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Price $300.00 at Backcountry
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$549 List
$549.00 at REI
$419.89 at Backcountry
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$374.96 at Backcountry
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$374 List
$260.93 at REI
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Pros Spacious, great layout, durable, very family friendly, high valueSturdy, weatherproof, tons of features, large vestibules, two doors, excellent venting system, color-coded poles, reinforced rainfly, vehicle connector attacementQuality materials, great height, perfectly sized vestibuleHuge interior, massive front door, stylish designTall interior, large built-in vestibule, quality materials
Cons Not the easiest to pitch, odd bagSlightly cumbersome setup, more expensive, relies heavily on ground stakes for stability, door zippers stickHubbed poles, single door, awkward bagSetup is a two-person job, windows are cheap, light on pocketsSilly rainfly, fabric isn’t super breathable, carry bag too small 
Bottom Line This tent has one of the best uses of space we have ever seen, a great choice for families or campers with lots of gearA multifaceted shelter that takes camping to a entirely new level with the option of connecting your car to your tentAn ultra high-quality 4-person tent that makes great use of space with quality componentsA roomy, quality tent, with big doors and a nice vestibule with some style to bootA simple, quality tent that has more features and room than any other at this price point
Rating Categories The North Face Wawo... REI Co-op Base Camp 6 MSR Habitude 4 NEMO Aurora Highrise 6 REI Co-op Skyward 4
Space and Comfort (35%)
9.0
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8.0
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8.0
Weather Resistance (25%)
8.0
8.0
9.0
7.0
7.0
Ease of Use (15%)
7.0
6.5
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Family Friendliness (15%)
9.0
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Quality (10%)
9.0
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Specs The North Face Wawo... REI Co-op Base Camp 6 MSR Habitude 4 NEMO Aurora Highrise 6 REI Co-op Skyward 4
Measured Weight 21.9 lbs 20.8 lbs 12.0 lbs 18.9 lbs 11.0 lbs
Max Inside Height 6' 4" 6' 2" 6' 1" 6' 5" 6' 6"
Floor Dimensions 10' x 8' 9' 2" x 9'2" 7' 11" x 7' 11" 8' 4" x 10' 8' 4" x 7' 3"
Floor Area 86.1 sq ft 84.3 sq ft 62.4 sq ft 83.3 sq ft 60 sq ft
Seasons 3-season 3-season 3-season 3-season 3-season
Windows Mesh top 2 2 2 1
Pockets 9 14 7 7 4
Number of Doors 1 2 1 2 1
Room Divider No No No No No
Vestibules 1 2 1 2 1
Vestibule Area (total) 44.7 sq ft 44.5 sq ft 23.5 sq ft 23.6 sq ft 19.5 sq ft
Packed Size 10" x 32" 24" x 10" x 10" 23" x 9" x 9" 26" x 9.5" x 9.5" 9.8" x 27.5"
Floor Materials 150D polyester 150D polyester DWR 68D polyester taffeta 150D PU Polyester 150D Polyester
Main Tent Materials 75D polyester 75D polyester 68D polyester ripstop, DWR, PU 68D Polyester/ No-See-Um Mesh 75D polyester
Rainfly Materials 75D polyester 75D polyester 1500mm PU 68D polyester ripstop, DWR, PU Polyester 75D polyester
Number of Poles 4 4 3 hubbed 4 7
Pole Material DAC MX aluminum Aluminum 7000-series aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Extras Dual exits in vestibule, 3 pockets on back door Vehicle attachment Porch light Oversize duffel storage bag, nightlight pockets Pole-repair sleeve