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    REI Tents | Tents Under $200

    REI Co-Op Trailmade 2 Tent Review (Bought & Tested!)

    ByLiz Ho August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

    This is my review of my REI Trailmade 2-Person Tent. Quick Summary While the REI Co-Op Trailmade 2 is not the absolute best budget tent I’ve tested, but it is a decent budget pick, especially during one of REI’s sales. You can use it in the off season (spring/fall) as well (I love that it…

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  • The author beside her REI Arete ASL 2.
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    REI Co-Op Arete ASL 2 Tent Review (Bought & Tested!)

    ByLiz Ho August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

    The REI Arete ASL 2 is REI’s most expensive 2-person tent. So, I bought it and tested it for weeks, to see whether it’s truly worth the price. Quick Summary If you’re looking for an inexpensive winter camping tent, the REI Arete ASL 2 is easily the best pick out there. You can use it…

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  • The author in her REI Trail Hut 2.
    Budget Backpacking Tents | REI Tents

    REI Co-Op Trail Hut 2 Tent Review (Bought & Tested!)

    ByLiz Ho August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

    This is my review of the REI Co-Op Trail Hut 2-Person Tent. I bought it with my own money and tested it for weeks. Quick Summary While the REI Trail Hut 2 is not the absolute best budget tent I’ve tested, it’s a perfectly functional tent that’s worth the money whenever it goes on sale…

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  • This is a picture of me going through the hinged door of the Coleman Elite Sundome Tent.
    Best Of | Coleman Tents

    I Bought & Tested the 4 BEST Hinged Door Tents! (2025)

    ByLiz Ho March 5, 2023March 6, 2023

    For this review, I bought and tested these 4 BEST hinged door tents (from largest to smallest): Summary Here’s a summary of all the tents with hinged doors that I recommend (after buying and testing, of course): If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel right here: All the tents with hinged doors…

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  • This is a picture of me unboxing the Coleman Skydome 4-Person Tent.
    Coleman Tents | Instant Tents

    Fast Pitch Tent V.S. Instant Tent (With REAL Pictures!)

    ByLiz Ho February 26, 2023February 22, 2024

    I have not only Coleman’s Fast Pitch Skydome Tent, but also Coleman’s Instant Tent, both in a 4-person version, and in this blog post, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about fast pitch tents V.S. instant tents. RELATED: (1) Best Coleman Tents, (2) Best Instant Tents What is a Fast Pitch Tent? A…

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  • This is a picture of the Coleman logo on my Coleman Instant Tent 4 (top) and the Core Equipment logo on my Core 9-Person Instant Cabin Tent (bottom).
    Coleman Tents

    Coleman Tents V.S. Core Tents (With REAL Pictures!)

    ByLiz Ho February 24, 2023February 28, 2023

    I’ve got 2 CORE Equipment Cabin Tents, and also a whopping 14 Coleman tents, so based on my experiences with these tents, here are my thoughts on both brands. Test/Characteristics Coleman Core Equipment Waterproofing System WeatherTec System H2O Block Technology Inverted or Taped Seams? Both Both Coating Water-Resistant Water-Resistant Hydrostatic Head Rating 450-1000mm 600mm Tub…

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  • This is a picture of the Coleman logo on my Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent (top) and the Ozark Trail logo on my Ozark Trail 10-Person Cabin Tent (bottom).
    Coleman Tents

    Coleman Tents V.S. Ozark Trail Tents (REAL Pictures!)

    ByLiz Ho February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

    I’ve camped in lots of Coleman tents over the past few years, and even an Ozark Trail Cabin 10-Person tent, and here are my thoughts on both brands. Test/Characteristics Coleman Ozark Trail Rain Test 10-30 minutes heavy rain 10 minutes light rain Taped Seams No No Fabric Waterproofing 450-1000mm None Features More features Fewer features…

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  • This is a picture of me in my Coleman Montana Tent (left) and as well as a picture of my Coleman Red Canyon Tent in my yard (right).
    Coleman Tents

    Coleman Montana Tent V.S. Red Canyon Tent (I Bought BOTH!)

    ByLiz Ho February 20, 2023March 4, 2023

    I have both the Coleman Montana 8-Person Tent and the Red Canyon 8-Person Tent, and in this blog post, I’ll go through all the differences between these tents. The Coleman Red Canyon Tent has a significantly bigger base area, it sets up slightly faster, it has slightly better ventilation, and with slightly more storage options….

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  • This is a picture of me with my Coleman Evanston 6-Person Tent (left) and my Coleman Carlsbad 4-Person Tent (right).
    Coleman Tents

    Coleman Evanston Tent V.S. Carlsbad Tent (I’ve Got Them Both!)

    ByLiz Ho February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

    I have both the Coleman Evanston 6-Person Tent and the Coleman Carlsbad 4-Person Tent, and in this blog post, I’ll go through all the differences between these 2 tents. While the Carlsbad Tent comes with Coleman’s Dark Room Technology, a bigger door size, and an e-port, all of which the Evanston Tent doesn’t have, the…

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  • This is a picture of my Coleman WeatherMaster 10-Person Tent (left) and my Coleman Montana 8-Person Tent (right).
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    Coleman WeatherMaster Tent V.S. Montana Tent (I Bought BOTH!)

    ByLiz Ho February 20, 2023March 4, 2023

    I have both the Coleman WeatherMaster 10-Person Tent and the Montana 8-Person Tent, and in this blog post, I’ll go through all 17 differences between these tents. The Coleman WeatherMaster Tent sets up faster, has higher quality steel poles, a higher peak height, a much bigger base area, 1 extra door, more pockets, and better…

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