Hiking Tents

Searching for hiking tents?

If your looking for a few good tents to hike with, read this page first. In this page I’ll go over some of my favorite backpacking tents. I’ll tell you what I like about them and what I don’t like about them so that you can make a more informed purchase.

I’ve bought and camped with a multitude of tents over the years. These tents have ranged from high dollar tents to the pieces of tarp that the army made me sleep under. The most important thing I found when sleeping in a tent was its ability to keep me dry. After that I value setup time, space, and finally weight. Depending on your particular preferences you may find that you value other criteria more or less, but you will at least want to look at these issues before buying.

You’ll find that while many of the large car camping tents look like mini fortresses, hiking tents look like claustrophobic nightmares. This is because their primary focus is to keep you warm, safe, and dry while sleeping and they will not be used for anything else. Look at them in this way and you’ll feel a lot better about them.

My Favorite Hiking Tents

Out of all of the 1 person tents I’ve slept in, I’ve found that the Eureka Back Country is the best. What I like about this tent is its superior waterproofing and its spacious side door. It is incredibly easy to get in and out of inside is large enough to feel comfortable in while sitting or laying down. The color is also nice as it blends in very well with the woods.

The stakes are a bit heavy and the total weight is pushing four pounds which is a little bit heavier than typical one person hiking tents, but as I said earlier, this is one of the least of my concerns while shopping for hiking tents.

Out of the few 2 person hiking tents I’ve used, I’d have to recommend the ALPS Mountaineering Mystique. This tent is sold as a two to three person tent, however I can’t see how three people could comfortably sleep in this tent. For two people however, this is a fantastic tent. It is perfectly rain proof and is very light for a tent this size.

If your looking for a 1 person tent, buy the Eureka Back Country 1 and if your looking for 2 person hiking tents, buy the ALPS Mountaineering Mystique. Its just that simple.