Comparing Backpacking Tents

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	Hilleberg Anjan 2 GT	SlingFin Portal 2	REI Co-op Trailmade 2	Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3	Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2
Awards	Best for Extreme Weather	Best Two-Person Backpacking Tent	Best On a Tight Budget	Best Three-Person Backpacking Tent	Best Weight to Performance Ratio
Price	$995 List	$560 List	$199 List $139.29 at REI	$396.95 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers	$334.99 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers
Overall Score	66	79	53	86	77
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	Extended vestibule, highly weather resistant	Lightweight, high peak height, excellent storage pockets, detachable kickstand vents	Inexpensive, spacious, well-made	Lightweight, impressive lateral headroom, large doors, massive overhead pocket	Two large double doors, good headroom, excellent balance of interior space and weight
Cons	Heavy for backpacking, difficult to pitch, very expensive	Expensive, shorter length, thin rainfly	Heavy, limited headroom, very limited pockets	Smaller vestibules, tapered footprint reduces interior space	Expensive, delicate materials
Bottom Line	A great backpacking tent with a large vestibule that withstands extreme weather conditions	With two large side doors and plenty of headroom, this lightweight tent is a great balance between comfort and weight	A simple, nicely made, and spacious tent for beginners and short backpacking trips	A comfortable, lightweight tent for up to three people, great for a weekend or a week	This tent balances the key aspects of a backpacking tent and performs admirably in all of our metrics
Rating Categories	Hilleberg Anjan 2 GT	SlingFin Portal 2	REI Co-op Trailmade 2	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	Big Agnes Copper Sp...
Comfort (25%)	6.0	8.0	5.5	9.0	7.5
Weather Resistance (25%)	10.0	9.0	6.0	7.5	7.5
Space to Weight Ratio (25%)	5.0	7.0	2.0	9.5	7.5
Ease of Use (15%)	3.0	7.0	7.5	9.0	9.0
Construction Quality (10%)	9.0	8.0	7.5	7.0	7.0
Specs	Hilleberg Anjan 2 GT	SlingFin Portal 2	REI Co-op Trailmade 2	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	Big Agnes Copper Sp...
Measured Total Packaged Weight	4.75	3.34	5.65	3.81	2.99
Measured Floor Area., sq ft	30.10	27.74	30.21	39.20	26.21
Interior Floor Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound	6.34	8.31	5.35	10.29	8.77
Measured Headroom Area, sq ft	Not measured	13.24	4.86	25.04	12.72
Interior Headroom Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound	Not measured	3.96	0.86	6.57	4.25
Packed Size (length x diameter)	19 x 6 in	14.5 x 6 in	18 x 8.5 in	20.5 x 6 in	20 x 6 in
Dimensions (length x width x peak height)	86 x 51/43 x 39 in	85.6 x 51/42 x 44 in	87 x 50 x 40 in	89 x 68/59 x 43 in	85 x 50/39 x 40 in
Vestibule Area	27 sq ft	8.4 + 8.4 sq ft	19 sq ft	18 sq ft	18 sq ft
Peak Height	39 in	44 in	40 in	43 in	40 in
Number of Doors	1	2	2	2	2
Number of Poles	3	3	2	1	1
Pole Diameter	9 mm	8.7/9.3mm	8.5 mm	8.7 mm	8.7 mm
Pole Material	DAC aluminum	DAC Featherlite NFL	Aluminum	DAC Featherlite NFL	DAC Featherlite NFL
Number of Pockets	2	7	2	8	4
Guy Points	6	12	4	4	4
Gear Loft	No	No	No	No	No
Rain Fly Material	Kerlon 1000	10D nylon 66 ripstop Sil	Coated polyester	Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating	15D 1200mm silicone nylon ripStop
Inner Tent Material	Fine-gauge mesh	15D nylon mesh	Polyester/nylon	Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating	Body: 10D polyester mesh, Floor: 20D nylon ripStop
Type	One door tunnel construction	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding

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