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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
2
1 (optional)
90
64
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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
TBH67
873840002653
Family dome tent
Three-season
122 x 115
4
1
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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.
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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)
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
48022
083826013072
Family cabin tent
Three-season
96 x 120 floored sleeping area; 96 x 120 unfloored screened room
4 to 6
2
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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
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
2784
892802002784
Backpacking tent
Three-season
91 x 79
2
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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.
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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
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
186676
838262770016
Small A-frame tent
Three-season
84 x 63
1 or 2
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