What are the best brand Tents?

[offroad]

There are so many Tents on the market.&nbsp; What brands seem to be the best?<br /><br />Kelty - have had good ratings and I like the quality as commented online about them.&nbsp; Waterproof tub design works in a downpoor, and for windy conditions.<br /><br />Sierra Designs - outstanding designs.&nbsp; Does not rip, tear., or come unstitched.&nbsp; poles do not fail. &nbsp;&nbsp;

 

[katelyn]

http://kirkhams.com/<br /><br /><br />kinda pricey but worth it<br /><br />

 

[Guest]

I like that the Kirkham tents are USA made Katelynn...awesome.<br /><br />My current favorite tents...for the money...are Eureka Timberlines...easy to use, strong and simple and super high quality. Used by Boy Scouts and the Alaska State Forestry fire crews:<br /><br />http://store.eurekatent.com/tents?m=583&amp;c=0&amp;o=adwords&amp;gclid=CLLJyeHyvLECFaOMTAodmyAA9g<br /><br />Bri

 

[Rollin]

http://www.outfitterwarehouse.com/w...6_39_62.html?gclid=CJ3mkfb4vLECFc2a7QodexsATQ<br /><br />I owned one of these tents. And they are worth every penny. Not a backpacking tent though. Mine was made of&nbsp;&nbsp;Relite a light weight material. Made in the USA.

 

[bobbert]

<br />Sierra Designs - outstanding designs.&nbsp; Does not rip, tear., or come unstitched.&nbsp; poles do not fail. &nbsp;&nbsp;

<br /><br />Well, in my experience, I had a Sierra Designs Comet two-person tent, &amp; it did, in fact, fail. Miserably.<br /><br />The stitching in the bottom straps (where the poles fit into) had shredded, &amp; that was when the tent was relatively-new (after one or two outings)! I reinforced it with&nbsp;upholstery-grade thread, &amp; the tent worked. Nonetheless, it was a lot of work to re-stitch.&nbsp;<br />Also, the tent just had a nasty odor to it, eventually, after a few outings.<br />&nbsp;<br />Now, I have had great luck with Eureka! tents (thus far). I have the Backcountry 1 model. It has been placed on rougher terrain, and about ten outings.<br /><br />If you are serious about tenting, consider purchasing some upholstery-grade thread, and some needles. While you're at it, get someone to show you how to sew (if you don't know how to sew already).&nbsp;

 

[mockturtle]

I have a Sierra Designs and it's great but it's an ultra-light backpacking tent.&nbsp; It would depend entirely on how you're going to use it.

 

[Stillwater]

Done Sierra Designs, Kelty and Eureka. A friends Mountain Hardwear was the best I've seen.

 

[mobilekev]

I've got one of these and am very happy with it-http://www.walmart.com/ip/FAST-TRACK-Stansport-Trophy-Hunter-7-x-7-Tent-Sleeps-3/14683563<br />&nbsp;The rain fly comes all the way down to the ground and has peaks over the doors to keep the rain out. It also has 2 doors and the sides are screen most of the way up. This works out well if you use poles on the windward side to raise the rainfly and use it as a windscoop. A lot cooler like that in the summer. It's also green and brown so a little more stealthy.<br />&nbsp;Not the best but at $58 an excellent value.

 

[offroad]

Have to agree on MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR as they have unique designs in tents and clothing too. &nbsp;<br /><br />Am now thinking about a screen porch tent to go over a picnic table. &nbsp;With enough room for a few lawn chairs nearby. &nbsp;It would need to be very large. &nbsp;Anyone have any tips on a screen porch super large tent?<br /><br />

 

[akrvbob]

Buy an REI tent. There quality will be very good and their price lower. But the big thing is their lifetime warranty. They truly honor their warranty. <br /><br />If there isn't one in your area, go to REI.com and get it delivered. Bob

 

[lampliter]

MSR (Mountain Safety Research) makes a nice tent.<br /><br />I have had my Marmot Limelight 2 for a couple of years with no problems.<br /><br />You might want to check out Backcountry Edge for different brands and prices.

 

[dborla01]

We bought a coleman from costco and took it back after seeing one being used. The family we saw liked it and it was a great value for them. We wanted something lighter so caught the chance to buy one from rei with a hundred bucks off so it is much lighter and have not tried it yet but will after the summer season ends. Darrell. Hope this helps.<img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[SoulRaven]

I guess the question has to be asked "What is the purpose of the tent going to be"... Is it to be a weekend tent, go to the top of a mountain, hunting trip tent or a full time abode as you travel... <br /><br />Answer this question and go from there...

 

[offroad]

am looking at this for a screen tent to cover a picnic table.&nbsp; looks like it would keep the rain and the bugs out.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Northe...mp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=eureka+northern+breeze<br /><br />But expensive.&nbsp; get what you pay for.

 

[Spirituallifetime]

I have been looking at these tents for awhile www.shelter-systems.com/, people that go to burning man like to use these because they hold up in the desert winds. Some people have lived in these also while building a house or just to get close to nature.

 

[twokniveskatie]

This is an excellent point. As usual, I get stumped because I want something that does it all. I'd really like to have something for if the van is unavailable for a while, such as repairs. But a tent is way way down on my list of priorities. Everything I see equates to gas money right now.&nbsp;<br /><br />

I guess the question has to be asked "What is the purpose of the tent going to be"... Is it to be a weekend tent, go to the top of a mountain, hunting trip tent or a full time abode as you travel... <br /><br />Answer this question and go from there...

 

[mad*sparrow]

For backpacking I have a north face thats alright but Ive heard from many in that respect that kelty is the way to go. Another freind has this big dome tent he got from walmart for 20 bucks that works great for him. It did a lot better in high wind then my tent did. We didnt see rain on that trip so cant say about his but most do fine for awhile.

 

[josephusminimus]

I've had North Face and Kelty tents, worked both hard.&nbsp; Overall I had the best opinon of North Face over time.&nbsp; But I wouldn't hesitate to get a Kelty .... In those days North Face was considerably the more expensive of the two.

 

[Guest]

You never said how small/big or how light/heavy you need.
Best tent I ever bought was this one: http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___28617#
Marmot Trail light 2P
It's 3 season, excellent in rain/wind and light enough to backpack if necessary.
Comes factory seam sealed and includes the footprint, plus I like having 2 doors and a vestibule for dirty stuff.
Wait til it's on sale though.

 

[lampliter]

Marmot Limelite 2. I got mine at Backcountry Edge.