Gear Guide 2010: Tents
These tents offer more headroom, lighter weights, and lots of strength and durability.
MOUNTAINEERING
bargain
REI Cirque ASL 2 Mountaineering Tent
best all-around
Hilleberg Jannu Mountaineering Tent
lightest
Black Diamond Skylight Mountaineering Tent
THREE-PERSON
roomiest
Sierra Designs Zolo 3 Tent
lightest
MSR Carbon Reflex 3 Tent
bargain
Mountain Hardwear Drifter 3 Tent
most versatile
Big Agnes Hager House Tent
TWO-PERSON
best all-around
Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 Tent
cold-weather bargain
Kelty Gunnison Pro Tent
light and roomy
Sierra Designs LT Strike 2 Tent
roomiest
Marmot Haven 2P Tent
bargain
Eureka! Forte SQ 2XT Tent
lightest
Editors’ Choice 2010: Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2
roomy ultralight
Editors’ Choice 2010: NEMO Meta 2P
SOLO
most versatile
NEMO Morpho 1P Tent
best all-around
GoLite Eden 1P Tent
lightest
Big Sky Mirage 1P Tent
PLUS: How to Purchase the Right Tent