How to Choose a Backpacking Tent

The evolution of the backpacking tent is here. The highly functional Trail Lite 2 tent from The North Face emphasizes interior space and ease of setup, while remaining lightweight and easy to carry.
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View all The North Face Backpacking TentsBest Use | Backpacking |
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Seasons | 3-season |
Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
Minimum Trail Weight | 4 lbs. 6.9 oz. |
Packaged Weight | 5 lbs. 1.5 oz. |
Packed Size | Unavailable |
Floor Dimensions | Unavailable |
Floor Area | Unavailable |
Vestibule Area | 29.75 square feet |
Peak Height | Unavailable |
Number of Doors | 2 doors |
Number of Poles | 4 |
Pole Material | 9.5 mm aluminum pole set |
Pole Diameter | 9.5 millimeters |
Canopy Fabric | 20-denier nylon mesh |
Floor Fabric | 75-denier polyester, 5,000 mm polyurethane (PU) coating and non-PFC durable water repellent (DWR) finish |
Rainfly Fabric | 20-denier ripstop nylon, 1,200 mm PU coating and non-PFC DWR finish |
Footprint Included | No |
Design Type | Freestanding |
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So I've been working hurricane relief in WNC which is also where I live and bought this tent to sleep in because I was tired of sleeping in the truck and it's great wind hasn't been an issue rain lol snow who cares as always TNF comes thru I 10/10 recommend this tent you could easily put three people in it if need be the rain fly is awesome and comes super low to the ground the footprint is small and makes set up a breeze and can be put in almost anywhere.
Super spacious, easy to set up, very lightweight. I like that the sidewalls are more vertical, which is what I was looking for compared to my previous tents. I use this tent for casual car camping, mostly solo but I would feel very comfortable sharing the space with someone and have room to spare for gear. Holds up well in moderate wind and rain. Can't recommend enough!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Tent is great and roomy. I like the light colors, and the build quality, the poles especially, is amazing. The connections to the ground sheet is super robust. Got it, as the price fit me nicely compared to a like the MSR ones. The included 10 steel stakes are waaaay to heavy for a backpacking tent, but i swapped them out for 5 cheap and light alu ones before use. It does pack up quite bulky. I strap it on the outside of my backpack, but if you want it inside your pack, it will take up quite a bit of room.
Great tent. Easy ish set up. I managed to get the poles twisted (as they are attached at the cross at the top). Of course I didn't read the instructions. The small tent pole fits well atop the others to improve the offset of the rain fly. Maybe better if the poles were in three pieces but the tent is easily set up following one corner to the next. Happy red tabs assure you are on track from the start with the footprint, tent and rain fly.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really love this tent. I'm not an ultralite backpacker so I don't need something extremely light, but it's still light enough and easy enough to set up that it's ideal to take around to various places. I also love the door and vestibule setup. It seems perfect for two people or one person with extra room. Great color too!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 1. Reasonable price 2. Supper WR 3. Light, can put inside backpack 30L 4. Easy to assembling 5. color is TNF signature many many other good points....
Easy to carry, set up, and pack up. Kept us dry and warm! Would recommend for long treks or easy car camping.
This tent makes camping a breeze! Lightweight, and easy to set up.
It's light, easy to set up and very cozy for two people
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great lite tent for 2. No issues. Would buy again.