NEMO Equipment - Aurora Highrise 4P

I recently upgraded to a Nemo Aurora 4p from a cheap Coleman 6p. The 4p barely feels like any reduction in space, plus the dual vestibules are awesome. It also comes in a 6p if you want the extra space but it's a bit too big for us with some of the camp grounds we visit. The 4p is 100x90 so would fit your sleeping pad. We have two mondoking sleeping pads and can fit the dog bed, small folding table and two small folding chairs inside, plus a few dry bags at the foot of the bed. The back vestibule is accessible from inside through the back door so I put a folding storage rack there to hold the rest of our gear for easy access. I'm 5'2" and can stand upright basically everywhere, my husband is 6' and can stand up in the middle area. It's nice to have help setting it up but things are color coded and relatively easy. I haven't had it out in a huge storm yet but I'm hopeful it'll be fine. It was fine in light rain. Maybe a bit breezy if I had to guess but I haven't actually used the added guy lines either so I bet that would help.

We use a Nemo Aurora 3P tent for my husband and two kids (I sleep in a hammock because of back issues). It’s about 7 lbs and checks off everything on your list: https://www.rei.com/product/228511/nemo-aurora-3-backpacking-tent-with-footprint But since you’re car camping, I would go up to the 4P Aurora. That way you’d have extra space for all your gear as well.

Nemo aurora 4p, lifetime warranty , you get what u pay for

Nemo Aurora High-rise, in 4p or 6p. I have the 4p as a solo camper and I could live in that thing for weeks.

There’s a lot of fancy options out there. But I chose and love the Nemo high rise aurora 4p. The size is perfect for every single campsite I have been to, and NYS has some small ones. I personally am a campsite snob that only camps on water sites so the sites are often smaller. It’s stormworthy and has never had any water come in. It’s big enough to stand up in, but small enough that I can put up/take down by myself (5’5 female). It’s no muss no fuss. Easily fits back into its bag, only weighs 15lbs. I love that you can open and close the windows from the inside. I love the calming blue color when I wake up in the morning. Plenty of pockets. Sometimes I walk by campsites and I see these large 6p tents and they look so nice and I think about buying one…. But then I remember all the larger tents half pitched bc the site won’t accommodate the size and a saggy unpitched tent means walls flapping in the wind and water getting inside. When temps drop and we camp in shoulder season we prefer our 3p nemo dagger.

Unfortunately anything you can stand up in is going to be really annoying if there’s any sorta wind. I’m 6’1” and love my Nemo, they make a compact lightweight tent that’s higher profile and longer but can still be used in the wind. But I guess if it’s car camping you can just get some huge Kelty or Coleman tent but these are definitely much lower quality and are very noisy and break easy if there’s significant wind

There is a Nemo that’s like 75inches. They are incredible tents and have an insane warranty department. Had mine 12 years now just bought another but the first works fine. I had zipper failures and accidentally tore the super fine mesh fabric on my lightweight tent doors and they fixed it at no cost both times. Definitely a customer for life.

I recently got the Nemo Aurora Highrise 4P and it is luxuriously tall and big. I'm not tall but my camping buddy is over 6ft and he had plenty of room. It was more than roomy for the two of us. Haven't had it out in the rain yet but rain was a big concern for me too. I live in Central Texas so it's not a rainy climate but when it rains, it absolutely floods. Lots of reviews had good experience with it in the rain, so that made me feel confident in it.

I use the Nemo Aurora Highrise 4p for solo car camping. The peak height is 75inches so you should be able to just stand in it. It’s very easy to set up solo and very spacious. I’ve used this tent for three years now and absolutely love it.

The Zempire blow-up tent is a great option that I don't think has been mentioned yet. I've got one and can set it up in just over 2 minutes. At 5'2, you'd have no problem standing up across most of the tent (I'm 5'4"). Some other solid choices: • Springbar and Kodiak canvas tents: Incredibly spacious and durable though must be packed dry so be aware of that if you're camping in wet conditions • Nemo Aurora: Replaced the popular Wagontop model, offering good headroom Hope this helps!

Sounds like you're on the right track for some great comfort upgrades! Here's my take based on years of family camping: For tents, the North Face Wawona 4P (or even the 6 person) is a solid choice. The vestibule adds valuable covered space for gear or hanging out. Another option to consider is the Nemo Aurora 4P or 6P. If you want more of an upgrade, we love canvas tents - Springbar and Kodiak make great tents and Kodiak's 9x8 is slightly larger than the Wawona 4P. Cooking-wise, we've had our Jetboil HalfGen Stove for years and it works great. We use a 1lb propane tank with it and can boil water for a family of 6. Other comfort boosters to consider: - Insulated food bowls (we use Hydro Flask) make a big difference on cold days/nights, so your food doesn't immediately get cold - Camping pillows: Small luxury, big comfort difference - String lights and a tent rug - I thought it was excessive at first but it really does make it feel nicer Car camping can be a great way to bring along little extras that make the outdoors feel like home. Enjoy the upgrade process!

Marmot is a great bang for buck value. I’d also suggest checking out Nemo and Big Agnes, too. We bought the Nemo Aurora High Rise 4p and it’s been great.  And if you sign up for emails on Backcountry.com, you can get an easy 15% off nearly anytime.  Whatever you get, make sure your family’s sleeping pads and whatnot will fit. It took me a minute to find a 4p backpacking tent for my fam that would fit 2x20in and 2x25 in wide sleeping pads. 

> I had a Nemo Aurora 6 person tent and felt a little too big for two for nice weather camping, but might be a good size if you expect to hunker down for a bit because of rain.   We have the same REI tent OP has, but I just picked up the Aurora HighRise 4p for standing purposes. It's pretty nice and is plenty big for 2.

Nemo makes excellent tents. I think you’d be very happy with the high rise.

The marmot Limestone ended up selling out on the sale at REI, so I got the Nemo Aurora! Hopefully they like it (and let us try it sometime, ha)!

DAC poles, lifetime warranty and full coverage rainfly. Marmot Halo 6p Marmot Limestone 6p MSR Habbiscape 6p Eureka Spacecamp 6p Big Agnes Bunk House 6p Sierra Designs Nomad 6p The North Face Wawona and Nemo Highrise are also good but they don't have full coverage rain flies. Buy additional guyline and upgrade your tent stakes. The stakes that come with lost tents are not good.

If you want a bargain the Eureka Spacecamp 6p is a great buy at $259. Very storm worthy and has a full coverage fly unlike the Wawona. The Wawona is a good tent if you want the porch vestibule area. The Limestone Ilis Marmot's classic done tent. I used to own this and iw rock the Halo 6p. REI Basecamp is a great tent with a terrible 1 year warranty and no after sales support from REI. Aurora Highrise doesn't have a full coverage rainfly; I would skip this one. Between the MSR tents the Habiscape is newer and a better design with larger vestibules. The Big Agnes Bunk House 6p is fantastic with it's awesome stuff sack, nice vestibules and tall peak height. The Marmot Halo 6p is a killer storm worthy tent and the one I went with.

The Halo 6p is an awesome choice. So is the Big Agnes Bunk House 6p or 8p. Other great choices are: MSR Habitude MSR Habbiscape Sierra Designs Nomad Eureka Space Camp. This one in particular is a great bargain as Johnson Outdoors is discontinuing this brand. You can get this one for as cheap as $250 or so. Marmot Limestone 6p Marmot Midpines or Pacifica 6p. This is the exact same tent except the colors. The Midpines is sold exclusively at Amazon and the Pacifica is a Dick's Sporting Good/Public Lands exclusive. This one only has one door as vestibule. Most family camping tents have 2 doors and vestibules. The footprint for the Midpines fits the Pacifica. Big Agnes Mad House Nemo Aurora Highrise. This one is decent but lacks a full coverage fly. North Face Wawona. As cheap as $300 on sale. Has a giant porch vestibule. Lacks a full coverage rainfly though.

I hiked last year with the Nemo aurora, around the same weight and honestly loved my tent. There were a few nights where I was the only one dry, granted the weight does play a huge factor when hiking up and down hill every day back to back. One thing for sure is that it will make you stronger

We have the Nemo Highrise and took it for its first outing a few weeks ago. It ended up snowing 6" overnight in a bit of a snowstorm. It held up nicely. Most of the snow slid off easily but did have some build up on the roof. I wouldn't say it'll help you stay warm but it's roomy, easy to setup and you can stand up comfortably. The only downside is that it didn't come with a footprint included, which is another $80+ Got it on sale early this year and very happy with it.

I have the Nemo Highrise (4 person) but it also comes in a 6-person version. I love it, it hits many of those marks though the fly is only partial on two of the sides.

I have the Nemo, I love its and everyone that seen it and use it love it too. It’s such a nice color, and it is so nice and easy to setup. I have not used the Limestone but it looks great too. I don’t believe there is a wrong choice between the two.

Nemo Aurora for extended stays, Big Agness Tiger Wall for backpacking, REI Half Dome for everything else. If I could only pick one it would be the half dome all day. I've had it going on 8 years and it's a great, versatile tent. It's a little too heavy and big when packed for backpacking unless you're splitting it with someone imo but other than that it's a winner.

Yes!! We just did this this summer (got an awesome deal on a practically new Nemo 4p tent from REI resupply) and can actually stand up, put two chairs and hang out in there when it’s raining, etc. Definitely recommend! I wish we hadn’t waited so long to do it

Haha I meant like do you want more fabric or bug screens for the walls - I would never have a tent with just open walls. If it’s a hot place you want as much bug screening as possible for ventilation. The Nemo Highrise is a nice tent you can stand up in. Nemo is overall a highly reputable company and will stand behind their products. I have their backpacking tents. I have a friend that has the North Face wawaona 6P that he has had no complaints with. Someone else mentioned a Cabelas guide tent which I have (the cheaper green model) it’s a way more structurally bomb-proof tent, but has less ventilation and you cannot stand up in the 4P model. It will be warmer though if you camp in cooler weather and handle weather a ton better than taller tents. Big Agnes is another brand to consider too.

Nemo aurora highrise is pretty luxurious and big.

Nice tent. Only if it was black out too!

lol. Yeah I’ve had 2 and they really work reflecting the heat and keeping it cooler inside. Last festival it got destroyed so I’m looking for a new one. I like the look of the Nemo. Not sure yet though.