Gear Guide 2013: Two-Person Tents
Double up in these two-person tents.
Whether you’re backpacking for a week or simply camping for the weekend with a partner, you’ll need a durable two person tent to keep you comfortable at night. Field testers at Backpacker have put the best tents on the market to the ultimate test in a variety of mountain and desert conditions to help you find the perfect tent to fit your exact needs.
Whether you’re backpacking for a week or simply camping for the weekend with a partner, you’ll need a durable two person tent to keep you comfortable at night. Field testers at Backpacker have put the best tents on the market to the ultimate test in a variety of mountain and desert conditions to help you find the perfect tent to fit your exact needs.
Double up in these two-person tents.
It's not often that the lightest shelter in our test is also the cheapest and biggest.
The perennial BACKPACKER favorite gets an upgrade with better ventilation.
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
An affordable two-person tent that can handle real weather.
A 96-inch-long, two-person tents suits every height.
Whether you seek maximum storm protection, minimum weight, or highest value, we've found your perfect shelter.
Check out these four two-person tents, all under $300 and 5 pounds.
68-denier ripstop polyester on the canopy and fly make this tent a burly one.
A tent that can handle any and all weather conditions.
The First Ascent Stargazer is a highly livable shelter for backpackers who spend tons of time in wet weather.
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
At right around two pounds per person, these three-season, double-occupancy shelters do everything but weigh you down.