Best tent on Reddit
166 reviews from r/CampingGear, r/camping, r/backpacking and 18 more subreddits
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#1
Coleman
4.6
(19)
"I use a Coleman 6p tent for car camping."
"Slept till noon."
"Coleman Darkroom tent!"
"Get a coleman tent with the dark room technology."
"I bought a Skydome 6-person tent for $70... it's the right size."
"I bought a Coleman 8p tent with 60 second set up."
"A giant Coleman 6 person tent with an attached screened in porch... Depending on the trip we chose the tent."
"Gotta remember that if you aren't comfortable, why are you doing it?"
"It's been clutch for car camping."
"Being able to stand upright in the center is amazing."
#2
Gazelle
4.9
(16)
"The gazelle t4 with an Exped mattress is too legit."
"Now the wife glamps with an air mattress in a gazelle T4."
"While it’s large collapsed as well as erected, we love our Gazelle tent."
"Great when we bring the dog."
"T4 is perfect for a couple with a dog."
"We love it."
"Sets up easily."
"I can set it up in 2 minutes!"
"A few have mentioned it already but I have to absolutely say the Gazelle T4 is amazing!"
"I bought a Gazelle T4 this year and it's only me and my partner."
#3
Big Agnes
4.8
(16)
"We love ours."
"+1 on Copper spur."
"But you can't go wrong with a Big Agnes Copper Spur."
"We love how easy it is to set up, roomy inside, and quite light."
"Go on any big outdoor retailer website and search and you'll get a few options for MSR, Big Agnes, Nemo."
"I have one and I think it's great."
"It’s a bomber tent with a large vestibule for when the weather turns bad."
"Copper Spur is a nice tent."
"It's got a pretty small pack size, which sounds like what you're looking for, and it's reliable too."
"I have Copper Spur 2P. Very easy and quick to set up and plenty of room."
#4
REI
4.8
(14)
"Just buy a cheap tent, mine was $100 from REI and has lasted me 14 years."
"I then bought a REI and it has served me incredibly well for the past 7 years against storms, high speed winds, cold, heat."
"I have the 6 person version and love it."
"Recently weathered a wicked windy night in the New Mexico mountains."
"We (2 adults) camped for years in a Kingdom 6."
"We got a REI Kingdom 8, very happy with it."
"We love it."
"We now use a REI Kingdom 8."
"It's freakin glorious."
"We joke that it's the best two person tent money can buy!"
#5
Nemo
4.6
(8)
"Nemo Hornet Osmo 2P packs down quite small."
"I have a nemo tent. I love it."
"I love my NEMO Aurora 3P."
"It’s about 7 lbs and checks off everything on your list."
"Nemo products all the way."
"Nemo Aurora 4p or 6p or Big Agnes Bunk House."
"Look at Nemo. Very light."
"I love nemo tents, but they are a little spendy."
#6
MSR
4.5
(8)
"As far as tents go the MSR access are nice."
"MSR Access 2 if you’re by yourself."
"We have had our MSR Elixir for 8 years now, easily our best tent."
"Essentially you are looking for a 3 season hiking tent."
"Very roomy, not too heavy (not ultralite either!) but well made and durable."
"MSR Elixir 2-person tent. Spray it with 2 cans of Scotch Guard and you'll be good to go."
"For a more robust option, the MSR Access 2 is a bit heavier but can handle 4 seasons."
"I don’t love it."
#7
Marmot
4.4
(8)
"It’s a solid tent. Easy to put up and take down."
"DAC poles, lifetime warranty and full coverage rainfly."
"The Marmot Halo 6 is amazing if a full fly matters."
"I just got a marmot Thor 2P. Haven’t toured with it yet, but it’s pretty solid."
"These are standing height family camping tents with tons of room."
"It has all the standard bells and whistles of the big car camping tents."
"Marmot Halo 6p, Marmot Limestone 6p, MSR Habbiscape 6p."
"I just got the Halo 6P last month and have taken it out for a couple of tent camping trips already."
#8
Durston
4.7
(3)
"I love my Durston X-MID 2"
"My top 5 recos would be that you go for either: Durston X-Mid 2."
"Durston X-Mid 2 is a decent sized, reasonably priced, lightweight 2P tent."
#9
Naturehike
4.7
(3)
"The Naturehike Mongar 2 tent is a great pick if you’re after a roomy and practical tent."
"I got the naturehike mongar 2 and really happy with it."
"Is a good budget option."
#10
Lanshan
4.7
(3)
"If you use trekking poles then the Lanshan 2 is an incredibly lightweight and capable tent."
"I have the Lanshan 2, been using that this summer."
"Need to conserve weight? Lanshan 2."
#11
The North Face Wawona 6
4.0
(3)
"I love TNF Wawona 6."
"The vestibule is great. It's worth considering."
"I loved that tent, but when it gets windy there is too much mesh and sand can be blown in."
#12
Kelty
3.7
(3)
"Kelty tents usually exceed my expectations for the price."
"Kelty makes great tents for the money."
"Love my Kelty for car camping."
#13
Lanshan 1
5.0
(2)
"If you can stretch to £86 you could get the excellent Lanshan 1 from AliExpress."
"Lanshan 1?"
#14
Naturehike Cloud Up 2
5.0
(2)
"Have a look on Aliexpress at the Naturehike Cloud up 2."
"I've been using their cloud up 2 for the last 18 months. Love it."
#15
Nemo Dagger
4.5
(2)
"Currently using a 3p Nemo Dagger which is the biggest of their lightweight models."
"Found the nemo dagger is a bit more liveable."
#16
Tarptent Dipole Li
4.5
(2)
"I have a ton of extra space at my head where I store stuff while I'm sleeping."
"Tarptent Dipole Li, Zpacks Offset Solo, or the new Zpacks Pivot Solo."
#17
Marmot Tungsten 2P
4.5
(2)
"I have the Marmot Tungsten 2P. Love it."
"When I got home, I bought a Marmot Tungsten 2P (freestanding)."
#18
Tarptent
4.5
(2)
"Some of Tarptents offerings are well suited to UK conditions."
"Also worth looking at Tarptent if you want really light options."
#19
Alpkit
4.0
(2)
"Alpkit has some options but they are on the pricier side."
"Only other I can think is Alpkit but there still over £100."
#20
X-Mid
4.0
(2)
"Not wide enough for two talls on a thru hike imo."
"I never had issues with my feet touching the sides."
#21
Grizzly
5.0
(1)
"It’s about $800 but it’ll last forever and you can put a wood stove in it."
#22
Core Equipment
5.0
(1)
"It's fantastic - I’m about 6'3" and can stand everywhere in the tent."
#23
Outsunny
5.0
(1)
"I love it. I do the set up and tear down by myself."
#24
Pro 2
5.0
(1)
"Pro 2 + fo sho."
#25
Canvas
5.0
(1)
"Canvas is more durable, lasts longer, and you won't cook sitting inside it."
#26
Core
5.0
(1)
"This is my tent and have loved it for 2 years."
#27
Zpacks
5.0
(1)
"Amazing tent, worth spending up for, 100% recommend."
#28
Guide Gear
5.0
(1)
"That thing is pretty sweet for the price, no issues so far."
#29
Slingfin
5.0
(1)
"The Portal is capable of handling it with ease."
#30
TGT
5.0
(1)
"Haven’t upgraded the mattress cos it’s really comfy. Would recommend!"
#31
3F UL
5.0
(1)
"3f ul Quinkong 3p or 4p."
#32
Springbar
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love my springbar tent. Best tent ever."
#33
TarpTent
5.0
(1)
"In your shoes I'd get a TarpTent Triple Rainbow DW (double wall)."
#34
HMG
5.0
(1)
"Hands down the best 4 season 4 person tent I’ve ever used."
#35
James Baroud
5.0
(1)
"I’ve found the James Baroud and the Darche both really good."
#36
Bush Company
5.0
(1)
"Bush Company is the gold standard."
#37
Vango Banshee 200
5.0
(1)
"Vango Banshee 200 is around £85 right now and it's a cracking tent."
#38
Wild Country Coshee
5.0
(1)
"A second hand wild country Coshee will normally go £70-80."
#39
Underwood Aggregator 1-Man Camping Tent
5.0
(1)
"It's presently £50 for black Friday, big enough for 6'2" of me."
#40
Hilleberg Jannu
5.0
(1)
"Hilleberg tents have really good build quality."
#41
Mountain Laurel Designs MLD shelters
5.0
(1)
"If you’re open to trekking pole tents have a look at the MLD shelters, light and do great in harsh conditions."
#42
Kuiu Storm Star
5.0
(1)
"I can't recommend the Kuiu Storm Star enough."
#43
Hilleberg Anaris
5.0
(1)
"Wife and I use a Hilleberg Anaris a fair bit."
#44
Nemo Dagger OSMO
5.0
(1)
"Nemo Dagger OSMO served me very well in some downpours."
#45
Esker
5.0
(1)
"Check out Esker and Snowtrekker tents. SnowTrekkers are the best on the market IMO."
#46
Nemo Kunai
5.0
(1)
"I have the Nemo Kunai and I love it."
#47
Mountain Hardwear Outpost 2
5.0
(1)
"Get a MHW Outpost 2. Great tent for the cascades."
#48
Catalyst
5.0
(1)
"Catalyst is about the best tent you can get under $100."
#49
Decathlon
5.0
(1)
"You can get an identical tent that is 10x better for like literally 30$ from decathalon."
#50
Ampex 1P tent
5.0
(1)
"Get Ampex 1P tent. Better, cheaper."
#51
Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Upgrade
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend the Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Upgrade.. It done amazing in 60mph wind gusts and pouring rain."
#52
Samaya 2.5
5.0
(1)
"Light years beyond other tents on the market and will last a long time."
#53
Zempire
4.0
(1)
"Ive been eyeing up the zempire air tents range that take only a few minutes to set up and pack down."
#54
Ez Up
4.0
(1)
"Goes up in a flash."
#55
Eskimo
4.0
(1)
"I have the house and have fished 2-3 easy and have solo camped in it."
#56
Magellan
4.0
(1)
"Tall people friendly and sets up in 30 seconds."
#57
Salewa
4.0
(1)
"Salewa litetrek II(I) pro."
#58
The North Face
4.0
(1)
"I’d suggest that the TNF Wawona 4 is pretty good."
#59
Seek Outside
4.0
(1)
"Consider a teepee style like those made by seek outside."
#60
Kampa
4.0
(1)
"2.1m / 6’10”."
#61
Lightheart Gear
4.0
(1)
"Is cool with a 55" wide rectangular floor."
#62
Apps Mountaineering
4.0
(1)
"I can stand in it."
#63
Paria
4.0
(1)
"A cheaper option is the Paria Aches which I personally like a lot."
#64
Alps Mountaineering
4.0
(1)
"That being said I have a 4 season from Alps Mountaineering from a fe"
#65
Mountain Hardwear
4.0
(1)
"I picked up a mountain hardware outpost 2 but haven’t used it for real yet."
#66
Firstlight
2.0
(1)
"I would argue to not get the Firstlight. The reason being is because it doesn’t do well in wet weather"
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