Guard Station 8

Finding good flat ground for a 10 person tent can be challenging at times. Some campgrounds have elevated pads for the tents and a 10 person can sometimes overflow. A lot of it depends on how much stuff you bring. Having space in the tent for a board game on a rainy day is definitely an advantage. If it were me, I would go with the six person, and move some sleeping bags if needed to play a board game. I currently use a Big Agnes eight person tent for my family of 5-6.

Big Agnes, MSR, and Nemo are 3 of the best tent brands available. I ran the warranty desk for an outdoor gear company, and saw the least amount of warranty issues with those brands. They’re not inexpensive, but, you get what you pay for. I have a Big Agnes tent that’s at least 10 years old, we use it regularly and only have to hose the dirt off. It’s amazing. Nemo is awesome too, I know a lot of people with Nemo tents and they love them. I just got an MSR 3 person tent and absolutely love it. Definitely get a 2 person tent. The general rule is to take however many people will be sleeping in the tent, and add 1. So 1 person = 2 person tent, 2 ppl = 3 person tent and so on. A 2 person tent is more comfortable for having your gear inside the tent, changing your clothes, etc. If you don’t plan to go backpacking with it, I’d get a 3-4 person tent just for the space.

After dealing with a warranty issue with Durston I would rather deal with Big Agnes

Big Agnes warranty and customer service help is top-notch. I sent them an email earlier this week and they responded within minutes with a fix that allowed me not to send the tent in and repair it myself.

Try the REI re/supply. I got a Big Agnes tent that retails for $499 for $134. Also, REI sale is coming up in a few weeks and there will probably be a good deal on their own brand tents and others.

Ive had my big agnes longer than any other tent ive owned so far! I think its at least ten years old.

My big Agnes tent got a hole in the mesh the first time I used it. I returned it for the MSR.

Paria is a glorified dropshipping company. Durston and Big Agnes are good options, you don't need anything more niche honestly

Any weight requirements? I got a Big Agnes on a ridiculous clearance sale last summer, but it's a chonk, way more than I'd ever want to take backpacking. Works great for camping within a few miles of the Jeep, though.

Big Agnes ,Big house is comfy