. A little practice and you'll do it easily.

G'day Sandy,

The divider for the Coleman Instant Up Gold 8P is equally through the middle of the tent.

G'day Yolanda,

Great news - 2x awning poles are included with the Coleman Instant Up 8P Tent.

G'day Glenn,

The Coleman Instant Up 8P Tent only has the front door.

G'day Chris,

Thanks for your patience. The Coleman Instant Up 8P internal area is 410cm x 230cm. We'll look to update our website ASAP.

G’day Linda,

The Instant Up 8P tent is probably a good size for four people, as though it’s capacity is 8, our recommended comfort capacity is 4 people. I’ve just checked the bag, and it says that the Instant Up 8P comes with awning poles included with this tent. 

As for the floor if you are worried about damage, we’d recommend using a tarp underneath to protect the underside of the tent and making sure that you pitch it on ground that's free of debris. 

Alternatively, the Instant Up Gold 8P tent has a heavier duty Polyoxford PVC floor, and is the same size and set up as this tent – so this might be a good option to consider as it will offer more durability and a few extra features as well. 

G'day Mel, 

Yes the Instant Up 8 from Coleman does come with a room divider curtain - if you have a squiz at the 5th image linked in the description above - you can see what it'll look like in the tent. 

G'day Caitlin,

Great question. For some reason, Coleman (and subsequently other retailers) list the packed dimensions for the Coleman Instant Up 8P as 140cm. However, we're constantly checking products and I've just double checked again and the actual dimensions are 120cm. We'll pass this onto Coleman again for them to fix.

G'day Kerry, 

I've just had a chat to our assistant manager who used to work in Uluru, and he says that it does get bitterly cold in the desert in winter, but there isn't much wind or any rain to contend with, so your sleeping gear is what needs to provide the most warmth. 

You could get away with the Instant Up 8, as long as you use a thick insulated mat, thermals, a decent sleeping bag and/or doona and even a sleeping bag liner - as those bits of gear are going to be key to making sure you stay warm when the temperatures drop. 

If you're willing to invest a little more you could go for a heavier duty tent such as a Turbo or an Instant Up Gold but your mat/sleeping bag are still going to be your main source of insulation.

If you're still unsure, feel free to give us a call and we'll be happy to help you find the right tent. 

I've checked the packed dimensions of the tent and it is 120cm long so it looks like we've got a typo here! Thanks for pointing it out, I'll get it fixed! Sorry for the confusion. 

G'day Anjar, 

I've just looked into this for you, and I've found that the Instant Up 8 Gold has been discontinued. If you want a 8 person tent that has a similar frame, there is this one which is a lighter and less heavy duty version of the gold series, or there is the Instant Up Gold 10P which is slightly larger. 

Hi Aaron,

The circular ventilation panels are a feature only in the Instant Up Gold Series tents. The Standard Instant Up tents do not have these panels, however they do have nice big windows so you should be able to get a nice air flow. 

G'day Roger,

The Instant Up 8P tent from Coleman has a 1-year warranty that covers manufacturing defects, but it won’t cover normal wear and tear or misuse of the tent – so storm damage isn’t covered.

But if you have any trouble at all, even after the one year period - just bring it back to us and we will sort if all out for you Roger. 

G'day Jenny,

We find that the Instant Up range is very popular with those just starting out in camping – and that’s because they’re extremely easy to set up, and quite reliable.  

The Fast Frame Tourer range is very new to us (we’ve only got the Fast Frame Tourer tents, not the Cruisers just to clarify) so we don’t have as much feedback on durability. It does have an easy to pitch frame, and the specs are quite similar to the Instant Up – but with that significant price difference, you can’t go past the Instant Ups for value for money.

As you’re new to camping, I’d say the safer bet is the Instant Up – they’re reliable, good value, and we get a lot of positive feedback on the range. 

G'day Getrude, 

You betcha! This is indeed the latest model from the Instant Up Silver range from Coleman. 

Hi Nana, 

The floor of the Coleman Instant Up Silver is most definitely made from a waterproof Polyethelene material. In general we do like to recommend using a tarp with all tents as it never hurts to have an extra layer of protection for your tent. 

I've just checked with the stock manager, and he says taht we are actually expecting the Instant Up Gold 8P to arrive in our warehouse in in the next few days, so this tent will be available very soon. 

If you like, you can give us a call on 1300 914 007 and ask to speak to our customer support team who can sort a phone order out for you in advance, otherwise we will be reactivating this product online as soon as it arrives.