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Need a good sturdy water proof tent. What is a good brand?
Camping at Talledage speedway at the end of April. I'm looking for a good cheap ($150) tent to buy. My last one was to big. And It stayed cold inside. It was a colman 2 room with screen room, about 5 ft tall, I need a sturdy, warm/cool, dry tent for 2 adults plus gear. need one that wont rip easy like my last one.
Public Comments
- Check Amazon
- A big tent will be harder to warm up from body heat. A small tent will not have much room. A tent that stays cool will be hard to keep warm. A low-end tent might have a hard time meeting all your requirements. I've shopped often at Campmor's and Cabela's. Campor has a lot of good deals; a lot of their stuff is surplus/overstock/leftovers, but still name brand or good stuff. Cabela's is a good all around supplier; plenty of stuff, reasonable prices. My interest in tents is 3-season backpacking ones, so I'm more interested in a light compromise tent than a car-camping family tent. Consumer Reports, July 2005, in order of score for MEDIUM 60 to 80 sq. ft.; all are dome tents: Coleman Sundome 10x10 #9180-101 CR Best Buy $100, fits 3-4 people Kelty Yellowstone 6, $160, fits 3-4 people Coleman Crestline #9277E107, $75, fits 2-3 people Ozark Trail 9x9 5-Person Easy-Set, $58, fits 3-4 people Wenzel Cedar Brook Family Dome #36149, $85, fits 2-3 people Eddie Bauer Sport Dome 3- or 4-Person, $80, fits 2-3 people SMALL 30 to 40 sq. ft. All are domes. Mountain Hardwear Light Wedge 3, $225, fits 1-2 L.L.Bean Duolite, $200, fits 1-2 Eureka Apex 3XTA, $170, fits 2 Sierra Designs Meteor Light, $230, fits 1-2 Cabelas Trekker Classic Dome CR Best Buy, $50, fits 2 Kelty Gunnison 2, $140, fits 1-2 Eureka Tetragon 7, $80, fits 2 Coleman Sundome 7x7 9180-707 CR Best Buy, $50, fits 2 Check prices and any reviews at Amazon.
- go to an outdoor store and ask a professional....
