Coleman Denali 14-Foot by-10-Foot 6-Person Tent
Retail Price: $249.99
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Main Features
- Three-season family tent sleeps six people comfortably in three rooms
- Measures 14 feet by 10 feet with an 86-inch center height
- Variflo adjustable ventilation allows you to control airflow inside the tent
- Tent fly can function as standalone shelter
- Coleman's exclusive WeatherTec system is guaranteed to keep you dry
Description
The whole gang can enjoy weekend camping adventures comfortably in the Coleman Denali three-room tent with a screen room. Measuring 14- by 10-feet with a center height of 7 feet, 2 inches, the tent sleeps six people comfortably with plenty of room to move around. For even more versatility, the tent fly can be set up as a standalone shelter. Coleman's Comfort System features Variflo adjustable ventilation, so you can control airflow inside the tent. Coleman's exclusive WeatherTec system is packed with features to keep you and your tent dry, whatever the weather. The durable tub floor has welded corners and inverted seams, making it waterproof to keep moisture out.
 The Denali measures 14- by 10-feet with a center height of 86 inches. |
Key Features:
- Features Coleman's Exclusive WeatherTec System
- Measures 14 x 10 feet
- Peak Height: 86 inches
- Sleeps up to six people
- Steel pole design
- Fly can be used as a standalone shelter
- Variflo adjustable ventilation
- Tub floor features welded corners and inverted seams
- Leak-free rainfly seams
- Water-resistant fabric
- Weather-protected zipper guard
About Coleman
The Coleman Company has been creating and innovating products for recreational outdoor use since W.C. Coleman started selling gasoline-powered lanterns in 1900. Inventor of the hugely popular fold-up camp stove, Coleman developed a plastic liner for his galvanized steel coolers in 1957--the birth of the modern cooler--and the company has been improving their utility and design ever since. The array of products that bear the Coleman name now includes just about everything you might need to work or play outdoors, from tents and sleeping bags to boats, backpacks, and furniture.
 The spacious Denali tent will sleep up to six campers comfortably. |
Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.
Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.
For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.
Domes, Tunnels and Sacks
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.
Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.
Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.
Other Details
- Brand: Coleman
- EAN: 0076501010510
- Label: Coleman
- Manufacturer: Coleman
- Model: 9230-410
- ReleaseDate: 2008-04-28
- UPC: 076501010510
- Package Dimensions: 42.10 in x 13.50 in x 12.50 in; 52.00 lb
Customer Reviews
Coleman Denali TEnt
When I received the tent, I put it up for practice first. It was missing 10 poles 1 foot long. I called Coleman, and they shipped them right away. When I put it up the second time, it was misssing 10 guy ropes. I called Coleman, and they will ship them to me.
I used it this weekend and it worked fine. I treated the seams, but since it did not rain, I am unsure of the waterproof properties yet.
The bag is built large, so it is easier to put the tent back in it. So far, I like the unit.
Seems complicated at first...
Since one reviewer indicated they were missing parts, we made it a point to set this tent up in the backyard before our camping trip. Word to the wise, if it's windy, do NOT put the rainfly on first. It acted as a parasail and flipped the whole tent over, bending one pole. Of course it's the one pole that the Coleman site had 'N/A' for ordering. I was able to get it bent back fairly straight, but I do want to order a replacement some day.
When we went camping, we put the rainfly on after the tent was staked down and it was fairly easy. I do think this tent would be difficult for one person to set up.
As for room, 5 teenagers slept in it and it was a bit crowded with the blow up mattresses. I had a small kid's tent we set up so they could put all their clothes in it. The screened in section does not have a floor, but since it's part of the square of the tent, the tarp we put down first acted as a nice floor. It was a good place for the kids to put their shoes.
Over all I would recommend this tent if you want a tent you can stand up in and room for 5 people to sleep.
Fab
This tent is magnificent, we were the talk of the campground. The porch is a great feature. It took about 45 minutes to set up, next time I would guess 20 max. The price with super-saver shipping is amazing.
Long but not hard set-up
We've only used the tent once, in good weather, which is the only reason I gave it four stars instead of five. We just don't have enough experience to say how it'll perform under more extreme conditions.
When we got the Denali out of its (large, heavy) box, we were somewhat dismayed at the large number of poles and connectors. This looked hard! It did take some time to assemble everything, but it was not hard at all. The directions were fairly clear and, once you realized the shape of the frame you were assembling, even intuitive.
The only caution I'd give is that some of the poles are curved, and you want to make sure all the pole segments curve the same way. If you get it backwards, it's no big deal to disconnect the shock-corded poles, flip the offending segment, and reassemble.
Once the frame is up, it's just a matter of clipping the tent to it. Very simple.
There is quite a lot of room and excellent ventilation. There are no roll-down flaps or covers for the screen room - it is just as it is in the picture. Someone could sleep there, but they'd be on the ground and would have an audience.
Overall pleased but check parts !
Its a very very good idea to set the tent up in the back yard first --or--atleast take inventory of parts!
Takes a little while to figure out the setup instructions ... and even LONGER when one of the canopy tent poles is not cut right and will not fit with the rest of the poles / structure! After I took a hammer to the pole trying to make it fit (completely destroying the pole by the way in frustration) we called Coleman and they gave us no issues and immediately shipped us not just one but two replacement poles to which we received 1 day later.
We also discovered later that the tent only came with 4 of the canopy guideline cords (Was supposed to come with 14 or so (cant remember the exact #) Called Coleman again on these and they said they would ship us the missing cords but they have yet to arrive. (We actually made better ones out of nylon cord so thats not such a big deal)
The tent itself is Wonderful. Does not take long to setup (the second time - maybe 30 minutes) Is very spacious and the neatest part is really the screened in porch area. Can easily fit 2 chairs and a cooler etc. (Really a neat feature). I was secretly hoping it would rain (during our 3 day 2 nite camping trip) for just a bit one of the days so we could sit in the screened in area and watch it rain etc but no such luck :-)
Anyways ... the tent itself would easily get a perfect 5 rating but the hassle with parts unfortunately dropped the overall rating down a bit for me.