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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

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Solar Powered

Minimalist Bug Shelter

Light-and-Tight Freestander

Bomb Shelter

Light Four-Person Tent

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Stretch out in this lavish winter shelter.

A four-season tent that's actually light enough to use year-round.

It’s one of the lightest solo models out there, even before swapping the tent poles (3.9 ounces) for trekking poles.

It has the best performance-to-weight ratio of the bunch.

A lavish palace that packs down smaller than other family tents.

By pairing four expedition-worthy poles with three-season fabric, the four-person Gemini tent delivers rock-solid stability for an attractive weight.

This sturdy, double-wall two-person dome tent offers the protection and space campers need for year-round use—and the durability to do it year after year.

Pack ultralight—but legit—weather protection with this solo bivy.

If you sleep better knowing you're in a fuss-free fortress, this two-person tent is the one for you.

This three-person tent boasts freestanding convenience and luxe headroom at an affordable price.

This freestanding two-person tent handles the rowdiest three-season storms, making it ideal for hikers who want maximum protection with minimum weight.

From ultralight to ultra bomber these six tents will keep you outside all winter long.

It shaves pounds (!) off your heavy winter kit.

Get a summer tent and a winter tent for the price of just one.

Get legit winter protection for a trio of campers at a three-season price.

It handles all but the worst of winter without weight or price penalties.

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This durable tent delivers a near-perfect balance between weight savings and space.

At $50 less than the nearest competitor, this tent has a killer value with smart storage solutions.

A large vestibule gets you above-average livability with the MSR Elixir 2.

This tent offers great storm protection, maximum ventilation, and packs small.

This two-person palace offers the best livability of the bunch with the most floor space and headroom.

With lightweight materials and short, 15.5 inch pole sections, the Microlight is the ounce-counters choice.

A splurge of a tent and worth every penny.

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A two-person, freestanding tent that can handle any storm.

A look back at the tents we've loved for years are still at the top of their class.

Reinforced guyout points deliver above-average durability, and an optional mesh net enhances protection in buggy areas.

This freestanding, double-walled featherweight pitches fast, packs tiny, and withstands the worst three-season storms.

Starlight meets lightweight in this view-friendly tent.

Enjoy the best of indoor/outdoor living.

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 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.

This freestanding shelter fits a whole family—on a family budget. But space is best for parents with young kids, not teens.

An easy-to-pitch tarp

Camp in comfort with this spacious and weatherproof tent from Sierra Designs.

This is the lightest two-person shelter on the market that offers big-storm and bug protection for less than $300.

Score a tent that has it all: low weight and impressive durability, plus ample living space and solid storm protection.

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The perennial BACKPACKER favorite gets an upgrade with better ventilation.

Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

A four-person, double-walled tent that's supremely packable.

These versatile sanctuaries do more than just keep you dry. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: See our video review of the latest bivys and hammocks.

Easy to pitch and easy on the wallet, this tent is rock-solid when it comes to weather protection.