I was first introduced to the Coleman Mackenzie blackout 4 by Andy (of Coleman) during an NEC camping show interview. Good valve for money Air Frame tent with several features, especially Black-Out Bedrooms not found on other brands.

It offers plenty of room, is quick and easy to pitch (so no divorce when pitching) and would withstand some wind and rain when pitched up on the coast for example. All that was left was to peg out the 4 corners, peg out the guys, attach the black pole clips and fit the pole over the side door canopy. Berth – This shows the number of people that the tent can sleep within the inner tents of a model of tent, in line with the industry standard. If a tent has a hydrostatic head of 3000mm it means that a 3 metre column of water can be placed on its surface before any drops will show through the underside of the fabric. BlackOut Bedroom - specially designed tent fabric blocks daylight from the bedroom, keeping it cooler during the day!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. If you are staying in one location, remove all wet items from the tent and dry them so that they don’t create more moisture the next night.

All tents include features designed to take the hassle out of tent pitching, including pre-attached bedrooms and colour-coded poles. This feature is perfect for finding your way out of the tent in the dark, in a rush of if you are a child. The large front door also has an inner mesh panel which is perfect for when you want to let fresh air in whilst keeping the bugs out.Polycotton is a more natural fabric for camping, as it is breathable, far more durable material, reducing the effects of condensation. There are two doorways in the tent: one has its own rain safe canopy over the top which is designed to stop the water from dripping in off the roof. Leak-free Flysheet Seams - Seams are taped to prevent water from entering the tent through needle holes.

The tent material lets in plenty of light, but those windows when the privacy blinds are rolled out of the way make for a really light space.If privacy is what you are after for the night, then you can simply un-toggle the panels and zip them up to keep the wind out and also the rain. They’re created using a specially designed coating on the flysheet which ensures that 99% of daylight is blocked from entering the sleeping area of the tent. We’ve tried many other tent brands, all with their own darkened bedrooms, but very few the come anywhere near close to providing the same level of comfort and solution to problems when camping in hot weather. The many ventilation points really help maintain internal temperatures and control condensation build-up. BlackOut Bedroom® blocks up to 99% of daylight from entering the sleeping area, helping you get a longer and more restful sleep - whatever time of day.