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Best family dome tent
Pros: Good ventilation, storm resistance, one-person setup, light, packs compactly, good internal storage.
Cons: Single room, not for very cold weather, doors have only partial rainflies, huge vestibule costs extra.
Family dome tent
Three-season
122 x 115
4
1
2
1 (optional)
90
64
75
13 lbs. 10 oz.
13 lbs. 15 oz.
4 x 14 x 26 (briefcase-style bag)
Yes
Yes
Color-coded, pole sleeves and clips
Yes
Yes
Yes
Coated polyester ripstop plus mesh roof
Coated polyester
Silicone-treated and polyurethane-coated polyester ripstop (with clear plastic window at roof)
Aluminum 7,001
12 mesh pockets, flashlight loop
2 doors, 2 windows. Fly is hooded over windows for ventilation during rain.
Two
Mesh roof, clear window in fly roof
Limited lifetime
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Three-room cabin tent
Pros: Fast setup, two storage vestibules, full-coverage rainfly with vents, excellent wind, rain resistance.
Cons: Low ceilings on side rooms, mixed reviews for ventilation, zippers tend to snag in their storm flaps, sand color gets mixed reviews.
not avail.
Family cabin tent
Three-season
104 x 206
4 to 6
3
2
2
132
28, 10
N/A
29 lbs. 2 oz.
32 lbs. 7 oz.
11 x 31
N/A
Yes
Color-coded clips and sleeves
Yes
Yes
Yes
70 denier, 190T nylon taffeta
70 denier, 210T nylon taffeta coated with 2,000 mm PU, 6-oz. nylon
75 denier, 185T polyester taffeta coated with 1,200 mm PU
Aluminum 6,061 alloy
Pockets and hang loops; optional gear loft
Mesh on roof and all four sides. Fly can be folded back to form hood over main door but still give some rain protection.
Mesh on all four sides.
Taped fly and floor seams.
Limited lifetime
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Budget family tent
Pros: Roomy, high ceilings, price.
Cons: Heavy, fly not full-coverage, poles need bracing, thin floor (none in dining area).
Family cabin tent
Three-season
96 x 120 floored sleeping area; 96 x 120 unfloored screened room
4 to 6
2
3
1
80
80
87
36 lbs. 3 oz.
N/A
10 x 29
Yes
Yes
Clip attachments, ring and pin assembly
No
Yes
Yes
75D polyester taffeta, 1,200 mm with roof of 68D polyester mesh
75D polyester taffeta, 1,200 mm
75D StormShield polyester, 1,200 mm
Steel and fiberglass
2 gear lofts plus flashlight loop, storage pockets
Window in main door, plus screen room and windows in sleeping room; mesh roof
Six
Insect-proof port for electrical cord plus sewn-in loops for optional rope light
Limited lifetime
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Best backpacking tent
Pros: Ceiling height, excellent internal organization, two doors, vestibules, lifetime warranty.
Cons: Pole releases tricky for takedown, relatively heavy, mesh chilly on nights below freezing.
Backpacking tent
Three-season
91 x 79
2
1
2
2
50
13
48
5 lbs. 15 oz.
6 lbs. 11 oz.
6.5 x 21
Yes
Yes
Corner anchor system keeps poles in place
Yes
Yes
Yes
No-see-um mesh
Coated nylon
Coated nylon
Aluminum DAC Featherlite SL
Optional gear loft
Full mesh canopy. Large side vents for ventilation in the rain
N/A
Optional soft fleece floor liner
Limited lifetime
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Ultralight two-person backpacking tent
Pros: Lightweight, two doors, vestibules, excellent ventilation, lifetime warranty.
Cons: Setup gets mixed reviews, zipper can snag, sand can blow in under fly.
not avail.
Backpacking tent
Three-season
99 x 68 x 54
2
1
2
2
41.9
8.3
42
3 lbs. 2 oz.
3 lbs. 4 oz.
6 x 19
Yes
Yes
Color-coded, clip or sleeve
Yes
Yes
Yes
No-see-um mesh
Silicone-coated nylon
Silicone-coated nylon
Aluminum (carbon fiber also available)
2 interior pockets plus mesh clothes hampers
Full mesh canopy. Vents in vestibule fly; entire vestibule and flies roll up for max. ventilation
N/A
Extra guy-out loops
Lifetime on defects but not durability
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Budget A-frame backpacking tent
Pros: Sturdy, inexpensive, free-standing, lifetime warranty.
Cons: Crowded for two people, vestibule optional, heavy, not for heavy snow.
Small A-frame tent
Three-season
84 x 63
1 or 2
1
1
1 (optional)
38
10.5
42
5 lbs. 13 oz.
N/A
6 x 24
Yes
Yes
Shock-corded poles plus clips
Yes
Yes
No
1.9 oz. breathable nylon; roof is nylon taffeta
1.9 oz. taffeta nylon w. 800 mm coating
1.9 oz. polyester w. 800 mm coating
Aluminum (shock-corded)
2 mesh pockets plus 2 loops for gear loft or flashlight or clothesline
2 hooded windows plus breathable nylon canopy
Two
Optional attached fly
Limited lifetime