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Whether deep in the backcountry or just in the backyard, pitching a tent and sleeping under the stars is good for the soul. From a four-season bivy to a six-person family tent and every ultralight in between, we take shelter seriously. In addition to in-depth reviews of best-selling camping tents from Big Agnes, MSR, and Nemo, we'll also introduce you to niche offerings and up-and-coming brands like Durston Gear, Zpacks, and Hyperlite Mountain Gear. Our goal is simple: to help you plan your next family camp or ultralight through-hike.

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Backpacking Tents

Best 2-Person Backpacking Tents 2025

A backcountry camp featuring the NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 2 ultralight backpacking tent.

We dive into the important features of  a 2-person backpacking tent and how to decide what you need, along with our  top picks of 2025.The NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 2 is our top ultralight 2-person backpacking ...

Best 2-Person Backpacking Tents 2025

Best Backpacking Tents for 2025

Setting up a backpacking tent in the Wyoming backcountry

We dive into the important features of backpacking tents and how to decide what you need, along with our picks for the best backpacking tents of 2025.Through-hiking the Teton Crest Trail. Jackson, Wyoming.We’ve spent a lot ...

Best Backpacking Tents for 2025

Best 1-Person Backpacking Tents 2025

Pitching the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 ultralight backpacking tent

We dive into the important features of  a 1-person backpacking tent and how to decide what you need, along with our picks for the best solo shelters of 2025.Testing solo tents in the Wyoming backcountry.We’ve spent ...

Best 1-Person Backpacking Tents 2025

Best 4 Person Backpacking Tents 2025

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL4 ultralight backpacking tent

We're talking about lightweight backpacking tents here! If weight and packability aren't your two most important criteria, then you'll get more for the price in the family camp category. If you're backpacking, hiking into a tent-only site, or ...

Best 4 Person Backpacking Tents 2025

MSR Elixir 3 Review

MSR Elixir 3 is quite popular mainly because of its livability. Most backpackers including myself really like the ample headroom it offers - but it also is incredibly well ventilated, easy to set up and offers ...

MSR Elixir 3 Review

Marmot Limelight vs Tungsten

Marmot Limelight 3 camping tent

Quick summaryWhile both tents are rated for two people to camp comfortably and three people to camp not-so-comfortably during three seasons, the clear winner is the Limelight 3P as it had more bells and whistles included with it, ...

Marmot Limelight vs Tungsten