How to Choose Backpacking Tents || REI

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[neemancallender]

The importance of vestibules that you can store your wet gear or to be able to cook a meal in wet weather

[kwg]

I'm addicted to these videos. ..and Miranda's info is helping me build a buy list for my lady and I. Thank you.

[cmcer]

Since I often camp-out above 12k, I pack a Geodesic 4-Season tent with vestibules, and footprint too. I am willing to sacrifice discomfort backpacking for camping comfort. Also, due to potential high winds and severe weather at altitude this has saved me from many miserable nights, and days in bad weather with room to have some recreation and eat in comfort. Great review on what is available Miranda, but I will be sticking with what works for me. Cheers!

[DoroTheExplorer]

This helps me decide on what tent i will buy. Thanks for this video.

[gradytrainor]

I have that blue half dome tent and really like it.

[stnhqalwar]

Bingo bingo bingo. This is the first video wannabe backpackers need to see. And understand ! It’s the very very basics. Gotta go through this first and keep these fundamentals in the head before one chooses to go any way. Many thanks. Really important video.

[josephj]

I like your Miranda in the Wild series

[russellwebber]

This video really helped me choose a backpacking tent

[hamedizzy]

Hows down best intro to tents video on YouTube.

[johnd]

Finally...a non silly video, straight to the point with just information!

[randomstuffyouwontseeinyou]

This was the lady that showed us how to poop in campsites

[bertrandmorin]

C'est très bien fait. J'aurais aimé quelques détails de plus: nombre de personnes, dimensions de base pour chaque catégories, etc. Une autre fois...

[genmockify]

I like her, she always does a great job.

[Lee-ish]

Hate sleeping in coffins and as good nights sleep is vital for hiking I put up with the extra weight and use a 2 person tent for soloing .
Of course number one factor for many is cost

[nickname]

Intresting! A very different style from Miranda in the Wild... Miranda in the (sensible) Wild. :)

[pancakesaremyjam]

I love your videos! I am striving for ultralight within a reasonable budget & durability. I have a 90lb lab who sleeps in my tent with me. I am shopping for a new tent and want a ultralight (3lbs or less) and hopefully some durability which can be tough for ultralight. Could you please provide suggestions for a 2 person 2 door tent for me & Yoshi? Thank you! ☀️🏕😊

[AKgrowngal]

“Extended Season” - YES! Closeable mesh, but without the burliness (and cost) of a 4 season tent to handle tons of snow weight! This is what I want! Browse to REI’s website - click 3-4 season, no 4 man sizes. 😢 boo! Does an extended season 4 man tent not exist!?!? 😢

[melissarobinson]

Ah, I remember shoving 3 ppl into a small 1.5person tent, we slept on top of each other and come dawn we were sweating through our sleeping gear... good times🏕

[laur-unstagenameactuallyca]

what was the name of that extended season tent example?

[elscruffomcscruffy]

Why would you not take the stuff sack? Surely is doesn't add that much extra weigh, and keeps your tent together, or at least a part of it if youre sharing the tent over multiple loads.
However, the Blue Half Dome tent looks awesome! Shame it wouldnt hold up in snowy conditions...