Yep. I’ve had my Ozark trail 4 person tent for about 5 years now, we camp at least three times a summer usually more. The tent still is in great condition no leaks (I did spray it with weatherproofing when I first got it) and all the zippers are still good.
Much depends on your use. Are you driving out and camping in a campground? Basically car camping?
Do you hike in 15 miles, camp and hike out?
Do you use your tent just to sleep or do you hang out in it?
Do you share your tent?
It seems like it is just you and the dog and maybe one other person and it is out and back weekends at a campground.
For long trails, backpacking months at a time, Durston tents are good for one or two people. The Pro 2p is what I’ve owned in the past. The XMid has a good price point. The REI half dome has more interior room and is easier to set up.
For car camping and spending some time in the tent an Ozark Trails 4 person tent used for two is great (walked out to my garage to check ours). We got it at a garage sale but only use it for car camping bb
My current primary tent is for backpacking with my wife, months at a time. I love it but I would not recommend the Zpacks Trio for your use.
From what I can tell from your post weight doesn’t really matter. Interior comfort does. But without more none of us here can tell.
Finally, most online lists are trying to get you to buy so they can rake in affiliate marketing kickbacks. That results in confusing and scattershot reviews and advice.
Wish you luck.
And. If car camping there are Ozark Trail tents that are fine.
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Seconding Ozark Trail for budget tents. We have the $40 4 person one and have used it regularly over the last 6 years. It has been through winds of 60+mph and most recently an intense mountain thunderstorm, with no leaks or damage to the tent. I’m having to replace mine this year due to the zipper on the door separating, but I think we’ve definitely gotten our $40 worth out of it!
I still use a 4 man Ozark Trail tent I've had since 1998. That thing will not die - it needs another round of waterproofing, but it'll be the kid tent when they're ready to leave mom & dad in the giant cabin tent.
I had a cheap Ozark Trails dome tent for 20 years and it never failed me, or friends that used it, until the last year when friends said some water was getting in. I could've taped and glued the seams and sprayed water proofing on the fly, but hell, id gotten 20 years of good use and had already been using a different tent myself for a few years. Id suggest them for anybody just getting into camping, or doing a lot of car camping. But, for backpacking, bikecamping, or kayak camping, id suggest something that is lighter and packs down smaller.
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