Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Tent
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90
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Shoulder Room
9
Packability
9
Set Up
7
Weatherproofness
7
Features
8
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Lots of elbow room for hanging out
Easy set up
Excellent weight to roominess ratio
Well designed media pocket
Plenty of sustainability touches
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Fly often catches in zipper
Vestibule & door holder not functional
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REI Co-op Half Dome 2 Plus
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90
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Shoulder Room
10
Packability
5
Set Up
8
Weatherproof
8
Features
9
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Very roomy
Tons of storage pockets
Stable in bad weather
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Wimpy stakes
Snags in the mesh
Single pole design hard to handle
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MSRP
$229.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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Marmot Limelight 2
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88
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Shoulder Room
9
Packability
4
Set Up
8
Weatherproofing
8
Features
9
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Tons of livable space
Lots of handy features
Very weatherproof
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Heavy
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L.L.Bean Mountain Light HV 2
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88
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Shoulder Room
9
Packability
6
Set Up
8
Weatherproof
8
Features
7
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Tons of shoulder room
Two big vestibules
Good venting options
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Heavy
Rain drips in when fly open
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MSRP
$269.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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Big Agnes Rattlesnake SL2 mtnGLO
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87
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Shoulder Room
6
Packability
7
Set Up
8
Weatherproof
7
Features
10
Value
9
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Built in lights!
Excellent feature set
Good weight and packability
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Could be roomier
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MSRP
$350.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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Marmot Tungsten UL 2P Tent
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87
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Shoulder Room
8
Packability
7
Set Up
7
Weatherproofness
8
Features
7
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Plenty of pockets for organization
Great weight to roominess ratio
Simple and fast pitching
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Setting it up solo is harder than most tents
Full mesh body not good for windy or cold camping
Fragile feel to lightweight fly
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REI Half Dome Tent
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86
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Shoulder Room
7
Packability
7
Set Up
8
Weatherproof
6
Features
8
Value
10
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Great value
Easy set up
Big doors with smart storage
Two doors, two vestibules
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Fly tends to touch tent body
Elbow room off the floor lacking
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MSRP
$200.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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KUIU Mountain Star Tent
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86
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Shoulder Room
5
Packability
5
Set Up
9
Weatherproofness
9
Features
8
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Fast pitch with external poles
Tougher than most 3-season tents
Easy to vent
Big doors
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Snug floor area for two
Pole clips hard to use with gloves or cold hands
Single zipper on doors
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MSRP
$420.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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Sierra Designs Sweet Suite 2
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86
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Shoulder Room
7
Packability
9
Set Up
7
Weatherproof
6
Features
7
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Easy packing up & compact
Light weight
Versatile fly design
Tons of elbow room
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Lightweight build not good for harsher weather
Lacks durablity (fragile)
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MSRP
$370.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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NEMO Losi LS 2P
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85
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Shoulder Room
9
Packability
7
Set Up
6
Weatherproof
9
Features
7
Value
7
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Big vestibule and generous shoulder room
Handy compartmentalized packing sleeve
Solid three season durability
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No vents
Bigger pockets would be nice
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MSRP
$390.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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Eureka! Midori 2
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85
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Shoulder Room
7
Packability
5
Set Up
7
Weatherproof
7
Features
9
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Gear loft included
Great price
Lots of interior room
Easy set up
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Heavy
Not a ton of elbow room
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Slingfin 2Lite
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84
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Shoulder Room
8
Packability
10
Set Up
6
Weatherproof
7
Features
5
Value
8
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Very light
More elbow room than footprint suggests
Packs really small
Easy to set up
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Not free standing
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MSRP
$329.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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Brooks-Range Mountaineering Foray 2P
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84
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Shoulder Room
4
Packability
10
Set Up
8
Weatherproof
7
Features
5
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Very lightweight
Excellent venting
Easy three-pole set up
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Cramped floor space
Only one door, one vestibule
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MSRP
$425.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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Hilleberg Niak 1.5
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83
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Shoulder Room
4
Packability
7
Set Up
8
Weatherproofing
10
Features
4
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Robust fabric and design
Lightweight
Fast set up
Solid weatherproofing
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Snug for two
Expensive
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MSRP
$730.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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REI Co-op Quarter Dome 2 Tent
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83
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Shoulder Room
7
Packability
7
Set Up
7
Weatherproofness
5
Features
7
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Easy set up
Generous interior room
Lots of features make it more livable
Big doors
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Rain drips in doors
No loss in weight from previous iteration
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MSRP
$350.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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MSR FreeLite 2
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82
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Shoulder Room
6
Packability
10
Set Up
7
Weatherproofing
5
Features
4
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Very light
Space to weight
Large vestibules
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Fragile lightweight fabrics
Not very weatherproof
Tight for two adults
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Sierra Designs Nightwatch 2
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82
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Shoulder Room
6
Packability
5
Set Up
8
Weatherproofing
5
Features
8
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Very easy first time set up
Lots of ventilation
Vertical walls creates lots of livable space
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Small floor area
Feels fragile
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MSRP
$240.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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LL Bean Microlight UL 2
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81
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Shoulder Room
5
Packability
8
Set Up
8
Weatherproofing
7
Features
3
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Very light and packable
Big doors and vestibule
Lots of mesh
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Cramped quarters
Delicate materials
Limited ventilation
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MSRP
$349.00
BEST DEAL
N/A
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Mountain Hardwear Hylo 2 Tent
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78
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Shoulder Room
5
Packability
5
Set Up
9
Weatherproofness
6
Features
3
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Fast pitch with integrated fly and body
Simple pole set up
Storm proof design
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Only one small door
Condensation issues with single wall roof
Water drips inside when vestibule open
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Marmot Tungsten
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75
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Shoulder Room
7
Packability
3
Set Up
6
Weatherproof
5
Features
7
Value
7
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Price
Lots of internal space
Easy to set up
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Bulky
Water drips into tent when vestibule is open
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