ALPS Mountaineering - Hex 2

Try an Alps mountaineering Hex 2 man hiking pole tent.

I use the Alps Mountaineering Hex 2. It is a trekking poles tent. Weight 3.5 lbs. https://a.co/d/hXRwwAi No budget constraints https://zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent Or https://durstongear.com/products/x-dome-2-ultralight-tent Both in the $750 range

No it is easy to setup and I was in a sever wind storm with no issues. It isn't the lightest tent at 3.5 lbs but it's not bad. I have the 2 person and given the vestibules it is great for 2 people.

It's heavier due to the material being 68 denier, which is going to make it more durable. At 4lbs I would look at Alps Mountaineering for a 2 person tent at roughly the same weight, price point, and with a footprint tossed in.

I kind of have a soft spot for and like this style of tent (I had an alps brand 2p version that i used for myself and my dog, it was reasonably priced), but I gave mine to a friend in favor of switching to an "ultralight" freestanding tent instead. If i was only planning to camp in places where i knew i would be able to stake into the ground I might have kept it.

I have never used an Ozark Trail tent, but I have used other store brand tents. My experience is the difference between a cheap tent and a half decent tent is waking up with a puddle in your tent. I recommend an Alps Mountaineering tent, but they will run you 100-150.

No. Just get an Alps Mountaneering and save yourself a lot of aggravation.