User Review: REI Hobitat 4

REI Hobitat 4
Above: The current Hobitat 4, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed August 18, 2005 by jboothmtnbkr

Rating:
Design: Three-season freestanding dome
Sleeps: 4
Ease of Setup: requires two people due to height of the tent
Weight: not sure but seems to be about 25 lbs.
Price Paid: $250

This is my first "larger" size tent and I've really come to appreciate it. In the past I've used 3-4 person sized backpacking tents but now that the kids are getting older and we're doing more car camping, this tent really works.

I'm 6'3" and love the standing room. With its vertical design you get plenty of space to handle 3-4 people yet when packed, it doesn't take up a lot of room in the car (as compared to other family sized tents). The aluminum pole design holds up well to the CO afternoon thunderstorms and the big windows and doors provide excellent ventilation.