Backpacking and camping tents with specs checked against the manufacturer or an authorized retailer. Filter by capacity, season rating, weight and pitch style, then compare side by side.
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A tent for two people who actually like each other needs more than a '2-person' label: width at the shoulders, room to sit up, a door each and a little privacy. Here's how seven tents compare.
Staying dry in a wet camp comes down to where you pitch, how tight you keep the fly, and how you manage wet gear. Here is the whole process, from arrival to drying the tent at home.
