Who steels a tent?? That’s shitty!
Ehhhh, i would shop rei or a local outfitter. Maybe even used locally?? If you love camping you are going to use it a lot. And the items you use a lot you want to last and enjoy using them.
I’m not sure if they are around anymore but I have an old Easton Rimrock 2 person tent I used for years. (Yes, the sporting good company famous for their aluminum baseball bats and arrows.) I bought it from rei on clearance for $100 back in like 2013. I took it all over the world solo and with my now wife. I set it up and broke it down 2-300 times. Super strong pole systems, ripstop fabric, zippers never jam and small/light enough to backpack with (which I did). In that time only one thing broke on it. 1/4 velcro loops on the fly cover tore off.
But I would recommend trying out tents before you buy. Either new or used. You can see which ones are the best for you. If you are wanting to do backpacking I would check reviews online.
In 2021 my wife and I ended up buying an rei half dome SL3+ to give her a bit more room, and save her from the funky stench of my old rimrock. But it’s not as nice. It was nearly 3x the cost with 25% off sale. The zippers jam on the fabric so easily, and the pole system is frustrating/does not pack down well. Maybe their 2p version is better?? IDK
We LOVE the half dome 3 from REI. Found it in the sale section and we were sold bc of the full coverage rainfly and vestibule doors on both sides. Got rained on for 4 days straight this weekend and it kept us comfy and dry. Two humans and one small dog
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.
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).
I've got a Coleman SkyDome Darkroom tent (8-man model) that's super-easy to set up. I can do it solo within 20 minutes. As a 6'2" dude, it's nice having a tent that's tall enough to stand up in so I'm not craning my neck or crawling everywhere inside.
If you need something smaller and portable, check out REI's Half Dome 3 tents. I've got one in the sky-blue color and it's pretty easy to set up quickly and pack away.
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