The North Face - Stormbreak 3 Tent

We use the North Face Stormbreak 3. Perfect for me, my wife, and our two dogs.

I have a Stormbreak 3. It's a nice tent. But definitely on the heavy side for backpacking. I think if I could do it over I'd go for like a Durston X-Mid 2.

We use the stormbreak 3. Does pretty good.

Big tents are harder to set up and strike, have more to break and require more care to make last. If you think you might ever be in the wind they also become giant sails. Set up some wind/rain break tarps specific for the site and you will feel like the whole area is more yours. Thats just my two cents and experience with a 6 person party tent that saw lots of fun times. My 3 person Storm break sleeps two plus a dog and keeps a week worth of gear dry in full blown storms., so easy to set up and strike. It does all the backcountry and car camping now.

We have the Stormbreak 3 for car camping. So far it’s a nice tent for the low price. The 1p may be a tad heavy for thru hiking but it’s definitely made of more durable materials than the UL tents.

Keep in mind that a tent will keep you dry. Your sleep system will keep you warm. Look at REI, North face, marmot or MSR brand 3-4 person tents. A 3-4 person tent will sleep both of you comfortably with your gear inside. To manage winds, look for full fly tent and make sure you have enough points to tie guylines. Here are 2 recommendations https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/p/bags-and-gear/camp-shop-829877/stormbreak-3-tent-NF0A8BDN?color=Y10 https://www.marmot.com/equipment/tents/4-person/limestone-4-person-tent/AFS_195115133436.html Both these tents go on sale multiple times a year for 30-40% off.

We got a Stormbreak 3 that has 40 sq ft of space, we have two wide pads and they fit with a bit of room to spare. We can fit us comfortably with our packs inside if need be. There is no space for a 3rd person, though we could fit a dog with us. Yes it's heavy but my wife would refuse to go backpacking if we had less space. XD The first time you get caught in a rainstorm and spend a whole day inside your tent the weight will be worth it. ETA: I'm 6'4" and I fit inside the tent fine, my bag rubs a little agaisnt the wall but as a dual wall tent that is fine.

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

Completely disagreeing with this. This is a well known influencer site and list. So, it is merely a sales pitch. Lets check out the list: North Face Stormbreak. 200$ for a polyester tent in 2025! Half of the amazon junk would be more resistant to weather, and weighs half. It is an amazing tent, but only if we are in 2000s. Kelty, is it half covered in mesh, it is horrible in summer and it cannot stand winter. Then there is Hilleberg. Top of the top winter tent. If the list contains a Hilleberg I dont think there would even be a place for MSR in the list. The list then should be dominated by other Hillebergs. Also, where is the Zpacks, or Xmids? Where is mongar, or lanshan? Those are amazing <1 kilo tents .. some of which are on amazon. I agree, Amazon has a lot of junk. But also a lot of very high quality products not paying influencers. There are many better tent makers outside of this list and for many of the items in the list, they are indeed amazing products. However, for many I dont think their brand name justifies their price in 2025 anymore.

North face stormbreak was my only tent for years. I’ve got a snow peak now that I adore, but I was always impressed by the waterproofing.