ALPS Mountaineering Koda 1

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Last updated: Jun 13, 2026

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Reddit Iconsn0qualmie
8 months ago

Unnecessary but enthusiastic 4th on them. I have an Alps Koda 1 that's been my backpacking tent for years. It's dead simple to set up and totally bombproof.

2 months ago

Seconding Alps Mountaineering. My 1-person Koda tent from them cost about $100 and is incredibly sturdy, easy, and unbothered by wind and rain. Obviously someone living in it needs a bigger model than 1p, but I would expect the 4-person version to also be correspondingly cheap and awesome.

Reddit IconAce_of_Clubs
6 months ago

I got a one person Alps mountaineering tent from Amazon about ten years ago for $80. One of my best all time purchases. Its not the lightest, but its durable, easy to set up, and packs down nicely. I still use it regularly and I literally work for Backcountry with amazing pro deals on top gear.

Reddit IconProfessionalNew8222
8 months ago

Just here to say ALPS doesn’t get a lot of love because they aren’t one of the major brands but I have a 1 person from them and it’s been amazing. Great bang for your buck especially if weight isn’t an issue.

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8 months ago

Anything by Alps mountaineering. Really good warrantee, great quality, good pricing.

Reddit IconBlue05D
6 months ago

Look into Coleman for decent and affordable. I've been happy with Alps Mountaineering on Amazon. Best suggestions I can offer.

Reddit Iconcamping_scientist
7 months ago

All the tents from Alps mountaineering have treated me very well in wind and rain. Colemans not so much.

Reddit Iconcrunch816
7 months ago

I've spent a lot of time in my Alps Mountaineering tent. It's not the best quality, or lightest, or cheapest, but it's the best of all 3. Great quality, not too bad on the price, and very easy to set up.

Reddit IconFun_With_Math
6 months ago

Yeah the marketing is so bad. There are 3 season tents that are better suited for colder climates but they aren't advertised like that. So weird. In the south, I recommend Kelty tents a lot because their 2 layer tents have almost-full mesh bodies. I notice that people in the northern US swear by Alps Mountaineering tents... their bodies happen to have a lot less mesh in the body. They're like 3.5 season tents, lol (but they'd be bad in the south).

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