Mongar 3

Naturehike was also my recommendation, I have two of their tents, the Mongar 2p packs down small, there is only room inside for 2 people, no room for gear, gear goes in the vestibule. It has 2 entrances/exits and 2 vestibules, a mesh bag at the head and foot, and a net above to store some items inside the tent. I went with the 210T polyester over the 20D nylon since the polyester is still fairly light and I valued the UV and rain sag resistance as well as cost over the weight. If you want more space, they do have a 3p version. I’d take a look at their tents and see if there’s anything that fits your criteria. I don’t think there’s really a category that fits this style of camping, the closest I can think of is motorcycle camping. r/motocamping I assume weight doesn’t matter as much as space/volume does for them but I could be wrong, I don’t frequent that sub.

Legit tent company. I can't vouch for the website. I have that tent in Brown 3-person version for car camping. I adore it. Spacious; solid; versatile awning; reasonable price. I bought it from Naturehike on Amazon, though, not a Naturehike website. If you don't hear from them, contact your credit card company and ask for cancellation and charge-back. . You might also check the junk folder on your email server in case Naturehike's replies are being filtered.

Will get downvoted but for your frequency of use I'd go with Naturehike. I have a 2 person and 3 person. Years of use at least a couple times a year each and only had to replace some stakes that I lost.

Naturehike tents or zorali tents will be perfect to start with on a budget get a 3p tent it’s big enough for both of you and then use it either for car camping or hike in Get insulated mats to sleep on and either the Mont helium sleeping bags or neve quilts or sea to summit ember quilts Lights are a must get some head lamps and a bright lantern for the area to cook in If cooking by fire Alton titanium grill 40-60l Icebox not esky and companion 3 burner stove Small table and couple of the foldable stools not the modern camping chairs or the director’s chair

NatureHike stuff is solid for price point. I got their 3P tent last year when I was doing similar setup - taking trains to camping spots near the city. Packs down way smaller than my old car camping tent but still has decent space inside for two tall people plus gear Only thing is make sure you check the packed dimensions before ordering because some of their models still pack pretty bulky even though they're lighter than car camping tents. The one I got fits in my hiking pack which was game changer for train trips

Naturehike Mongar or Cloud up in their 3p version? It's relatively lightweight, affordable, and very well made. My cloudup 1p does really well in rain and wind.

I've never heard of them but products from their parent company, DAC are ubiquitous in high end backpacking gear. I'd give a design like the sololite a try. The vestibule comes separately adding a lot of cost. I see two big problems with this tent; * Shipping stuff overseas to Canada can be a big PITA. I'm not sure where you are purchasing it but but "Bigtent Explore" option may largely avoid shipping being a PITA and that store seems to be the main place to buy them. * If you decide to sell this tent it will be difficult due to the lack of name recognition. Durston's a Canadian company that manufacturers extremely popular tents and if you want a high end option they are worth a look. I'd recommend starting with a freestanding tent like the X-Mid. I primarily use a different tent but I've been extremely impressed by one of their trekking pole tents I own. Another option is more budget oriented tents. NatureHike makes a bunch of fairly light tents (CloudUP, Mongar) and imho they are more durable than the extreme ultralight tents. If you do get serious about backpacking, you can later upgrade from a budget tent. Personally I use less expensive tents when camping close to vehicles as weight isn't a major concern and I'm less worried about damaging them. If you later decide to get a ultralight 1 person tent, the extra space of a two person will be greatly appreciated when weight isn't a concern. Go to MEC or another outdoor store (Not Atmosphere / Sportchek) and start trying on packs and find one that fits well. Keep a few in mind and purchase one that will fit the rest of your great and aim for a 60L or smaller pack. As long as you have a sleeping bag designed for backpacking that uses down and / or synthetic materials and has an appropriate comfort temperature rating its hard to go wrong.