Wireless 2

Well, Kelty make some pretty decent gear for the money. the Wireless 2 isn't huge but it does have 2 doors, high bathtub, easy set up, great price. Roomy for 1. There's a 4p version as well. [https://www.steepandcheap.com/kelty-wireless-2-tent-2-person-3-season](https://www.steepandcheap.com/kelty-wireless-2-tent-2-person-3-season) Also the 1 door Tallboy but I haven't looked at reviews of that. [https://www.steepandcheap.com/kelty-tallboy-4-tent-4-person-3-season](https://www.steepandcheap.com/kelty-tallboy-4-tent-4-person-3-season) I also just personally got this VERY affordable stove (I have a great backpacking stove but the ex got the car camping stove) nand I love it. 14k BTU burners with really awesome simmer control. Case isn't very heavyweight steel and clasp isn't great, but the grate is heavy duty and could hold cast iron. Nice brass propane arm etc. [https://www.steepandcheap.com/yakima-cookout-2-burner-stove](https://www.steepandcheap.com/yakima-cookout-2-burner-stove) And maybe if you saved money on the tent you could even consider a propane fire pit - often permitted when there is a fire ban and also, it's so nice not to have to find local wood and be able to just turn it off and go to bed vs thoroughly putting out a fire. Lastly, for car camping, I also really like this chair - Sherpa fleece downside would be it would absorb some moisture if it were raining/you leave it out overnight, upside you probably won't be sitting outside in the rain and with camping chairs you're always just chilly from your backside where it touches the chair. [https://www.sierra.com/s\~coleman-high-back-sherpa/](https://www.sierra.com/s~coleman-high-back-sherpa/)

Based on what you've written, it sounds like your disability doesn't require a tall tent. I REALLY like this option for you: The Kelty Wireless 2. Kelty makes excellent budget gear that is well thought out. The wireless 2 has a lot of nice features for what you want to do - a super high bathtub (think very little mesh) which will help mitigate wind in winter and is an all around better choice for winter - still a three season tent though, and the small amount of mesh on top will still naturally help with condensation. It's under $100. It has a 68denier fabric floor which will be pretty good for dog nails (you may wanna lay down a blanket anyways) but this is not an ultralight tent. It has two doors. It's a good size for you, your dog and your gear inside. And, lastly, there is a cross bar across the top which gives you more headroom and makes it nicer inside the tent. It's well reviewed but this will not be a good backpacking option due to its weight, FYI. Aside from that, you should be golden. It's $90 at Steep and Cheap or $97 at [Backcountry.com](http://Backcountry.com) (same company actually) and Campsaver for holiday deals right now. Normally $120ish. A Kelty tent should last and I would expect them to have good customer service. [https://www.steepandcheap.com/b/kelty-wireless-2-tent-2-person-3-season?skid=KELO08Q-MALGOLOAK-ONESIZ&utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=pla&utm\_campaign=20484172314\_\_p:G%7Cs:SAC%7Cct:Shopping%7Cct2:pMax%7Cg:xx%7Cc1:LifestyleEquipment%7Cc2:xx%7Cb:xx%7Cmt:xx&utm\_content=&utm\_id=go\_cmp-20484172314\_adg-\_ad-\_\_dev-c\_ext-\_prd-KELO08Q-MALGOLOAK-ONESIZ\_mca-115422057\_sig-EAIaIQobChMIgJjMwb-QkQMVCCCtBh1u9wPLEAQYAiABEgI8evD\_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=20489295350&gbraid=0AAAAAD\_Jw0b8VXkYcc0KPgMMb4suE99wI&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgJjMwb-QkQMVCCCtBh1u9wPLEAQYAiABEgI8evD\_BwE](https://www.steepandcheap.com/b/kelty-wireless-2-tent-2-person-3-season?skid=KELO08Q-MALGOLOAK-ONESIZ&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla&utm_campaign=20484172314__p:G%7Cs:SAC%7Cct:Shopping%7Cct2:pMax%7Cg:xx%7Cc1:LifestyleEquipment%7Cc2:xx%7Cb:xx%7Cmt:xx&utm_content=&utm_id=go_cmp-20484172314_adg-_ad-__dev-c_ext-_prd-KELO08Q-MALGOLOAK-ONESIZ_mca-115422057_sig-EAIaIQobChMIgJjMwb-QkQMVCCCtBh1u9wPLEAQYAiABEgI8evD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20489295350&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Jw0b8VXkYcc0KPgMMb4suE99wI&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgJjMwb-QkQMVCCCtBh1u9wPLEAQYAiABEgI8evD_BwE)

I have been an REI truther for years, and have owned their Half Dome tent as well as a Kelty 2 person tent. I know how valuable it can be to have nice gear, but recently I’ve been thinking: is there any reason not to spend $50 on a tent from amazon, and if it breaks just buy another one? I could do this six times before spending as much as I would on a tent from a major retailer. As long as i check the weather, as I bet amazon rain flies aren’t trustworthy, is there any downside to choosing a cheap ass tent over an expensive one? Edit: seeing comments about waste. I admit I was thinking only about money, and you’re right I don’t want to be dumping Amazon tents and right

You are a vet. Get the expert voice app and then you can get yourself a kelty 2p tent for a good price and have a decent quality tent for what you are doing. You can get an emergency blanket to put over your mattress then cover with a blanket to keep the heat. Those things have 0 R value. Happy camping!

Survived in a Kelty 2p for years with a spouse , but the day I upgraded to a big Agnes copper spur hvUL3....there is no going back. About 6? Or 8? Years in. Pricey, so make sure it's a hobby you will stick with . But with the hotel fly, man there is room for packs and to take the near 5yo on his first bigger trip soon. Dog, whatever! Big Agnes has an awesome shape even in their 2p, more height with the square shape so it feels a lot less crowded. The weight/size difference between most 2 and 3p is negligible.

I do have the green one. I prefer that more than the red white & blue version. I didn’t have any issues with the Kelty tent. I upgraded the stakes to the red ones you get at REI. I did a 5 1/2 week trip over 10 years ago visiting national parks & monuments throughout Colorado, Arizona & Utah. It rained in Flagstaff after setting up the tent & it kept me dry. I didn’t have problems with the fiberglass poles but I haven’t used that tent since 2019. My ex had a 4p Colman tent and I realized like having the space since I decided to upgrade to a cot & better pad. The last time I used the Kelty tent, I was using a double klymit pad & it had a few inches of floor space left. Ozark was iffy. I got a 10 or 12 person one for spray painting a diy projects. It kept things dry but not clean so I gave up & went back to rolling paint inside. Sold the tent right away on our local fb swap pages. I looked at marmots tents over 10 years ago when I first looking for a 2p one. I ended up with the Kelty one since it was new at a gear consignment store, cheaper than the REI ones & they were thrown in the footprint for free. Marmots were so expensive & there was one at a REI garage sale but since I didn’t know how to put a tent up, I passed the on buying it. Just happen to see the Limestone was a decent price on Campsaver. I still haven’t had a chance to set it up in the backyard or even open up the bag. I’ll be doing that next weekend to make sure all the parts are there since I have 2 weekends of camping next month.