My coleman fast pitch 12 got destroyed today in ridiculous Sydney winds (was my fault cause I didn't tie down the guy ropes), so looked for a replacement.
Found this at Anaconda.
Seems decent, and price hipster sees this model yo yo up and down between $399 and $299.
I actually bought it from their ebay store, cause I had a $20 voucher to use.
I don't think I've ever felt like I "paid too much" for Coleman nor have I had an issues with quality.
Yeah I don't see coleman as a brand that is premium high end, I see them as exactly what you pay for.
Had / have several coleman products for camping. Not really ever been disappointed.
Reviews look crap
This kind of thing is not suitable in Sydney.
Care to mention why this shelter is not suitable for the Sydney area?
Can't handle the hot air that comes out of there, I guess
The fast pitch 12 I had was pretty much identical. Just didn't have the heat shield canopy. Lasted a few years on many camping trips. No leaking from rain (though there was not really heavy downpours), and survived wind blasts pretty well (when tied down properly). I am able to attach LED light bars easily to the frame and it lights the whole thing up easily. Plus I have all the side walls already (2 sun walls and 2 mesh walls).
So that's why I bought it.
Arrived today. Pretty fast. Haven't put it up yet, but I like that it is a wheeled carry bag.
Isn't Coleman one of those you-pay-for-the-label brands or is quality significantly better than alternatives?