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I've got both the Coleman Sundome 4 and the Coleman Evanston 6 Screened.
I've set them both up to see what I think, and will use the Sundome for when I am at remote astronomy observing sites on my own, and the Evanston 6 for my wife and me to camp.
I've read or skimmed almost every review on Amazon, and read lots of threads here, not just the ones I started. But I am still thinking after doing that that I want to know more before we set out next Spring.
For the Evanston, the screened "porch" is very nice, and I can imagine it being very useful. At night I plan to tarp over the screen, to make it more secluded, and put the Luggable Loo out there.
But I'm also interested in some feedback here as to just how this tent will hold heat in cool weather (it's cool in the Spring). Even if I zip up the screened areas that have a flap, there is a large screened window in the back that has no flap. I'm considering, if it's cold/cool (and my wife is from the Philippines, so her idea of cold/cool is different than mine), placing a tarp or blanket over that screen in the back, underneath the rain flap, as there are still large windows on the sides, as well as an open screen at the peak, to allow circulation if it got too humid. This is where I need feedback. Is putting a tarp over that back screen a really bogus idea?
I read one review at Amazon from a couple who found it bitterly cold in their Evanston Tent at night in July. However, they were also at about 9500' elevation, and I don't think they were prepared for the tent to get cold due to the elevation. I would have brought some extra blankets and used a cool or cold weather sleeping bag. But their Amazon feedback provided no information on how they prepared, just that the tent was cold. And I imagine it was.
I understand that an airtight tent is a bad idea, as condensation on the inside of the tent will occur when it's cold. Also, I'll run my Buddy Heater in the evening and morning, but not at night, to provide a little heat.
But switching to the opposite viewpoint, if it's August, humid and 80 F at night, we want maximum ventilation and it seems the Evanston with all window flaps open will provide that. Hot and humid is more OK with my wife than with me, but she's from the Philippines, and her idea of hot and humid is different than mine!
I'm thinking of getting one of these for the warmer weather:
http://www.amazon.com/O2COOL-NEW-Bat...0_SR136%2C160_
And 12 volt power is no problem as I have one of these for my telescope:
http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-1877...ron+power+tank
Thanks all for your many comments and encouragement! - Ted
I've set them both up to see what I think, and will use the Sundome for when I am at remote astronomy observing sites on my own, and the Evanston 6 for my wife and me to camp.
I've read or skimmed almost every review on Amazon, and read lots of threads here, not just the ones I started. But I am still thinking after doing that that I want to know more before we set out next Spring.
For the Evanston, the screened "porch" is very nice, and I can imagine it being very useful. At night I plan to tarp over the screen, to make it more secluded, and put the Luggable Loo out there.
But I'm also interested in some feedback here as to just how this tent will hold heat in cool weather (it's cool in the Spring). Even if I zip up the screened areas that have a flap, there is a large screened window in the back that has no flap. I'm considering, if it's cold/cool (and my wife is from the Philippines, so her idea of cold/cool is different than mine), placing a tarp or blanket over that screen in the back, underneath the rain flap, as there are still large windows on the sides, as well as an open screen at the peak, to allow circulation if it got too humid. This is where I need feedback. Is putting a tarp over that back screen a really bogus idea?
I read one review at Amazon from a couple who found it bitterly cold in their Evanston Tent at night in July. However, they were also at about 9500' elevation, and I don't think they were prepared for the tent to get cold due to the elevation. I would have brought some extra blankets and used a cool or cold weather sleeping bag. But their Amazon feedback provided no information on how they prepared, just that the tent was cold. And I imagine it was.
I understand that an airtight tent is a bad idea, as condensation on the inside of the tent will occur when it's cold. Also, I'll run my Buddy Heater in the evening and morning, but not at night, to provide a little heat.
But switching to the opposite viewpoint, if it's August, humid and 80 F at night, we want maximum ventilation and it seems the Evanston with all window flaps open will provide that. Hot and humid is more OK with my wife than with me, but she's from the Philippines, and her idea of hot and humid is different than mine!
I'm thinking of getting one of these for the warmer weather:
http://www.amazon.com/O2COOL-NEW-Bat...0_SR136%2C160_
And 12 volt power is no problem as I have one of these for my telescope:
http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-1877...ron+power+tank
Thanks all for your many comments and encouragement! - Ted
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