Hi-- We are taking a quick trip to the wilds this weekend with our two (big) sons. This has to get delivered fast so I'm doing some very urgent last minute research. We want something that will last, and good quality without going nuts. Looking at some REI tents and also the LL Bean Big Woods Dome Tent or King Pine. I would so appreciate any and all thoughts. thanks,
Both REI and LL Bean tents are well made and great values. The King Pine is one of the best large tents I've seen.
Seems likely we are going for the larger Bean Big Woods Dome tent. The sons are 6 footers and we figured we could use the room. Thanks for the reply.
Thought provoking response. Especially coming from a senior member. Could you elaborate? I'm placing the order now. Do you base this on problems with the larger Bean tent? Many thanks for weighing in .
This. Also, if it's just a quick trip, there's no reason to use top quality stuff. A couple of $40 tents from Walmart would suffice. I'm not against REI, but it seems like overkill for your purposes. Will you really get several hundred dollars worth of use out of them?
First is the privacy issue. (I hope I don't need to elaborate) :tinysmile_twink_t2: Next, if you ever want to do any primative camping, it's much easier to find two small flat areas than one large flat areas.
If you decide to go with Walmart tents, also get a tube of seam sealer. I have nothing against Walmart tents (Ozark Trail), in fact one of my favorites is from there. You want at least a 7x7 for two people (and gear). 8x8 gives you a bit more room. Anything larger than 10x12 is overkill. IMHO
We ended up with the LLBean Big Dome and found it perfect for our needs. There was a lot of space, which we loved. The tent performed incredibly well, including in rain, and it was easy to put up.
