REI Half Dome SL held up great in a storm for me. sets up quick, fits 2-3 people easy. Nemo Dragonfly if you're backpacking. Marmot Tungsten if car camping and want cheaper. get a 3-person for you + dog + friend. test it at home first.
If weight wasn’t such an issue it’d be fine, but for backpacking specifically, I’d definitely go lighter. Also, that extra width in the Tungsten does make sharing a tent way more comfortable, especially if you have wider pads.
I have one of those. That’s a heavy and bulky tent for backpacking. I primarily car camp, so I’ll just deal with it until I’m ready to buy a smaller backpacking tent.
I use it all year long in all kinds of weather. My daughter has one as well. We haven’t had trouble with either of them.
I have had the Fly Creek, Copper Spur and Marmot Tungsten. The Marmot is the heaviest, but easily my favorite. I hate the Fly Creek. Don’t like the entry and don’t like that it’s not freestanding. Copper Spur is nice- not as durable as the Marmot and no way would I pay the current price. $600 is a little steep IMHO.
Dude you did good - both of those are solid pieces for getting started and $210 is a steal if theyre in decent shape. I went down the rabbit hole of "perfect gear" when I first got into backpacking and ended up spending way too much on stuff I barely used
The Tungsten is reliable and teh Trailbreak will handle most 3-season trips no problem. Better to be out there learning what you actually need than sitting at home researching gear for months. You can always upgrade specific pieces later once you figure out your preferences
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