Alps is awesome. I’ve had a Lynx 1 for a long time now. About to pick up my new Alps bag to take back to the AT. I also have a 30L, 20 degree mummy, and the day blanket.
Personally I have two Gazelle knock offs that are just absolute chefs kiss. Unfortunately that company sucks and they don’t make them anymore.
I would be hesitant to buy an Ozark Trail tent, but I do have a $30 tent from Academy that I use for outdoor storage and it stays surprisingly dry.
I love my Alps tent, and I think it was Eric on YouTube that did a budget trip and the Featherstone tent he really liked.
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.
Five... I need to sell a few of them... The one I've used the most lately is my Alps Mountaineering Lynx 1 for solo backpacking trips. Just got a Naturehike Mongar 2 to test out.
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.
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.
Second on Hiker Direct.
I really like the Taurus Outfitter tent. But don't save money by getting the regular Taurus (it has fiberglass poles vs the outfitter aluminum. Get the Lynx with aluminum poles.
They are essentially the same tent. The outfitter has a thicker floor material and beefier zippers. The outfitter has cloth walls with smaller mesh vents at the top. The Lynx has a lot more mesh, like halfway down the sides of the tent, which helps make it lighter weight.
I have the Taurus Outfitter 2 for myself and bought my son the Taurus Outfitter 3 so it's easier to buddy up. Out troop has the Lynx 3 (maybe it's the Lynx 4) and they work great too. We are in the North East also.
As he gets older, you may want to check out a 4 man alps Lynx. It’s light enough you can pack it in and it’s plenty big for a parent/kid. I actually have the 3 man version and we make it work. A lot depends on your unit/council, though. In our unit we camp quite a bit, and it’s rarely car camping - usually we are closer to being wagon-able. Around Webelos/AOLs some families also prefer to start switching to tenting youth/adults separate, although I personally don’t prefer that for my kiddos unless it’s only a Webelos/AOL camp.
I have an ALPS Lynx tent that I LOVE. 2 doors is one of the keys to a good tent (imho) and a FULL fly. Yes, I like a large tent for comfort, but it’s not worth it to lug around for 1-2 nights.
Also, super simple set up and the tallest peak height I could find for its size. Hiker direct has it for a great price. Buy the matching footprint. I’ve been at camp with torrential downpours and been the only one to stay dry in this thing. It’s a great tent for the price.
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