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re: Recommend me a camping tent
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:35 am to Pintail
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:35 am to Pintail
I have no problems with my North Face tent. Unless I'm car-camping with a crew, it's the tent I'm using. I also own a Kelty and tend to give preference to the North Face. For what you're doing, don't fall for the tent snobbery. I have a Swiss Gear room tent that I've used heavily for about 12 years with minimal maintenance and issues.
Check online reviews from people that actually purchased the tents. There are lots of places doing reviews, as well, but pay attention to who they advertise for.
Check online reviews from people that actually purchased the tents. There are lots of places doing reviews, as well, but pay attention to who they advertise for.
This post was edited on 7/21/14 at 9:38 am
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Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:42 am to DownSouthDave
Weight, breathability, durability, ease of use/putting up/breaking down, ergonomics. Most are just really well thought out.
Edit: can't out enough emphasis in weight. Most people are counting fractions of ounces.
Edit: can't out enough emphasis in weight. Most people are counting fractions of ounces.
This post was edited on 7/21/14 at 9:44 am
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:51 am to thesoccerfanjax
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can't out enough emphasis in weight. Most people are counting fractions of ounces.
Most people don't care about an extra pound or two. Serious backpackers =/= most people.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:53 am to Galactic Inquisitor
Most people who are looking at high end tents.
Thought that was obvious....
Thought that was obvious....
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:53 am to DownSouthDave
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:01 am to Pintail
Bro, do they even have rain shields?
My buddy used his Coleman two three person this,weekend and I was impressed, very nice for the $$$, quality tent. I remommend buying a compression bag and new tent stake kit though.
This is a quality product and better than anything you listed.
FACT
My buddy used his Coleman two three person this,weekend and I was impressed, very nice for the $$$, quality tent. I remommend buying a compression bag and new tent stake kit though.
This is a quality product and better than anything you listed.
FACT
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:03 am to Pintail
Get one of those Coleman ones that opens itself. Just put down the four legs and pull up on the middle and setup is done. I won't ever own a regular tent with poles again
They go up in like 20 seconds and only weigh like 10 pounds. Not hard to carry that around at all
They go up in like 20 seconds and only weigh like 10 pounds. Not hard to carry that around at all
This post was edited on 7/21/14 at 10:07 am
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:08 am to TeamWillow
Yes. Almost all tents comes with a rain fly.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:08 am to TeamWillow
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Bro, do they even have rain shields?
My buddy used his Coleman two three person this,weekend and I was impressed, very nice for the $$$, quality tent. I remommend buying a compression bag and new tent stake kit though.
This is a quality product and better than anything you listed.
$42.94 at Campmor
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:15 am to Galactic Inquisitor
Lets give this threadjack a go: Im looking for a 3 person tent for 2 6'+ people to use in the South. Car and kayak camping only so weight not an extreme issue. Coleman/Walmart not an issue. My biggest concern is air flow and venting WITH and without rain fly
Posted on 7/21/14 at 11:42 am to AutoYes_Clown
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Lets give this threadjack a go: Im looking for a 3 person tent for 2 6'+ people to use in the South. Car and kayak camping only so weight not an extreme issue. Coleman/Walmart not an issue. My biggest concern is air flow and venting WITH and without rain fly
How much money? Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 3. Can be had for under 300 if you can find them. The new model is like 550 bucks, but the originals are out there and are 275 or so.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 11:57 am to Pettifogger
Posted on 7/21/14 at 12:05 pm to AutoYes_Clown
A good deal on steep and cheap. It looks like ventilation all the way to the bottom is hard to find in low end tents.
ALPS
ALPS
This post was edited on 7/21/14 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 7/21/14 at 12:18 pm to Pintail
Posted on 7/21/14 at 12:19 pm to Pintail
I've had a Eureka Timberline for 30 years and it's still going strong.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 12:36 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Mine has been through extremely high winds and heavy rains and never got a drop inside...its hung strong when other tents around were folding like lawn chairs...
Posted on 7/21/14 at 1:44 pm to Pintail
For car camping try the Kelty Acadia 2. The poles are a little heavy for backpacking but if you're not hiking far it shouldn't be a problem.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:34 pm to Pintail
Look on Overstock.com They have a number of good tents at many different price points.
The Turbo tents are nice- easy setup and take down and built to last, but they are at least twice what you are looking to pay.
How often do you see yourself using the tent? If its just a couple times a year, I would look at the Magellan branded tents from Academy; decent quality for the price but don't expect it to last you for years to come.
Another suggestion, although quite a bit out of your price range, but a worthwhile expense if you plan on doing this regularly:
RTT. easy to setup/pack down and is elevated so it would be cooler in the summer down here. I have been contemplating getting one of these myself. The one shown is a Tepui Ayer 2 person tent. They make bigger ones though. Just another option!
The Turbo tents are nice- easy setup and take down and built to last, but they are at least twice what you are looking to pay.
How often do you see yourself using the tent? If its just a couple times a year, I would look at the Magellan branded tents from Academy; decent quality for the price but don't expect it to last you for years to come.
Another suggestion, although quite a bit out of your price range, but a worthwhile expense if you plan on doing this regularly:
RTT. easy to setup/pack down and is elevated so it would be cooler in the summer down here. I have been contemplating getting one of these myself. The one shown is a Tepui Ayer 2 person tent. They make bigger ones though. Just another option!
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:07 pm to DownSouthDave
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To all these people who are into high end tents, where is the benefit?
In Louisiana, a FULL RAIN FLY and a BATHTUB FLOOR are the best benefits of a higher end tent.
We car camp in a Sierra Designs 6 person tent.
We camped at Tickfaw during a storm, and I can say the money was well spent.
We stayed nice and dry. Brother-in-law had 6" of water in his Walmart tent. It had a rain fly that barely covered the top. Water poured right into the windows.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:18 pm to farad
I just bought a a Eureka Solitaire for 30 bucks from Amazon which is a ridiculous price. The price is up to about 70 now but that's still cheap for the tent. It's a one person tent but I think Eureka makes bigger tents. Their tents are cheap but are supposedly a great value. I will be using it for backpacking as it's relatively light (under 3 lbs).
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