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REI Co-op Half Dome 2 Plus Tent with Footprint
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Built on 45+ years of member input, the Half Dome 2 Plus tent takes the clever design, easy setup and protective rainfly of the 2-person model and adds more living space for comfier backpacking trips.
- 4 in. longer, 4 in. wider and 2 in. taller than the Half Dome 2, this tent features more livable space for 2 people—perfect for bigger sleeping pads and more gear or a pet
- Extra-strong, shockcorded aluminum pole structure and full-coverage fly provide protection from rain, wind and sun
- Updated pole structure provides increased shoulder and head room around the perimeter; generous interior dimensions provide room to relax
- Setup is easy with color-coded poles, clear instructions and updated hub design
- Our HubCheckâ„¢ technology features 4 small windows in the pole hub, allowing you to verify tent poles are fully seated and secured for the perfect setup
- 2 large, vertical, D-shape doors make entry and exit easy and help keep the interior dry; the doors can also be rolled up and secured
- Internal pockets and ample hang loops help organize the interior
- Mesh in upper portion of canopy improves ventilation and lets you watch the night sky
- Solid sidewalls have an increased height from previous version to provide more privacy, reduce drafts, and better protect against blowing dust and sand
- Updated fly material is more durable than the previous version; fly is also patterned to be closer to the ground for greater protection
- Fly can be rolled back for half coverage to maximize views and airflow—and it can be rolled down quickly if a storm blows in
- Fly zippers and venting port let you manage airflow and condensation; straight zipper on fly helps keep the tent dry when you enter
- 2 vestibules give you plenty of gear storage outside the doors when the fly is on
- Nonfluorinated durable water repellent (DWR) on rainfly, floor and canopy helps moisture bead up on the surface
- Tent and fly are fully seam-sealed to ensure the interior stays dry
- Included top-loading storage bag makes it easy to put the tent away
- Included matching footprint helps protect the tent floor from wear and tear
- Footprint is made with 75-denier polyester taffeta with polyurethane coating and a nonfluorinated DWR that helps moisture bead up on the surface
- Package includes tent body, rainfly, footprint, guylines with tighteners, pole-repair tube, pole bag, 10 stakes, stake bag and storage bag
- Packaged weight includes all components, including the footprint
- Made with nylon mesh that is solution-dyed, which supports reduced water and energy use compared with a conventional dyeing process
- REI Co-op brand is certified to The Climate Label; we actively fund efforts to reduce carbon emissions across our business and support climate projects around the world
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View the REI Co-op Half Dome Product LineView all REI Co-op Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 5 lbs. 0.8 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 6 lbs. 3.6 oz. |
| Packed Size | 22.2 x 7.5 x 7.5 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 92 x 56 inches |
| Floor Area | 35.8 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 9.6 + 9.6 square feet |
| Peak Height | 42 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 1 |
| Pole Material | 7000-series aluminum |
| Canopy Fabric | Low wall: 75-denier polyester taffeta with polyurethane coating; upper wall: breathable 75-denier polyester taffeta; mesh: 20-denier nylon |
| Floor Fabric | 75-denier polyester taffeta with polyurethane coating |
| Rainfly Fabric | 40-denier ripstop nylon with polyethylene coating |
| Footprint Included | Yes |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
| Sustainability | From a Climate Label Certified brand |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Great tent!
courto5 months ago
Received free productI tested out this tent with my husband and medium-sized dog on a car camping trip in southern Utah. I really liked the extra space compared to a typical 2 person tent. I thought it had good room for either backpacking gear or a dog, but probably not both if you don’t want to feel cramped. We didn’t have our gear with us this time so it was the right amount of space. I loved the roomy roof style and it’s really nice the footprint comes with the tent. We used it once with the fly off and once with it on, and the stargazing was top tier! I am only taking off one star since the tent is on the heavier side for backpacking, but to shave off some weight you could definitely leave the tent bag (and possibly also the footprint) at home. I will still take this backpacking though and really like it! Much more comfortable than an ultralight 2 person tent.
courtoReceived free product
CO
14 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
A good Beginners semi-casual Tent.
JDawg5 months ago
Received free productI am giving a 3.5 star rating for this particular tent. As an experienced hiker/outback tent camper I’d like to point out my likes and dislikes and why on the dislikes.
Overall it is a decent beginners and kids high end backyard tent with a couple of features that I like.
Likes: sturdy construction on the rainfly cover. It definitely repels the rain well. The tent is well ventilated making it ideal for late warm Spring to Late Summer and mild Fall seasons. The inside is spacious and good for one person who is bigger framed and two individuals who are smaller framed(although two persons gear might make the space in the tent a little crowded. The two zippered entrances for easy access and exiting the tent are a nice feature.
The tent poles are constructed well and sturdy.
This tent is fairly easy to set up and a good first tent for a beginner to learn on,especially a child who is getting into camping casually or in semi-forested outback terrain(this tent IMO is not for experienced outback/primitive campers.
Dislikes: The footprint is the most useless aspect of this tent. The footprint is flimsy and thin and will do nothing to protect the floor of the tent from seepage or possible tears from gear/boots etc. just make the floor of the tent of a thicker material.
The tent stakes are,IMO, too small and would not effectively secure a tent to the ground if that ground was a soft/sandy loam or pine forest floor. You need solid hard ground that isnt too rocky to keep this tent secured especially in windy or possible stormy conditions(make the stakes longer and L shaped and do NOT use light para-cord to tie the tent to the para-cord attached to the stakes(its a terrible idea and a hassle to untie them when you are breaking down the tent).
The rainfly is great but IMO is constructed to be too close tight fitting to the tent at its base. It needs more room there to bow out so as to allow for rain to run off and drain away from the base of the tent,otherwise,seepage. The two Vents on the rainfly are useless IMO as rain would come through that even if those rod vents were closed and the tent’s mesh itself is already super ventilated. Just make the rainfly with no fancy venting.
JDawgReceived free product
Austin,TX
15 people found this review helpful
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courto
Received free product
CO
Great tent!
5 months ago
I tested out this tent with my husband and medium-sized dog on a car camping trip in southern Utah. I really liked the extra space compared to a typical 2 person tent. I thought it had good room for either backpacking gear or a dog, but probably not both if you don’t want to feel cramped. We didn’t have our gear with us this time so it was the right amount of space. I loved the roomy roof style and it’s really nice the footprint comes with the tent. We used it once with the fly off and once with it on, and the stargazing was top tier! I am only taking off one star since the tent is on the heavier side for backpacking, but to shave off some weight you could definitely leave the tent bag (and possibly also the footprint) at home. I will still take this backpacking though and really like it! Much more comfortable than an ultralight 2 person tent.
Age:25–34
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'5"
Yes , I recommend this product
JDawg
Received free product
Austin,TX
A good Beginners semi-casual Tent.
5 months ago
I am giving a 3.5 star rating for this particular tent. As an experienced hiker/outback tent camper I’d like to point out my likes and dislikes and why on the dislikes. Overall it is a decent beginners and kids high end backyard tent with a couple of features that I like. Likes: sturdy construction on the rainfly cover. It definitely repels the rain well. The tent is well ventilated making it ideal for late warm Spring to Late Summer and mild Fall seasons. The inside is spacious and good for one person who is bigger framed and two individuals who are smaller framed(although two persons gear might make the space in the tent a little crowded. The two zippered entrances for easy access and exiting the tent are a nice feature. The tent poles are constructed well and sturdy. This tent is fairly easy to set up and a good first tent for a beginner to learn on,especially a child who is getting into camping casually or in semi-forested outback terrain(this tent IMO is not for experienced outback/primitive campers. Dislikes: The footprint is the most useless aspect of this tent. The footprint is flimsy and thin and will do nothing to protect the floor of the tent from seepage or possible tears from gear/boots etc. just make the floor of the tent of a thicker material. The tent stakes are,IMO, too small and would not effectively secure a tent to the ground if that ground was a soft/sandy loam or pine forest floor. You need solid hard ground that isnt too rocky to keep this tent secured especially in windy or possible stormy conditions(make the stakes longer and L shaped and do NOT use light para-cord to tie the tent to the para-cord attached to the stakes(its a terrible idea and a hassle to untie them when you are breaking down the tent). The rainfly is great but IMO is constructed to be too close tight fitting to the tent at its base. It needs more room there to bow out so as to allow for rain to run off and drain away from the base of the tent,otherwise,seepage. The two Vents on the rainfly are useless IMO as rain would come through that even if those rod vents were closed and the tent’s mesh itself is already super ventilated. Just make the rainfly with no fancy venting.
Age:45–54
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'2"
Yes , I recommend this product
Lone Palm
Florida
Help me...but don't buy this tent
2 months ago
I am very frustrated with this REI tent. First, the shock cords lost all elasticity very quickly. I purchased new shock cord of high quality and am finished restringing 3 of the 4 supports when a tiny plastic piece that holds a loop of shock cord in one of the two molded plastic hubs has broken off trying to pull the new cord down into the hub recess. I have no idea where to get a replacement part and doubt it is even possible. (Tent Pole Technologies does not carry this part.) I have a $300 plus useless tent and just spent hours trying to replace shock cord, all for naught unless someone here or REI can help.
Age:45–54
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'2"
No, I do not recommend this product
Karen K
Baltimore, MD
great little tent
1 month ago
We've used this tent a couple of times now, and it works great. It's super fast to put up, and the "plus" size is nice for my taller husband. I like to put a stuff sack with my clothes at my feet, plus have space at my head for a book or other stuff, and the "plus" size gives me that extra space to do so. The snap attachments for the rain fly with the ability to cinch it down works well; the first time we used this tent, after putting it up, a microburst came through the area, and the inside was perfectly dry despite 60-80mph gusts and torrential rain for about 15 minutes. The footprint works well to keep the bottom of the tent dry too. Once we realized there were ceiling pockets, we really appreciated those as well. They make it easier to find keys, rings, etc. in the morning, that's for sure! If there was one thing I'd change, it would be to have an overhead loop in the center of the tent in addition to on each side. I have a fan that we clip to the roof so that it works like a ceiling fan, but because there isn't a central loop, we compromise and put it over my husband's side of the tent. This tent was definitely a great purchase for us, and we look forward to using it for a long while.
Age:45–54
Height:6'3"
Yes , I recommend this product
hiker k
2 days ago
Height:5'8"
Age:35–44
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Yes , I recommend this product
Duklow outdoors
Williamsburg Virginia
favorite tent
6 months ago
so I've had this tent going on 3 years now and have to say it is my favorite of the 6 tents I own, it's roomy, durable and easy to setup, not the lightest but wasn't to bad on a 34 mile hike especially when split with two people
Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product
Seg
Charlotte, NC
Half Dome 2 Plus proved it’s worth
3 months ago
Have a previous version of the Half Dome 2 Plus, but had to submit this review after returning from an overnight on Black Balsam Knob (NC). The wind was something fierce last night and yet the poles held (even with some bending) and the rain fly did it’s job. Was impressed when we did a check in the morning. We were dry inside and all aspects of the tent were intact. Economical tent that I highly recommend.
Height:5'3"
Yes , I recommend this product
Sammy
Islamabad
Great two person tent
3 months ago
One of the best camping tent I have used.Air flow and ventilation is just awesome.I is a bit on a bulky side but considering the head save it offer it is worth it.
Age:18–24
Weight:225–250 lbs.
Height:5'9"
Yes , I recommend this product
Doug
Washington
No replacement parts available. Bad tent poles.
1 month ago
No replacement parts available for a tent , that is still sold by REI. Tent pole elastic stetches out on the first use. Plastic clips on tent poles break easily.
Height:5'10"
Age:55–64
Weight:175–200 lbs.
No, I do not recommend this product
Leah bee
Boston
always dry!
2 months ago
I have had this tent for a few years (might be a slightly older model) and it’s amazing. It’s extremely easy to set up, packs up pretty small and light, and has kept me completely dry in multiple downpours. My only complaint is it’s getting harder to crawl in and out now that I’m getting older - but that’s not the tent’s fault!
Height:5'3"
Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product
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