Many years ago in San Diego I was homeless while working full time and I had a Coleman tent that I lived in for over a year. Set it up in the evening, took it back down the next morning so I could go to work. Probably gave it 5 or 6 years worth of use using it every night. Ended up giving it to my son when my situation improved so he could use it for camping. He used it for 2 or 3 years himself. The tent never gave either of us any problem, never leaked, stood up to storms and snow and high winds.
As a female, I always really enjoy your solo trips Susie! I especially liked that it was a solo tent campin, plus a gear review. You are lots of fun to watch.
I think of Coleman products as a safe bet. Decent quality, decent prices, decent ruggedness/durability. If you're looking at 10 brands of the same product, and you don't recognize any of the others, Coleman is probably not going to let you down. Might not impress you, but isn't crap (in my past experiences with limited number of products)
Thank you for the review! My wife and I have a cheapie $90 Sundome 4 person tent for over 8 years now with countless trips under our belt. I have to say that we are super impressed with it! It has withstood driving rain, crazy winds and very cold temps and keeps on plugging along. Aside from some wear and tear from the fabric rubbing on the tent pole connectors, we have not had any issues with it. It's tough to find fault with it regardless of price. It's fairly small and sets up easily. The carrying case could use quite a bit more space since it's crazy trying to get everything back into it when you're trying to pack up and head to your next spot or back home. I have had to use our Coleman warranty on a new chair that broke in it's first outing though. I emailed customer support and provided pics and they sent out a new chair free of charge. Nice!!!
My dad taught me almost everything I know about hiking and camping. He loved the Coleman brand. He’s passed on now but I have almost all of his old Coleman gear. Tents, stoves, lanterns, etc. all of it is over 40 years old and still works perfectly.
I think "old" Coleman is much different than the products they put out now, but I second your dad Coleman gear relationship. My dad section hiked the AT with a Coleman tent, bag and butane stove.
That's amazing that you have your dad's old Coleman gear! It's great to see how durable and reliable those products are. Speaking of quality outdoor gear, have you heard of Segway's Portable PowerStation Cube Series? It's a versatile powerhouse with a whopping 5kWh expandable capacity, perfect for extended camping trips. It's also built tough with an armor design and has fast recharging capabilities. Definitely a great addition to your outdoor adventures!
An honest and thorough breakdown! Love how you put Coleman to the test in challenging conditions. Your insights truly help campers make informed decisions. Keep up the great work!
Love you testing Coleman . I just look at it and wondered but now you gave me an idea. From a gal who don’t know anything on camping . I appreciate you Suzy.😊
I had a pup tent when I was a kid. Heavy canvas. Had a really musty smell but I loved it. My dad would tell my brother to ‘get out of there, you know that’s your sister’s tent’. When I was about 16 I started to really notice the smell. The family tent was also canvas and smelled just as bad. I gave up and started sleeping in the bed of the pick-up. Ah, those were the days. I’m 78 now and can barely get in the camper, let alone crawl into a tent. Love your channel. 🌸😊
Thanks! I'm a older man that can't do what the both of you do. So though the both of you I can do what you do, and thank you so very much and God bless you
Love the Susie Solo videos. She has a wonderful sense of humor and was so down to earth in her presentation and comments about the tent, gear, and food. I look forward to more of her outdoor adventures.
That is so funny! Watch Luke all the time so think in terms of army green, black, masculine stuff. Lol you pop up totally coordinated, Im thinking WAIT A MINUTE! Being female just did not occur to me it’s entirely possible to camp in fully feminine mode. Still laughing at myself! Fully enjoy your camping videos keep it up! Still watching Luke’s but you have my attention! Luv it thank you!
I have a 5-person Coleman tent I bought back in 2014, paid $110 for it and it's never let me down. Haven't gone camping the last 4 years as I was going through cancer treatments. Plan to go next summer since I'm in remission and feel better.
Your Coleman tent for 4 people is perfect for one person when you like space. I enjoyed your video Suzie and I am glad everything turned out great for you! Nice tent !
Excellent video, Suzy! I laughed when you said that Luke thought your tent’s color looked like stuff under a microscope! Your tent is Paisley Paramecium! Heheheh. Great job!
Hi Susie, great review! My wife and I purchased a Coleman Sundome 4person tent and we love it! Last year we got caught in the rain for 8-10hrs straight and no leaks! For the money and budget it’s worth it! And this year we brought our dog that we adopted from the Humane Society and she was quite comfy ! Thanks again for your great review!😊😊😊
Dear Susie and Luke, Sorry it took 50 videos before I subscribed. Will join soon. Love the vibe and education offered! To the point, I dig my 8'x10' Col'man Sky Dome! 4.8 Stars. This big tent kicked azz in 20+ MPH sustained winds during last Dec. test run, with 35 MPH gusts. One pole bent some and she returned standing tall, no breaks! Did a bug-out in early April, wind, rain, snow test. Rained/snowed the first night(Chloride, Az.), not a single issue!! Rain'n'snow sounds and drifting off to sleep, excellent! The next clear morning was warming, the wee bit of condensation on the fly released 2 mini spurts of spray through the mesh?? Cool!! Non issue... Super Winds the next few days caused some addition (Fail?) points to address(not leaks). Simple guy line and zip tie repairs, this tent stood strong in anything but a true 4 Season beating. Indeed it is DANG COLD mid Winter with the enormous quality mesh Sky Dome configuration. Cant wait for a Summer trip with the fly gone, and sky open ;~) Take care of yourselves and each other. Your newest fan, Don
I remember the first tent we got from Coleman. It was canvas. This is going back to the early 70s 71,72. And my family had a eight person, Coleman tent. The one thing you never did was touch the walls of the tent. Because, as my mother said the tent, will leak if you touch it. So we never touched the walls of the tent. all my memories of that tent were good. I was seven at the time, so I do not think worrying about it. Leaking was on my mind. But we use that tent for three seasons before we stopped using it I don’t know why we stopped using it. But we moved up to a pop-up camper which was a Coleman. My memories of that camper were always good. There was five of us and two German shepherds, in the camper slept six. So getting up to use the bathroom at three in the morning was very interesting. We kept that camper for five years. I remember my mother telling me that the fabric had to be cared for which was no trouble just to make sure it never molded or broke down. Because the tent, part of the camper was canvas. We did sell that camper, the year we opened it and found carpenter ants had taken over the interior. They had pulled the water drain plug and filled every open spot in the whole camper. I don’t know if they made any money selling it, but they did have to tell them why we were selling it. At least that’s what my 14-year-old mind remembers. So to say the least yes I have grown up using Coleman products and always loved camping. If I didn’t live in a condo, I would buy a pop-up camper again, but alas, it would cost more to store it then it would cost to rent a cabin in state parks.
"looks like a bag of snot..." Completely straight faced... Suzie, that was CLASSIC!!!! I laughed so hard I had to hit the pause button so I wouldn't miss anything till I stopped! GO Girl!! Blessings, Jerry
So, Suzie, tell us how you really feel about it..... Anyway, I don't know, but maybe the pouch was not completely empty when it went into the trash bag. Microwaved fruit salad! No, not for me either. Coffee? an absolute necessity!
I love my Coleman Dark room skydome 4-person! 5 Minute setup is accurate with experience, also I never guy it out. Mine has never leaked and is awesome. It has great airflow, so I only use it for 3 season camping though. It really is great for a solo camper too. I have a blowup twin mattress, a camping chair and misc. gear stored in it when I go out.
What a great video! I’m always so happy to see you in a solo or shared adventure. I also, being an avid Knitter, love checking out your hats! As for your jetboil stove, always wanted one, but could not justify the price. That’s because I am still using the $11.97 one I got from Amazon OVER EIGHT Years ago. I do like the cool factor though, after all, I camp in a teardrop year-round. Not a fan of the rain, but cold weather and snow make my heart sing. At 73 my Camping in a tent days have been over for a while. Yes indeed a teardrop is the way to go for me. Keep those videos coming.
Susie, so happy to see you again. I love watching Luke but it is refreshing to see you following in his footsteps. Thanks for the video. God Bless you ❤❤❤❤
Hi Susie, my friend recently had igniter failure on his ten year old Jetboil. He contacted Jetboil by phone and the nice lady on the phone told him how to fix it and it worked! It involved pulling the igniter probe out and bending it at a certain angle. He was very happy with the Jetboil customer service.
Yay! I have ❄️ coming down, a Stanley Adventure cup of mocha on the stove, a box of almond & hazelnut biscotti, and a Susie solo adventure. Let’s go! 😊
Great content. As far as Jetboil I love them. I noticed that your little igniter wire is bent down against the burner. You will never get a spark like that, and most likely the spark is grounding out along the body of the stove under the burner. The quick and easy fix; gently bent the wire up. There is meant to be a gap between the wire and the top of the burner where the fuel is coming out of the burner ports. Kinda like a spark plug. There needs to be a gap. An easy way to ensure you are getting a spark is without the gas canister attached go into a dimly lit room press the igniter and see where the spark is going being careful not to make contact with the wire with bare hands because it will give you a little jolt ⚡️. Electricity alway travels through the path of least resistance. If the insulation on the wire under the burner is exposed from being bent it will spark under the burner and not ignite the fuel. Good luck and keep doing what your doing. Sending Love and Positivity Your Way ❤️🤙🏽
Awesome video. Glad your Coleman didn't let you down. Coleman sent me a 4 person cabin tent with a screened in room as a replacement for a recalled (non_tent product). It was big and roomy and the front screen room was awesome. Alas, mine leaked the first time I used it. However, I thought I'd resolved the issue by following Luke's advice on seam sealing it and that indeed did fix the leaking completely. However, on my third trip on an essentially windless week-long trip, one of the poles broke catastrophically. Long story short, I replaced it with a North Face Wawona 6 tent with the large front room and I've never looked back. New rule for Jeff -- no more tents with carbon fibre poles! Aluminum only! Enjoying your Solo Suzie adventures!
Such a good one Miss Susie.I love your solos.❤ I have been watching Luke's channel for about 6 years now he looks so young probably longer than that I'm 49 and now so yes it's been longer than 6 years God bless you guys 👍🙏❤️
I have three Coleman instant ups- 4, 6, and 8 person- the 6 person has withheld Moab winds, torrential downpours, and freezing temperatures. It’s a beast!! The 4 person is my “alone time” tent, the 6 person is our couples tent, and the 8 person is for family. Love ours!
I have 3 Coleman tents which I have used in the UK, our weather is not the most reliable and rain is typically expected even during the summer months. My tents have never leaked and I have every confidence in the quality of the products.
Im glad you did good 'ol Coleman. I had literally just asked about Coleman on one of the recent videos. I've used them my whole life. I don't take them that seriously. But at the same time I have a ton of nostalgia for their products and I still use the heck out of their stoves and a few other things. The main, and kind of more expensive purchase I've made from Coleman recently is some of their cold-weather, old-school style sleeping bags for our RV. I love that we can zip them together and the kids stay warm. I am also using one of the bags in my single-person overland trailer. There is just something about the heft and feel of cotton. If you're not backpacking or sleeping in a tent, I don't know why you would use anything other than cotton.
What i loved to this couple is that, their support to one another is really immeasurable, not a perfect but you always see respect..i love the thing they do and i will support this channel all the way..
Congratulations! You did it! It must hsve felt lit it was 25°F with that rain. Good thing you were well equipped for this! Nothing worse than that bone cold chill that gets harder to shake. The coldest i camped lately was 34°F with a brisk wind, but with no rain. Was able to have a fire. Even that was a 50% warm situation. The fireside warms up but the otherside freezes. I now pack a foam insulated , and covered with warm cloth, sit upon for my chair. It folds up inside my camp chair cover. That really makes a difference to avoid losing core heat. Next time see what you can do to set up a tarp for even more room. It can cut the wind and rain enough to change camera angles without having to get wet every change of angle.
Awesome job Susie! I have had a Colman tent set up in my backyard for my Grandchildren and I for the last four months and no leaking. They love the time we spend in it.
This is a fine video, packed with good visuals and good information. Because of the limited coverage of the fly, I did not expect the tent to perform so well in the rain.
Awesome job on this video Suzie...!!!! You are engaging, funny and thoughtful. We had a blue canvas Coleman tent growing up. It was huge!!! Made of Egyptian cotton. Many good memories... :)
Love Solo Susie Adventures! Agree with favorable Coleman product review. VB flowers seemed to reappear at dusk and from angled views. My camping overniters began with my dad’s WWII pup tent. Wooden poles, thin canvas, tie closures and an old shower curtain for a ground cover ok as a kid. Next tent was a Coleman and stuck with them since. Seam sealed and decent ventilation. thanks
I have had a jet boil for years. I believe it was when they first came out. And I have not had any problem whatsoever with it and I still use it. So I think what I would do when your cases first if you can get near where the wires I’d check and see if the wire is loose. If it is not loose then I will call the manufacturer and I don’t care how old it is I think they would replace it. I hope you get to the bottom of this. Love your solo trip Susie.
Myself, my brother and several of my friends have all purchased jet boils in the past as well. As off brands and most of the ones that we've purchased within a couple of months to a year, the PZO electric ignitors stop functioning. And we troubleshoot it just like your comments suggested still couldn't get them to work. Most of the companies replace without question. There were a couple of companies that said nope. Sorry, sales final, so now I just carry a lighter around with me. In case they don't work.😅
I bought the 4-person Coleman Skydome, with the "Full-Fly Weather Vestibule", and I'm extremely happy with it. The vestibule isn't as large as I thought it would be, but it is big enough for one or two people to sit out of the rain and stay dry. But what I'm most happy with is how dry it stayed. I was out in a couple of heavy storms with it and not a drop of rain made it inside. Very impressive.
So nice to see you, Susie! You always do such a great job. A great chance to do more of these for women who want to try camping and have no idea what equipment to acquire or how to set it up and use it. Thanks for the video.
I never hesitate to recommend Coleman products. I've been in a variety of challenging high wind and rain situations with one and it never let me down. I used it so many times it eventually developed holes which is a great thing... used it until it wore out.
Hi Susie!: Thanks for a COOL adventure in the Coleman tent! I kind of like the amoeba tent!! I wish Coleman would do more tents with some kind of pattern in the fabric. Maybe a treeline like on your Jetboil. That would look neat on the lower side of the tent! Too bad your first tent was damaged in shipping! It seems like, these days, that quality control on a lot of products is not what it should be! Looking forward to more adventures!
I watched this video twice, yesterday and tonight. I really love it Susie when you camp by yourself. The tent is really pretty and I'm glad it held up for you. Looking forward to the next video!
Hey there Susie, I too had a jetboil fail. It needed a bit of maintenance I rubbed the ignitor with same sandpaper, corrected the angle of the ingnitor and cleaned all the holes. It was working as it should until recently, but another problem has appeared. Although I had plenty of gas and the temperature was about 50°F the Jetboil struggled to perform with maximum efficiency it didn't reach its optimum burn and boiling some water took twice as long. I was using regular camping gas so I'm not sure what the problem is. Being that we are in winter I've turned to an MSR kerosene cooker which out performs the jetboil in cold weather. Stay safe and I look forward to your next adventure atb Taff 🤠👊
I think it has to do with size and price point when it comes to Coleman. For example my first tent was / is (I still have it for emergencies should I need it) the 3 person Sundome. Took it to the White Mountains and it did pretty well in an early fall rain storm. That said. I would suggest a tarp awning for a rain fly if expecting a heavy storm.
Good afternoon from Pittsburg PA Suzie and Luke, Nice video. It was so nice seeing Suzie do this testing of the Coleman tent. I happen to like their products. As always great video shooting and editing. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year's.
Hi Susie I absolutely love your paisley tent! Thanks for sharing this adventure! Great job on the video you are a natural!!! Take care and hope to see more solo adventures!!!
What an awesome video, this was my first time watching a video with just you, I hope you some more solo camping adventures. Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures with us.
My family been using Coleman tents since the 70's sometime early 80s. I used those tents camping out in the backyard with friends in dry and raining days not one of those tents ever leaked or failed and never once did those tents ever been retreated with water proofing. They need to make tents like they did back then and less mesh junk. I want a tent not mesh if I wanted a mesh tent I would put up a mesh screen awning for cook outs. Besides the mesh Coleman still makes good tents. But I got away from the fiberglass pole junk because of winds and snow. So I went and tried out a new tent by gear guide teepee tent and love it. It's roomy with 18' x 18' size. And I bought another one 14' x 14' this one is tan color and the other is dark green I back pack both tents plus I love them both because you can put a stove jack in them for a wood stove in them. I'm sold on them. I still love Coleman but found something little more to what I need as off grid and survival training. Now my friends went and got the guide gear teepee tents lol. Love your videos please keep them coming thank you.
Great review! I love when you and Luke share stories of past trips. I think your friend was probably even more impressed when you got the Jetboil going with whatever you used to create the spark! Also I don't blame you for ditching that weird breakfast fruit. You were a trooper for sticking it out as long as you did. I hope you, Luke and family have an awesome Christmas and holidays!
Oh Susie, YOU are wonderful and it is so good to follow you on adventures as well. Both YOU and Luke are the very top sources of camping, hiking, survival and gear education. I share your videos with my camping/hiking friends that are fans of both of you (and of your two children). Thank you for the "Girlie" side of tent purchasing. I love the colors and patterns and also laughed at Luke's description of microorganisms under a microscope. Working in clinical laboratories in my life, that sure took this view to extra high heights. Ha ha. Giant hugs and love to you, Luke and your wonderful daughter and son! 🏕
Nice to have another Susie video! I also grew up with Coleman equipment but Sears store branded Tent in the late 1950s through 1960s with my parents. I also remember the canvas and flannel heavy sleeping bags and cheap (now pool floats) air mattresses that probably cost a dollar each. About your camp breakfast - would be wise to pack 2 different next adventure (I know you are at the cabin yard but still...). Glad for you to have a dry tent - Yay Coleman!
I have a 6 person tent. Which means it has enough room for me, my queen sized double air mattress, and my gear. It’s a Coleman and it’s been a great tent for almost 20 years (and still going strong).
mressed wit your coleman tent. i didnot know Coleman had a warranty. We have had Coleman gas lanterns the past, back in the 60’s. the kind with the mantles and the coleman fuel. We have a Coleman stove that uses bottled gas cylinders, it is in a nice little metal suitcase. Still use it for cooking during power outages..it is so old but it still seems new to me. I have had a Coleman Battery lantenr for over 20 yrs, takes D batteries, has a remote switch and a night light. I still works perfectly during power outages.. We. bought a really nic queen size air mattress from Coleman 20 yrs ago, still in good condition, yes Coleman is a great product. Susie, you. should have a heater for your little tent! iI do not like that stove, it looks like it would be too easy to tip over. I lke those little square 1 and 2 burner stoves that Luke has. i really enjoyed your Girl Alone adventure. I hope ou will do more Thank you. !
I was raised on Coleman as well. I will have to say "growing up", I loved Coleman products. I have had our old Coleman camp stove for 40 years, it is a white gas model and it still works! I have had to replace one set of seals and I believe that is it. I still have our old white gas lanterns as well. They still work and retain pressure and I haven't done a thing to them, if memory serves me right. It was nice to see another Suzie video! Take care and have a nice week!
Many years ago in San Diego I was homeless while working full time and I had a Coleman tent that I lived in for over a year. Set it up in the evening, took it back down the next morning so I could go to work. Probably gave it 5 or 6 years worth of use using it every night. Ended up giving it to my son when my situation improved so he could use it for camping. He used it for 2 or 3 years himself. The tent never gave either of us any problem, never leaked, stood up to storms and snow and high winds.
As a female, I always really enjoy your solo trips Susie! I especially liked that it was a solo tent campin, plus a gear review. You are lots of fun to watch.
Same
I miss luke am I gay abit😂😂?
The Suzie solo videos are a nice change every once in a while.
need more
Tho they are a bit Luke scripted 😅
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@@MrTmax74maybe she writes the scripts for Luke?
as a female solo camper, I absolutely agree ❤ video not script comment lol
I think of Coleman products as a safe bet. Decent quality, decent prices, decent ruggedness/durability. If you're looking at 10 brands of the same product, and you don't recognize any of the others, Coleman is probably not going to let you down. Might not impress you, but isn't crap (in my past experiences with limited number of products)
Suzie , maybe next time you can use a one man tent with light weight materials with all products including the backpack thank you much.
I’ve had Coleman back their full warranty a couple times and was really impressed they backed it.
Yeah, we have one of their big Weathermaster tents, and it's the very definition of "good enough."
Excellent way of putting it
When a Coleman goes its usually the zipper.
Thank you for the review! My wife and I have a cheapie $90 Sundome 4 person tent for over 8 years now with countless trips under our belt. I have to say that we are super impressed with it! It has withstood driving rain, crazy winds and very cold temps and keeps on plugging along. Aside from some wear and tear from the fabric rubbing on the tent pole connectors, we have not had any issues with it. It's tough to find fault with it regardless of price. It's fairly small and sets up easily. The carrying case could use quite a bit more space since it's crazy trying to get everything back into it when you're trying to pack up and head to your next spot or back home.
I have had to use our Coleman warranty on a new chair that broke in it's first outing though. I emailed customer support and provided pics and they sent out a new chair free of charge. Nice!!!
My dad taught me almost everything I know about hiking and camping. He loved the Coleman brand. He’s passed on now but I have almost all of his old Coleman gear. Tents, stoves, lanterns, etc. all of it is over 40 years old and still works perfectly.
I think "old" Coleman is much different than the products they put out now, but I second your dad Coleman gear relationship. My dad section hiked the AT with a Coleman tent, bag and butane stove.
@@taragatorade its with nearly everything :) its profit over quality these days sadly
That's amazing that you have your dad's old Coleman gear! It's great to see how durable and reliable those products are. Speaking of quality outdoor gear, have you heard of Segway's Portable PowerStation Cube Series? It's a versatile powerhouse with a whopping 5kWh expandable capacity, perfect for extended camping trips. It's also built tough with an armor design and has fast recharging capabilities. Definitely a great addition to your outdoor adventures!
An honest and thorough breakdown! Love how you put Coleman to the test in challenging conditions. Your insights truly help campers make informed decisions. Keep up the great work!
I've listened to many of Luke's recommendations. This is my go to channel when I am looking for unbiased reviews.
Love you testing Coleman . I just look at it and wondered but now you gave me an idea. From a gal who don’t know anything on camping . I appreciate you Suzy.😊
Thanks for taking us along with you! So glad you are now making videos.
I had a pup tent when I was a kid. Heavy canvas. Had a really musty smell but I loved it. My dad would tell my brother to ‘get out of there, you know that’s your sister’s tent’. When I was about 16 I started to really notice the smell. The family tent was also canvas and smelled just as bad. I gave up and started sleeping in the bed of the pick-up. Ah, those were the days. I’m 78 now and can barely get in the camper, let alone crawl into a tent. Love your channel. 🌸😊
Thanks! I'm a older man that can't do what the both of you do. So though the both of you I can do what you do, and thank you so very much and God bless you
Love the Susie Solo videos. She has a wonderful sense of humor and was so down to earth in her presentation and comments about the tent, gear, and food. I look forward to more of her outdoor adventures.
Love the color coordination between all your gear.
That is so funny! Watch Luke all the time so think in terms of army green, black, masculine stuff. Lol you pop up totally coordinated, Im thinking WAIT A MINUTE! Being female just did not occur to me it’s entirely possible to camp in fully feminine mode. Still laughing at myself! Fully enjoy your camping videos keep it up! Still watching Luke’s but you have my attention! Luv it thank you!
I have a 5-person Coleman tent I bought back in 2014, paid $110 for it and it's never let me down. Haven't gone camping the last 4 years as I was going through cancer treatments. Plan to go next summer since I'm in remission and feel better.
Your Coleman tent for 4 people is perfect for one person when you like space. I enjoyed your video Suzie and I am glad everything turned out great for you! Nice tent !
Excellent video, Suzy! I laughed when you said that Luke thought your tent’s color looked like stuff under a microscope! Your tent is Paisley Paramecium! Heheheh.
Great job!
Hi Susie, great review! My wife and I purchased a Coleman Sundome 4person tent and we love it! Last year we got caught in the rain for 8-10hrs straight and no leaks! For the money and budget it’s worth it! And this year we brought our dog that we adopted from the Humane Society and she was quite comfy ! Thanks again for your great review!😊😊😊
Good job, Suzie! So glad you managed to stay dry n warm, and glad the Coleman Tent held up . Looking forward to your next tent trip.
Dear Susie and Luke,
Sorry it took 50 videos before I subscribed. Will join soon. Love the vibe and education offered! To the point, I dig my 8'x10' Col'man Sky Dome! 4.8 Stars. This big tent kicked azz in 20+ MPH sustained winds during last Dec. test run, with 35 MPH gusts. One pole bent some and she returned standing tall, no breaks!
Did a bug-out in early April, wind, rain, snow test. Rained/snowed the first night(Chloride, Az.), not a single issue!! Rain'n'snow sounds and drifting off to sleep, excellent! The next clear morning was warming, the wee bit of condensation on the fly released 2 mini spurts of spray through the mesh?? Cool!! Non issue...
Super Winds the next few days caused some addition (Fail?) points to address(not leaks). Simple guy line and zip tie repairs, this tent stood strong in anything but a true 4 Season beating. Indeed it is DANG COLD mid Winter with the enormous quality mesh Sky Dome configuration. Cant wait for a Summer trip with the fly gone, and sky open ;~) Take care of yourselves and each other.
Your newest fan, Don
I remember the first tent we got from Coleman. It was canvas. This is going back to the early 70s 71,72. And my family had a eight person, Coleman tent. The one thing you never did was touch the walls of the tent. Because, as my mother said the tent, will leak if you touch it. So we never touched the walls of the tent. all my memories of that tent were good. I was seven at the time, so I do not think worrying about it. Leaking was on my mind. But we use that tent for three seasons before we stopped using it I don’t know why we stopped using it. But we moved up to a pop-up camper which was a Coleman.
My memories of that camper were always good. There was five of us and two German shepherds, in the camper slept six. So getting up to use the bathroom at three in the morning was very interesting. We kept that camper for five years. I remember my mother telling me that the fabric had to be cared for which was no trouble just to make sure it never molded or broke down. Because the tent, part of the camper was canvas. We did sell that camper, the year we opened it and found carpenter ants had taken over the interior. They had pulled the water drain plug and filled every open spot in the whole camper. I don’t know if they made any money selling it, but they did have to tell them why we were selling it. At least that’s what my 14-year-old mind remembers.
So to say the least yes I have grown up using Coleman products and always loved camping. If I didn’t live in a condo, I would buy a pop-up camper again, but alas, it would cost more to store it then it would cost to rent a cabin in state parks.
Great Video Suzie! Hope to see you do more adventures!
Very nice Suzie, congratulations!!!
your wife needs her own channel. Really enjoyed her videos
"looks like a bag of snot..." Completely straight faced... Suzie, that was CLASSIC!!!! I laughed so hard I had to hit the pause button so I wouldn't miss anything till I stopped! GO Girl!! Blessings, Jerry
So, Suzie, tell us how you really feel about it..... Anyway, I don't know, but maybe the pouch was not completely empty when it went into the trash bag. Microwaved fruit salad! No, not for me either. Coffee? an absolute necessity!
I love my Coleman Dark room skydome 4-person! 5 Minute setup is accurate with experience, also I never guy it out. Mine has never leaked and is awesome. It has great airflow, so I only use it for 3 season camping though. It really is great for a solo camper too. I have a blowup twin mattress, a camping chair and misc. gear stored in it when I go out.
Loved all the coordinated colours. A real visual treat to watch. And nice camera work. Thanks Susie!
What a great video! I’m always so happy to see you in a solo or shared adventure. I also, being an avid Knitter, love checking out your hats! As for your jetboil stove, always wanted one, but could not justify the price. That’s because I am still using the $11.97 one I got from Amazon OVER EIGHT Years ago. I do like the cool factor though, after all, I camp in a teardrop year-round. Not a fan of the rain, but cold weather and snow make my heart sing. At 73 my Camping in a tent days have been over for a while. Yes indeed a teardrop is the way to go for me. Keep those videos coming.
Susie, so happy to see you again. I love watching Luke but it is refreshing to see you following in his footsteps. Thanks for the video. God Bless you ❤❤❤❤
Hi Susie, my friend recently had igniter failure on his ten year old Jetboil. He contacted Jetboil by phone and the nice lady on the phone told him how to fix it and it worked! It involved pulling the igniter probe out and bending it at a certain angle. He was very happy with the Jetboil customer service.
Yay! I have ❄️ coming down, a Stanley Adventure cup of mocha on the stove, a box of almond & hazelnut biscotti, and a Susie solo adventure. Let’s go! 😊
Nice little trip, good to see you out. Thx Susie
YAY! You did it! Don't fret, we all make our mistakes on our videos. You are so very transparent and I love that!!
Great content. As far as Jetboil I love them. I noticed that your little igniter wire is bent down against the burner. You will never get a spark like that, and most likely the spark is grounding out along the body of the stove under the burner. The quick and easy fix; gently bent the wire up. There is meant to be a gap between the wire and the top of the burner where the fuel is coming out of the burner ports. Kinda like a spark plug. There needs to be a gap. An easy way to ensure you are getting a spark is without the gas canister attached go into a dimly lit room press the igniter and see where the spark is going being careful not to make contact with the wire with bare hands because it will give you a little jolt ⚡️. Electricity alway travels through the path of least resistance. If the insulation on the wire under the burner is exposed from being bent it will spark under the burner and not ignite the fuel. Good luck and keep doing what your doing. Sending Love and Positivity Your Way ❤️🤙🏽
Awesome video. Glad your Coleman didn't let you down. Coleman sent me a 4 person cabin tent with a screened in room as a replacement for a recalled (non_tent product). It was big and roomy and the front screen room was awesome. Alas, mine leaked the first time I used it. However, I thought I'd resolved the issue by following Luke's advice on seam sealing it and that indeed did fix the leaking completely. However, on my third trip on an essentially windless week-long trip, one of the poles broke catastrophically. Long story short, I replaced it with a North Face Wawona 6 tent with the large front room and I've never looked back. New rule for Jeff -- no more tents with carbon fibre poles! Aluminum only!
Enjoying your Solo Suzie adventures!
My favorite time of the week! New storm adventure! And it’s Suzie! 🎉 Cheers 🍻
Its so nice to see you suzy doing this gear review. Having a woman’s perspective on certain gears that is usually seen at equipment stores.
Great video, Susie! I see some of my old paisley ties when I look at the tent!! LOL.
Susie... I love the way you explain everything in your solo videos better. Very detail-oriented.
So happy to see these videos. I enjoy the honest spin you give to them. Please continue!
Such a good one Miss Susie.I love your solos.❤ I have been watching Luke's channel for about 6 years now he looks so young probably longer than that I'm 49 and now so yes it's been longer than 6 years God bless you guys 👍🙏❤️
Thank you so much her name is Boston bean she’s a wiener dog❤
Enjoyed this Susie Solo. The tent is bright. You could definitely find it at night.
I have three Coleman instant ups- 4, 6, and 8 person- the 6 person has withheld Moab winds, torrential downpours, and freezing temperatures. It’s a beast!! The 4 person is my “alone time” tent, the 6 person is our couples tent, and the 8 person is for family. Love ours!
love coleman tents! Use them every year.
I have 3 Coleman tents which I have used in the UK, our weather is not the most reliable and rain is typically expected even during the summer months. My tents have never leaked and I have every confidence in the quality of the products.
My husband and I think you need your own channel!! You’re real and so relatable!! Can’t wait until your next solo adventure!! You’re a natural!!!
It’s awesome to see you out there having a good time and relaxing
Im glad you did good 'ol Coleman. I had literally just asked about Coleman on one of the recent videos. I've used them my whole life. I don't take them that seriously. But at the same time I have a ton of nostalgia for their products and I still use the heck out of their stoves and a few other things. The main, and kind of more expensive purchase I've made from Coleman recently is some of their cold-weather, old-school style sleeping bags for our RV. I love that we can zip them together and the kids stay warm. I am also using one of the bags in my single-person overland trailer. There is just something about the heft and feel of cotton. If you're not backpacking or sleeping in a tent, I don't know why you would use anything other than cotton.
What i loved to this couple is that, their support to one another is really immeasurable, not a perfect but you always see respect..i love the thing they do and i will support this channel all the way..
Great video Susie. Thanks for taking us along.
Great video..thank you for the information...
Thanks Susie. Great seeing you out again.
You did a great job setting up the tent. It looks great.
Congratulations! You did it! It must hsve felt lit it was 25°F with that rain. Good thing you were well equipped for this! Nothing worse than that bone cold chill that gets harder to shake. The coldest i camped lately was 34°F with a brisk wind, but with no rain. Was able to have a fire. Even that was a 50% warm situation. The fireside warms up but the otherside freezes. I now pack a foam insulated , and covered with warm cloth, sit upon for my chair. It folds up inside my camp chair cover. That really makes a difference to avoid losing core heat. Next time see what you can do to set up a tarp for even more room. It can cut the wind and rain enough to change camera angles without having to get wet every change of angle.
Susie, so great to see you camping solo
I love that Coleman tent too!! The colors are so pretty...Thanks for sharing! Great seeing you again!
Awesome job Susie! I have had a Colman tent set up in my backyard for my Grandchildren and I for the last four months and no leaking. They love the time we spend in it.
Love the Suzie solo perspective on gear/products! Keep it up!
Good job Susie, felt like Luke was actually there the quality of the shots and angles was spot on!
This is a fine video, packed with good visuals and good information. Because of the limited coverage of the fly, I did not expect the tent to perform so well in the rain.
That was my initial reaction as well. Good work, Coleman. And nice work, Susie! Your experience outdoors shows.
Good to see you Miss Susie. Glad to see you have as much fun as we did watching you. 😊
Awesome job on this video Suzie...!!!! You are engaging, funny and thoughtful. We had a blue canvas Coleman tent growing up. It was huge!!! Made of Egyptian cotton. Many good memories... :)
Love Solo Susie Adventures! Agree with favorable Coleman product review. VB flowers seemed to reappear at dusk and from angled views. My camping overniters began with my dad’s WWII pup tent. Wooden poles, thin canvas, tie closures and an old shower curtain for a ground cover ok as a kid. Next tent was a Coleman and stuck with them since. Seam sealed and decent ventilation. thanks
I have had a jet boil for years. I believe it was when they first came out. And I have not had any problem whatsoever with it and I still use it. So I think what I would do when your cases first if you can get near where the wires I’d check and see if the wire is loose. If it is not loose then I will call the manufacturer and I don’t care how old it is I think they would replace it. I hope you get to the bottom of this. Love your solo trip Susie.
Myself, my brother and several of my friends have all purchased jet boils in the past as well. As off brands and most of the ones that we've purchased within a couple of months to a year, the PZO electric ignitors stop functioning. And we troubleshoot it just like your comments suggested still couldn't get them to work. Most of the companies replace without question. There were a couple of companies that said nope. Sorry, sales final, so now I just carry a lighter around with me.
In case they don't work.😅
Great job Suzie....great camera work, eval of the products and your perspective on the items you tested....kudos..look forward to another solo night
The tent is pretty cool. But I love that rucksack. And it's the color.
Another fun Suzie adventure. Your channel got me interested in mountain house meals awhile ago. I stocked up on them for an emergency.
Susie Solo is fantastic! Great video and shows that Coleman can still do it after all these years. Thanks Susie!
Love the channel. Your last two outings have been awesome. I know it's not your favorite, but your filming alone has really grown in my opinion.
Luv your videos Thanks for the info! Luv the colors
I bought the 4-person Coleman Skydome, with the "Full-Fly Weather Vestibule", and I'm extremely happy with it. The vestibule isn't as large as I thought it would be, but it is big enough for one or two people to sit out of the rain and stay dry. But what I'm most happy with is how dry it stayed. I was out in a couple of heavy storms with it and not a drop of rain made it inside. Very impressive.
Sue you are a natural! Great video.
Good job on the video Suzie, I like that you color coordinated everything!
This is a great video. My wife and I loved Susie since of humor and we are looking forward to her next adventure.
I love the way you’ve color coordinated everything on this trip - turquoise-green and orange! 😊
I haven't been subscribed to TGOR very long. First time seeing you in a video. Good job!
Great video Suzie, love the paisley tent, not so much the fruit snot breakfast haha
So nice to see you, Susie! You always do such a great job. A great chance to do more of these for women who want to try camping and have no idea what equipment to acquire or how to set it up and use it. Thanks for the video.
Loved your video, Susie! Love that tent! Coleman should make a hot pink one. Laughed about the hot fruit.
I never hesitate to recommend Coleman products. I've been in a variety of challenging high wind and rain situations with one and it never let me down. I used it so many times it eventually developed holes which is a great thing... used it until it wore out.
Hi Susie!: Thanks for a COOL adventure in the Coleman tent! I kind of like the amoeba tent!! I wish Coleman would do more tents with some kind of pattern in the fabric. Maybe a treeline like on your Jetboil. That would look neat on the lower side of the tent! Too bad your first tent was damaged in shipping! It seems like, these days, that quality control on a lot of products is not what it should be! Looking forward to more adventures!
Hello Suzie,, I think it will pass the test.... Hope so anyway always liked coleman! Thank you for testing the coleman tent..👍
I watched this video twice, yesterday and tonight. I really love it Susie when you camp by yourself. The tent is really pretty and I'm glad it held up for you. Looking forward to the next video!
Hey there Susie, I too had a jetboil fail. It needed a bit of maintenance I rubbed the ignitor with same sandpaper, corrected the angle of the ingnitor and cleaned all the holes. It was working as it should until recently, but another problem has appeared. Although I had plenty of gas and the temperature was about 50°F the Jetboil struggled to perform with maximum efficiency it didn't reach its optimum burn and boiling some water took twice as long. I was using regular camping gas so I'm not sure what the problem is.
Being that we are in winter I've turned to an MSR kerosene cooker which out performs the jetboil in cold weather.
Stay safe and I look forward to your next adventure atb Taff 🤠👊
I think it has to do with size and price point when it comes to Coleman. For example my first tent was / is (I still have it for emergencies should I need it) the 3 person Sundome. Took it to the White Mountains and it did pretty well in an early fall rain storm. That said. I would suggest a tarp awning for a rain fly if expecting a heavy storm.
Good afternoon from Pittsburg PA Suzie and Luke, Nice video. It was so nice seeing Suzie do this testing of the Coleman tent. I happen to like their products. As always great video shooting and editing. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year's.
Hi Susie I absolutely love your paisley tent! Thanks for sharing this adventure! Great job on the video you are a natural!!! Take care and hope to see more solo adventures!!!
I think you did a SUPER job. You go girl!! I like watching your husband but it was nice to have a change and see you. You made it fun.
What an awesome video, this was my first time watching a video with just you, I hope you some more solo camping adventures. Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures with us.
My family been using Coleman tents since the 70's sometime early 80s. I used those tents camping out in the backyard with friends in dry and raining days not one of those tents ever leaked or failed and never once did those tents ever been retreated with water proofing. They need to make tents like they did back then and less mesh junk. I want a tent not mesh if I wanted a mesh tent I would put up a mesh screen awning for cook outs. Besides the mesh Coleman still makes good tents. But I got away from the fiberglass pole junk because of winds and snow. So I went and tried out a new tent by gear guide teepee tent and love it. It's roomy with 18' x 18' size. And I bought another one 14' x 14' this one is tan color and the other is dark green I back pack both tents plus I love them both because you can put a stove jack in them for a wood stove in them. I'm sold on them. I still love Coleman but found something little more to what I need as off grid and survival training. Now my friends went and got the guide gear teepee tents lol. Love your videos please keep them coming thank you.
With the jetboil, the igniter can bend when you're packing it if you're not careful. Simple bend it back, and it will work like new.
Great review! I love when you and Luke share stories of past trips. I think your friend was probably even more impressed when you got the Jetboil going with whatever you used to create the spark! Also I don't blame you for ditching that weird breakfast fruit. You were a trooper for sticking it out as long as you did. I hope you, Luke and family have an awesome Christmas and holidays!
Great Video thanks for sharing
Oh Susie, YOU are wonderful and it is so good to follow you on adventures as well. Both YOU and Luke are the very top sources of camping, hiking, survival and gear education. I share your videos with my camping/hiking friends that are fans of both of you (and of your two children). Thank you for the "Girlie" side of tent purchasing. I love the colors and patterns and also laughed at Luke's description of microorganisms under a microscope. Working in clinical laboratories in my life, that sure took this view to extra high heights. Ha ha. Giant hugs and love to you, Luke and your wonderful daughter and son! 🏕
Nice to see your adventures as well Suzie!!
Nice to have another Susie video! I also grew up with Coleman equipment but Sears store branded Tent in the late 1950s through 1960s with my parents. I also remember the canvas and flannel heavy sleeping bags and cheap (now pool floats) air mattresses that probably cost a dollar each. About your camp breakfast - would be wise to pack 2 different next adventure (I know you are at the cabin yard but still...). Glad for you to have a dry tent - Yay Coleman!
Great job as always suzie thanks for taking us along ⛺️👍
My scouting has a couple of colemans and they have never let me down so far! Easy to set up, quite heavy but rainproof and decent mesh🎉
Take notes Luke, take notes! Amazing camera work Suzie - gave some cinematic vibes.
I have a 6 person tent. Which means it has enough room for me, my queen sized double air mattress, and my gear. It’s a Coleman and it’s been a great tent for almost 20 years (and still going strong).
mressed wit your coleman tent. i didnot know Coleman had a warranty. We have had Coleman gas lanterns the past, back in the 60’s. the kind with the mantles and the coleman fuel. We have a Coleman stove that uses bottled gas cylinders, it is in a nice little metal suitcase. Still use it for cooking during power outages..it is so old but it still seems new to me. I have had a Coleman Battery lantenr for over 20 yrs, takes D batteries, has a remote switch and a night light. I still works perfectly during power outages.. We. bought a really nic queen size air mattress from Coleman 20 yrs ago, still in good condition, yes Coleman is a great product. Susie, you. should have a heater for your little tent! iI do not like that stove, it looks like it would be too easy to tip over. I lke those little square 1 and 2 burner stoves that Luke has. i really enjoyed your Girl Alone adventure. I hope ou will do more Thank you. !
I was excited to see you doing a rain event Susie! Thanks for the adventure! I think I'm gonna get this tent!
I was raised on Coleman as well. I will have to say "growing up", I loved Coleman products. I have had our old Coleman camp stove for 40 years, it is a white gas model and it still works! I have had to replace one set of seals and I believe that is it. I still have our old white gas lanterns as well. They still work and retain pressure and I haven't done a thing to them, if memory serves me right.
It was nice to see another Suzie video! Take care and have a nice week!