ALPS Mountaineering - Sherper's Explorer

I have a Sherper's 6P Explorer by ALPS Mountaineering, it is 10x10. I car camp and wanted a full fly with ventilation, at least 2x sq ft more than my REI Half Dome 2 (38 square ft) so I will have space to hang out if weather is bad, aluminum poles and at least 6' tall so I can stand up to change clothes. Got all that plus 2 doors with smooth #10 zippers and a heavier Oxford nylon floor. I have two dogs. And just $279 with free shipping and lifetime warranty.

I just ordered a Sherper's Explorer 6 person. It is 10'x10' and 6' tall, full rain fly with ventilation. Also beefy YKK zippers and nylon oxford floor. Sherper's sells a lot of tents to Boy Scouts and made this one to last. Not a lot of info out there, but it met my specs. [https://sherpers.com/sherpers-explorer-6-person-tent-by-alps-mountaineering/](https://sherpers.com/sherpers-explorer-6-person-tent-by-alps-mountaineering/)

Sherper's partners with the Boy Scouts. I have their Explorer 6. My criteria was 70" tall, 80+ square ft (it is 100 square ft), and full fly. It also has 10 garage YKK zippers, two doors, vents in the rain fly, and heavier floor cloth. All for $279 (on sale now). [Sherper's Explorer 6 Person Tent by ALPS Mountaineering ](https://sherpers.com/sherpers-explorer-6-person-tent-by-alps-mountaineering/)

Sherper's 6 person $279, 6' tall inside, 100 ft2, full rain fly, heavy duty #10 YKK zippers, poly Oxford cloth floor coated at 3000mm. [sherper's 6 person tent](https://sherpers.com/sherpers-explorer-6-person-tent-by-alps-mountaineering/)

I like my Sherper's Explorer 6 Person by ALPS mountaineering. It is 10x10, 6' tall, easy to set up with two aluminum poles, full fly with ventilation, nylon oxford cloth floor, big #10 zippers on two doors. And it's on sale for $279.

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

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

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.

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

Second on the Alps, and I also own a Nemo dragonfly osmo. Some people will say they aren't necessary, but I disagree 100 percent, especially in your use case. Get. a. ground cloth/footprint. Even if it's a $4 dollar general blue tarp. If somebody in the troop has access to tyvek housewrap, even better. You can run that through a wash and dry cycle and make it a lot less crinkly if you want. Unless you plan on camping on carpeting, there will inevitably be a stick, rock, piece of broken glass or debris that will scratch or puncture your floor. As far as purchasing, also keep an eye on the REI Garage Sale. I've seen some really good deals on things that were returned after a couple uses or missing an item that could be easily replaced.

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