The Coleman 8-Person Elite Montana tent packs a lot of space into a small bag, with some handy little features too such as the hinged door.
This carefully designed tent comes from world-renowned tent manufacturer Coleman, so already you know you’re getting something that has been tested, tested and tested some more. It’s a one room tent, measuring 16 x 7 feet inside, and can fit 3 queen-sized airbeds, plus, height-wise it is a generous 6’2” in the middle, allowing most adults to stand at full height.
A cool little feature it has is a hinged door, allowing you to easily get in and out of the tent without having to keep undoing and doing up a zip – perfect for the kids who can’t decide if they want to be inside or outside. There are also angled windows, which means you can keep water away from windows during rainy times, while still allowing ventilation into the tent. The door awning also gives you a bit more space to put your wet weather gear.
Another feature you don’t find in too many tents is that it has a built-in LED lighting system with three settings (high, low and nightlight). No more fumbling around in the dark for a flashlight!
Coleman claims this tent is a 15-minute set-up, and that could be true after a bit of practice, but we found it is not the fastest tent to set up (and you need to follow the instructions to make sure you add each pole in the correct order).6;
At a weight of 22.3 pounds and folded up dimensions of 27 x 8.5 x 8.5 inches, this tent is both light and compact, making it easy to both fit in the car and carry from your car to your site.
We say…
The Coleman 8-Person Elite Montana tent packs a lot of space into a small bag, with some handy little features too such as the hinged door.
Key features:
Size: 8-person. Recommended for a family of 4.
Dimensions when packed: 27” x 8.5” x 8.5”
Dimensions when open: Floor area of 16’ x 7’, and maximum height of 6’2”
Weight: 22.3 pounds
Manufacturer: The Coleman Company Ltd
Number of rooms: 1
Colors: Blue, black, green

Light and small
Hinged Door
Power cord access point
Angled windows
Lighted – built in LED light with 3 settings

No privacy with just one room
Not the easiest set up initially
Not durable in extreme rain or wind