REI Co-op  Quarter Dome T2 Tent

I bought this tent about 4 years ago, before I was married and before I had a dog. My wife and I have used this tent a whole bunch in conditions from rain storms on a mountian top to car camping off a forest service road and it held up to everything thrown at it. I have never gotten wet inside the tent and my dog (55lb lab shepard mix) hasn't put a single hole in it yet. We got back from a 3 day 2 night trip on the appalachian trail and I was browsing REI looking for a pillow and decided to write this review. Best tent ever!

Havn't used this tent yet just set it up in the backyard a couple times. I like the ability to use it without the tent body (just fly and footprint and poles). I also like all the small little convenient straps and clips and such they include on the tent, it makes it a very user-friendly tent! They thought of everything good job REI engineers!

I opted for a 2 person tent just in case my wife would ever join me in the backcountry. I did not have to give up much for that weight and I'm glad I did. It is very roomy and can hold my gear when the weather is really bad out. I'm looking for a 1 person to reduce my weight even more, but I think I would really miss my little house. My only complaint is setting this up, and I did a few things to make it easier. The poles are shock corded so that is easy. The issue that I have is there are 3 poles that go in 6 holes. 1 pole is white and the other 2 are orange. It makes a difference which angle and how the orange poles are positioned. In the pouring down rain, I want to get the rainfly up first ASAP, and then everything else. It sucks having to redo the setup because I lined the poles up incorrectly. I now put Gorilla tape on the pole and insert to mark it. One strip, two strip, etc... Now I can setup in less than 2 minutes without figuring what goes where.

Before I purchased this tent I had done a lot of looking. I originally was looking at the T2 Plus, but went with this one instead. Reason being, wieght and price. I had read some things about the fly and the condensation problems.Once I figured out how to properly secure the fly, haven't had a problem. As for the condensation, I have had some build up inside at times with two people inside and only one vent open, and when I don't stake the sides out a little ways from the tent walls. When both vents are open and the sides are staked out, allowing for air to move through, haven't had any problems with build up on the inside. Most of my camping adventures have been in the late spring and early to middle fall at high altitudes, temps in the low 30's. The right sleeping bag combined with this tent makes it the perfect three season set up. I haven't camped with just the fly and tarp yet, but looking forward to doing so. Over all I am very pleased with this product. It's cozy with two inside which is nice when it's cold out. And a great one person 3 season if you are looking for a great tent at a great price and dont mind the extra pound.

I bought this tent to use for camping while on business and also for backpacking. Lightweight and pack-ability were key features for me. This tent has met and exceeded my expectations.My first night out, I was buffeted with 60 mph winds and pounding rain all night long. It was the worst summer storm in years. The tent held up with no problems at all. The breathability of the tent was really key in this scenario since it was 90+ with very high humidity. I was pleased.Then a few months later I spent a week in Utah. This time it was cold with just a bit of rain. Tent was great. I had to break camp and set up quite a few times that week and timed myself. 10 minutes to set up, 15 to break it down.I think the footprint is really the thing that makes this tent amazing to me. You can cut your tent weight by 15oz (almost a full pound) by using the footprint and rainfly instead of tent and rainfly.I agree with the reviewer that recommends setting up the tent once or twice before you have to do it in the dark but once you get it, it's pretty simple. And the corners are color coded to the poles.My only other quibble is that I'm not a big dude at 5'9" but I pretty much touch both ends of the tent when I sleep. So I guess next time I buy, if I have the money, I might get the T2 plus.

I've owned the Quarter Dome T2 for a couple of years now, and have found it to be an excellent tent in all seasons and conditions. It has shielded me well from sun, rain and snow. The tent can be set up by one person in just a few minutes. The single-piece pole design is nice because you never have to worry about any pole parts missing. If you've got the poles, you've got ALL the poles. The fly provides full coverage and convenient zippered vestibules on both sides. Two pockets on the ceiling of the tent can hold the doors up and out of the way. It took me a couple of nights to realize those little pockets were there. This is a two-person tent, but I've only used it as a one-person tent. Personally, I think it's a perfect size for one person and gear. I'm about 6-feet tall and length is good for me. If you're taller I'd recommend a longer model. The tent comes in a compression sack with poles and stakes in two separate smaller sacks. A repair tube is also included with the stakes. Everything fits into the main compression sack very easily, and it can all be tightened down for backpacking. I use the optional footprint. For the price, this tent should have included the footprint. I've had no problems at all with this tent or any of the parts that came with it. I'd buy it again, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a fairly compact, lightweight one-person or two-person tent.

Have used it on about 10 trips this year, including 4 winter trips, no storms, only light snow; 1 trip up to the Continental Divide Trail in the Weminuche Wilderness. Goes up easy, very light weight (a little over 3 lbs). I don't need all the stakes, just a front and rear to hold it down. Huge front and rear vestible. Lots of inside pockets, and 2 nice upper pockets to tuck open the screen. It's lightweight due to its all net upper, but so what, with the fly it becomes bullet proof. The poles are a little fragile, so not sure about long term storms or durability on a glacier, but when the fly is up it would take a giant storm to do any damage. The inside is 'boxie' i.e. the head room is squared off so plenty of usable space. I love this tent.

Out of all the hiking/backpacking gear I've purchased over the years I'm compelled to say that the Quarter Dome 2 is at the top. Put it this way, it's the only two man tent I've ever purchased. I've gone through a couple solos, and every year in the off-season I'm upgrading my equipment. Thankfully the Quarter Dome 2 is one piece of gear I never have to worry about. For starters I love the pole design, which allows the front and back to actually have 90 degree vertical walls instead of tapering in at the top like the vast majority of tents. It's so simple to set up too. One person can pitch it in the dark in a couple minutes, and that's because the poles are all connected in one unit. I've had this tent for about 3 years and I've never had any problem with leaks or wind bouncing it around. Even on the coast where it rained for four days straight there was absolutely zero leakage in the fly or the floor. I love the fact that the inner wall is all mesh. Not only does it nullify any condensation issues, it also allows for quick drying in case it got wet. The tent is very breathable, which is great for odors especially when a couple grown men are crammed in there after a long day on the trail. Which brings me to my absolute favorite thing about this tent: leaving the rain-fly off and sleeping under the stars on those clear summer nights. It feels like you're outside. And when the mosquitoes are swarming your tent like the London blitz, it's nice to know that you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the wilderness and still be protected. I keep the rain-fly off whenever humanly possible. As you can tell by now, I love this tent. Sure it takes up some room in your pack, but I've never heard of a freestanding tent that doesn't. At least the Quarter Dome 2 is fairly light. As long as you're using it as a 2-man you're looking at less than 2 pounds apiece, and that's not bad at all for a freestanding double walled tent. My search for the right solo tent grinds on year after yer, but i expect my REI Quarter Dome 2 to last me for years to come. I just love this thing.

I used this tent on my 2011 hike on the AT from West Virginia to Maine. Myself and my 140lb dog slept comfortably in this tent side by side for 3 months through hot, cold, wet, windy and mosquito infested nights. This tent held up wonderfully the entire time. I met a lot of other thru hikers who were using the Big Agnes UL1's and UL2's which are a couple pounds lighter, but the durability of the material on the quarter domes is much better. Three months of my dog kicking and clawing at the tent walls in his sleep and not a single rip in the floor or walls. A UL2 would have ripped the first week. I can set this tent up with rain fly in about 5 mins and take it down and pack it up in about 8. The connected pole design is super reliable and simple and packs down nice and small. The tent breathes wonderfully in wet/humid weather and collects very little condensation, if any. Great job REI!

This is my very first tent that I ever bought. Used it at Mt. Whitney and Onion Valley. I'm about 6.2 had no problem with the length. I used it with REI campbed 2.5 XL. It's definately small for 2 people but perfect for 1 person. Definately quality built. I got it on clearance so the price was right also.