The North Face - Stormbreak 2

I’ve had my stormbreak 2 for almost 10 years and it’s still going strong.

It’s not the lightest on the market by any means, but I’ve been carrying it for so long I’m used to it. I think it’s on the lighter side of 3lbs total weight but fact check me on that. It’s super easy to set up, no matter how tired you are. It has multiple points for guy lines so it’s stable in windy conditions. Oh and I’ve never used a footprint and the bottom is still in perfect shape.

I have The North Face Stormbreak 2. Not super light but it’s held up through a thunderstorm and very heavy wind and rain with no leaks.

I bought the stormbreaker2 for me and the GF last year and we love it! Put up with heavy wind and rain, we live in Alberta so all our trips were in the Rockies and the tent held up perfectly in all conditions. It's a little tight for 2 people (sleeping with our packs on my feet) but setup is super easy after a long hike and stable in high wind. The rain cover is great and has multiple ways to setup so you can have the door cracked in almost any weather to vent how you need which I found really handy camping in BC where it's super damp and raining most hours of the day. Would highly recommend, but I will admit I am new to backpacking and haven't had many other experiences.

I have the North Face Stormbreak 2. I love it!

I have a storm break 2 and carried it for years in my early experiences backpacking. Wonderful tent; sturdy and easy to set up as well as being exceptionally roomy. It was on the heavier side but I've since upgraded to an Xmid 1 solid and couldn't be happier.

The best tent durability wise and that I trust my life with is the North Face Stormbreak 2 tent. They do sell it at Scheels though. It has kept me safe in some crazy weather over the years.

If you’re alone, the storm break 2 might be annoyingly heavy unless you’re hiking somewhere flat and not technically challenging (or canoe camping / car camping). 1 person tents are light but small, so I suppose it depends on your size and comfort in small spaces. I usually go with either a lighter 2p tent for myself or a hammock which is also light. I have a Big Agnes C Bar 2, which is marketed as a 2 p tent but feels more like a 1.5p tent and thus is perfect for me. I think it’s 4lbs, but you can buy a footprint that allows you to set the tent up with just poles, footprint, and fly, which cuts down weight a lot and works fine in fair weather. So, ask yourself where you’ll be hiking, how much weight matters, whether you’ll always be alone, etc. A 2p tent is nice because you can share if need be (even the c bar 2).

Solo camper here - I use the Northface Stormbreak 2 (2 person tent). It was $150 when I got it about 7 years ago. I use it for backpacking and for car camping. I love it. It has a couple of holes that need to be patched, but I’m nowhere near ready to replace it. Plus, it’s pretty lightweight (about 5lbs) and easy to set up by myself. Fits me & my 80lb dog. It’s a brand we all know, without the price tag of some of the other big brands.

I dig it 🤘 I too enjoy setting up a new tent in the house, it's like building a fort as a kid. I did that with my stormbreak 2

I've done a lot of canoe camping and the last tent I used for that was the North Face storm break 2 but unfortunately one of the poles broke.

TNF Stormbreak 2P is a good tent. It's heavy at 5.5lbs /2.6kilos range. It's quick to set up. Utilizes clips instead of sleeves. Water-resistant bathtub floor with taped seams. It's a decent mesh-to-solid ratio, though I'm not sure why the top of the dome is solid. It's not the best design for stargazing / big open sky. You may want to expand your search and look into trekking pole tents. Trekking pole tents will offer you the most weight savings. There's a bit of a learning curve to trekking pole tents, so you will need to do practice pitches. The Lanshan Pro 2 (3 season) is affordable. You'll have to seam-seal-it yourself, but that's cheap and easy to do. Durston X-mid is a lot nicer than the Lanshan. But it's also more expensive. Alternatively, you could go straight up bushcraft with a tarp and bug net combo. Mountain Laurel Designs' Cricket Pyramid tarp is pretty neat. Though you'll definitely get rained out without a bathtub.

Stormbreak is a great tent at a good price! The one person will be lighter but they make me claustrophobic:)

North face storm break cheap good quality and enough room for what you need. I’ve been using it without a ground sheet for years