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Comparing Backpacking Tents

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Awards  Best Buy Award
Best Bang for Your Buck
Editors' Choice Award
Best Three-Person Backpacking Tent
Top Pick Award
Most Versatile Backpacking Tent
 
Price $349 List
$208.83 at REI		$299.95 at REI
Compare at 4 sellers		$396.95 at Amazon
Compare at 4 sellers		$449.00 at REI
Compare at 4 sellers		$370.93 at REI
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Pros Spacious, affordable, included footprintSpacious, large pockets, seems built to lastLightweight, impressive lateral headroom, large doors, massive overhead pocketHighly adaptable, double doors, unique featuresLarge vestibules, good headroom, good balance between weight and durability
Cons Heavy, bulky polesHeavy, bulky for backpacking, some water crept inSmaller vestibules, tapered footprint reduces interior spaceExpensive, average dimensionsSmall doors, expensive
Bottom Line This inexpensive tent is spacious enough for laid-back car camping and light enough for short to moderate backpacking tripsThis spacious, durable, and sturdy tent is like a budget basecamp for those that need extra spaceA comfortable, lightweight tent for up to three people, great for a weekend or a weekA tent with a ton of flexibility for hikers who want one shelter to do it allA reliable backpacking tent with a solid balance between interior space and weight
Rating Categories REI Co-op Half Dome... NEMO Aurora 2 Big Agnes Copper Sp... Sea to Summit Telos... NEMO Dagger Osmo
Comfort (25%) Sort Icon
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Weather Resistance (25%)
6.0
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Space to Weight Ratio (25%)
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Ease of Use (15%)
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Construction Quality (10%)
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Specs REI Co-op Half Dome... NEMO Aurora 2 Big Agnes Copper Sp... Sea to Summit Telos... NEMO Dagger Osmo
Measured Total Packaged Weight 4.95 5.51 3.81 3.67 4.09
Measured Floor Area., sq ft 31.25 30.33 39.20 28.00 31.30
Interior Floor Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound 6.31 5.50 10.29 7.63 7.65
Measured Headroom Area, sq ft 17.36 25.28 25.04 Not measured Not measured
Interior Headroom Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound 3.51 4.59 6.57 Not measured Not measured
Packed Size (length x diameter) 22 x 7.5 in 20 x (8 x 8) in 20.5 x 6 in 18.9 x 5.1 in 19.5 x 6.5 in
Dimensions (length x width x peak height) 90 x 50 x 42 in 84 x 52 x 44 in 89 x 68/59 x 43 in 84.5 x 53/43 x 43.5 in 90 x 50 x 42 in
Vestibule Area 22.5 sq ft 9.2 + 9.2 sq ft 18 sq ft 19.5 sq ft 11.4 + 11.4 sq ft
Peak Height 42 in 44 in 43 in 43.5 in 42 in
Number of Doors 2 2 2 2 2
Number of Poles 1 1 1 1 1
Pole Diameter 8.7 mm 8.5 mm 8.7 mm 8.5/9 mm 8.7 mm
Pole Material DAC featherlite NFL aluminum Aluminum DAC Featherlite NFL Aluminium DAC TH72M DAC featherlight NFL aluminum
Number of Pockets 6 4 8 2 6
Guy Points 4 4 4 6 6
Gear Loft No No No Sold separately Sold separately
Rain Fly Material 40-denier ripstop nylon, 20-denier nylon mesh 68D PU Polyester (1200 mm) Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating 15D ripstop nylon 0D OSMO ripstop
Inner Tent Material 40-denier taffeta nylon 30D Polyester/ No-See-Um Mesh, 68D PU Polyester (1200 mm) floor
Fly Fabric Polyester,		 Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating 15D polyester mesh Ripstop nylon, No-See-Um mesh
Type Two door freestanding Two door freestanding Two door freestanding Two door freestanding Two door freestanding