Comparing Backpacking Tents

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	Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3	SlingFin Portal 2	Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2	Sea to Summit Telos TR2	NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2
Awards	Best Three-Person Backpacking Tent	Best Two-Person Backpacking Tent	Best Weight to Performance Ratio	Most Versatile Backpacking Tent
Price	$396.95 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers	$560 List	$334.99 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers	$449.00 at REI Compare at 4 sellers	$495.00 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers
Overall Score	86	79	77	73	70
Star Rating	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Pros	Lightweight, impressive lateral headroom, large doors, massive overhead pocket	Lightweight, high peak height, excellent storage pockets, detachable kickstand vents	Two large double doors, good headroom, excellent balance of interior space and weight	Highly adaptable, double doors, unique features	Massive storage pockets, sturdy vestibule shape, dual-tone privacy mesh
Cons	Smaller vestibules, tapered footprint reduces interior space	Expensive, shorter length, thin rainfly	Expensive, delicate materials	Expensive, average dimensions	Comparatively narrow, expensive, difficult to get into stuff sack
Bottom Line	A comfortable, lightweight tent for up to three people, great for a weekend or a week	With two large side doors and plenty of headroom, this lightweight tent is a great balance between comfort and weight	This tent balances the key aspects of a backpacking tent and performs admirably in all of our metrics	A tent with a ton of flexibility for hikers who want one shelter to do it all	This tent is an exceptional balance between weight and comfort features with one of the best shapes around
Rating Categories	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	SlingFin Portal 2	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	Sea to Summit Telos...	NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2
Comfort (25%)	9.0	8.0	7.5	8.5	8.0
Weather Resistance (25%)	7.5	9.0	7.5	7.0	6.5
Space to Weight Ratio (25%)	9.5	7.0	7.5	6.0	6.0
Ease of Use (15%)	9.0	7.0	9.0	8.0	7.5
Construction Quality (10%)	7.0	8.0	7.0	7.0	7.0
Specs	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	SlingFin Portal 2	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	Sea to Summit Telos...	NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2
Measured Total Packaged Weight	3.81	3.34	2.99	3.67	3.40
Measured Floor Area., sq ft	39.20	27.74	26.21	28.00	25.63
Interior Floor Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound	10.29	8.31	8.77	7.63	7.54
Measured Headroom Area, sq ft	25.04	13.24	12.72	Not measured	13.16
Interior Headroom Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound	6.57	3.96	4.25	Not measured	3.87
Packed Size (length x diameter)	20.5 x 6 in	14.5 x 6 in	20 x 6 in	18.9 x 5.1 in	18 x (5 x 5) in
Dimensions (length x width x peak height)	89 x 68/59 x 43 in	85.6 x 51/42 x 44 in	85 x 50/39 x 40 in	84.5 x 53/43 x 43.5 in	88 x 50/45 x 41 in
Vestibule Area	18 sq ft	8.4 + 8.4 sq ft	18 sq ft	19.5 sq ft	10 sq ft
Peak Height	43 in	44 in	40 in	43.5 in	41 in
Number of Doors	2	2	2	2	2
Number of Poles	1	3	1	1	1
Pole Diameter	8.7 mm	8.7/9.3mm	8.7 mm	8.5/9 mm	8.7 mm
Pole Material	DAC Featherlite NFL	DAC Featherlite NFL	DAC Featherlite NFL	Aluminium DAC TH72M	DAC Featherlite
Number of Pockets	8	7	4	2	6
Guy Points	4	12	4	6	6
Gear Loft	No	No	No	Sold separately	Yes
Rain Fly Material	Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating	10D nylon 66 ripstop Sil	15D 1200mm silicone nylon ripStop	15D ripstop nylon	0D OSMO ripstop
Inner Tent Material	Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating	15D nylon mesh	Body: 10D polyester mesh, Floor: 20D nylon ripStop	15D polyester mesh	10D nylon ripstop
Type	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding

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