Cotopaxi Techo 3
Most Organized
Finding the right tent for your backpacking or camping trip is essential to having a safe, fun trip. Start by thinking about your needs: How many people will be coming with you? If you’re going solo, you could use a one-person tent, or size up to a more comfortable two-person tent. For larger groups, three-person tents and four-person tents let you split the load. Consider weather protection: A three-season tent will be enough for most backpacking trips, while a winter camping tent will take you through fourth-season excursions and mountaineering expeditions. On the other end of the spectrum, ultralight tents can take pounds out of your pack. Find the perfect backpacking tent for you with our expert reviews.
Most Organized
Car-Camping Luxury
Strongest
Stretch your dollars—and your legs.
Feel secure in this three-person tent when the biggest storms roll in.
It's everything you need on a light-and-fast hike, and nothing you don't.
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This affordable fortress has plenty of room.
Floorless Pyramid
Most Versatile
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Versatile Tarp
Affordable Castle
Planet-Friendly Bomb Shelter
Livable Lightweight
Editor's Choice Update
Minimalist Bug Shelter
Light-and-Tight Freestander