Hi Everyone,
My wife is wanting to join me on my backpacking adventures (mostly in the Sierra), so I am looking for a tent that will be a good fit for us. Currently, I have a small 2-man tent that is good enough for me and my stuff for weekend trips. Not so great for a second person. Neither of us are petite - I'm 6'3", she is 5'10", so I was considering a 3 person tent and just dealing with the extra ounces. We have a few 5+ day trips planned over the next few years, so I'd rather have a little extra room. This tent will be for summer/fall use mostly (haven't quite talked her into snow trips yet...).
I was looking at the REI Quarter Dome 3, but am open to suggestions.
Here are some of the features I'd be looking for:
- Light (ish) weight - not looking for true ultra light, but probably less than 5 lbs
- Vestibule that will hold 2 packs out of the rain
- Enough head room that we can sit up and play cards to pass the time during storms/mosquito swarms
- Decent amount of mesh for the tent body so we can see the scenery when the rain fly isn't on
I appreciate any input anyone has!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/18/2017 01:06PM by hulkman75.