Good budget tent

kad11

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1st photo.. left out to test in ND valley. Over 2ft of snow in a month. Winds over 40mph. 1/4 freezing Ice storm as well. Slept in temps down to 15 degrees.

2nd photo.. top secret location( 7 days backcountry) over 10000ft two alps tents. Wind ~30 mph, light snow, freezing rain, normal rain 😉. Temps 20-35

3rd photo.. stormbreak
At this time only seen rain and sunshine. 40 degrees as the lowest temp. Maybe 30mph winds

Alps is heavy 127oz or just shy of 8lbs. $209 on sale.
We use a kuiu now when going deep to save weight..

Stormbreak is around 5lbs which is doable for packing. $129 on sale
I recognize that second photo - I'm pretty sure I was across the drainage from you guys for about two days last year.

@Wireman07
I'd also recommend Alps Mountaineering - I have an Extreme 2 that has been left up in heavy winds and precip with no problems. It's the tent I keep in my vehicle during the winter in case I get stranded...
 

jmez

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Piedmont, SD
I used an Alps Zephyr 2 several years on Backcountry archery hunts. It held up fine. I think I paid $60 on eBay at the time. Would not hesitate to recommend one. It is not a two man tent, even though its listed as such.

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