Lynx 2 Tent - 2 Person, 3 Season

Alps Mountaineering Lynx 2p (if backpacking) or 4p (if it is to be shared and car camping) Great tent, easy to put up, strong build, cheap side.

I have Lynx 2 and confirm this. Tested in Torres del Paines winds and Cerro Tronador summit among others in Patagonia.

Yeah, I used those Alps Mtn-eering tents. Heavy, but acceptable quality. I was a beginner and - as soon as I knew I loved backpacking - quickly upgraded to a tent half as heavy. The person who sold me my upgrade tent didn't realize it was a trekking pole tent so I got it totally unused. Knocked about a pound and a half off my base weight. Then I upgraded again and bought a used 24 oz name brand tent. The point is, I got in slowly and cheaply at first, then creeped into better gear over time. Two places not to skimp in the beginning are IMO sleeping pad and footwear. High quality pads that are non-heavy and have good warranties are worth the price tag. Sleep and recovery are so important. Footwear is a separate topic altogether and can consume hours debating. I agree with the other comments - make your own FAK (first aid kit) and leave the heavy tools at home. Also, I would never bring bear/predator spray with me unless in grizzly country. In some places it is illegal as well.

I love my Alps tent and they’re not too expensive.

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.

The kingdom tents from REI are great. the tubeshape and features are quite nice so are the extras.... but if you want easy to put up an down the instant tents from Ozark Trail I used with my family when kids were young in cub scouts for 5+ years. I the integrated poles made for putting it up and down very quick and easy even by myself, and I could stand up and had 4 cots in them. The may be cheaper than others but there are a few brands that make the instant tents with integrated poles. I was surprised how well my ozark held up. also check out the alps brands, they are built well, but heavy.

Alps Mountaineering Lynx has been a great tent for me. It comes in a bunch of sizes. I have a 1 person for backpacking and a 4 person for car camping. The bigger ones have a door on both sides which is really helps you make bette use of the space. It’s pretty cheap comparatively and reasonably durable. SUPER easy to set up. Basic dome tent with the clips instead of those cursed sleeves for the poles. Simple rain fly that works great if you stake it or tie it off in the middle and has a little vestibule thing for gear Full disclosure I am not a parent haha

I have a similar Kelty Gunnison 4 tent. Bought it 20 years ago so it is on it’ll last legs. Check out Alps Mountaineering. I bought a 2p and 5p and like them as much as my Kelty.