A range of removable sunwalls and doors for increased weather protection are also available for this shelter (sold separately). The fire retardant characteristic of our material ensures that the fabric will not flare dangerously out of control and will self extinguish, giving time to escape in the event of an emergency.

When you are underneath this shelter, it feels so spacious and Coleman make an even bigger XL version. The head height fantastic too and when fully raised, the centre is over 2.8m high. hydrostatic head flysheet and fully taped seams prevent leaks, keeping you dry and protected from the elements

Coleman® Event Shelter Centre Bracket

Yes, Fastpitch isn’t just a clever name. This shelter isn’t small but I had no trouble at all putting this together on my own. As usual, I didn’t use the instructions just dove straight in to see how straight forward it was. It didn’t take much longer than the 5 minutes that the Coleman video states, but when we use it again (very soon) I’m sure it will go up in a fraction of the original time. Having now had my hands on this Coleman Fastpitch event shelter, I can confirm that this is a really well made product. Some shelters are real rubbish and you just know that they are going to fall or be blown to bits at the slightest gust. I don’t think this will be the case with the Fastpitch shelter.

We had a fair bit of wind, but with the combination of super sized corner pegs (huge coffin nails), and the very good quality guy line pegs, this shelter wasn’t budging. At 3.65m square, we found we had plenty of room underneath. Even when it was raining and we were sat in the centre, the wind couldn’t assist in getting us wet and we were quite comfortable under it whilst cooking and eating our tea.Steel poles are very sturdy and hardwearing, offering increased strength for large structures. WeatherTec™ -offering comfort and protection when enjoying the outdoors

The shell polyester microfiber fabric is water resistant and durable, whilst the taped seams and sturdy steel poles make sure your event is protected all day long. WeatherTec™+ is the Coleman assessment of how 'weather proof' we gauge our tents and shelters. There are many factors which influence the performance of tent in tough weather conditions. Coleman use the latest technology and a rigorous testing regime to ensure that we keep you protected at all times - whatever the weather. The areas of the tent rigorously assessed within WeatherTec™+ system include: fabrics, flysheet and ground sheet seams and zipper water tightness. Fire Retardant - safety first!Pre-assembled steel pole corners reduce set up time making it 4 times faster to pitch than standard Coleman® shelters UV Guard™ combined with a silver coating on the inside of the flysheet offers SPF50 sun and 99% UV protection, ensuring peace of mind especially when outside with children Certified laboratory testing proves Coleman® UVGuard™ protection fabrics with an SPF50 provide excellent protection against the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Proper use of sunscreen combined with shelters made with UVGuard™ protection fabric can go a long way in the battle against sunburn and UV exposure. Steel Poles

One key area we examine is a tent's ability to repel water. A fabric's waterproof properties are measured using a rating called hydrostatic head. If a tent has a hydrostatic head of 3000mm it means that a 3 metre column of water can be placed on its surface before any drops will show through the underside of the fabric.