Mountain 25

Backpacking or car camping? I use an rei 1/2 done for backpacking or my old school north face mountain 24. Car camping I use a Cabelas Alaskan Guide six person. It's a beast. Takes the wind and rain. Great tent. But expensive. So is my mountain 24 when i bought it in 1997. Rei 1/2 dome. Make sure you seam seal it.

Ah, the type of camping that I like! Just as the others were saying, tents don't keep you warm, per se; it's that they keep you protected from the elements. What keeps you warm will be your sleep system; having a good sleep pad (at least a 4.5 R rating), sleeping bag, and, depending on how cold it'll be where you are going, a sleeping bag liner helps too. As one comment said, ventilation is important. Regarding the tent, 3-season tents might work, but they are not built for winter and snow loads. You want something that falls into the 4-season (double-walled) category. There are a few names that I see in the comments, but over the years, I've only used The North Face Mountain 25 and Hilleberg (my favourite). However, these are expensive, and the North Face one is heavy. With alpine expeditions, you will often see North Face, Hilleberg, and sometimes Mountain Hardwear, to name a few. Marmot is another brand. Finding the right tent is going to depend on a few things: 1. Where are you going? 2. Above or below treeline? 3. What are the expected temperatures? 4. How many people will be in the tent? 5. What is your budget for a new tent? 6. How often will you venture out in the winter? I asked #6 because if you plan to do a lot of winter camping or be in extreme conditions, I would recommend making a good investment in a tent that will last a long time and also be a solid performer in serious conditions. In this scenario, I would look at Hilleberg. If you have a limited budget, look into MSR tents.

The one that fits your needs. Car camping 4 seasons = Kodiak canvas flexbow or a Spring Bar tent is good. Backpacking 4 seasons tents = North Face Small car camping tent = Cabela’s dome tent Two rooms = Gazelle. Car camping 4 seasons White duck bell tent .

Be prepared to pay thousands of dollars for a good, durable tent that large. Hilleberg makes the best tents out there, but I’ve also had good luck with major brands like north face, Nemo, mountain hardwear, etc (not on the same level as Hilleberg though)

The only real 4 season tent on your list here is The North Face tent. IMO a 4 season tent excels for winter, late fall and early spring camping but is less than ideal for warmer weather camping. Simply not enough ventilation which will create condensation issues. From what you are describing for your needs I think a 3 season tent would better suit your needs. Or a three season plus tent if you can find one. One of the best things you can learn to do with your tent is to properly stake out the tent guylines. In windy conditions that is really crucial.. Out of the tents you are showing I would say to go for the REI Half Dome. That is mostly because I have used the Half Dome and Quarter Domes tents a lot in the past. I even lived out of the Quarter Dome for several months one year on a work trip. While typically solid tents one of the only disadvantages is that there are no direct from REI replacement parts for their tents. You cannot get replacement poles or repairs directly from REI. When I had an issue with my Big Agnes tent a few years back they had me send in the tent body and they repaired the issue ( a sewn in buckle clip to attach the rainfly broke) and I am pretty sure they even washed it too.

Second on this. I have a Eureka tent I absolutely love. Bought a North Face that was bigger, but always kept the Eureka. Recently sold the North Face and went back to the original Eureka.