Best Pop Up Tents

Updated December 2019
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Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
Coleman Pop Up Tent
Coleman
Pop Up Tent
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Bottom Line

Coleman is known for making quality outdoor gear, and this convenient tent is no exception – if you want a model made of sturdy material that's speedy to set up, this is the one to get.

Pros

Owners rave about how fast and easy it is it set up – in as little as 5 seconds. Fits up to 4 people and does a better job than most at keeping the interior dry. Material has a durable feel.

Cons

Challenging, but not impossible to return to its carrying bag. Door zipper occasionally sticks, malfunctions, or breaks.

FiveJoy Instant 4-Person Pop Up Dome Tent
FiveJoy
Instant 4-Person Pop Up Dome Tent
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While the convenient features and easy set-up will impress you, its quality concerns and awkward disassembly will most likely be frustrating.

Pros

A spacious 4-person model that's easy to set up. Has ample interior compartments and a hook for organizing items. Comes with a carrying bag.

Cons

Pricey, and some design flaws – not completely waterproof, awkward exterior window openings, and design that's hard to fold and put back into its bag after use.

ZOMAKE Automatic Pop Up Tent
ZOMAKE
Automatic Pop Up Tent
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Offers space and easy set up, but the trade offs include some quality issues and difficulties taking it down and putting it in its bag.

Pros

Extremely versatile and user-friendly, thanks to a design that is easy to set up, spacious enough for up to 4 people, and lightweight to carry.

Cons

Like others in its class, the challenge is returning it to the carrying bag. May not prevent interior from water in extremely wet conditions. Some reports of threads and seams coming loose.

Best Bang for the Buck
Ylovetoys Outdoor Automatic Pop Up Tent
Ylovetoys
Outdoor Automatic Pop Up Tent
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Bottom Line

A straightforward pop up tent that's easy to carry and set up, and not too difficult to take down. Has quality and features that campers love plus a price that's hard to resist.

Pros

Affordable, lightweight, and convenient. Can be set up in seconds. Comes with a carrying bag. Available in several bright colors.

Cons

Not as spacious as other models on our list, but for the price and quality you may not mind. Some issues putting back in its bag.

CORE 9-Person Instant Cabin Tent
CORE
9-Person Instant Cabin Tent
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Bottom Line

In spite of some quality issues, it's worth considering if you need an extremely spacious, easy-to-set up tent.

Pros

Tops our list for the most spacious model we considered that is also easy to set up/take down. Fits up to 9 people and can be assembled in 60 seconds. Has a room divider and carrying bag.

Cons

Priciest model on our list. While its size is a plus for some, it's not practical for all users. Some durability concerns have been reported – thin material, subpar zippers, leaks.

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How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

25 Models Considered
68 Hours Researched
1 Experts Interviewed
149 Consumers Consulted
Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

Pop-up tents, also known as “instant tents,” are designed to go up quickly; some can even go up in just a few seconds. Unlike regular tents, pop-up tents have the poles already attached to the tent material. The pole system is designed in such a way that it will lift a tent into position when straightened. Pop-up tents can be as large as regular tents. They do not, however, pack down as small as a regular tent. Some are not as durable as regular tents but work fine as sun shades. While you do not always have to have stakes for these tents, tethering them to the ground is still a good idea.

The team that worked on this review
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    Jennifer
    Writer
  • Katie
    Katie
    Editorial Director
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Coleman

Pop Up Tent

Coleman

Pop Up Tent

Coleman is known for making quality outdoor gear, and this convenient tent is no exception – if you want a model made of sturdy material that's speedy to set up, this is the one to get.
$66
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FiveJoy

Instant 4-Person Pop Up Dome Tent

FiveJoy

Instant 4-Person Pop Up Dome Tent

While the convenient features and easy set-up will impress you, its quality concerns and awkward disassembly will most likely be frustrating.

$188
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ZOMAKE

Automatic Pop Up Tent

ZOMAKE

Automatic Pop Up Tent

Offers space and easy set up, but the trade offs include some quality issues and difficulties taking it down and putting it in its bag.

$66
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Ylovetoys

Outdoor Automatic Pop Up Tent

Ylovetoys

Outdoor Automatic Pop Up Tent

A straightforward pop up tent that's easy to carry and set up, and not too difficult to take down. Has quality and features that campers love plus a price that's hard to resist.

$24
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CORE

9-Person Instant Cabin Tent

CORE

9-Person Instant Cabin Tent

In spite of some quality issues, it's worth considering if you need an extremely spacious, easy-to-set up tent.

$219

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