Best-Rated Backpacking Tents
The Big Sky Evolution 2P is a two-person tent that is ultralight while still providing enough room to sleep two backpackers comfortably. It has two doors and two vestibules while decreasing condensation with its superior ventilation system. This version weighs 3 pounds, but an alternate type is available with carbon-fiber poles that is even more lightweight. At 6 pounds, the Nemo Losi 3P is not the lightest backpacking tent around, but has notable space, durability and weather-resistance. The tent might be best for two backpackers and includes a 13-square-foot vestibule for extra gear.
Best-Rated Family Tents
The Big Agnes Big House 6 is a single-room, four-person tent that is easy to set up and convenient to pack with its briefcase-style carrying case. It has a ceiling height of 75 inches and provides ample storage space with multiple pockets around the walls. The tent has proven sturdy and weather-resistant with a ventilation system and full-coverage fly that keeps out condensation and precipitation. The North Face Trailhead 8 is a family tent includes three separate rooms, including two sleeping areas and a main living area with a 78-inch ceiling. It can withstand wind and heavy rain, while still providing efficient ventilation. Each of the two doors are covered with vented vestibules, providing dry areas to store gear and take off shoes.
Best-Rated Four-Season Tents
The North Face VE-25 is a three-person tent built for four-season use and provides protection from the harshest and most unpredictable weather. The tent is effective in shielding against driving rain and snowstorms. It includes a five-layer waterproof barrier, bathtub floor, full-coverage rainfly and polyurethane windows that have been tested to withstand temperatures of minus-60°F. The Black Diamond Guiding Light is a four-person tent designed to protect against harsh weather while maintaining a light weight. The tent withstands wind, water and sun with its combination of weather-resistance technology and superior ventilation system.
