Tent reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 242 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 72 posts to rank the best Tent brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/camping, r/CampingGear, r/backpacking, r/wildcampingintheuk, r/overlanding. Top-rated brands include Coleman (4.1/5), Gazelle (4.8/5), Big Agnes (4.8/5).

Stats

Reviews242

Subreddits28

Posts72

Brands44

Products81

Top communities

r/camping67 r/CampingGear40 r/backpacking29 r/wildcampingintheuk18 r/overlanding10

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By Brand

By Product

Coleman

4.1

(34)

"We have a 12x12 Coleman pop up, and it’s great. Easy to set up and take down and very durable."

"This is an 8 person tent and is pretty spacious. I love it!"

"Coleman instant tent. You can thank me later."

"Another vote for the Coleman Dark Room!"

"Coleman blackout is the way to go"

"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."

Gazelle

4.8

(29)

"Highly recommend the Gazelle T4, I've been using it for ~5 years now and it's holding up great."

"We like the gazelle too. Husband can stand up in it."

"+1 for Gazelle. In addition to being very roomy, the Gazelle is very very fast to set up and tear down."

"Love my gazelle! I have the T4 too and use it just for myself when car glamping!!!"

"Gazelle T4 Plus is an instant pop up tent that is two rooms."

"Mine has been through hell and keeps on giving."

"I opted for a Gazelle T4 and love it."

"Can’t recommend the gazelle enough."

"The gazelle t4 with an Exped mattress is too legit."

"Now the wife glamps with an air mattress in a gazelle T4."

Big Agnes

4.8

(28)

"The BA is fantastic if you want a double walled freestanding tent."

"It's a very popular backpacking tent and is great."

"Copper spur"

"I have a Big Agnes Copper Spur."

"I use a big Agnes copper spur 2. I'm 6 foot 3 and fit comfortably."

"I did use a Big Agnes Copper 2-person HV UL2 and it was great."

"Big Agnes Copper Spur 2 UL HV. Go with the footprint option."

"Another vote for copper spur 2 bikepack- zero complaints."

"I have used my copper spur 2p extensively over the last 5 years or so and it's been a great tent."

"I've got the Copper Spur and it is fantastic."

REI

4.6

(20)

"REI Half Dome - easy to set up, big vestibules and freestanding."

"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."

MSR

4.4

(12)

"Msr hubba hubba 2 is plenty long enough for my 6'10" body to stretch out no problem."

"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."

"They have a sale right now where tents are 50% off."

"Very roomy, not too heavy (not ultralite either!) but well made and durable."

"MSR"

"I like the msr quality and feel but bigagnes for having a very small pack size."

"Hubba Hubba is pretty generous in space."

"MSR Elixir 2-person tent. Spray it with 2 cans of Scotch Guard and you'll be good to go."

Nemo

4.6

(11)

"Love my Nemo Hornet 2P. Lightweight, easy set up."

"Nemo Hornet 2P."

"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."

"My top 5 recos would be that you go for either: Nemo Hornet 2P."

"I rode my Nemo down the divide. Love it."

"Nemo’s got a great warranty, and is tough for the weight."

"Look at Nemo. Very light."

Durston

4.5

(11)

"Light. Roomy. Two entrances. And, easiest set up."

"I have the Durston X-Mid 2 and love it."

"I have the Xmid2 (cheapest one) and it's SO easy and fits both me and my husband great."

"They're good up to 6'10" or so."

"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 1P. 26 oz trekking pole tent for $260. My tent."

"I have a different Durston tent and I think they are pretty good value for the money."

"Durston are made to take on heavy winds with their unique design while being light weight."

"The Durston X-Mid 2 is pretty much what you're looking for."

Marmot

4.5

(11)

"It's awesome."

"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."

"The Marmot Tungsten has been great for me."

"It is a little heavier than some of the other Recs but is roomy and has withstood some intense PNW rain."

"I usually drag along a Marmot Limelight 2P, which offers a bit of luxury."

"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."

Lanshan

4.6

(10)

"Get a Lanshan 1, you can thank me later"

"Highly recommended. I’ve got the more expensive Gossamer Gear 'the one' but I much prefer the Lanshan 2 Pro."

"The Lanshan 2 Pro needs to be a contender. I’ve given mine lots of abuse over hundreds of miles."

"Weighs nothing, well within budget, big enough to sleep two and has two large vestibules."

"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."

"For my first 6 week section hike on the AT, I used the lanshan 2 tent from ali express. It held up great in the AT rain and is easy to set up."

"For $200 on sale, a 1p tent around 700g or whatever is nuts."

"2x lanshan 2's"

"Need to conserve weight? Lanshan 2."

#10

Vango

4.1

(7)

"Me and my other half used a Vango Alpha 400 for a few years and... survived some intense weather and mud!"

"Vango make solid cheap tents. If you want fancy go MSR or Nemo."

"I have always found vango to be good value for money tents. I have had 3 over the years for various purposes... Never let me down"

"Vango banshee 200 is always a good place to start, about £150."

"Vango banshee in your budget."

"Vango banshee 200 £99 at blacks."

"My Vango Banshee 200 is great but what I wouldn't give to be able to sit up and eat a meal!"

#11

Durston Gear

4.8

(4)

"Durston Gear X-Mid all the way, baby!"

"You won’t be getting any lighter than the XMID2 without spending a few hundred more dollars."

"Durston Xmid"

"The Xmid is pretty easy to set up by all accounts."

#12

Naturehike

4.5

(4)

"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."

"I used the nature hike cloud up 2 and it lasted me a whole thru hike on the PCT without any faults."

"Is a good budget option."

#13

Kelty

3.8

4.0

4.0

(1)

"Get the 12x12 easy up. We have a couple on our team and the extra 2 feet makes a massive difference."

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