Mountainsmith - Cottonwood 6-Person Tent

Thats true, cheap tents waterproofing doesn’t hold up to extended periods of rain, but a good tent might go 10 years or more. REI has the Mountainsmith Cottonwood 6p for $220 in their outlet which means you can get an additional 20% off if you are a member. That a great price at $176, and much better then a Coleman in terms of quality (good waterproofing and aluminum poles). Then you can get a higher end backpacking tent for yourself. The Nemo Dragonfly mentioned earlier is 30% off at several online retailers. 3P is plenty of room for two adults, though I’d still get the 2p and make your friends get their own tent. Or for a little more money get the Durston X Dome 2P w/ Aluminum poles.