REI Co-op - Half Dome 4 Plus
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Last updated: Dec 12, 2025 Scoring
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"The REI half dome is very popular and is a good value if you buy it on sale. ... You can find one under $250 during REI sales."
"REI’s halfdome and quarterdome are great affordable, durable starter tents."
"REI’s halfdome and quarterdome are great affordable, durable starter tents."
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"+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."
"can stand the test of time, mine is 11 years old."
"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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"super easy to set up"
"easy to set up"
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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."
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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’ve never been leaked on, and it’s stood through serious windstorms."
"My REI dome tent has done great in the rain"
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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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"The half dome can do backpacking, but it is on the heavy side."
"On the cheaper side is the half dome or quarter dome but they are heavy and prices vary."
"Not the most lightweight"
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"I'm a little tall for it at 6'4.5" ... it's OK if I lay on an angle"
Me 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.
r/CampingGear • Gearlabs top 19 tents are all 200$+. One is even over a thousand. Are those of ua getting the 70$ amazon special really buying junk?! ->I 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.
r/CampingGear • Is a 2 person tent actually big enough for 2 people? ->I 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.
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 ->If a ten person tent is your jam go for it. I have a six person tent I use for the campgrounds. I will only put it up if I am staying at least three days. I use my REI four person for anything less than that. We don’t spend much time in the tent. It’s just for sleeping.
r/camping • is it normal to bring a 12 or 10 person tent for a couple? ->My REI dome tent has done great in the rain
r/camping • I need a tent that can handle some rain. ->+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 ->REI Halfdome is probably the best mix of quality/value
r/camping • What’s the best budget tent? ->Rei half dome. I'm a little tall for it at 6'4.5" but it's OK if I lay on an angle.
r/backpacking • 2-person tent for one person ->Not at that price and weight. I like the fly creek UL 2 as a light option, but it’s more expensive. On the cheaper side is the half dome or quarter dome but they are heavy and prices vary. A good tent will last you many years, so factor that into your decision.
r/backpacking • Best Tent on a budget? ->My favorite car camp tent is the REI half dome. It’s actually comfortable. If you want a cheaper option, the Ozark Trail tent from Walmart is pretty decent, but doesn’t have aluminum poles. The half dome can do backpacking, but it is on the heavy side. When I care about weight, I bring my Fly Creek from Big Agnes. Copper Spur and Nemo Hornet are also great options. The fly creek is crazy light, but you really have to like the second person if you’re going to fit two.
r/backpacking • What is the go to best bang for buck 2/3 person tent these days? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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