REI Co-op - Half Dome 2
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"A good robovac is a life changer. Even a $350 basic S8. It is a great place to start. ... I promise you that you will not be disappointed by a basic S8. It will change your life even if it can't fit under every piece of furniture you own. ... My two S8s just finished vacuuming our entire house in about 46 minutes. ... While my floors were being cleaned, I sat comfortably on our patio in the cool shade with a slight breeze and composed my far too long response to you while sipping a diet soda and relaxing. ... I will have to spend about four minutes maintaining my two S8s. This will be my entire contribution to my home floor cleaning effort for today. Four minutes!"
"Like 500$ these robots are currently the steal of the century ... You can get a mova p10 pro ultra (cannot remove its mops), equivalent to the l40/x40 for 500$ after a discount code"
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
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"The roborock I have kicked and smashed with my foot so many times out of anger when it doesn't collaborate, and still he rocks 4-5 yrs later and no broken parts"
"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"I've used them for 1500 miles of multi-day hiking with no issues!"
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"We have traveled to 3 countries with it, set it up on taxis etc."
"Super easy. ... Took about 20-30 minutes"
"sets up in under 3 min including stake out time. ... Take down is just as fast and it fits in its storage bag with out much fuss. ... set up in under 90 seconds 120 if you putting in stakes."
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"I shared a Durston X-Mid 2 with my partner for a big chunk of the PCT and it was the perfect two-person tent for us."
"X-Mid 2 footprint is 7.67 feet/2.34m long and 52"/132cm wide. It can fit two wide large 25" x 77" rectangular pads."
"A 6 man is perfect for a couple."
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"I have a 2 man version of this that held up fine in torrential rain at Bearded Theory last year over two days. ... Yeah we got a month's worth of rain in a day, the Trent nearly broke its banks, and I was happy listening to it pound down in my tent."
"I’ve never been leaked on, and it’s stood through serious windstorms."
"It was perfectly waterproof last year too."
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"Dropped about 9ozs and kicked myself the rest of the way down the trail for being so gullible. ... I could really feel those 9ozs off my back."
"For pack-in or hiking its FAR too heavy."
"Heavy af though. ... In general as a 2.8kg backpacking tent it's considered very heavy though, especially if you're taking days of food and other gear."
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"when it comes to height support, I find that Durston tends to overestimate. ... I'm 198 cm tall, and only X-Mid Pro 2+ is usable for solo use. ... I definitely wouldn’t go for the one-person X-Mid 1 if you're around 193 cm or taller."
"I had a lanshan pro 2 and it was way too small, both hair and toes got soaked from condensation."
"at 183cm with some extra space for the bag with 450g of down to get the loft that tent was not enough. My head was barely touching the mesh doors of the inner, while my feet were already pushing the inner against the fly (with the tent properly tensioned!) Woke up with wet bag and cold as hell feet. Didn't bother to use it again."
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"at 183cm with some extra space for the bag with 450g of down to get the loft that tent was not enough. My head was barely touching the mesh doors of the inner, while my feet were already pushing the inner against the fly (with the tent properly tensioned!) Woke up with wet bag and cold as hell feet. Didn't bother to use it again."
"Tigerwall tents will not work. ... I tried them and at 6'2" they were both too small."
"It will not fit 2 people even cuddling."
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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."
REI half dome! My husband and I backpacked the whole PCT with it. Was absolutely perfect. My husband is 6 ft. I think it would be a good fit with your height.
r/backpacking • tent recs!! (please help i’m so overwhelmed) ->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? ->+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. I haven’t replaced mine though like you did, I need to get around to that.
r/backpacking • Does anyone have 2 person Tent recommendations? ->Yes! My 2 person REI backpacking tent is awesome. Just enough room, easy to set up and breakdown, affordable, and has lasted a decade already with no problems. I strongly recommend to new tent to users to make the investment of buying the “footprint” if theres one that corresponds with your exact tent, or throwing a tarp underneath your tent. And be sure to lay it out in the sun to dry before packing up if possible, or do so once you get home. Just don’t pack up a wet tent for weeks or months.
r/camping • Complete camping beginner needs help picking a tent ->Yep that’s the backpacking tent I have as well. Love REI gear. The footprint is a no brainer if you want to stay dry for sure!
r/camping • Complete camping beginner needs help picking a tent ->REI’s halfdome and quarterdome are great affordable, durable starter tents.
r/BSA • New scout tent recommendations ->My REI dome tent has done great in the rain
r/camping • I need a tent that can handle some rain. ->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 have hiked with: REI Half Dome. Too heavy but free standing and plenty of room for two. Probably 90 miles with it. A couple discontinued tents. About forty-fifty miles with them. A Big Agnes Copper Spur. The 2p gets feeling cramped for two after a while. About 1,200’miles on the AT with it. A triplex. Great tent, especially with the pole caps. Finished the AT and did a good part of the PCT with it. XMid Pro 2. It is smaller than the XMid 2 and gets to feeling crowded after a while—which is why they brought out the 2+. Great for one person though. Did more of the PCT and part of the Oregon Coast Trail with it. Off-set Trio. My wife and I will be back on the trail in a couple weeks with it. 43 square feet. It is a palace. Almost 2,000 miles with it, mostly on the CDT.
r/AppalachianTrail • What's the best 2-person backpacking tent? Any suggestions? ->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? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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