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Black Diamond Mesa
$320

Editors' Choice Award
Black Diamond Mesa

The Black Diamond Mesa represents an excellent balance between strength, weight, and comfort in a backpacking tent. It’s our favorite all-purpose three-season tent; if we were to have just one tent it would be this one.

The Mesa has been an award winner since its inception in 2007. Not ev...

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REI Half Dome 2
$180

Best Buy Award
REI Half Dome 2

The REI Half Dome 2 tent is a well-designed, strong, and comfortable backpacing tent. The Half Dome’s best attribute is its absurdly low price- only $180- which makes it the unquestionable winner of our Best Buy Award. It continues to impress, however, with good quality poles, fabrics, a spacious in...

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Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2
$370

Top Pick Award
Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2

The Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 tent is an aggressive looking and high performing ultralight backpacking tent. It barely tips the scales at 2lb 10oz packed weight, making it one of the lightest self-supporting tents in the world. The Fly Creek UL2 saves weight by using a single pole/hub unit made of DAC...

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