How to Choose a Backpacking Tent
REI Co-op Half Dome 2 Tent
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Grab a friend and hit the trail with the famous Half Dome three-season backpacking tent--featuring updated colors!
Shop newer version- Low, wind-shedding, two-pole design with two doors and vestibules for super-convenient entry/exit and separate storage areas
- Features pole clips and DAC Featherlite® aluminum poles with locking pole tips for easy setup
- Insider floor seams are engineered to create a nice, clean taut pitch and maximize floor space; factory seam-taping ensure a waterproof seal
- Large D-shaped doors with no-see-um mesh panels and no-see-um mesh front and rear windows allow cross-ventilation, preventing condensation
- Tent stays organized with the attic (included) and two interior pockets
- Full-coverage, factory-sealed, UV-resistant, taut polyester rainfly protects the tent; two roof vents allow excellent airflow to prevent condensation
- Nicely-placed, small clear film window in rainfly is the perfect size to view the weather conditions from inside tent
- Rainfly rolls up and secures half-way open for extensive views to the outside; if the weather changes, it quickly and easily folds down into place
- Color-coded rainfly corners allow easy orientation of rainfly on tent
- Leak-proof rainfly construction ensures that water won't sneak through susceptible areas such as guy-out points and zippers in wet conditions
- Attention to detail shows in the reflective guy points and zipper pulls, and adjustable ladder-loc tie-downs on the rainfly
- Nine-section poles will break down a bit smaller for a better fit in your backpack
- Comes with guylines and tighteners, stakes, pole repair tube, pole and stake bags and tapered, easy-to-stuff compression stuff sack
- Footprint (sold separately) extends the life of your tent by protecting it from abrasive wear and tear
- Average minimum weight specification based on tent, poles, attic and rainfly
- Save weight by creating a minimalist shelter using rainfly, footprint (sold separately) and poles only
- 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
| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Packed Size | 7 x 23 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 92 x 54 inches |
| Floor Area | 34.5 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 9.6 + 9.6 square feet |
| Peak Height | 42 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 2 |
| Pole Material | Aluminum DAC Featherlite |
| Pole Diameter | 8.6 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Nylon ripstop |
| Floor Fabric | Coated nylon |
| Rainfly Fabric | Coated polyester ripstop |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Sustainability | From a Climate Label Certified brand |
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