
Camping is intense! No, actually. If you are going tenting, you most likely want a tent. Hammock lovers may disagree—and we love sleeping underneath the celebrities when climate permits—however more often than not, discovering and getting ready ample shelter for your self, your loved ones, or your pets is a nonnegotiable step towards being comfortable within the nice outside. There are as many sorts of tents as there are methods to go tenting, and they vary extensively in value and options. To assist you determine the very best tent to your subsequent journey, we have pooled our favorites from years of testing—whether or not you are getting away for the weekend with the household or soloing Mount Whitney.
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Updated July 2022: We’ve added the Coleman Cabin, eliminated the discontinued REI Kingdom 6, and swapped the outdated MSR Zoic for the MSR Elixir.
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