Tents: Reviews

Updated August 2009
 

Best family dome tent

Big Agnes Big House 6 *Est. $360 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

REI.com: Based on about a dozen owner-written reviews, the Big Agnes Big House 6 is one of the top-rated family tents here. Owners say one ...

Backcountry.com: The Big Agnes Big House 6 is the top-rated family tent at this retail site, based on reviews by half a dozen or so owners, some ...

Backpacker Magazine: Backpacker magazine doesn't usually review family tents, but this brief article recommends the 10.5-pound Big Agnes Big House 4 ...

Outside Magazine: Based on tests by a family of five, this expert review recommends the Big Agnes Big House 4 for family backpacking, but notes ...

Amazon.com: Only a couple of owners review the Big House 6 tent. One user praises it as roomy for four people, but wishes there were better ...

Trailspace.com: The few owner-written reviews here agree with others that the tent is extremely windproof (when staked out correctly) and ...

Moosejaw.com: The handful of owners reviewing the smaller Big Agnes Big House 4 praise it for its easy setup, roominess and storm resistance.

 

Three-room cabin tent

The North Face Trailhead 8 *Est. $500 Compare Prices
 
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Trailspace.com: The handful of users reviewing the Trailhead 8 tent here confirm that it's easy to set up, even in the pouring rain, provides ...

Moosejaw.com: Just a few owners review the Trailhead 8 at this retailer site, enthusiastically praising its rain and wind resistance -- no sand ...

Backcountry.com: Most of the owners reviewing the smaller six-person version of The North Face Trailhead praise its wind and rain resistance, but ...

OutdoorReview.com: This long forum discussion about the smaller Trailhead 6 includes comments from a camper who reports that it has excellent ...

ConsumerGuide.com: This brief single-product review praises the smaller Trailhead 6 tent for its sturdy construction, but gives it only an overall ...

 

Budget family tent

Eureka Copper Canyon 1610 *Est. $300 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Camping Life Magazine: The Eureka Copper Canyon 1610 is one of several tents recommended in this publication devoted to family camping, though no ...

GearReview.com: This review compares the Eureka Copper Canyon 1610 with another Eureka family tent, the N!ergy 1310, favoring the Copper Canyon ...

Cabelas.com: The half-dozen or so owners reviewing the Eureka Copper Canyon 1610 tent here give it ratings well above average, praising it for ...

Amazon.com: The few owners reviewing this tent give it the highest possible rating, praising the easy setup, storm resistance and two-room, ...

ConsumerReports.org: We rank this review lower only because it's a little dated and because it covers mostly single-room dome tents. The ratings and ...

 

Best backpacking tent

Nemo Losi 3P *Est. $400 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Backpacker Magazine: Based on rigorous tests of dozens of tents, editors name the Nemo Losi 3P the best all-around three-person tent. Testers praise ...

Outside Magazine: Based on extensive field tests, the Nemo Losi 3P earns the Gear of the Year award here. Editors praise the tent's ratio of space ...

REI.com: Based on a dozen or so owner-written reviews, many of whom say it's the best tent of many they've tried, the Nemo Losi 3P is one ...

Buzzillions.com: More than 20 owner-written reviews and ratings of the Nemo Losi 3P tent are published here, drawn from three different retail ...

Trailspace.com: The handful of owners reviewing the Nemo Losi 3P here give it high praise. One notes that the organizer pocket includes a ...

Backcountry.com: The Nemo Losi 3P and the smaller 2P version earn high praise here from the handful of owners reviewing them here. The "pawprint" ...

Amazon.com: The sole owner-written review posted here gives the Nemo Losi 3P tent the highest possible rating, calling it the best tent he's ...

 

Ultralight two-person backpacking tent

Big Sky Evolution 2P *Est. $350 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

BackpackingLight.com: This enthusiastic, detailed single-product review by a publication devoted to ultralight backpacking calls the Big Sky Evolution ...

BackpackingLight.com: The Big Sky Evolution 2P earns top ranking based on comparison tests of 18 double-wall backpacking tents, the type less apt to ...

Outside Magazine: Based on extensive field tests, editors call the Big Sky Evolution 2P tent a "killer value," praising it for keeping hikers dry ...

BackpackGearTest.org: The smaller solo version, the Big Sky Evolution 1P, gets very detailed single-product reviews here from three experienced hikers, ...

The Gear Junkie: Comparing three ultralight tents, editors find the Big Sky Evolution 2P by far the most comfortable, with excellent ventilation ...

FiftySense.net: This brief review reports that the Big Sky Evolution 2P is comfortable for two campers, even when one is over 6 feet 4 inches ...

 

Budget A-frame backpacking tent

Eureka Timberline 2 *Est. $110 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

TheBackpacker.com: The Eureka Timberline is one of the top-rated tents at this site devoted to owner-written reviews and ratings of backpacking ...

Amazon.com: Half a dozen owners review the Eureka Timberline 2 tent here, giving it a near-perfect average rating. One owner notes that the ...

Cabelas.com: Over half a dozen owners review the Eureka Timberline 2 A-frame tent here, with most giving it the highest possible rating. One ...

Trailspace.com: The two owner-written reviews of the Timberline tent here give it the highest possible rating, praising it as practical, durable ...

BassProShops.com: This detailed single-product review recommends the Eureka Timberline A-frame tent based on actual use, but reads a bit like an ...

 

Tents Runners Up:

MSR Hubba Hubba *Est. $300

3 picks by top review sites.

MSR Mutha Hubba *Est. $400

2 picks by top review sites.

Black Diamond Mesa 2P *Est. $300

2 picks by top review sites.

Eureka Sunrise 9 11 *Est. $230

2 picks by top review sites.

NEMO Morpho AR *Est. $400

2 picks by top review sites.

Kelty Gunnison 2.1 *Est. $190

2 picks by top review sites.

Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2 *Est. $330

2 picks by top review sites.

Columbia Cougar Flats II *Est. $285

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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MSR Hubba Hubba 2-Person Tent
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Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2 Two-Person Ultralight Tent
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MSR Mutha Hubba Tent
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Mesa Tent - 2 Person by Black Diamond
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Eureka Sunrise 11 Family 11-Foot by 11-Foot Six-Person Tent
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Nemo Equipment 2-Person Morpho AR Tent
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Kelty Gunnison 2.1 Two Person Tent
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Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2 Two-Person Ultralight Tent
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Columbia Cougar Flats II 15-Foot by 10-Foot 8 Person 2 Room Family Cabin Dome Tent
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