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Comparing Backpacking Tents

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Pros Lightweight, impressive lateral headroom, large doors, massive overhead pocketLightweight, high peak height, excellent storage pockets, detachable kickstand ventsTwo large double doors, good headroom, excellent balance of interior space and weightHighly adaptable, double doors, unique featuresMassive storage pockets, sturdy vestibule shape, dual-tone privacy mesh
Cons Smaller vestibules, tapered footprint reduces interior spaceExpensive, shorter length, thin rainflyExpensive, delicate materialsExpensive, average dimensionsComparatively narrow, expensive, difficult to get into stuff sack
Bottom Line A comfortable, lightweight tent for up to three people, great for a weekend or a weekWith two large side doors and plenty of headroom, this lightweight tent is a great balance between comfort and weightThis tent balances the key aspects of a backpacking tent and performs admirably in all of our metricsA tent with a ton of flexibility for hikers who want one shelter to do it allThis tent is an exceptional balance between weight and comfort features with one of the best shapes around
Rating Categories Big Agnes Copper Sp... SlingFin Portal 2 Big Agnes Copper Sp... Sea to Summit Telos... NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2
Comfort (25%)
9.0
8.0
7.5
8.5
8.0
Weather Resistance (25%)
7.5
9.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
Space to Weight Ratio (25%)
9.5
7.0
7.5
6.0
6.0
Ease of Use (15%)
9.0
7.0
9.0
8.0
7.5
Construction Quality (10%)
7.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
Specs Big Agnes Copper Sp... SlingFin Portal 2 Big Agnes Copper Sp... Sea to Summit Telos... NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2
Measured Total Packaged Weight 3.81 3.34 2.99 3.67 3.40
Measured Floor Area., sq ft 39.20 27.74 26.21 28.00 25.63
Interior Floor Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound 10.29 8.31 8.77 7.63 7.54
Measured Headroom Area, sq ft 25.04 13.24 12.72 Not measured 13.16
Interior Headroom Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound 6.57 3.96 4.25 Not measured 3.87
Packed Size (length x diameter) 20.5 x 6 in 14.5 x 6 in 20 x 6 in 18.9 x 5.1 in 18 x (5 x 5) in
Dimensions (length x width x peak height) 89 x 68/59 x 43 in 85.6 x 51/42 x 44 in 85 x 50/39 x 40 in 84.5 x 53/43 x 43.5 in 88 x 50/45 x 41 in
Vestibule Area 18 sq ft 8.4 + 8.4 sq ft 18 sq ft 19.5 sq ft 10 sq ft
Peak Height 43 in 44 in 40 in 43.5 in 41 in
Number of Doors 2 2 2 2 2
Number of Poles 1 3 1 1 1
Pole Diameter 8.7 mm 8.7/9.3mm 8.7 mm 8.5/9 mm 8.7 mm
Pole Material DAC Featherlite NFL DAC Featherlite NFL DAC Featherlite NFL Aluminium DAC TH72M DAC Featherlite
Number of Pockets 8 7 4 2 6
Guy Points 4 12 4 6 6
Gear Loft No No No Sold separately Yes
Rain Fly Material Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating 10D nylon 66 ripstop Sil 15D 1200mm silicone nylon ripStop 15D ripstop nylon 0D OSMO ripstop
Inner Tent Material Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating 15D nylon mesh Body: 10D polyester mesh, Floor: 20D nylon ripStop 15D polyester mesh 10D nylon ripstop
Type Two door freestanding Two door freestanding Two door freestanding Two door freestanding Two door freestanding