Best backpacking tent on Reddit
238 reviews from r/CampingGear, r/backpacking, r/WildernessBackpacking and 9 more subreddits
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#1
REI
4.2
(39)
"I got the half dome 2 SL last year for about $160."
"It wasn’t too heavy and was spacious enough to be comfortable."
"I have had an REI half dome 2+ for about 10 years now and love it."
"Check out the rei quarter dome!! Love mine and very light!"
"It's smaller and lighter than the half dome."
"It has served me well so far in 20 nights of camping."
"REI has 2 on offer that are similar in design and similarly priced."
"Rei quarter dome. I have then half dome XL for car camping too."
"I have loved my REI Half Dome 2+."
"We have taken that tent into the back country and it's not too heavy."
#2
Big Agnes
4.3
(27)
"I love my one man Copper Spur. There is plenty of room for me and all of my gear."
"Lots of room for me at 6-2."
"Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Long - 96" Long."
"Best right now is the big Agnes copper spur series."
"Big Agnes has a stellar one that I bought the Copper Spur hv UL2 OR UL3 for a 3 season ultra light tent."
"I really like my Big Agnes Copper spur hv ul2."
"We upgraded to the BA Copper Spur HV UL3 and it’s been great."
"Great for two people."
"This tent is spacious enough for me and my 90lb dog!"
"Big agnes tents!!!"
#3
Nemo
4.1
(21)
"I have the Nemo and absolutely love it."
"I absolutely love my Nemo Hornet."
"Another tent worth a close look would be the NEMO Dagger 3P."
"I would also check out the MSR Hubba Hubba or any of Nemo's tents like the Dragonfly."
"If you can find a sale the Nemo Aurora 3p would probably fit in your budget."
"I’m a big fan of the Nemo hornet. Lighter than the half dome."
"The Nemo dragonfly has a black mesh top for stargazing and it’s great."
"Nemo Hornet is a good option."
"I'm pretty fond of my Nemo Aroura 2P."
"Worked great and is relatively inexpensive."
#4
Marmot
4.2
(20)
"I love my marmot tungsten."
"I like the marmot tungsten."
"I use a Marmot Limelight 3 for 2 people and 2 dogs and it’s the perfect size."
"Marmot Tungsten UL 2p or 3p."
"OP they make a UL version of the Marmot Tungsten 3p."
"Marmot makes an ultralight version of the Tungsten."
"Marmot builds a great tent."
"I'd go with Marmot, North Face or Big Agnes. I've had Big Agnes tents in the past."
"He did just fine in our Marmot Limelite."
"Marmot limelight 3p."
#5
MSR
4.5
(17)
"Packs down to such a small size that it worked everywhere."
"We have a msr hubba hubba and it has been great."
"I'd recommend the MSR Papa Hubba. Bigger vestibules than the copper spur ul4."
"I’ve been very happy with my MSR tents."
"I've been using my MSR Hubba Hubba for years with my dog and its been amazing."
"For backpacking I upgraded to the msr hubba hubba and I love it."
"I have had the MSR hubba hubba for 10+ years and despite consistent use it still holds up and stays dry."
"I would also check out the MSR Hubba Hubba or any of Nemo's tents like the Dragonfly."
"Hasn't skipped a beat and holds up to the wind well even without guy lines."
"I felt our MSR Hubba Hubba up for all tasks."
#6
Durston
4.5
(16)
"Durston X mid 2"
"Because the Durston Xmid 2 is fantastic."
"Durston X-Mid 2 - $280"
"At that price point I’d recommend a Durston X-Mid 2P."
"If you regularly use trekking poles... the Durston X-Mid 2p is an exceptional tent."
"Drop X-Mid 2P if you can find it on Amazon in stock."
"It has large vestibules and two doors so it should be fine for 2 people."
"Durston xmid 2, tarptent rainbow, or naturehike cloudup 2 are the 3 I've been looking at."
"It’s relatively inexpensive compared to other high end tents."
"Me, my girlfriend, and our 30 pound dog sleep pretty snugly in an xmid 2p."
#7
TarpTent
4.4
(9)
"Excellent site full of well made, well thought out tents."
"I'm 6'4" and fit perfectly in the tarptent rainbow and double rainbow."
"I'll vouch for any Tarptent product. The single wall makes setup a breeze, plus condensation is less of a concern in CO."
"Tarptent is an awesome small business in Seattle, WA."
"TarpTent. Reasonably priced with great size and weight options."
"Tarptent Rainbow or Double Rainbow depending on how confident you are."
"Check out the TarpTent Hogback."
"I'm a fan of Tarptent tents."
"Tarptent has a great reputation."
#8
Naturehike
4.1
(8)
"Naturehike cloud up 2, naturehike cloud peak 2, naturehike Vik 2. I have experience will all 3 of these and for the money I don't think that they can be beat."
"Naturehike and 3F UL make budget backpacking tents with decent quality."
"Nature hike Cloud Up 2."
"Naturehike Mongar or CloudUP 2p."
"I'd look at Naturehike and 3F UL Gear for super budget stuff."
"Granted I’m new to backpacking, but I bought this naturehike for fairly cheap and it’s been great for me."
"Under $200 get a Naturehike CloudUP 2p."
"I was looking on some budget tents like naturehike cloud up 2, or their mongar 2."
#9
Six Moon Designs
4.1
(8)
"I’ve had this tent for a few years now."
"I like the Lunar Solo by Six Moon Designs."
"A very light and capable tent for just $250."
"Might have some tents in that price range."
"All of those with exception of the Quarter Dome are around $150-$250, lightweight (around or under 2lbs total) and decent options to start from in my opinion."
"Basically the same thing as the REI Flash Air but cheaper."
"6 moon designs is well liked on r/ultralight for their price."
"This is surprisingly long inside."
#10
Ozark Trail
3.9
(8)
"My gf and I have been using an OT tent for like 5 years been on probably over 100 trips in it."
"In for one, I'll try it out."
"That price makes this a must buy budget item."
"I have another Ozark that’s 5+ years old now and seen a ton of abuse."
"I have the two person version of this tent, that I scored for $34 dollars a few years back."
"I don’t have this specific tent but I have another Ozark."
"I have the two person version of this tent."
"I have this tent and it works great as long as there isn't much wind or rain."
#11
Big Agnes Copper Spur
4.8
(6)
"I love my copper spur."
"I can vouch for the Big Agnes Copper Spur."
"I have the copper spur and I love it."
"Absolutely love my copper spur but also even more so love how inexpensive repairs are."
"One of the top ones is a Big Agnes Copper Spur loved by just about everyone."
"Great tent except for the zippers."
#12
Lanshan
4.2
(5)
"LanShan2 for the win."
"If you use trekking poles, the Lanshan 2 pro is a great option, pretty light and under $200."
"It is basically the same tent/same price - just a little shorter."
"Its a 1.5 walled silnylon tent."
#13
Kelty
4.0
(4)
"Check out kelty tents."
"REI, Kelty, check out the gear exchange subs."
"2 person “Salida” is 3-4 pounds for $150."
"I like my Kelty salida. It’s on amazon."
#14
X-Mid
4.7
(3)
"X-Mid 2p is my top choice."
"Or this"
"You can pitch it fly first, or fly and inner together."
#15
ALPS Mountaineering
4.0
(3)
"[alps mountaineering] has a few 2p choices with optional footprint."
"Another brand to look at is ALPS mountaineering. They've got quite a few options."
"Look into Alps Mountaineering brands."
#16
Hilleberg
4.0
(3)
"If you want an actually beefy floor with a fairly light tent, try Hilleberg Anjan, but that is $$$."
"Hilleberg tents are also w."
"When people are looking for really durable weatherproof tents they often mention Hilbergs"
#17
Walmart
3.3
(3)
"I would not pass it up."
"The Wal-Mart tent is quite serviceable for the price."
"Need a cheap tent for me and the doggo"
#18
Zpacks
5.0
(2)
"Weighs only 21.9 oz. Has good ventilation."
"Try to find a used Zpacks Triplex tent."
#19
NatureHike CloudUp 2
4.5
(2)
"Both are very light and durable tents."
"I’m a big fan of the Naturehike cloud up 2 it’s a cheap and lightweight tent about 1.8 kg."
#20
Lightheart Gear
4.5
(2)
"The SoLong 6 is made for people up to 6’8” or taller."
"I am 6’7” and fit quite nicely into a Lightheart Gear SoLong 6 with my pack at my feet."
#21
The North Face
4.5
(2)
"TNF Stormbreak"
"My favorite features are that it has a zippered exits on both sides."
#22
Tarptent Hogback
4.0
(2)
"Tarptent Hogback or Cloudburst."
"Tarptent Hogback: https://www.tarptent.com/product/hogback/."
#23
Gossamer Gear
4.0
(2)
"Gossamer gear The Two, Paria Outdoors Arches, six moon designs haven ultralight tent."
"It only weighs about 1.5 lbs."
#24
Sea to Summit
4.0
(2)
"Not super-lightweight but the Sea to Summit Telos is designed to be able to roll up the fly for stargazing."
"Designed to be able to roll up the fly for stargazing."
#25
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
4.0
(2)
"I would probably go with a floorless shelter."
"Hyper lite Ultamid would have plenty of space but it’s hella expensive."
#26
HMG
5.0
(1)
"HMG Ultamid 4: Buy once, cry once!"
#27
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1
5.0
(1)
"It has held up well."
#28
MEC
5.0
(1)
"I've backpacked with a family of 4 in a 4P tent for 12 years."
#29
Tarptent
5.0
(1)
"This one"
#30
Nemo Dagger Osmo
5.0
(1)
"It has been a fantastic 2p for us."
#31
Nemo Dragonfly
5.0
(1)
"I love my copper spur! It’s very similar to the dragonfly."
#32
Durston X-Mid 1
5.0
(1)
"I have an X1 solid and it was spectacular."
#33
MSR Freelite 2
5.0
(1)
"It’s a great tent. Weighs barely over 2 lbs and is sturdy."
#34
Six Moons Trekker
5.0
(1)
"Consider trek pole tents. Much lighter than either of these options."
#35
NatureHike Mongar
4.0
(1)
"We've been really happy with our Naturehike mongar."
#36
Featherstone Granite 2P
4.0
(1)
"I'd add the Featherstone Granite 2p to the low/moderate list."
#37
MSR Hubba Hubba
4.0
(1)
"MSR Hubba Hubba or Big Agnes offerings are classic choices."
#38
North Face Storm Break 2
4.0
(1)
"I have a north face storm break 2 that I really really like personally."
#39
Pomoly
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the pomoly brand, they have wonderful hot tents that are good quality and cheap."
#40
Nemo Dragonfly 1P
4.0
(1)
"The Dragonfly is incredibly light and a solid tent."
#41
Klymit
4.0
(1)
"Klymit is having a sale on their backpacking tents right now."
#42
NatureHike CloudUp 3P
4.0
(1)
"It's incredibly firm, spacious and very well made."
#43
Stoic
4.0
(1)
"I'd just look at the stoic madrone."
#44
MoonLight
4.0
(1)
"I purchased this a couple of years ago for my family of 4."
#45
Nemo Copper Spur
4.0
(1)
"I've had the Copper Spur for about five years and recommend it."
#46
KIKILIVE
4.0
(1)
"I use the KIKILIVE LanShanTent for 2."
#47
Paria Outdoors
4.0
(1)
"Check Paria Outdoors! Love my Bryce tent."
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