REI Co-op - Half Dome 2
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Last updated: Aug 14, 2025 Scoring
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"can stand the test of time, mine is 11 years old."
"+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'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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"it's quick and easy to set up"
"It's light, extremely quick to setup"
"Easy to set up"
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"I love my REI half dome 2P ... my 2P REI Half Dome is just over 5lbs with the footprint (with ample room for two)"
"roomy for a 2 person"
"a comfy 3 season tent"
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"I've had this REI Half Dome for *ages* and it has been awesome and a great value. ... I got a lot more features on par with higher end tents for a lot less."
"it's relatively inexpensive"
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"Mine is also sealed all the way around. ... I have hunkered down through a few rain storms in that thing and not even a single drop of rain got in."
"Proper full coverage rain fly, with guy lines galore and decent vestibule. ... With my REI, I never have to worry about getting wet"
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"it was so much larger and heavier than the Copper Spur"
"I love my REI half dome 2P, but it’s over 5lbs. ... And my 2P REI Half Dome is just over 5lbs with the footprint (with ample room for two)."
"It's a little too heavy and big when packed for backpacking unless you're splitting it with someone imo"
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"ostensibly a 2 person tent but really a solo tent"
"I thought I was reading my own post for a second! Exactly the same experience. ... bought a north face tent that my spouse ( and me too) can stand up and move around in. Fantastic!! ... The bigger one has a porch and in bad weather having that space and more inside space is so good."
"Upgraded to the Base Camp from my Half Dome once I became a family man. ... Kids got bigger now we have a roomy REI Wonderland. ... I use the Half Dome for solo trips (or my bivvy if going lightweight). ... Use the Camp Dome for all 4 of us if doing a quick 1 or 2 nighter. Will use our massive Wonderland tent if going for many nights."
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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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"The REI Half Dome is a good tent with a crap warranty. ... 1 year, REI doesn't sell parts and they don't repair gear."
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"I thought I was reading my own post for a second! Exactly the same experience. ... bought a north face tent that my spouse ( and me too) can stand up and move around in. Fantastic!! ... The bigger one has a porch and in bad weather having that space and more inside space is so good."
"I'm a little tall for it at 6'4.5" ... it's OK if I lay on an angle"
"ostensibly a 2 person tent but really a solo tent"
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