Meramac 3-Person Outfitter

I've been using the Meramac 3 for two seasons now, and it's held up well. For about $110 it's a great deal.

My Alps Meramac 3 \[not available\] was ridiculously priced at $109 plus about $35 for a footprint so on a whim I looked at the ratings from several sources and found that buyers liked the tent. It's an economy model for Alps, They have more expensive models with heavier fabric and aluminum poles, but the Meramac is a solid product and has served me well for 3 seasons on the PNW coast. I had been looking at tents in the $300 range and half expected to return the Meramac, but it's a conventional design and well-made.

Three years ago, seeking a tent with more space, I bought a cheap Alps Mountaineering Meramac 3 \[with a footprint $145\]. It's a solid - conventional dome tent, and has held up well. The only issue I had with the Meramac is that the tent fly doesn't fully cover the entries, and since it rains in sheets on the PNW coast, I bought an Alps Taurus 4 \[full tent fly/aluminum poles\]. The Meramac with excellent ventilation is for Spring/Summer, the Taurus with less ventilation is for Fall/Winter. Alps has several 6-man tents that you might like. I'd take a look at the Lynx 6 person. Between value and price, Alps has hit a sweet spot.

In my summer tents the inner tent is mostly mesh. This is great for ventilation and to keep cool, but in winter the coastal Pacific winds blow into the tent. I have 4-season sleeping gear but wind chill inside the tent seems foolish so when looking for something more rugged and less exposed I found the Alps Mountaineering Taurus 4 \[Outfitter Series\]. The Outfitter series also has a Taurus 5. I've had excellent luck with the Alps tents, and the Taurus is an obvious upgrade from my Alps Meramac 3 which was only $145 USD \[with footprint\]. The fabric is much heavier, the zippers are rugged, it has a full fly, and the aluminum poles are stiffer than the fiberglass one on the Meramac. The Taurus does have good ventilation but most of the inner tent is not mesh. I've seen the Taurus 5 Outfitter for just under $300 USD \[with footprint\]. [Taurus 5-Person Outfitter | ALPS Mountaineering](https://alpsmountaineering.com/taurus-5-person-outfitter.html)

Three years ago I tried an inexpensive tent from Alps Mountaineering for spring/summer camping. The Meramac 3-person tent was only $109 but has held up well through 3 camping seasons which included spring rain storms \[PNW\]. It's a conventional design with a rain fly that covers about 85% of the tent. The Meramac 4-person is about $145. Alps also makes a Taurus 4-person tent that has a full fly and 2 vestibules for about $170. Good luck.

For easy summer camping, you might want to look at the Alps Mountaineering Meramac 4-person dome tent \[$143 plus $40 for footprint\]. It's a conventional 2-pole tent with 1 pole for the door openings. I've used the Meramac 3-person \[not available\] for 3 seasons on the PNW coast and it has withstood some heavy summer squalls without problems. These tents are simple to pitch and a very good value for the price. I was so impressed with the inexpensive Meramac I bought the Alps Taurus Expedition 4-person \[heavy duty\] for the harsh storms of coastal PNW during winter. Good luck.

Alps Mountaineering. I have the Meramac Outfitter 3P. Might wanna go 4P.

I highly recommend Alps Mountaineering. Their 3 person tents range from $220-$300. They have a 4 season option. But if you want a super cheap option Academy has the Tellico 3 person tent for $30.

Alps Mountaineering outfitter tents. Many Scout troops have used them for over a decade. Our troop has them from before 2015 and they have been abused but held up nicely. They’ve been used on over 90 Campouts.

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

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

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