Trango 2

Wait for a sale or clearance, you don't need to spend that much. I got my Trango 2 for under 700 off an outlet site.

Mountain Hardware Trango 2 or 3 with vestibule - if cost is not issue. Hands down 100 out of 100 times I will take this tent. Why? 1: Extremely reliable. 2: Fast setup. 3: Best-in-class protection from elements. 4: 2p is roomy, not a sock for 2. 5: Warranty and customer service are the best hands down. I exchanged my 10 year old camp dome for the Trango 2 a couple years ago due to blown zipper seals. I do a lot of real deal camping - multi day in the bob, colorado in february type stuff. This tent makes the elements comfortable.

April and May, so both entirely in snow. We were in a Trango 2 which we later did Denali with. It’s bomber, but not very roomy. Now have a black diamond Mission. Expensive but plan to have it for years. Great tent

Mountain 25 is a good tent used worldwide. If price is no concern then I would definitely suggest going with a Hilleberg black or red label or Mountain Hardwear Trango 2. Any of the three will definitely last a lifetime. I wouldn’t rush though, order a free hilleberg catalog online. They have some amazing tents. I’ve personally camped in a double-poled (yea you can use two poles where one goes on hilleberg) Tarra and saw winds of 80mph. Fabric whipped a bit but sleeping at that level we always bring ear plugs.

Trango 2 is heavy though, almost 10lbs for the 2 person model. Wonderful tent, but yea, super heavy.

MH Trango is the one, if its good enough for Everest its good enough for pretty much anything lol

Only one of these is actually a 4 season tent. The trango is another otion to look at.

MSR or Big Agnes for backpacking get my vote. Mountain Hardwear also make some nice backpacking tents. Nemo and Marmot would be the next ones I look at. I love my MSR and Hardwear tent. if you want to go ultralight, just stick with a two person and you’re gonna be really snug but totally doable if you’re with a partner. I’m 6 foot three and I have slept in a two person MSR tent with another 6 foot three person. Go with the three person if you want to compromise comfort while in the tent for added weight. Chances are you will be splitting the tent up into two separate packs to offset the total weight or you’ll carry it yourself and have the other person carry other stuff to equal out the weight. It may not seem like a huge deal, but when your backpacking every little bit counts.