Three-Season Tents

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Recent Three-Season Tent Reviews

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1

The lightest tent I've ever owned I used mine several times and found that though it's light, it didn't afford the room and access I like, so I sold it. Full review

Ozark Trail Backpacking Tent with Vestibule, Sleeps 1

Best solo tent on a poor man's budget It's just as described and I'm impressed with the materials and the workmanship. The seams all double-stitched and at 12 per inch on the zippers where there's the most stress. Seams on the tub floor and silnylon fly are sealed with seam tape to assure they're waterproof. The fabrics compare to my Mountain Hardwear Drifter 2 tent. The aluminum poles are usable, but appear to be lesser quality and care should be taken with them. As with all two pole dome type… Full review

ALPS Mountaineering Zephyr 2

GREAT tent if under 100 USD. Recommended, but warning if you plan to use in heavy rain. I'm a hammock camper, but I needed a backup shelter for when there's not hammocking possible, but it had to also fit my gf. I purchased the Alps Mountaineering's Zephyr 2 on July 2018 from Steep&Cheap. The measurement specs do not lie, it's all as stated on Alps' website. I like that a lot. Only set up a few times in the park and did a few personal tests for water resistance there. I will update my review… Full review

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2

Two is really one. I have the two-person and really it is only comfortable with one person. Glad I did not buy the one-person. Handy little tent, been in several drenching rains/hail and has kept me dry. It is interesting in that the vestibule does have some sag in it, will hold a small puddle no matter how tight the pegs are, and the zipper while it has not failed me, seems frail. Great piece of kit. I have used on several wildland fire deployments. I have had great luck with Big Agnes products. Full review

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3

A great lightweight, three-season backpacker's tent: tight for three, roomy for two, light, easy to pitch, plenty of headroom, dual side entrances with vestibules big enough for gear storage but not cooking or large dogs. Sticky zippers are one drawback. This is my third review of a Big Agnes (BA)  Copper Spur (CS) series tent. In 2016 I posted a reviewed the CS UL2, now called the CS UL2 Classic, and last January I reviewed the Copper Hotel HV UL2, supplied to me courtesy of BA via the Trailspace… Full review

Eureka! Spitfire 1

A lightweight 1-person shelter with adequate room for the average person and gear, with very durable materials that appear to be a long-lasting product in a very affordable 1-man shelter. Very weatherproof and quick setups and a small footprint to fit in tight spots!! The number one reason that backpackers will carry the extra weight of a tent is for rain and snow protection. The Eureka Spitfire does just that and with an affordable price and it does it very well with a respectable packing weight… Full review

Marmot EOS 1P

Poor rain fly construction. Doesn't hold up to light usage. All three Velcro points were glued in, not sewn and sealed. Every one came loose and the tent leaked. The entire ridge line lost its seam tape, though, when I pitched it a week before, it was fine. The tent was used twice in nine years. Stored dry and proper the entire time. Full review

REI Passage 2 Tent

Great tent for motorcycle camping, folds up small, packs well, lightweight. Bought for motorcycle camping. Sets up in five minutes with both footprint and rainfly, haven't needed to stake out. Pretty good freestanding sleeping on an air mattress with a medium strength wind and still didn't need to put tent stakes in. All and all I would highly recommend. Full review

Mountain Hardwear PCT 1

Superb. If you can find a used one, buy it. I've been using this for motorcycle touring for three years now having bought a secondhand one at a high, but reasonable price. Has coped flawlessly in all weather. Used examples now hard to come by, as owners love them and keep hold of them. Newer designs from MSR, Macpac, TNF etc are lighter, but in my opinion not as strong.  If you can find one, if you don't mind side entry, if absolute featherweight isn't an issue (it's still very light and compact),… Full review