Deep-Dive Review: MSR Freelite 3 Tent
A portable three-person tent for deep backcountry adventures
If you’re in the market for a three person tent for your next camping trip, Backpacker’s tent reviews offer the best guide to finding what you need. We did all the work, putting the latest brands and models to the test. Read about the features you want and how different tents stand up to real backcountry conditions.
A portable three-person tent for deep backcountry adventures
Save on an ultralight, spacious shelter.
The tent with best protection of 2021.
The best space-to-weight tent of 2021.
It's light and roomy, but is this tent durable enough to survive the Pacific Crest Trail? Let's find out.
Best protection in a winter tent
This weather-beating fortress will keep you dry and safe.
Best gear storage
Stand up to any storm with this durable, portable shelter.
Get a bomber winter expedition tent at a great price.
Most eco-friendly tent
Easiest tent to setup
Backpacking should be about pleasure, not pain.
Best protection
Best for families
Make room for your friends and their gear with these perfect 3-person tents.
Never get blinded by a tentmate’s headlamp again.
Feel secure in this three-person tent when the biggest storms roll in.
Floorless Pyramid
Most Versatile
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Stretch out in this lavish winter shelter.
This three-person tent boasts freestanding convenience and luxe headroom at an affordable price.
Expansive headroom and an unusually sturdy design make this three-person tent a comfy, affordable choice for car-camping and short-mileage overnights.
Most tents this light skimp on space or durability, but the three-person Dagger saves weight with unusually strong, ultralight fabrics.
Get legit winter protection for a trio of campers at a three-season price.
Amazing features for the weight: Even tall folks can stretch out in this 96-inch-long dome (the longest in our test), and the giant vestibule offers welcome shelter in prolonged storms.
It’s strong enough to handle wintry conditions, but light enough to carry all year.
It’s one of the lightest three-person tents we've used, yet it has two doors and headroom.
This three-season dome saves weight and money.
A sturdy shelter that's under five pounds.
Comfy for three (or spacious for two!), these three-person tents are backcountry ready.
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
A tent that is ideal for regions that see plenty of rain and wintry weather year-round.
A lightweight tent that can handle 30-mph windstorms...and kids.
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If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
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.
Easy to pitch and easy on the wallet, this tent is rock-solid when it comes to weather protection.