Reviewed by: TrailTramper
I would give this tent 5 stars if it came in under 5 lbs. Things I love about the REI Camp Dome 2: -- The cheap price. -- The ease of entry and exit via the side doors!!! -- Lots of mesh for great ventilation. -- The view outside. So much better than a full-coverage vestibule tent. -- Interior room -- Interior pockets -- Very simple setup. -- Nice colors Really the only thing I don't like is the weight of this tent. I would gladly pay another $50 if they would shave 1 lb off the weight. There are very few backpacking tents these days that don't have a full-coverage vestibule fly. I backpack alone and don't need the vestibules at all---they're inconvenient in fact. To get out of the Camp Dome 2 you unzip ONE zipper, not two. Contrary to popular myth, this style of fly is completely waterproof. It would take a driving horizontal rain for water to get on the doors---and they are coated in any case. The bathtub floor provides sufficient protection if the tent is properly pitched (not on hard soil, and not in a depression). But that's true of any tent.
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Q.}
I'm a sweaty sleeper. Any tips?
Submitted by: Eddie, New York, NY
A.}
First, realize that naked is not always cooler. Bare, hot skin will stick to nylon sleeping bag liners and the feeling is very, um, unpleasant. You'll feel like a rotisserie chicken.
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