REI Co-op - Half Dome 3 Plus (2020)
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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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"It’s great. ... Bought one 5 years ago and it’s still going strong. ... Bought a second one pre Christmas while on sale. ... Sometimes you need to roll with both!"
"I'm on my second one in 7 years"
"+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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"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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"Perfect for big space, can have our packs inside plus animals and room for our own sleeping pads and sleeping bags."
"super big inside space"
"I’m taller than 6 feet and two people my size fit into the REI Half Dome Plus with some gear just fine."
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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"
"will keep you dry"
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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."
"stupidly heavy mondo king pad"
"For pack-in or hiking its FAR too heavy."
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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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"Im camping now in a Coleman 4 person tent. 1 is comfy, 2 is cramped. 4 if we were midgets."
"I find that you basically have to halve the number of people advertised to fit in a tent to get a comfortable experience with space for gear and to be sleeping without being up against the side walls (which can cause moisture to transfer inside of the tent). ... my Coleman rent that is advertised as a 6 person tent but sleeps three plus gear better than it fits 6 sardines."
"Door is only on one side, which makes it hard to use 2 cots (6 person)."
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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."
hdog_69 0.3I have the REI Half Dome 3+ and am 6-5 @ 285# and camped this year with my son. I wouldn't consider anything smaller. Though you and your missus might get away with sleeping a bit closer together. Just my two cents.
uhauloverlanding 0.3We do REI Half Dome 3+ because we have a large dog and cat we bring with us. Perfect for big space, can have our packs inside plus animals and room for our own sleeping pads and sleeping bags. We split the weight, one takes the tent and rain fly and the other the poles. Works perfectly.
duckers06 0.2Oh 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.
Henbogle 0.2RIP 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.
iamtwatwaffle 0.2Our 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
Lakestang 0.1Me too, I have the half dome plus for trips where packing volume matters but weight is not an issue and also because it is more roomy and made of more robust fabrics. I do a fair amount of trips that start with a flight so a lighter tent that takes up less room is a must. Copper Spur is perfect though I have also used a 20+ pound REI Kingdome when space was less of an issue.
nittanyvalley 0.1I 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.
ShiftNStabilize 0.1I like the rei half dome plus. It’s about $370 which is out of the price range but you could wait to an rei sale like Labor Day or get a used one on eBay.
ffpe7 0.1Same here. The Cabela’s alaskan guide tents are great, but heavy. Definitely wouldn’t want to backpack with one. I’ve got a North Face, can’t remember the name but it’s their version of the rei half dome. Bought it used in the early 2000s and it’s still going strong.
0-Zer0 0.1REI 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.
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