If I were you, I’d go for something like the North Face Stormbreak-2 or a Naturehike Mongar 2P, both solid 3-season tents that breathe well and have good waterproofing. Or for cheaper, try the REI Co-op Trail Hut 2, good value, full rain fly, taped seams so less chance of leaks.
i had similar problem when i was doing more car camping trips last year. ended up with 2 person dome tent from REI that sets up in like 3 minutes and fits good on those shared pads at gunks. footprint is small but still room to sit up and organize gear which is nice after long climbing day
Two people in a two person REI Backpacking in a four person Coleman with a blanket on the top of the two person. The four person had ice on it , but we were cosy warm inside. Some gear inside the 2 person. Some gear between the 2 and the 4 person and some gear in the vestibule.
My personal tent is a Big Agnes Copper spur 3 person that I got on sales at the end of the season. I use that for Scout events and backpacking. Our family tent is a Coleman 6 person we got at Costco. Sometimes I bring my old 2 person REI dome tent and stick one of the kids in that when we do family camping. The Cots fit in the Coleman. It's hard to set up the larger tent by myself, with a little help it is pretty easy especially not that my son is taller than me.
I use an rei 2 person tent and it works great for me and one dog but 2 people is kinda pushing it. Rei stuff is great for the price but it’s mostly intro gear
We are mid 70s and recently bought OneTigris cots, chairs and small table. We also have their CozShack hot tent and their 2 person Cosmitto tent. We used to backpack with an R.E.I two person backpacking tent. It is now 25 years old. Still in great shape, except the tent pole cord disintegrated. We still use our 25 year old Thermarest sleeping pads. On the cots when camping, on the ground when backpacking.
When car camping, we bring pillows from home. And a good size power pack to charge phone, lights.
Take a look at the Fire Maple Saturn X camping stove. With a stove or campfire and pans, you can cook what you like.
We use USB rechargeable lanterns, Flashlight, booklight. Take a tarp in case it rains. They are really lightweight now. Enjoy, relax and have fun!
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The North Face
Wawona 6
85% positive of 133 users
Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.
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