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Top Camping Tents

Based on reviews from 2272 Redditors

382 discussions analyzed:

Top Models:

1
Durston X-Mid 1

Durston

X-Mid 1

40
8
4

Reliable and Durable Performance in Extreme Weather

Spacious Interior and Vestibules

Large Footprint Limits Campsite Options

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2
Durston X-Mid Pro 1

Durston

X-Mid Pro 1

26
3
4

Extremely Lightweight Design

Easy and quick to install

Requires Trekking Poles for Setup

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3
Durston X-Dome 1+

Durston

X-Dome 1+

19
2
0

Extremely Lightweight for Backpacking

Spacious Interior for Comfort

Requires Trekking Poles for Setup

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4
Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo

Six Moon Designs

Lunar Solo

21
6
5

Spacious Interior for Solo Use

Extremely Lightweight and Compact

Prone to Excessive Condensation

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5
Tarptent ProTrail

Tarptent

ProTrail

14
2
0

Spacious & Comfortable for Tall Users

Extremely Lightweight and Compact

Requires Large Pitching Space

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6
Gossamer Gear The One

Gossamer Gear

The One

15
1
3

Compact Packed Size

Extremely Lightweight for Backpacking

Silnylon Sags Significantly When Wet

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7
Naturehike Cloud Up 1

Naturehike

Cloud Up 1

13
4
3

Excellent Value for Money

Lightweight and Highly Packable

Too Short for Tall Users

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8
Tarptent Rainbow

Tarptent

Rainbow

11
2
3

Spacious Interior Capacity

Excellent Weather Resistance

Not a Fully Freestanding Tent

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9
3F UL GEAR Lanshan 1 Pro

3F UL GEAR

Lanshan 1 Pro

8
2
0

Extremely Lightweight for Backpacking

Excellent Value for Money

Requires Manual Seam Sealing

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10
Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1

Big Agnes

Copper Spur HV UL1

7
1
1

Excellent Weather Resistance

Spacious Interior for Comfort

Limited Interior Space

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11
Paria Outdoor Products Bryce

Paria Outdoor Products

Bryce

7
0
0

Summary Unavailable



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12
Tarptent Aeon Li

Tarptent

Aeon Li

7
3
0

Summary Unavailable



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13
Zpacks Plex Solo

Zpacks

Plex Solo

9
6
3

Extremely Lightweight Design

Spacious Interior and Headroom

Prone to Condensation Issues

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14
3F UL GEAR Lanshan 1P Pro

3F UL GEAR

Lanshan 1P Pro

6
1
0

Excellent Value for Money

Extremely Lightweight Design

Requires Manual Seam Sealing

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15
Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL Bikepacking 1

Big Agnes

Copper Spur HV UL Bikepacking 1

6
1
1

Spacious Interior for Comfort

Excellent Durability and Weather Resistance

Challenging & Time-Consuming Installation

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16
SlingFin Portal 1

SlingFin

Portal 1

6
0
0

Summary Unavailable



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17
Paria Outdoor Products Zion 1P, 2P and 3P Backpacking Tent

Paria Outdoor Products

Zion 1P, 2P and 3P Backpacking Tent

6
0
0

Summary Unavailable



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18
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1

Big Agnes

Copper Spur UL1

6
2
1

Lightweight and Highly Packable

Spacious Interior for Comfort

Limited Space for Large Gear

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19
Hilleberg Akto

Hilleberg

Akto

6
0
0

Summary Unavailable



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20
3F UL GEAR Lanshan 1

3F UL GEAR

Lanshan 1

5
1
0

Extremely Lightweight for Backpacking

Affordable Price and Great Value

Cramped in Bad Weather

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21
Zpacks Pivot Solo

Zpacks

Pivot Solo

7
3
3

Summary Unavailable



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22
Tarptent Moment DW

Tarptent

Moment DW

5
1
0

Summary Unavailable



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23
Zpacks Altaplex

Zpacks

Altaplex

6
3
1

Summary Unavailable



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24
Hilleberg Soulo

Hilleberg

Soulo

5
1
0

Summary Unavailable



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25
Teton Sports Mountain Ultra

Teton Sports

Mountain Ultra

4
0
0

Summary Unavailable



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FAQs

The ranking is based on aggregated user sentiment from Reddit. It aims to show which Camping Tents are the most well reviewed.


Ranking factors:

  1. The number of positive user sentiments
  2. The ratio of positive to negative user sentiment
  3. How specific the user was in their reference to the model

Scoring mechanism:

  • Each user contributes up to 1 "vote" per model, regardless of no. of comments on it.
  • A user's vote is less than 1 if the user does not specify the exact model - their 1 vote is "spread out" among the possible models.
  • More popular models are given more weight (to account for the higher likelihood that they are the model being referred to).

Score calculation for ranking:

  • We combine the normalized positive sentiment score and the normalized positive:negative ratio (weighted 75%-25%)
  • This score is used to rank the Camping Tents in descending order

Our data includes Reddit comments and posts from the past 1 year from 9/11/2025, to keep rankings fresh and relevant.

We continuously crawl Reddit for discussions on Camping Tents across all subreddits. Each comment and post is analyzed to identify specific Camping Tents models and brands, and then a sentiment analysis is performed to gauge user satisfaction.

Our rankings shows the most popular, well-reviewed Camping Tents among Reddit users. It is a good starting point for finding the best Camping Tents for you, especially if you're looking for tried-and-tested ones. However, individual needs vary, so the best model depends on what you're looking for.

Reddit has an exceptionally strong strong community and moderation. Because of that Reddit is one of the last bastions of genuine online discussions. That makes Reddit a great source for real, unbiased opinions from everyday users. That's why so many people include "Reddit" in their Google searches.

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