What to Look for in a Camping Tent

In addition to offering many summers of happy camping, the ALPS Mountaineering Meramac 2 tent is a breeze to put up and take down.
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View all ALPS Mountaineering Camping Tents| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 6 lbs. 2 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 7 lbs. 9 oz. |
| Packed Size | 6.5 x 20 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 90 x 60 inches |
| Floor Area | 38 square feet |
| Peak Height | 48 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 2 |
| Pole Material | Fiberglass |
| Pole Diameter | 8.5 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Polyester taffeta/no-see-um mesh |
| Floor Fabric | 75-denier 185T polyester taffeta |
| Rainfly Fabric | 75-denier 185T polyester taffeta |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Structure | Freestanding |
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Super easy for 1 person to quickly assemble & disassemble. Like the little pockets at each end for glasses & phone. 2 doors are handy and good height inside too. Haven’t had it up in rain or wind yet but so far I love it -
The best feature of this tent is having a door/access on each side. It makes it so convenient to get in and out of. The tent has small storage pockets that were designed if you are sleeping head to toe. You needn't sleep head to toe because there is plenty of room for 2 people side by side. It would be nice if they put storage pockets at both ends regardless of sleep orientation. There is a net sling that hangs at 4 points at the top of the tent inside where you can store a few light things or conveniently place a light. The rain fly and tent bottom are very well-made. The tent is described as a warm weather 3 season tent. For the South and climates like NC I find that description accurate. When I was camping in Linville Gorge in February, the wind came up from the gorge and blew under the rain fly. That's something to think about when you orient the tent as the head and toe ends of the tent are where the mesh netting is. This is a great tent if you are car camping and you aren't sure of how much space you'll have. The footprint is very small, so it's ideal for a tight spot. The trail weight is 6lbs2oz, so if you do go backpacking it would be easy to divide the tent contents between 2 people for easy carriage. It took me about 8 minutes to set it up alone.
I've only camped with it a few times, but the very first time was in between bouts of rain in November. Went up quickly. The fly works well to keep the inside dry, though it will not work as an awning for leaving any boots or gear outside - it's too shallow for that. Good space for a 2-person tent, higher than I expected which is nice. Packs down easily, comes in a carrying bag with handles that makes it a snap to attach to a pack.
This tent exceeded my expectations! It stormed near a lake and there was no condensation or precipitation that came in. Very good quality tent! Spacious for two