In all seriousness I know a tent usually isn’t a life time purchase unless you buy something like Hilleberg.
Buying to do semi serious camping with kids. No snow but will get cold, to me anyway. Lowest is 15 a couple times a year. Average cold will be 39, Usually between 70 to 90.
Kids are over 20 and will have thier own tent. I like roomier tents therefore would need at least a 2p maybe 3p.
Considering these for these prices.
NEMO
Dagger OSMO 2P Tent 276.00
NEMO
Dagger OSMO 3P Tent 314.00
MSR
Hubba Hubba 2 Tent 269.00
MSR
Hubba Hubba 3 Tent 307.00
Sierra Designs
Convert 2 Tent 244.00
Sierra Designs
Convert 3 Tent 293.00
I also noticed all MSR tents are 50% on thier website.
Could I get some advice please. Really need this tent to last at least 10 year’s each year would consist of 10 outdoor trips of 3 days each.
My wife and I went out in our hubba hubba 2 last night. It was snowing and in the low teens. It’s tight for 2 people but does the job. We have a few 4 season tents but I only carry them if we are deliberately going into harsh(er) conditions or anticipate needing to camp above tree line.
Car camping? North Face wawona 6. Use if for me, wife and dog. Love it. Easy set up, roomy and has a groovy vestibule if the weather gets bad. On sale yearly for half off. Built like a tank.
Wade said:
Car camping? North Face wawona 6. Use if for me, wife and dog. Love it. Easy set up, roomy and has a groovy vestibule if the weather gets bad. On sale yearly for half off. Built like a tank.
Outdoor camping, I’ll look into it though. Currently have this
@Avery
If I only have to lug it a hundred yards, I’m car camping. The Wawona 6 is highly reviewed and will last for years. Check out Outdoorgearlab.com.
If having to carry it for several miles, go for the other tents on your list. Always better to go a little bigger. I have a Nemo Dragonfly and it’s a nice tent for 2. A little more delicate but with proper care will last for years.
@Wade
That Regatta Bell is a beast, but the vestibule on the Wawona is the deal maker. I set up astroturf and we can seat 3 and a camp stove in it when the weather is bad.
What kind of camping will you be doing? Of the options you posted, the hubba hubba 2 would be my choice. It’s quite roomy and Cadillac for such a lite tent.
Haru said:
What kind of camping will you be doing? Of the options you posted, the hubba hubba 2 would be my choice. It’s quite roomy and Cadillac for such a lite tent.
Mostly outdoors in parks. Once in a while would hike to locations
Corey said: @Avery
Specifically, they mean do you intend to backpack out to your campsites, or will you be “car camping” in close proximity to your vehicle?
Nemo/North face and marmot have life time warranty. Look into them.
I have marmot 6p and I love it for my family and I for car camping.
Also some of the tents on your list are backpacking tents… Nothing wrong with them but recognize that they are going to be tiny compared to car camping tents if you want a big tent.
I’ve had north face tents and I love them. They’re easy 3 pole set up. Quality rainguards. Come in all different sizes. I’ve just had more than one because I left one on a mountain during a storm and it became the neighbors tent.
I picked up a sea to summit tent and its fantastic(telos 3) Its a bit.on the heavier side for a backpacking tent, but its plenty roomy and has some nice features.
I have three NEMO tents – I like to invite people on outdoor trips and like to be able to outfit them so they don’t feel the pressure to buy a bunch of gear.
I have the previous NEMO Dagger. I also have a Dragonfly bikepack and a Mayfly (I think that’s the model).
The Dagger is my favorite, I have the 2p but it’s more of a spacious 1p for me as I’m 6’4" and 230#. It’s one of the few backpacking tents that is 90" long. It would be cramped sleeping in it with another person. It would not be a great winter tent but if I was sleeping near my truck it could work in a pinch because presumably I can bring a ton of blankets to deal with it basically providing no insulation. I wouldn’t hesitate to use it for a 2 night hike, though it’s slightly more bulky than my Dragonfly but not even close to being a big deal unless you are thru hiking or something. It’s just a total pleasure to set up and break down (all NEMO tents seem to be that way) and has a lot of nice thoughtful touches, which seems to be a hallmark of NEMO. I always use a footprint with it.
No experience with MSR. I love all their products but never considered their tents as they are right at the limit of being too short for me.