REI Co-op - Half Dome 2
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Last updated: Dec 13, 2025 Scoring
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"I have an REI Half Dome 2 that I got for $40 used and it's great."
"The REI half dome is very popular and is a good value if you buy it on sale. ... You can find one under $250 during REI sales."
"REI’s halfdome and quarterdome are great affordable, durable starter tents."
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"+1 for the half dome. This will be year 10 with it for me too. ... I’ve taken it on all sorts of trips and the only issue is the elasticity in the poles but it’s an old tent."
"can stand the test of time, mine is 11 years old."
"I've had a REI half dome tent for nearing 10 years. ... otherwise it's been holding strong over multiple backpacking trips and car camping in rain and snow."
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"super easy to set up"
"easy to set up"
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"It’s always been plenty spacious even with us each on an inflatable sleeping pad. We’ve also shared it with two 50lb dogs and been good."
"I’m taller than 6 feet and two people my size fit into the REI Half Dome Plus with some gear just fine."
"The MSR Hubba Hubba and the REI Half Dome are examples of tents that have a full non tapered rectangle floor."
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"I’ve never been leaked on, and it’s stood through serious windstorms."
"My REI dome tent has done great in the rain"
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"The half dome can do backpacking, but it is on the heavy side."
"On the cheaper side is the half dome or quarter dome but they are heavy and prices vary."
"Not the most lightweight"
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"I'm a little tall for it at 6'4.5" ... it's OK if I lay on an angle"
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"Had to replace the cords in the poles because they lost their elasticity"
"the only issue is the elasticity in the poles ... I haven’t replaced mine though like you did, I need to get around to that."
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"I had a Half Dome from 2000 and it only had 3 nights on it. Fly was completely delaminating, seams, etc."
My partner and I share an REI half dome 2. It’s always been plenty spacious even with us each on an inflatable sleeping pad. We’ve also shared it with two 50lb dogs and been good.
r/backpacking • How do couples sleep when backpacking? ->Bivvy's rule! I have a solid military surplus one that is holding up well. I have an REI Half Dome 2 that I got for $40 used and it's great.
r/camping • Following up on a YouTube recommendation for beginner backpacking. Ampex 2 person tent. Any good? ->I'd go for a 2p, but make sure your sleeping pads will fit. Many 2p tents are tapered meaning they can't accept 2 rectangle wide pads. If you're both on 20 inch pads, then it'll be fine. There are tapered wide sleeping pads for just this reason. The MSR Hubba Hubba and the REI Half Dome are examples of tents that have a full non tapered rectangle floor.
r/CampingGear • Is a 2 person tent actually big enough for 2 people? ->Second REI halfdome 2. Bought it for $100 almost 10 years ago and it's still going. It's light enough to backpack, and big enough to car camp.
r/camping • Good 2 person tent? ->My REI halfdome 2 went around the world with me multiple times. I almost lived out of it for a couple summers. They also make a 2 plus version with a little extra space, but I don't have personal experience with that. Only problem is the price is $299 nowadays. (Used to be pretty cheap if I recall.)
r/camping • Good 2 person tent? ->You guys could both fit but just be aware that your bags will have to go outside. If you get the Half Dome 2 tent it has a rain fly that would cover where your bags are but again still outside the tent.
r/CampingGear • Is a 2 person tent actually big enough for 2 people? ->I did a study on the tents available in school. The answer is “some” tents are 2-person tents, but very few. At the time, the REI Half Dome 2 was the best in terms of largest size, with reasonable weight and cost. The half dome 2 plus was even better. I think the half dome 2 has an accommodation % of 78% on length and 97.5% on width, assuming two sleeping pads side by side. I’m taller than 6 feet and two people my size fit into the REI Half Dome Plus with some gear just fine. The majority of the gear goes in the vestibules and stays reasonable dry above the ground.
r/CampingGear • Is a 2 person tent actually big enough for 2 people? ->I have an REI half dome 2 for car camping and it is really bomb. I use MSR Freelyte2 for backpacking.
r/CampingGear • Gearlabs top 19 tents are all 200$+. One is even over a thousand. Are those of ua getting the 70$ amazon special really buying junk?! ->My REI dome tent has done great in the rain
r/camping • I need a tent that can handle some rain. ->Depending what you’re using it for! Do you go camping with your car? Or do you do backcountry hiking? If you’re gonna be carrying your tent you want to go for as lightweight as possible. Ounces really add up. I have an rei brand two person tent that’s super light and still spacious enough for two. If you won’t be carrying it on your back, you can go for more space, maybe a more heavy duty rain cover depending on your most common terrain. I would also find a tent that has its own footprint that can attach to the bottom. Saves on time and space when setting up. :)
r/camping • What should I look for when purchasing a tent for 2-3 people? What should I avoid ? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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