One of my favourite things in the summer is heading out to the coast to go camping and soaking up the glorious sunshine; one of my least favourite things is waking up with the sunrise at 5am and by 8am feeling like I am trying to sleep in a sauna. The Mackenzie 4 BlackOut tent from Coleman features their BlackOut Bedroom design; this clever bit of tech blocks out the daylight, keeping the sleeping area cool in the daytime, up to 5°C cooler in fact. That heat is then stored within the fabric and used to keep the bedroom area up to 1°C warmer during the night. The blackout material also keeps the bedroom nice and dark (blocks out 99% of daylight) allowing you to put your kids or yourself to bed at any point in the day for a nap. There is a separate living area at the front of the tent, with extra headroom and panoramic windows with adjustable light and privacy covers, and anyone who has tried to get changed in a tent you can’t stand up in will appreciate the height. The MacKenzie is so simple to pitch, you can do it on your own, but having two pairs of hands does mean you can get the kettle on quicker.

The Coleman XXL bedrooms are designed to be more spacious than the average tent bedroom, and can comfortably accommodate two Colman larger double air beds, with space down the sides for bedroom necessities. The material is fire retardant, which ensures that the fabric will not flare dangerously out of control and will self-extinguish, giving occupants the time to escape in the event of an emergency. The WeatherTec feature keeps you dry in the event of the British weather doing what it does best and throwing some surprise rain your way, even if your BBQ is slowly floating away the waterproof properties of the tent will keep you protected with a hydrostatic head of 3000mm. If the weather does provide you with some sunshine the UV Guard protects the tent with SPF50 treated material keeping it safe from damaging ultraviolet rays. The Mackenzie 4 BlackOut is more than capable of providing you with a stable and weatherproof home for a week or more; the BlackOut bedroom makes a big difference, you can sleep in longer, nap in the day and escape the heat, with loads of space to create a little home from home. RRP £500

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4.5 out of 5

Pros

Easy to pitch

4500mm water column

Full standing height

BlackOut Bedroom

XXL Bedroom

Fire Retardant

WeatherTec

UV Guard Sun Protection