REI Half Dome 2 Plus

[Titan_Bow]

Just pulled the trigger on this, as my back country excursions are starting to include my 10 year old son now. I've spent enough days in the alpine where I've come to enjoy a full tent with the bug protection it offers. There's been a few late summer trips in the high country, where the mosquitoes were so bad, I would have left if it weren't for the escape of a full tent! So, I had decided on a tent. Weight and pack-ability were factors, but I think price and durability trumped those in my case.
I'm actually really impressed with this tent. I think with a different compression sack, it will actually pack pretty small. (minus the pole, which I'll carry separately in my pack) It is a little heavy, just a hair under 5lbs., but its huge for a two person backpacking tent. Ill probably split the tent up and let my little guy carry the rainfly or something.
I know its not the latest, greatest ultra high tech tipi or tarp setup, but for 220 bucks, I think it is going to serve as our backcountry mansion for many years! Overall, I am really impressed with the quality of the tent. Definitely a contender for the guys out there looking at something in the 200 to 300 dollar price range!

 

[dreamingbig]

They are awesome value. I have 3
Plus and can sleep myself and my 3 kiddos with ease. Good use of space with the vertical walls. My dad and I used it last year for a week in the backcountry. Loads of room at less than 3 lbs per person for the shelter.


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[castandblast]

I have used one for a couple years as a fair weather car camping solo tent. It's really comfortable. This spring a freak storm hit in the middle of the night despite a forecast of calm winds and a chance of showers. High winds, heavy sideways rain, then snow. I heard it coming and only had time to think "I'm screwed!" when it slammed into the tent but the fully guyed and staked tent stood up to it nicely. No leaks or threat of collapsing. I didn't need to worry after all. Other campers nearby had their tent destroyed and all their gear soaked.

I'm a fan!

 

[dreamingbig]

These are 25% off at REI beginning May 20th.


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[COlineman78]

I have one that I bring for either a 2 person or a roomy 1 for long duration or crappy weather. I have to run a 25" pad, so it gets a little on the tighter side as a 2 person for me. The listed footprint counts for the curved part of the bathtub floor, so its a little tighter than listed. It's a great tent for the money. You sacrifice a little weight, but it does feel a little more durable than say a Copper Spur UL3 and half the price. I'm easily willing to carry an extra pound for that. The floor is rugged enough I don't think you'll really need the footprint unless you're worried about the kiddos being too rough on it. The stakes that come with it aren't great so you can save some weight by switching to some MSR Groundhogs or similar.

 

[arthurvino]

Just pulled the trigger on this, as my back country excursions are starting to include my 10 year old son now. I've spent enough days in the alpine where I've come to enjoy a full tent with the bug protection it offers. There's been a few late summer trips in the high country, where the mosquitoes were so bad, I would have left if it weren't for the escape of a full tent! So, I had decided on a tent. Weight and pack-ability were factors, but I think price and durability trumped those in my case.
I'm actually really impressed with this tent. I think with a different compression sack, it will actually pack pretty small. (minus the pole, which I'll carry separately in my pack) It is a little heavy, just a hair under 5lbs., but its huge for a two person backpacking tent. Ill probably split the tent up and let my little guy carry the rainfly or something.
I know its not the latest, greatest ultra high tech tipi or tarp setup, but for 220 bucks, I think it is going to serve as our backcountry mansion for many years! Overall, I am really impressed with the quality of the tent. Definitely a contender for the guys out there looking at something in the 200 to 300 dollar price range!

Rei annual sale starts Friday - there are major discounts on this model as dreamingbig listed