Best Camping Tents
WeatherTec system with patented welded floors and inverted seams to keep you dry. Large windows and a ground vent for superior ventilation. Ground vent and large windows move air up and out. WeatherTec™ system's patented welded floors and inverted seams help keep water out.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great tent. There are pros and cons... Pros: Carry bag - the tent comes neatly packed in a carry bag, with tent, poles, rain fly, ground stakes, door mat, and instructions. Materials - the tent material seems to be of good quality, and should hold up well when taken care of. Screens - the tent has large screen panels on the "ceiling", which makes for a great view when the rain fly is not on. I will put in one mattress, and leave the other half of the tent for my kids Pack n' Play, and gear. I also purchased some Coleman Seam Sealer, and sealed all the seams inside the tent, and the rain fly. Some of the seams are taped, but it's just good practice to spend the time to do this, no matter what brand/cost/etc tent you have."
"This was my very first time setting up a tent and camping out with 2 kids and 2 dogs in tow, and it took me just 15 minutes to set up the tent. Based on forum advice I got some tent pegs that were easy to drive into the ground so I did not use the ones that come with the tent, so I had a very easy time setting it up. The tent is very well ventilated so it got cold and airy in the tent in the night. The white walls of the tent reflect light well and there are 2 pockets on the side where you can put a flashlight facing upward to illuminate the whole tent. I put the pegs, poles and my extra tarp inside and will find another bag for the tent itself. Now that I've learned that's it's not too hard to set up a tent, I plan to go camping more often with this Coleman Sundome tent. Update 7/9/2015 -. The 4 person tent held up well and has been put up and taken down about 5-6 times already. I also purchased the Coleman 3 person tent, it is about 7 ft by 7 ft inside and just about fits an Intex Queen size air mattress. On a recent camping trip the 3 person tent worked for 2 teenagers and a dog inside the tent. We were both warm and dry in our 4 person and 3 person tent and it was kind of fun to hear the rain beat hard against the tent."
"The ventilation is great with the upper walls screened. Even with the rain cover on you still get great ventilation through large screened openings on the front and back walls of tent. Without the rain guard installed, the upper walls of this tent are screened so you can see the sky and stars."
"Good zippers and seals, seams that it will provide good airflow."
The Lynx 1 is loaded with features and is great for your solo getaway. Polyester tent fly resists water and UV damage while adding one vestibule for extra storage space.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I am one of those people that does extensive research before making any purchase so that I am sure its what I want, and I dont end up spending 100+ dollars on something I will regret later."
"I purchased the floor saver with this tent and posted a review on that ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Person Tent Floor Saver ."
"It has three mesh stash pockets inside the tent, one is suspended above the head area and removable as a gear loft. The poles are made of sturdy aluminum with a nice color to them, and the tent is very fast and easy to set up and take down. You can just go to the local fabric store and buy coated ripstop nylon by the yard and make your own footprint for a more reasonable price. All in all, this is a great tent for the money, good design and plenty of room for one person to sleep comfortably in and have all of their gear safely stored and protected within the unit."
"At the time, I was planning a 2-night backpacking trip and needed a tent ASAP. I did a minor amount of research on 1-person backpacking tents and got spooked by prices and negative reviews. Despite a few unnerving reviews about this tent having issues, the price point got me. I'm 6' and I weight about 215 and my head and feet didn't touch either wall. I forgot my footprint the first time I took it out and was a bit concerned the ground would damage the base of my tent. Use the money you saved to buy a better sleeping bag or air core, because that's where the comfort is at night. Not that it matters a whole lot, as it was a bit less than a pound heavier."
Measuring 17- by 10-feet, Coleman's Red Canyon tent is spacious enough to comfortably sleep eight campers. Included dividers let you create 3 separate rooms for privacy.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It was a $20 Walmart wonder, the Ozark Trail brand, and it held out for a long time without leaks or tearing. We somehow lost the rainfly, and instead of getting a tarp, we decided to just retire the tent and shop for a new one. In the end, we decided we would get either a Wenzel or Coleman since replacement parts can be easily ordered if needed. We were expecting scattered thunderstorms and heavy winds, so we staked down the guylines on the rainfly, but the weather turned out to be perfectly sunny and warm all trip. A couple of our friends got the same tent as us (can't beat this deal on Amazon!). It looked like they stretched the front of their tent a little too taut, so the zipper couldn't zip all the way. It didn't take long, and we were able to fold and roll it tightly enough to fit back in the bag!"
"Upon arriving 6+hrs from home at our site, we proceed to set up the tent with eagerness, and within 2min we noticed two things...seams seemed to be coming apart in one or two places, and the stake tabs ripped off immediately!!! Amazon has been wonderful through all of this, but this tent from Colman might not be quite what we had hoped for.... On the plus side there was PLENTY of room, we moved the full sized air matresses two different ways, brought in our XL wire dog kennel, and all our stuff with more then enough room. Only two pockets for storage (sunglasses, keys, mini flashlights, or headlamps,etc) could have used one more, or just been a bit larger. Same type, same color, same problems except this time it also leaked in the corners where the 4 main stakes are. We used rain sealant on the tent twice, once when we set it up to inspect and let dry, and once again over seams once at our site."
"The main pole support sleeve was poorly sewn and started tearing loose as soon as there was tension in the pole from the bend- pic2. The blood on my fingers in pic2 is from getting caught by the plastic clip at one of the metal pole fittings and taking out a chunk of skin."
Best Backpacking Tents
The Lynx 1 is loaded with features and is great for your solo getaway. Polyester tent fly resists water and UV damage while adding one vestibule for extra storage space.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I am one of those people that does extensive research before making any purchase so that I am sure its what I want, and I dont end up spending 100+ dollars on something I will regret later."
"I purchased the floor saver with this tent and posted a review on that ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Person Tent Floor Saver ."
"It has three mesh stash pockets inside the tent, one is suspended above the head area and removable as a gear loft. The poles are made of sturdy aluminum with a nice color to them, and the tent is very fast and easy to set up and take down. You can just go to the local fabric store and buy coated ripstop nylon by the yard and make your own footprint for a more reasonable price. All in all, this is a great tent for the money, good design and plenty of room for one person to sleep comfortably in and have all of their gear safely stored and protected within the unit."
"At the time, I was planning a 2-night backpacking trip and needed a tent ASAP. I did a minor amount of research on 1-person backpacking tents and got spooked by prices and negative reviews. Despite a few unnerving reviews about this tent having issues, the price point got me. I'm 6' and I weight about 215 and my head and feet didn't touch either wall. I forgot my footprint the first time I took it out and was a bit concerned the ground would damage the base of my tent. Use the money you saved to buy a better sleeping bag or air core, because that's where the comfort is at night. Not that it matters a whole lot, as it was a bit less than a pound heavier."
Best Expedition Tents
Reinvented as the most livable tent available for its ultralight weight, the bestselling MSR Hubba Hubba 2-person backpacking tent now weighs in at a trim 1.54 kg/3 lb. Head and elbow room throughout tent; two large side-entry vestibules to store gear.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's a very nice tent...it's a little more sensitive because it's light weight, but we really enjoyed our time in this tent, as it's very cozy, kinda romantic..First night we used this, I pitched it in a storm in Capitol Reef Utah, thank god I practiced in my living room as I was able to pitch the fly first and the rest of the tent under its protection for the rest of the mesh & body."
"The tent took a while to get used to, but I now can put it up very quickly."
"Rain resistant,, tough to beat for lightweight adventure."
"Roomy, easy setup, simple design, effective and lightweight especially considering the size!"
"This was a Christmas present for my daughter who wore out my Mountain Hardwear tent (bought by me in 1994). Very roomy and the roof height allowed even my 6'3" frame to have a lot of space in all areas of the tent."
"With the openness of the tent, it really suits 3 of New Zealand's seasons and even maybe winter in lower and warmer areas."
"Great bag design makes setting up and breaking down easier and faster."
"Plenty of room for 2 but for one you have room for all your gear inside."
Best Family Camping Tents
WeatherTec system with patented welded floors and inverted seams to keep you dry. Large windows and a ground vent for superior ventilation. Ground vent and large windows move air up and out. WeatherTec™ system's patented welded floors and inverted seams help keep water out.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great tent. There are pros and cons... Pros: Carry bag - the tent comes neatly packed in a carry bag, with tent, poles, rain fly, ground stakes, door mat, and instructions. Materials - the tent material seems to be of good quality, and should hold up well when taken care of. Screens - the tent has large screen panels on the "ceiling", which makes for a great view when the rain fly is not on. I will put in one mattress, and leave the other half of the tent for my kids Pack n' Play, and gear. I also purchased some Coleman Seam Sealer, and sealed all the seams inside the tent, and the rain fly. Some of the seams are taped, but it's just good practice to spend the time to do this, no matter what brand/cost/etc tent you have."
"This was my very first time setting up a tent and camping out with 2 kids and 2 dogs in tow, and it took me just 15 minutes to set up the tent. Based on forum advice I got some tent pegs that were easy to drive into the ground so I did not use the ones that come with the tent, so I had a very easy time setting it up. The tent is very well ventilated so it got cold and airy in the tent in the night. The white walls of the tent reflect light well and there are 2 pockets on the side where you can put a flashlight facing upward to illuminate the whole tent. I put the pegs, poles and my extra tarp inside and will find another bag for the tent itself. Now that I've learned that's it's not too hard to set up a tent, I plan to go camping more often with this Coleman Sundome tent. Update 7/9/2015 -. The 4 person tent held up well and has been put up and taken down about 5-6 times already. I also purchased the Coleman 3 person tent, it is about 7 ft by 7 ft inside and just about fits an Intex Queen size air mattress. On a recent camping trip the 3 person tent worked for 2 teenagers and a dog inside the tent. We were both warm and dry in our 4 person and 3 person tent and it was kind of fun to hear the rain beat hard against the tent."
"The ventilation is great with the upper walls screened. Even with the rain cover on you still get great ventilation through large screened openings on the front and back walls of tent. Without the rain guard installed, the upper walls of this tent are screened so you can see the sky and stars."
"Nice tent."
Best Camping Shelters
Pacific Breeze Easy Up Beach Tent. weighing just 4.5 pounds and folds down to a travel size of 40 L x 5 W x 5 H. The tent is 87 L x 47 H x 49 D, providing a spacious interior shelter and has internal pockets to store personal items. Durable and lightweight fiberglass frame and water resistant PE floor makes the beach tent a great outdoor accessory.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I wrote back that we loved the product, but informed the sender that we were bummed that we had put a hole in the tent and the carrying bag the first time we used it and was wondering if they offered patching kits. Within a day, I heard back from the company, and they offered to let me exchange the tent for a new one. While they don't offer patch kits at this time, the employee informed me of a special glue I can purchase to repair the damage, and assured me that I could always send the tent to them and they would repair it for me."
"We bought both sizes (this and the XL) and we are extremely happy with both."
"I decided to go with the EasyUp beach tent because based on the video on their website it seemed really easy to set up and take down. I didn't want something I needed to struggle to set up while trying to keep up with my young kids and this beach tent takes about 5 seconds to set up and about the same amount of time to take down. If you have a young family or you just want something that is lightweight and easy to set up this beach tent is a must have."
"I recently bought the Pacific Breeze EasyUp Beach Tent and was amazed with the product."
"Easy set up, instructions are sewn onto the tent carry bag on a durable label. We didn't even bother using the stakes or put sand in the sand bags since we kept or chairs and cooler, beach bags etc.. inside the tent, and the weight of these was more than enough to keep the tent from flying off in the wind."
Best Camping Tent Accessories
Take it out of the stuff sack, tie a few knots and SHABAMSKIES full rain protection The stuff sack measures 11 inches tall and 4 inches wide and weighs only 14.1 ounces — talk about lightweight and packable! THEE WAY TOO EASY MONEY BACK PROMISE: “Well what the heck does that mean?” Hot diggity that means that at any time for any reason - seriously.. any time and any reason you aren’t stoked with your Bear Butt Gear or a ninja comes by and chops it to pieces. THE KEY WORD STUFF: We do this so you can find on this Amazon: rain fly hammock roo cover black wise owl fishing eno blue waterproof lightweight gear flys camo tarp hommock gorilla north face green reflective winter camping heavy duty backpack large enu coleman tent small coyotye hammoc xl orange hamick outdoor nylon with kelty double ultralight military camouflage poles hammick columbia camp pro portable tactical enos mosquito net and ibns bearbutt bug kammock diamond compact hammocks.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Short Review: Performs GREAT, easy to setup, and includes everything you need!! It was a nice and sunny day.. My GF said, "Hey we forgot rain jackets lets take this umbrella". At the top of the mountain (End of the hike before we turned around) my GF was like "LOOK AT THE FOG! I was like "Thats why they call this the Smoky Mountains" (Keep in mind, this was a few days after the Gatlinburg Fires so it could have been real smoke).. I put my Scouting background to use and was like "CRAP THIS IS A STORM coming over the mountain and its moving FAST" (Again we were high up so it was the CLOUD not fog!!).. She said "You will be single after this hike I told you to bring the umbrella".. Pancaking to save my relationship, I remember I told my GF to carry the "Bear Butt" bag! I use the bear butt branded backpack with the hammock and straps and just leave it in my trunk! Plus I hate buying budget gear only to find out I have to spend $20+ on the other items I need to use it! Tons of colors available - Match your hammocks, biners and even straps!! Dirty looks from other hikers when they found out the couldn't fit under it because I already had around 6 strangers!!"
"The bag that came with it is so long and narrow that I'm unable to get my hand inside it to really pack it down and have not been able to get the entire tarp into the stuff sack using this method."
"The lines with the little tightening cleats are nice and easy to use."
"However the stakes are a bit sharp....when I anchored the line to the stakes on a fairly windy day, they cut through the line and it snapped."
"The price on this rain fly (and all Bear Button products) is so much cheaper than their competitors."
"Thankfully I had a small amount of extra rope that was used to suspend my Bear Butt bug net and I was able to use that rope to pull the top tight and then I could use the two pieces of rope provided to pull the bottom tight to the stakes."
"I recommend setting this up under your hammock before you take this on any trip."
"Both provided stakes had multiple sharp edges that would have required significant file work to correct."
Best Camping Bivy Sacks
Waterproof seams plus a drawstring hood closure and side zip mean you can seal out the elements entirely or use the bivvy like a traditional sleeping bag, and the high-visibility orange exterior makes it easy for rescuers to spot you even in areas with high tree cover. Stay warm and dry in the original backcountry emergency shelter that stays dry while you heat up.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I sent two hikers ahead to "set up camp" and by the time we got there they had a huge fire burning, the sleeping bag and insulated pad tucked in the bivvy and waiting for our hobbling leader. We got her inside the bivvy with her splint, the sleeping bag, pad, and the 3 coats we had on her."
"I picked this up as a light weight way to crank up warmth of a lighter bag and to carry on extreme day hikes (just in case). Breathable; we hear that a lot and basicly it means something breathes better than Saran Wrap or shrink wrap. If you don't care about the zipper and want lighter weight see SOL Escape Lite(tm) Bivvy weighs in at only 5.5 oz."
"On one occasion I was unable to stay warm enough while moving and had already been shaking for about 15-20minutes, on the second occassion my water bottles outside froze overnight. I'd recommend the 2-person size bags as it gives you more room inside to make adjustments to your gear/clothes, tend to wounds, to keep items (such as your water) from freezing outside, or in case you get stuck with an unprepared friend."
"Backpacked the Zion Narrows and packed the SOL escape bivvy instead of my usual sleeping bag. I set up my Big Agnes fly creek UL1 tent, thermarest trekker pad, and unrolled the bivvy. I awoke later to more rain and cold, so slid further into the bivvy, zipped it all the way up and tightened the hood cord... ahhhh, nice and warm again."