The three-season adventure tent that will have you covered on your lightweight hiking or backpacking expeditions, is the Ridgeline 3P from Coleman.
The ultra-fine mesh inner provides air flow, while the seam sealed 75D fly has a 3000mm waterhead rating to provide protection from the elements. The 3-season rating combined with the fact that its wind tested to 100KPH makes the Ridgeline suited to camping in harsh, Aussie conditions. The two-pole tunnel design is quick to pitch and features lightweight aluminium poles and V stakes. On warm summer nights, you can use the inner without the fly as a screen tent, making the Ridgeline very versatile.
Perfect for the adventurous couple who likes a little extra space, or the travelling trio– the Coleman Ridgeline 3P won’t break the bank and is light enough for your hiking and backpacking expeditions.
Heavy-duty polyester bathtub floor.
Compact & lightweight
Ideal for hiking, backpacking and touring
2 pole tunnel construction
Lightweight aluminium poles and V stakes
Full ultra-fine mesh inner that can be used as a screen tent
Do I need to seam seal / finish waterproofing this tent, or is it ready to go? Thanks
Jodie - Bowral, NSW(3 years ago)
G'day Jodie,
Its ready to go straight out of the box. Doing a revamp on the DWR coating on the outside once a year with something like Solar Proof goes a long way in extending the performance and life of your tent though, so worth keeping in ind.
Lauren - Snowys(3 years ago)
Peg type and weight1 answer
Hi guys What material are the included pegs? What is the total weight of the pegs? Wondering if I can get the weight down with superlight pegs. Cheers
Tom - Frankston, VIC(4 years ago)
G'day Tom,
The Ridgeline 3P pegs are aluminium and weigh 250g. The weight of the tent without them is 2.19kg. Bare in mind this is not a free-standing tent, so has to be pegged out in order to be set up.
Lauren - Snowys(4 years ago)
This vs EPE Spartan 31 answer
Hi, I am looking for a good hiking/camping tent and was wondering if you would recommend i get this or the EPE spartan 3.
Jeff - Adelaide, SA(4 years ago)
G'day Jeff,
Great question - this one will really come down to personal preference. The Ridgeline 3P is a tunnel style tent so it is a little lighter, but will require more secure ground for pegging out all of the peg points, they also have just one door. The EPE Spartan 3 is a little heavier, but it is free-standing, so if you pitch it in sandy or rocky ground you can get away with only a couple of pegs, they also have doors on both sides so you don't have to climb over anyone to get out. It comes down to personal preference, but they're both popular models.
Leece - Snowys(4 years ago)
Vs the Explore Planet Earth Spartan 31 answer
Why is this tent much less popular than the Explore Planet Earth Spartan 3? It seems lighter, which is a plus. But everyone seems to prefer the Spartan. Why is that?
Jed - East Melbourne, VIC(4 years ago)
G'day Jed,
The main difference between the Ridgeline 3P and the Spartan 3 is the design. The Ridgeline is a tunnel style tent, so you need to ensure you'll be able to peg out all of the peg points for it to stay vertical, which can be tricky in some places, especially if the area you're in requires platform set up. The Spartan 3 is a free-standing tent, so if you're not able to peg it out, it won't collapse on itself. You can get away with only using two pegs/rocks to anchor the two-door vestibules if you're caught out on rocky/sandy ground or tent platforms. Tunnel style tents have shorter poles so will pretty much always be a little lighter than free-standing tents, but there is the trade-off as above. The Ridgeline Tent design also gives a little less storage space for bags and can be tricky to get in/out of in wet weather without getting your gear wet.
Leece - Snowys(4 years ago)
airbed1 answer
would this tent fit a 20cm high queen air bed?
James - Alstonville(4 years ago)
G'day James,
We've never actually tried this, as generally, you wouldn't use an air mattress like this in a hiking tent, so we can't be certain. Instinct is telling me that it won't fit, due to the tapered sidewalls, and the slightly oblong shape of the tent. Depending on the activity you have planned, there is a likely a slightly better combination we could recommend if you sent us an email.
Leece - Snowys(4 years ago)
This vs Companion Pro Hiker Range1 answer
How do you guys think this would stack up against the Companion Pro Hiker 2 or 3? Cheers!
Adam - Marrickville(5 years ago)
G'day Adam,
The Ridgeline 3P tent is a good option, however, it is quite a different design to the pro hiker. The Ridgeline is a tunnel type tent, they are generally a little lighter, however, they're not freestanding, which can be tricky if you're camped in sandy/rocky areas. Companion doesn't do the Pro Hiker 3 anymore, so the Pro Hiker 2 would be best compared to the Ridgeline 2P. Overall, the Pro Hiker is a great free-standing option, with a fairly low weight for the price. They both have similar Waterhead ratings, the ridgeline is mainly mesh on the inside, so best for summer/spring/autumn, the pro hiker is a combination of nylon and mesh, so it might be slightly warmer in winter.
Leece - Snowys(5 years ago)
Foot print1 answer
Any light weight footprints to lay under the tent? I don’t think there is one made for hits tent, but anything available that will fit it?
Kyall - Broome(5 years ago)
G'day Kyall,
You're right there isn't a footprint specifically designed for the Ridgeline 3P, however you could probably make the Zempire Trilogy, MSR Universal 3P or Tungsten 3P Footprint work for you, but all of them are a little smaller and a slightly different shape unfortunately.
Leece - Snowys(5 years ago)
Packed weight & Floor Dimensions2 answers
I’ve seen this tent advertised elsewhere having a total weight of 3kg, which is a huge difference. Seems the 2P Version also has a big difference in advertised weights. Would also be good to know how wide the skinny ends is on this type of shape tent.
Greg - Australind(7 years ago)
We are going by the specs released from Coleman here Greg, and I vaguely remember double checking the weight on our scales when we put them online. Our scales are out of action at the present time, but I'll make a note to double check the weights again once it's back in action.
As for dimensions, Coleman has not supplied this either, so we will need to set the tents up at some stage and get the dimensions for our website. I'll add this to my to-do list next time we have some space and demo tents to do this with. I did find a user manual for both the 2P and the 3P (same manual) and uploaded these to our product page, there are some pictures in this manual to give you an idea of the shape but Coleman has still omitted any dimensions sorry.
I hope this is helpful, sorry I couldn't be more specific.
Ben - Snowys(7 years ago)
I own both models. the 2P is 1.75kg the 3P is 2.4kg 3P is very roomy for 2 bags. 2P is very room for one. We've used the 2P with 2 people, it is a tight fit but 2 big hiking bags fit at the feet. 20cm extra head space in the 3P makes a difference too. Both models highly recommended for multi day hikes given the weight, price and overall quality of materials.
Charlie - Coogee, NSW (4 years ago)
No reviews yet on this tent?1 answer
Hi any trail tests of this tent as yet seems like what I'm looking for...
Paul - Adelaide(7 years ago)
G'day Paul,
Unfortunately, we haven't had any feedback on the Ridgeline tent as it's so new to our range. I've had a look on the web and I can't seem to find any other user reviews anywhere else either.
If you do end up picking one of these tents though - do let us know your thoughts as I'm sure other people are also keen for feedback!
