Best camping tent on Reddit
143 reviews from r/CampingGear, r/camping, r/wildcampingintheuk and 8 more subreddits
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#1
REI
4.5
(24)
"REI basecamp 6... we’ve weathered some incredible thunderstorms in it."
"What did survive were: REI Skyward, REI Basecamp, Kodiak canvas tent."
"REI has a great 2 person backpacking tent that I often share with my gf."
"My wife and I have used our rei half dome plus for 7 years now."
"We love the rei base camp 6."
"I would also add into consideration the REI Kingdom."
"Save a big more money and buy an REI Kingdom 8."
"I have an Rei Kingdom 4, and I love it."
"I love my rei kingdom 6."
"We did a 135 day car camping/backpacking adventure across the US last year."
#2
Coleman
4.2
(24)
"I LOVE the Coleman Skydome with screen room."
"I love my 6 person Coleman from Costco with 'dark technology'."
"My go to car camping tent is an 8 person Coleman Montana."
"Our family likes the Coleman Montana 8."
"We use a Coleman Montana 8."
"Super easy to set up because the poles never come out."
"We have had good luck with a 10x20’ easy up."
"Coleman Skydome with full rain fly and vestibule."
"Just get a Coleman or whatever."
"Look at Coleman, they make good car camping tents."
#3
Marmot
4.2
(10)
"Marmot if you want top notch build quality, lifetime warranty, superior quality."
"I love my marmot, it's a 5 man, sleeps my wife and I and our dog extremely comfortably."
"It’s a solid tent. Easy to put up and take down with a lot of room inside."
"Marmot Halo 6p... lifetime warranty and full coverage rainfly."
"I just got the Halo 6P last month and have taken it out for a couple of tent camping trips already."
"For car camping you want a double walled shelter done style tent. Marmot Halo, Eureka Space Camp."
"My vote is the Marnot Tungsten or the roomier Marmot Limelight."
"The Marmot Tungsten is a solid tent."
"Marmot Limestone 4p or Torreya 4p."
"Good tent, tough, and weathertight."
#4
Big Agnes
3.9
(9)
"Should be more than enough for 2 months on the road."
"Usually Big Agnes would be the way to go, but I don't think that tent has a full rain cover that comes all the way down."
"I have a big Agnes lynx pass 4 (I don't think they make it any more) and I use it for car camping."
"I have two kids under 5 and we went with the big Agnes tensleep 6. It’s only for car camping though."
"The bigger Big Agnes' are nice too."
"I've seen some from Big Agnes that would fit most of my wants, like the Tensleep Station."
"Big Agnes makes great tents, but some can be a little fragile."
"Check out some of Big Agnis's offerings."
"I love how lightweight my copper spur hv ul 2 is... however the fabric on the fly has a tendency to get caught in the zipper."
#5
Kodiak
4.8
(5)
"You should bite the bullet and just get a Kodiak flex-bow. You will save money in the long-run."
"Kodiak with the built.in chimney vent."
"I know some guys who do Burning Man and they swear by the Kodiak canvas tents."
"You might consider a Kodiak or Springbar canvas tent. They are heavy but one should last the rest of your life."
"A canvas tent is probably what you'll get the most recommendations for."
#6
Eureka
4.2
(5)
"I love mine and I don't see them get mentioned enough on here."
"Eureka makes some nice, bigger tents. I like ones with lots of effective standing room."
"I swear by and will only buy Eureka! tents."
"We have a four-man Eureka which is a fine tent but seems really heavy."
"I like the Eureka Copper Canyon 10."
#7
Kingdom
5.0
(3)
"We have a Kingdom 6 (with the footprint), and it is a great car-camping tent."
"We have a Kingdom 6 (with the footprint), and it is a great car-camping tent."
"If my Kinddom6 failed tomorrow I would do no research and order another one."
#8
MSR
5.0
(3)
"I love the MSR tents cause of the crossbeam at the top giving you a really nice boxy room."
"Best tent I've ever used and I used to camp professionally."
"Msr hubba hubba is what I would take."
#9
North Face
4.7
(3)
"I like my North Face Wawona 6."
"North Face Wawona 6 is a great car camping tent."
"Northface Wawona 4."
#10
Alpkit
4.3
(3)
"Alpkit Jaran 3. 3 person, comfy for 2!! It's a great tent."
"Get the alpkit."
"Have you looked at Alpkit tents? They're very good value."
#11
Vango
4.0
(3)
"Ultralight outdoor gear has the Vango xenon F10 on sale right now."
"I've just picked up a Vango F10 Xenon, hoping it'll be big enough."
"Vango banshee 300 is a really nice bit of kit for 2 people."
#12
Ozark Trail
4.0
(3)
"I got the Ozark Trail 10 person tent from Walmart (for just two people lol) and it’s awesome."
"Maybe a cabin style tent like [this]..."
"I have the Ozark Trail 3 person dome tent (from Walmart). It’s super cheap, but seems durable enough for not crazy weather conditions."
#13
Hilleberg
5.0
(2)
"Not the cheapest and not the lightest but Hilleberg makes really bomber tents, the kind of thing you’d want in a 40 mph snowstorm."
"Excellent two person, three season tent."
#14
NEMO
5.0
(2)
"NEMO Aurora 3P Tent with Footprint."
"NEMO Aurora 2P Tent with Footprint."
#15
Columbia
4.5
(2)
"Our family uses the Columbia Cougar Flats ll Family Tent. It still looks the same as the first day we bought it."
"Our family used a Cougar Flats 2 for several years. Lots of wet weather camping and a few high wind nights."
#16
Sundome
4.5
(2)
"The sundome is legendary."
"The sundome will work just fine for car camping."
#17
Gazelle
4.5
(2)
"Very nice tent."
"No vestibule but the gazelle is game changing in how fast it takes to set up."
#18
Sierra Designs
4.0
(2)
"I just bought the 3p Sierra designs meteor 3000."
"I have a Sierra Designs Sirius 2 that I bought on discount in 2008."
#19
Naturehike
4.0
(2)
"I got a Naturehike CloudUp 2 for myself with an option for my husband to join."
"Naturehike Mongar or Cloud up."
#20
Kelty
3.5
(2)
"Kelty Trail ridge 4 is an awesome tent."
"Good tent other the vestibule is comically small."
#21
Napier
3.0
(2)
"I have a lot of experience with the Napier Sportz SUV Tent that checks all of your boxes."
"I have a lot of experience with the Napier Sportz SUV Tent."
#22
CVT
5.0
(1)
"They are insanely high quality the people are amazing!"
#23
Coleman 12'x12' Square 8 Man Tent
5.0
(1)
"This is a game-changer for tents IMHO, especially for families with kids."
#24
Big Agnes BA UL4
5.0
(1)
"We love them both. The weight savings is immense and the double wall keeps us and the inside dry."
#25
Bereg
5.0
(1)
"I have one with a wood stove and the thing is amazing."
#26
Snow Peak
5.0
(1)
"Snow Peak has some very sturdy BIFL quality tents."
#27
Zempire
5.0
(1)
"Zempire Zeus 2-Person Tent."
#28
MH
5.0
(1)
"MH Mineral King or Half Dome 3 plus IMO worth the cost in their simplicity and quality."
#29
Core
5.0
(1)
"I love the Core Instant tents. They set up so easy and quick."
#30
Gazel
5.0
(1)
"Gazel g4. Check it out, it’s amazing."
#31
Mountainsmith
5.0
(1)
"I got a great Mountainsmith 4P tent that I use for solo car camping from REI on sale a few years ago and absolutely love it."
#32
Pyramid
5.0
(1)
"My pyramid tent is an absolute palace for me and my dog."
#33
Country Trails
4.0
(1)
"Country Trails 7x7' tent works like a charm."
#34
Dwight’s Enterprise
4.0
(1)
"Have a look at the Dwights Enterprise 1 tent. Good price when discounted."
#35
Macpac
4.0
(1)
"I personally have always stuck with macpac as I’ve found them more durable and waterproof."
#36
Dwight’s Outdoors
4.0
(1)
"Dwight’s outdoors would be a better call in terms of quality and durability."
#37
Kingdom Tent
4.0
(1)
"With the garage attachment it is awesome."
#38
Lanshan
4.0
(1)
"I can recommend it. I'm about 5ft 10 and my wife is 5ft 4 and we can get 2 trekology pads side by side."
#39
Wild Country
4.0
(1)
"WC helm 3 is a good shout. 3kg but tried and tested."
#40
Spritze
4.0
(1)
"I have a Spritze that is awesome in rain."
#41
Tentsla
4.0
(1)
"Check out Tentsla. That’s what I ultimately decided on!"
#42
MKCamp
4.0
(1)
"Similar to Tentsla, the MKCamp ones I think allows the hatch to be closed."
#43
Frilufts
4.0
(1)
"To really be satisfied you'd want something like a Frilufts Errigal Family, it's an exoskeleton tunnel tent so it's quite weather-worthy."
#44
Slumberjack
4.0
(1)
"Slumberjack or Marmot."
#45
Alps Mountaineering
4.0
(1)
"There's really only one 4 season tent in the $250 range -- Alps Mountaineering Tasmanian."
#46
Costco
4.0
(1)
"Costco has a lighted 8 man for under $200."
#47
Lynx
4.0
(1)
"Lynx will definitely be better in the rain."
#48
Moss
4.0
(1)
"Personally, my go-to is a Moss tent, but alas, not made anymore."
#49
Hot Tent
4.0
(1)
"Get a hot tent teepee. They are usually around $200."
#50
OEX
4.0
(1)
"It's mega sturdy and has loads of room."
#51
Brown Trekker
3.0
(1)
"But if you are willing to shell out more like 3k, may quality na yung nasa Brown Trekker."
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