Half Dome 3 Tent with Footprint

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.

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.

I have a big Agnes and an REI half dome, neither of them are super waterproof. The 3 person size REI half dome is preferred to the Agnes

Do you want durability, UL & good value? Pick 2. Hard to get all 3 IMO. Recently bought an REI Half Dome 3. Durable, good value and lightweight, but not UL. Good luck!

Drives my husband crazy when I misread things, sorry about that. Again, I’d check out the REI half dome 3! Spacious and durable, good price point too for a mid-tier tent (not high end, not a cheap tent either).

REI tents punch above their price point in my experience. Just stayed the weekend in a NF in my Half Dome 3.

Thank you! This was super helpful. We ended up choosing the half dome :)

REI Half Dome 3. They have been making this for many years. It's a solid tent. Comes with a footprint, has a good rain fly. And will last a while. And the price is great. The only concern is it's a bit bulky and heavy (by a few ounces) compared to some other tents. Which should not be an issue in a canoe. If you want a super objective source, check out [Outdoor Gear Lab. ](https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/backpacking-tent/rei-co-op-half-dome-3) A Mountain Hardwear Mineral King has a bit more mesh, and has very slightly more vertical walls. Comes with a footprint too! A very good alternative. The North Face Stormbreak 3 has been around a while too, and is less expensive. It lacks some features of the two above. If you want something you could backpack with, then I'd look at the Big Agnes Copper Spur 3, MSR Hubba 3, Nemo Dragonfly 3.

I like the rei half dome line. the 3 is $400 but likely can get is cheaper if you wait for yearly sales. I'd also check 3fulgear, they're a chinese site that makes versions/copies of western tents of various brands but they are pretty good.