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Any recommendations a two person backpacking tent? Preferably one during this REI sale? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm new to backpacking, did my first trip this year with a hammock and had a great time.

Trying to get my wife into it with me. We're planning on going to Iceland in September, no trees. Plus she sleeps cold so she'll probably be more comfortable if we're in the same tent.

I'm looking to spend as little as possible, we're really not sure this will be our thing going forward, it might just be something I do solo. And we already have a big six person tent for glamping with a big air mattress.

I'm hoping for under $200, less if possible.

But I also don't wanna buy garbage, or carry something excessively heavy.

Suggestions?

Edit: this seems popular and well liked? https://www.rei.com/product/185632/rei-co-op-half-dome-sl-2-tent-with-footprint

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

I can't vouch for that one specifically, but I have the REI quarter dome t3 and it's served me well for a decade, and I was looking at getting the 3 person of the one you linked just because mine is showing its age at the taped seams. I don't think you'd be disappointed with it based on your criteria.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Thanks! Is 5lbs too heavy? Some people complain about the weight, but anything lighter they start calling ultralight and I'm just not sure it's worth the trade-offs and extra cost

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

It wasn't too heavy for me, but I'm a pretty stocky dude. I don't regularly backpack, but I have backpacked with mine. 5lb 5oz plus footprint. Honestly I might not be the right person to answer that question considering I'm the type that even brings a 3lb ax backpacking. If it takes up too much space in one pack, you can split it between both of your packs. Poles and footprint in one, rest of the tent in the other.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

That's fair, good suggestions. Thinking about it, my hammock and rain fly were also cheap, I didn't weigh them separately but I bet they could've come to 5lbs or more. My loaded pack without water was 35lb. I'm 175 and fairly strong so I didn't mind it for the 25 miles we did. But it wasn't nothing.

I think I'm gonna go for it 😬

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