Coleman Meadowood 4 Air Blackout Tent (2022/23) - Award Winning Black -Out Bedrooms

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Our opinion:-

One of our preferred designs, an easy to pitch tunnel style tent with a vertical front wall with rainsafe canopy. This means that in poor weather especially rain the front door has some protection so you can enter and exit the tent with less water getting onto he groundsheet. Especially important as this tent in common with the vast majority of tents on the market has a sewn in groundsheet, so once water gets in to the tent you have got to mop it up. The groundsheet below the front door also flaps down making it less of a trip hazard and add entry and exit useful for children, prams and wheelchairs.

Easy to pitch tunnel tent thanks to its Air Frame. Coleman use a standard high pressure air valve, taken from the marine industry and used on Inflatable boats. Coleman also own Sevylor who make inflatable boats.  The Polyester flysheet has a 4500mm Hydrostatic Head and UV protection as well as the usual taped seams so should give a good life span to the tent.

Another Coleman Feature that is hardly mentioned is the Zip park feature. The Zips in the bedroom compartments are designed so the zip pullers always end up in the same position when the doors are closed. This is a safety feature in case you need to exit the tent in an emergency, you will always know where the zip puller is for a quick escape. This is also at a height so the smaller children can reach it. A simple but important feature.

 The big buying feature is Coleman’s Blackout Bedrooms. Most other manufacturers incorporate a darkened fabric into the inner tents of their tents, that just filter some light out of the bedroom area. Coleman have patented a System that incorporates a totally different type of fabric. This not only totally blocks out 99% of Light but also creates a temperature differential. This is claimed to keep the bedroom 5^o cooler during the day and 1^o warmer at night. The Blackout Bedroom feature has already won awards and as CAMPING MAGAZINE EDITOR’S CHOICE as the BEST CAMPING INNOVATION of 2016.

 A nice sized living area should ensure a comfortable holiday.

 Good valve for money Air Frame tent with several features, especially Black-Out Bedrooms not found on other brands.

 What the manufacturer says:-

This family tent is ideal for weekends away as well as longer breaks. FastPitch™ Air technology enables swift pitching by a single person if required while the supplied Manometer clearly displays air pressure. The air poles and adjustable storm straps ensure the tent will stand firm and secure in more extreme wind conditions. The two bedrooms are extra-large and will comfortably fit larger airbeds and feature BlackOut Bedroom® technology blocking daylight, reducing the temperature during the day and increasing it at night, ensuring a more restful sleep for all the family. A zipped partition divides the two bedrooms allowing them to be converted into a single large sleeping space. A peaked porch peak provides additional weather protection when entering the tent and good head height throughout together with large windows create a light and airy living space. The windows also feature zipped window shades ensuring flexible levels of privacy and the main entrance features a drop-down doorway providing barrier-free access reducing possible trip hazards. Ample ventilation is provided at the side and rear of the tent via a full width aperture to reduce condensation. Additional features include zipped cable entry points for all your powered accessories together with multiple lantern attachment points.

 Features

 FastPitch™ Air inflatable poles are quick to pitch by one person with the pump provided. The supplied Manometer attaches to the pump to clearly display air pressure

• BlackOut Bedroom® blocks out 99% of daylight from entering the bedroom as well as keeping it 5°C cooler during the day and 1°C warmer at night
• Barrier-free access, making it easier to enter and exit the tent without a step that could cause trips
• Full head height throughout
• Low ventilation window and awning style back vent aids temperature control and prevents condensation to keep you comfortable
• Zipped window covers are easy to adjust to any height for flexible privacy

Specifications

• Capacity: 4 person
• Set-up: Pitch in one
• Structure: Tunnel
• Poles: Air
• Groundsheet: PE, welded, fully integrated with rainskirts
• Outer fabric: Polyester PU coated/ Fire retardant
• Inner fabric: Breathable Polyester, Polyester PU coated, No-see-um mesh
• Seams: Taped seams
• Water column: 4000mm
• Total area: 14.1m²