COLEMAN Evanston Screened 8 Tent

That makes it super easy to carry, regardless of where you’re going. The mesh walls means that they can often let water in and offer little in the way of water resistance. The wall design of the Alvantor screenhouse improves its performance in wind. Most other screenhouses come with vertical walls which are vulnerable to catching in the wind. However, the curved walls in this screenhouse is a better shape for wind resistance.

I do with the flaps to close the windows were on the inside but it isn’t a huge issue. You probably already have too much stuff, so your screen tent should be spacious enough to entertain but compact enough to store. A tent that comes with a storage bag makes it both portable and simple to store. If you are looking to “up” your tailgating game, you may want a pop-up that can withstand any wind or rain. Note that the mentioned area more or less corresponds to the shade that this screen house offers, the walls are completely vertical, see the picture below. Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times.

The Coleman Screened Canopy Tent is the most durable camping screen house because of its high-quality materials paired with its sturdy design. And the bottom of the tent comes with an extra-wide skirt to keep bugs out (which, let’s be honest, is the main reason people buy screen houses). Oh, and this is a screen house with rain panels, meaning if it really starts pouring, you can let down waterproof sidewalls for maximum protection. Unlike some other fully screened huts, you have complete control over which walls you want to set up. You can leave it as a traditional canopy with no walls or attach the mesh and protect it from elements like bugs and some wind.

There are plenty of models that fold down to the size of a large duffel bag, making them an excellent choice for stowing in a car trunk. If you’d rather a rounded tent you can use while camping coleman ice chest as well as at home, the next best is the Alvantor Screen House. It’s a wonderful, round shape, doesn’t blow over easily and it can sit on top of furniture and hot tubs with no issues.

However, taking the festivities off-grid requires a screen tent with some serious portability chops. One of the standout features of this tent is the privacy zipper wall panels, which allow users to add privacy to the tent while sleeping. Open them up during the day to create mesh windows that provide excellent ventilation and enjoy the views of your surroundings while keeping the bugs out. The tent that offers the most protection from the sun is the Coleman WeatherMaster. Because the Coleman is made of regular synthetic material and only the screen room is made from mesh.

Double layered thick fabric, named by Coleman as Poly Guard fabric, is used for the roof and parts of the body. This thickness ensures that it is water resistant, meaning it won’t withstand moderate or heavy rain, but it will resist light precipitation. One of the most standout aspects about this model is that you can change it from a traditional canopy to a modern screenhouse in minutes.

It also leans to the affordable side, which is unusual for this size. You’re getting high-quality materials with a sturdy framework. This Gazelle Camping Gazebo might just be everything you’re looking for in an outdoor shelter.

But for my son on his Scout trips, the larger size is not an issue since this will be trailered along with all the other gear a typical Troop takes! Some of the other coleman instant tent boys were envious of the copious amount of room he had inside. It did overhang a standard cot a little on the sides, but it didn’t seem to bother him at all.