REI Co-op - Kingdom 6
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"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
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"it's the best car camping tent I've owned"
"It’s one of the few ways I can sleep out camping."
"had the best sleep in a long time while camping"
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"The footprint of the floor is a square for the T4 hub tent, so you should find the available space easy to work with, even with mattress. ... We have the T4 plus, which is just two squares with a room divider. We use cots and there is room for 5 and the dogs."
"I also loved how tall it was, you can probably stand up straight even as a tall person. ... Standing up straight in a tent is a game changer"
"I'm 6'3 and can stand up in it."
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"tanky ... Only thing you really lose is a touch screen but that's better for it's ruggedness and water resistance."
"Kept me comfortable in heavy rain, snow, and once down to 15 deg F on a North Carolina mountain in April."
"even the wrist heart rate seems bang on which is surprising in the water"
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"The "garage" made an extra porch to sit and eat pancakes in during rain and keep gear sheltered."
"My Kingdome 6 from REI does pretty darn well in western Washington. The full fly is great, and the mudroom is a great accessory."
"with the garage."
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"The X dome 2 is really spacious but it has a huge footprint so you have a bit more limited option where to set it up"
"I didnt like the large footprint required to set up the Tarptent."
"My Wawona 6 I’ve even had to avoid some spots not many but it happens."
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"Leaked in moderate rain and ruined our week."
"After finishing up a trip this past weekend up in Maine I found out that my new 6 person Coleman tent is not water resistant to rain. ... I always thought Coleman made a decent tent until this past weekend when I found out the hardway with water seeping through every seem of the tent"
"We had the one with the screen vestibule for one rainy night, and it literally FUNNELLED the rain inside our tent! That version was the worst tent EVER."
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"The kingdom is not a well made or long lasting tent. ... Returned it and got a second one that unstitched itself even quicker. ... The kingdom just had a new rip or permanently bent pole every trip."
"Poles are not great either. ... The kingdom just had a new rip or permanently bent pole every trip."
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"Poles are not great either. ... The kingdom just had a new rip or permanently bent pole every trip."
aaron_in_sf 1.0We have the predecessor to REI's Wonderland which is the very similar "Kingdom 6" and it was fantastic for family camping and easy to make into a glamping palace. The "garage" made an extra porch to sit and eat pancakes in during rain and keep gear sheltered. Rooms have a zip able divider. If you can find one in good shape used it'd probably be inexpensive yet glorious.
Winning and amazing for us was: Exped Megamats with sheets and quilts. An EE Accomplice for my wife and I on a Duo; each kid with their own single. We brought blankets like Rumpls as well for extra warmth. Tend wise our old REI Kingdom 6 has been amazing, especially with the "garage" add on. So big, zip up door two make two rooms. The garage gave us a place to cook and eat pancakes in pouring rain. Might get one used! Btw also huge wins: Dew drop led lights inside and out the tent. Solar recharging for the win. Plus solar Luci color changing camp lanterns. Polypropylene Persian carpets as doormats. Kelty camp couches. Eno Nest double hammocks with upgraded straps. So many good times...
Bonnarootossaroo 1.0It's the tent I own. It's a solid tent, I'd gladly pay that for a second backup or for friends.
d_squared0330 1.0That's not a bad price. I think I paid $250 for a smoker owned Kingdom 6 with Garage and Vestibule that other than the smell was perfect. A couple washes with enzyme soap and I'm back in business. I don't think it will be as roomy as you would like though. We're 2 adults, 4yo and a small dog and it would be sufficient sleeping space but no extra room.
EpicMediocrity00 1.0My car-camping tent is a Kingdom 6 from REI. [https://www.rei.com/product/147958/rei-co-op-kingdom-6-tent](https://www.rei.com/product/147958/rei-co-op-kingdom-6-tent) I'd love to replace it with a fabric tent one day, but this one for now is great for my wife, dog, and I for just about every car-camping trip we've ever done. I think it's 10ish years old - have used it at least 100 nights.
Fun_Cap_6923 1.0The REI Wonderland 6 is an amazing tent. I have an older version (Kingdom 6) and it’s a beast. The tent is not cheap but it will last. Mine has been ridden hard and put away wet (literally) and is nearly as good as day one. I say nearly because my brother in law set it up the last time out prior to me getting there, and he split a pole. Not the tents fault, user error. Easily fixed though and the beast tent lives on!
graybeardgreenvest 1.0The BC6 is amazing… it is super durable and easy to set up. At 5’4” you might struggle a little at first with set up, especially in the wind, but once you do it a bunch of times… it is easy to do. (poles are all color coordinated and chorded together. I use it beach camping so it stands up to the wind… and has plenty of mesh to be breezy on those hot days. Given the sale… I would recommend. I really miss the kingdome 6 and 8… it had a built in screen porch side that gave you the choice to have a tent and screen porch all in one. A true glamping tent! If you get it, post photos!
gu_doc 1.0REI Kingdom 6 here, very happy
Harvey_Beardman 1.0I prefer tents with a full rainfly -- Kelty, some REI, Nemo, Marmot, that Northface Wawona. Many of the cheaper brands have partial rainflys that I don't think cut it as well. My wife and I have the REI Kingdom 6, love it, and have used it for years. I think they call it the wonderland now and it has okay reviews. But its huge and standable and its lasted for tons of fests. Any 6 person tent will be a challenge for 6 people. 4 People would work in a lot of 6p tents but check dimensions. That Nemo Aurora 6 has way smaller dimensions for a 6 person tent than my Kingdom 6. I personally don't think I'd go higher than a 6p tent though, a lot of the bigger ones can be a challenge at some fests and campsites.
hollus2 1.0We have the earlier version Kingdom 6 and it’s great for room. My hubs can stand up in it 6’3”. It’s seen a fair amount of weather and has done great.
itwillbeprobablyok 1.0We have a kingdom 6 we still use sometimes and love, but we also added a 10 x 14 Kodiak Canvas VX tent and it is a palace for a family of 4 and 2 dogs. It is a big, heavy, bulky kinda situation - but really comfortable in all conditions we’ve used it in (no snow though, as we’re in Southern California and do most of our camping Spring through Fall). Aaaand - just remembered to scroll up and check which sub I am in - so disclaimer that Kodiak isn’t sold at REI.
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