Hobitat 4

Also don’t disregard REI brand tents. My husband and I have been using a 4 person REI tent for several years now and it’s sustained a few solid rainstorms. It’s similar to the westward model! Also If you have an in person REI near you check the “re-sale” section, great way to snag stuff at a deal. As you go to upgrade I’d upgrade things based on what erks you when camping and you wish was just a bit easier or more comfortable. For us being able to stand up to get dressed in the tent was huge, and we prioritized a taller tent pretty quickly and oversized bc we usually travel in chilly weather to go fishing. So having space to store our layers inside and use our vehicle for only fishing gear has made it much much easier to stay organized!

That really does look like a decent option. I appreciate the input! Yeah, I currently have two REI tents, one solo backpacker - I think it’s called the Passenger 1 - and a four person tent I can stand up in (also can’t remember what it’s called). That one is exclusively a car camper as it’s big, bulky, and weighs like 12 pounds. Both have design flaws I’d like to see improved, while excelling in other ways. That one you’re pointing me to is cheap enough I can try it out and if I’m not wild about it, I won’t feel like I got screwed. Thanks!

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.