Big Agnes - Sheep Mountain 1

Do you have any weight requirements? The last tent I bought was definitely on the heavy side because normally I use my Jeep to get me to primitive spots, I'm not doing a ton of backpacking where I'd need to cut weight. It also doesn't sound like you're really in the market for an ultralight pole setup, either. I ended up with a Big Agnes Sheep Mountain on clearance and for $150 I don't think I could've found something better. An MSR Hubba Hubba was the other option I was considering.

For good tents I always shop the REI outlet website around major holidays because they always have a coupon for additional savings even off the outlet price. Scored a Big Agnus 3 man tent for a little over a hundred bucks with a retail just over 3 hundred. Good little tent. Honestly this is a great way to get new gear cheap. Before we bought a 23foot RV we use to buy most our gear that way.

I know I’ll get downvoted but I tend to agree with this. I own an x-mid so don’t at me universe. But I think durston is a bit over-hyped. There are lots of quality issues - especially with the x dome series - just peep the gear heads sub.  Durston makes good tents imo, not great ones. They seem to do a lot of r&d with paying customers which I’m not a huge fan of - especially if you’re paying tariffs.  My x mid is fine - suitable for certain trips, while my freestanding tent (big Agnes) is great. Both have great customer service imo. But I’ll take the Xmid when I really have to count ounces and I’ll take my big Agnes into the desert where a trekking pole tent would just be a nightmare to fiddle with - weight penalty be damned.