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Comparing Four Season Tents

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Awards  Editors' Choice Award  Best Buy Award Top Pick Award 
Price $587.10 at Amazon$1,125 List$720 List$690 List
$690.00 at REI		$699 List
$699.00 at Hyperlite Mountain Gear
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Pros Lightweight double-wall, waterproof, double vestibules, versatileStormworthy, highly resistant to snow loading, pitches quickly from outside, great ventilation, multiple set-up configurationsLightweight double-wall, waterproof, breathable, spacious, versatileSuper strong, livable design, above average versatility, great pockets, reflective Kevlar guylines with camming adjustersExtremely lightweight, very packable, completely waterproof
Cons Awkward shape, tricky to tension rainfly, some condensation issuesZippers are small and slightly harder to grab, less headroom than other modelsComplex design, poles catch on sleeves during setup, too many bells and whistlesHeavier, pole sleeves aren't as quick to set up, more care must be taken while pitching the tentStakes and bug netting not included, not great in high winds, expensive for what you get
Bottom Line A lightweight double-wall tent with two vestibules and an awkward shape that is hard to tension, creating some condensation issuesBuilt for the worst conditions but still light and packable enough to consider for summer mountaineeringA lightweight 4-season tent with plenty of space and a complex design that takes time to figure outA popular pick among climbing circles, this model performs well and won't entirely break the bankAn ultralight mid, or pyramid tarp, that is outrageously lightweight and totally waterproof
Rating Categories MSR Access 2 Hilleberg Jannu SlingFin CrossBow 2 The North Face Moun... Hyperlite Mountain...
Weather and Storm Resistance (30%)
7.0
9.0
8.0
9.0
7.0
Ease of Use (30%)
8.0
8.0
7.0
9.0
8.0
Weight (20%)
8.4
7.0
7.9
6.1
10.0
Quality of Construction (10%)
7.0
9.0
8.0
8.0
9.0
Versatility (10%) Sort Icon
8.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
Specs MSR Access 2 Hilleberg Jannu SlingFin CrossBow 2 The North Face Moun... Hyperlite Mountain...
Minimum Weight (only tent, fly, poles) 3.80 lbs 6.17 lbs 3.98 lbs 7.87 lbs 1.20 lbs (fly only, Ultamid Insert would add 1.4 more lbs)
Floor Dimensions 84 x 50 in 93 x 57 in 92 x 50 in 86 x 54 in 83 x 107 in
Peak Height 42 in 40 in 41.5 in 41 in 64 in
Measured weight (tent, stakes, guylines, pole bag, stuff sacks) 4.32 lbs 6.87 lbs 5.23 lbs 8.50 lbs 1.49 lbs (without insert/tent body, stakes, or pole)
Type Double wall Double wall Double wall Double wall Single wall
Packed Size 18 x 6 in 6 x 20 in 14 x 6 in 7 x 24 in 8.5 x 6 x 5.5 in
Floor Area 29.0 sq ft 34.5 sq ft 31.9 sq ft 32.0 sq ft 63 sq ft
Vestibule Area 17.5 sq ft 13.0 sq ft 11.0 sq ft 11.0 sq ft N/A
Number of Doors 2 1 2 2 1
Number of Poles 2 (single spider takes place of two cross poles) 3 3 4 0 (use own trekking poles strapped together or tent pole sold separately)
Pole Diameter 9.3 mm 9 mm 10.65 mm 9.5 - 13 mm N/A
Number of Pockets Side: 2, ceiling: 0 Side: 4, ceiling: 0 8 internal pockets Side: 6, ceiling: 2 0
Pole Material Easton Syclone DAC Featherlite NSL Green DAC PL DAC Featherlite NSL N/A
Rainfly Fabric 20D nylon ripstop Kerlon 1200 20D nylon ripstop SIL 1500mm 40D PU coated polyester Dyneema composite (DCF 8)
Floor Fabric 30D nylon ripstop 70D PU coated nylon 20D nylon ripstop SIL/PE 1800mm 70D PU coated nylon None