
The North Face
Wawona 6
Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.

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Summer/hot I use a big Agnes copper spur ul4 Fall/winter/early spring I use an old north face ve-25.
Big Agnes copper spur 4, my family uses the same and can fit 4 with room to spare.
Folks on r/GearTrade sell a lot of good stuff. You might want to look at 2 tents (as someone mentioned) one for scouts and one for the family. Big Agnes Copper Spur comes in a 4 person and is a super solid tent.
This is the problem. The copper spur seems very susceptible to it for some reason. Both my 4p and 2p do this more than any other tent I've ever had. They're still my favorite tents though.
I wouldn't go smaller than 3p for an individual car camping. Can fit 2 with gear if needed. While you can fit in a 2p with some gear it's just a hassle. I've gone through a bunch of tents over the years and I'd be willing to say the best tent out there is the BA Copper Spur. I have it in 2p, 3p and 4p. The only situation I wouldn't use the copper spur is multiday backpacking because it's a little heavy for that. Get it on sale because it's too expensive.
Copper spur 4 is what I take with my two kids. They used to be small, but they are now adult size. I'm glad I didn't go with the 3 person they would have been fine when they were smaller.
Yep, this. It’d be more practical to look at an REI Base Camp 6 or Nemo Aurora Highline 6 right now for frontcountry family trips. The kids aren’t old enough to do the CT yet, but even when they are something like a Nemo Dragonfly OSMO 3 or a Big Agnes Copper Spur 4 would be a good choice for OP and his sons. They can each help carry part of the tent.

The North Face
Wawona 6
Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.

Gazelle Tents
T4 Hub Tent Series
Fastest setup, durable, but bulky and awkward door.

Durston
X-Mid 2
Ultralight, spacious 2P, but not for very strong winds.

Durston
X-Mid 1
Budget ultralight 1P, spacious, but large footprint.

Naturehike
Mongar 2 Backpack Tent (Nylon)
Budget 2P, spacious for price, but not for 4 seasons.

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The North Face - Wawona 6

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