expired Posted by Rokket | Staff • Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023 3:02 AM
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expired Posted by Rokket | Staff • Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023 3:02 AM
REI Co-op Groundbreaker 2 Tent (Tan) $45 at REI w/ Free Store Pickup or Free S&H on $50
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Scratch that.. this isn't the one I have.
Construction is quality, with no holes, rips, etc over multiple trips. Poles are fiberglass if that matters to you. Easy to pack down and set up, but I'd recommend checking out a video for first time setting up cause the rainfly had me confused.
Despite the interesting rainfly design, it did keep me and the tent contents completely dry on two rainy trips, but I was able to set up camp in areas where the rain wasn't really coming at an angle due to wind. It has great air flow, which is a double edged sword. Obviously great on hot days, but on cold days, even with a good wind break, I felt like all my heat was just rising up and out of the tent due to the open design of the fly. On the plus side, it's good for preventing condensation.
As such, use as an actual 3-season tent really depends on stuff like climate, altitude, and your sleeping gear. But if you're already investing in a good ground pad and sleeping bag, you've probably also invested in a better tent.
It not so comfortably fits two adults without gear. If you actually want to fit two average sized adults in this tent, you better have something else to shelter your gear, cause it's not coming in the tent.
So overall, I'd recommend this tent for a few scenarios for budget conscious people relatively new to camping and backpacking: 1) drive up camping, where you can leave other stuff in the car and just need somewhere to sleep. Then you don't have to worry as much about the temperature since you can pack as much bedding as you need without worrying about weight or bulk. 2) backpacking solo in warm weather since you can get away with packing cheap, light, less insulative bedding and lightweight clothes. 3) backpacking with a friend, so you can distribute the load of tent and other gear.
Of course this varies depending on fitness level and what you're planning to pack with you, but many avid hikers, myself included, find multi-day backpacking trips to be a whole other beast. I'm assuming anyone looking at this tent is pretty new to the activity.
Also note that this does not include the footprint, so you have to factor in additional cost ($20) for that. Or you could make your own.
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Construction is quality, with no holes, rips, etc over multiple trips. Poles are fiberglass if that matters to you. Easy to pack down and set up, but I'd recommend checking out a video for first time setting up cause the rainfly had me confused.
Despite the interesting rainfly design, it did keep me and the tent contents completely dry on two rainy trips, but I was able to set up camp in areas where the rain wasn't really coming at an angle due to wind. It has great air flow, which is a double edged sword. Obviously great on hot days, but on cold days, even with a good wind break, I felt like all my heat was just rising up and out of the tent due to the open design of the fly. On the plus side, it's good for preventing condensation.
As such, use as an actual 3-season tent really depends on stuff like climate, altitude, and your sleeping gear. But if you're already investing in a good ground pad and sleeping bag, you've probably also invested in a better tent.
It not so comfortably fits two adults without gear. If you actually want to fit two average sized adults in this tent, you better have something else to shelter your gear, cause it's not coming in the tent.
So overall, I'd recommend this tent for a few scenarios for budget conscious people relatively new to camping and backpacking: 1) drive up camping, where you can leave other stuff in the car and just need somewhere to sleep. Then you don't have to worry as much about the temperature since you can pack as much bedding as you need without worrying about weight or bulk. 2) backpacking solo in warm weather since you can get away with packing cheap, light, less insulative bedding and lightweight clothes. 3) backpacking with a friend, so you can distribute the load of tent and other gear.
Of course this varies depending on fitness level and what you're planning to pack with you, but many avid hikers, myself included, find multi-day backpacking trips to be a whole other beast. I'm assuming anyone looking at this tent is pretty new to the activity.
Also note that this does not include the footprint, so you have to factor in additional cost ($20) for that. Or you could make your own.
Just noticed the rain fly is half the size of my full. That would be an issue.
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