Why are Tents so Expensive? Are Expensive Tents Worth It? (Featured Image)

Why Are Tents so Expensive? Are They Worth It? (REAL Pics!)

When I first started camping in my teens, I was using no-brand camping gear. As I got older, I decided to buy my first few ‘branded’ camping tents from Coleman and Decathlon. After that, I upgraded to REI and The North Face for my camping trips. And with all those years of experience, here are…

Left: The author in her Alps Mountaineering Lynx 2. Right: The Alps Mountaineering Lynx 1 in the author's yard.

ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1-Person V.S. 2-Person Tents (TESTED!)

I have both the Alps Mountaineering Lynx 1-Person and 2-Person Tents, and in this blog post, I’ll go through all the differences between these tents. Here’s a table listing all the differences I found during my testing: Characteristics Lynx 1P Lynx 2P Set Up Timing 4.5 mins 6.5 mins Number of Poles 2 2 Number…

The 6 Best Tents Under $100 Featured Image
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The 6 Best Tents Under $100 (Bought & Tested!)

For this review, I bought and tested these 6 tents, all of which cost under $100 each (give or take): Quick Summary Here’s a quick summary of all the tents under $100 that I recommend (after buying and testing, of course): If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel right here:…

The author in her Alps Mountaineering Lynx 1-Person Tent.

ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1-Person Tent Review (Tested!)

This is my Alps Mountaineering Lynx 1 review. It served me well for years, and though it’s in pretty bad shape now, I’ll still do my best to give you all the info that you will need. Recommendation The Alps Mountaineering Lynx 1 is perhaps the most popular budget tent on the market, thanks to…

Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 2-Person Tent (left); Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 1-Person Tent (right)

Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 1-Person V.S. 2-Person Tents (TESTED!)

I have both the Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 1-Person Tent, as well as the Mountain Ultra 2-Person Tent, and in this blog post, I’ll go through all the differences between these tents. Here’s a table listing all the differences I found during my testing: Characteristics Mountain Ultra 1P Mountain Ultra 2P Number of Poles 1…

Woman sitting in a Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 2

TETON Sports Mountain Ultra 2 Review (13 Different TESTS!)

This is my review of the Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 2. This tent went through the wringer, I put it through 13 different tests, and hopefully this will give you everything you need to know about it. Recommendation The Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 2 is easily my favorite budget tent. This tent has tons of…

The author in the Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 1.

TETON Sports Mountain Ultra 1 Review (Bought & Tested!)

This is my review of the Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 1, after I spent 2 weeks camping in, testing and filming this tent. Recommendation The Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 1 is one of the best tents under $100 that I’ve ever tested. The quality is superb, there’s tons of mesh for ventilation, I didn’t have…

The author in her Alps Mountaineering Lynx 2.

ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 2 Review (Bought & Tested!)

ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 2 Review (Bought & Tested!) This is my review of the Alps Mountaineering Lynx 2. I spent 7 days camping, testing and filming my experience with this tent, and everything you need to know about this can be found right here. Recommendation If you’re a shoulder season car camper on a budget,…

This is a picture of both a $100 tent (left, Coleman Sundome 6) and a $500 tent (right, The North Face Wawona 6) in my yard.
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Cheap Tents VS. Expensive Tents: $100 vs $500 (REAL Pictures!)

I bought the Coleman Sundome 6 for ~$100, and this has become one of my favorite budget-friendly camping tents. On the other hand, I paid close to $500 for The North Face Wawona 6, and this is one of my favorite higher-end, more expensive tents. This article goes through 13 key differences I noticed after…