REI Co-op - Half Dome 3
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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'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."
"I took an inexpensive 3 person REI tent on an 8 week cross country car camping trip, and it performed better than anticipated in a variety of conditions."
"+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."
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"It's huge, has more than enough room for two and has enough height for me to sit upright in (I'm 6'4")."
"It's very spacious and high enough. I can literally sit in it with my helinox Ground chair and be totally fine!"
"It's very spacious and high enough. I can literally sit in it with my helinox Ground chair and be totally fine!"
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"I'm glad I didn't take the smaller 4.2l one. ... I cook for two so I'd get 6l minimum"
"We have yung philips analog and yes maliit nga sya. ... kami kasi we are doing meal preps din and ang hirap kapag maliit."
"Ummm. I don't think so. Max 800 gms."
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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."
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"it fits either me and my pack, or me and my friend and nothing else (tho we’re both 6’2”)"
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"with a significant weight penalty."
"My only gripe is the weight. ... It’s 2.7kg pack weight and I sometimes double pole and I have a footprint so that adds up."
"lower your standards of UL and get a Yellow Label Hilleberg!"
REI Half Dome 2+ fits in your budget when on sale and is big enough to fit 2 wide long pads. Recommend stretching for the 3 person version if you can; more room for activities. Most tents in your budget won’t be 4 season at least in terms of snow load. Maybe fair winter weather if your sleep system is up to the temps.
r/camping • Helping finding a tent! ->for reference, the Nature Hike Star River 2 is 53in x 84.5in 134.5cm x 214.5cm The REI Half Dome 2+ is 56in x 92in 142.2cm x 233.6 cm and the REI Half Dome 3 is 70in x 90in 177.8cm x 228.6cm EDIT Cloud 3 is 68.9in x 84.6in 175cm x 215cm I'm not a big fan of the Y style tent poles, as I feel like they don't hold up as well to winds compared to more traditional double pole designs, though they are lighter for obvious reasons. I do recommend measuring your sleeping pads and make sure there is enough room if you go with a 2 person tent. It does look like the Star River is pretty decently sized though in this regard if you're both using wide pads. I do personally like having extra room in the event of a weather event. I would highly recommend getting a larger 3 person tent for 2 people to have extra room for gear, or just moving around comfortably if you're stuck 'indoors' due to weather. Having extra floorspace as well as headroom can be amazing in those situations.
r/camping • Helping finding a tent! ->+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? ->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. ->Oh yeah 2nd the 3 person if you can swing it and will have the room setting it up. I used a half dome 2+ for several seasons and upgraded to the 3p version a few years ago. We only sleep two in there but that extra room sure is nice. I don’t know about the current half dome 3p but at least ours, the fly can also roll up to the top of the tent so you can get really good ventilation but still be able to redeploy the fly if needed.
r/camping • Looking for a 2P tent less than $250 that'll mostly be used for car camping ->Cabelas six or 8 Alaskan Guide Tent. I have owned this tent for 15 years. Did lots of family camping and kept us dry. Backpacking I just use the rei 1/2 dome. Seam seal it. However my hard core backpacking day are behind me.
r/camping • Tent recommendation ->REI Halfdome is probably the best mix of quality/value
r/camping • What’s the best budget tent? ->RIP Eureka. I mostly car camp and have camped my whole life. I bought my first Eureka tent in 1989. The waterproofing on the fly is failing but it is still a fantastic tent. I took an inexpensive 3 person REI tent on an 8 week cross country car camping trip, and it performed better than anticipated in a variety of conditions. I currently camp with my partner and 2 Golden Retrievers in an 8 person Eureka ans it is the bomb. Plenty of room to stand in and the two dogs have plenty of room. Over time your needs might change, so buy a quality tent that meets your current needs but you don’t need to break the bank.
r/CampingGear • What brands or types of tents should I be looking to get? ->Our 3 person REI tent is great for us and our dog to snuggle up. I guess it just depends if you like your space or not
r/camping • is this decathlon tent okay for camping? ->REI tents punch above their price point in my experience. Just stayed the weekend in a NF in my Half Dome 3.
r/CampingGear • Best backpacking tent under $150/200? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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