The BEST Ultralight 3 Person Tent

Let’s talk about Ultralight 3 Person Tents! Going Ultralight doesn’t mean you have to go solo or sleep in a tent or shelter with zero room. I found five three person tents under 3 pounds that will lighten your pack and allow you to cover more miles and still have a roomy tent. I even found one budget friendly ultralight 3 person tent at only $369. I’ll walk you through the features of each of the 5 ultralight 3 person tents and tell you why I decided to purchase the Zpacks triplex rather than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall 3 Platinum, Big Agnes Tiger Wall 3 Carbon, MSR Carbon Reflex 3, and Tarptent Rainshadow 3. I should also note that the “ultralight” Nemo Dagger 3 is much heavier than all of these tents at 4 lbs 4 oz (each of the 5 tents in this video are less than three pounds!).

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0:00 Intro
1:01 Why I Want an Ultralight 3 Person Tent
1:34 5 Ultralight 3 Person Tents to Consider
1:49 What Factors We’ll Look at
2:21 Which Ultralight 3 Person Tent is the Biggest?
4:36 Which Ultralight 3 Person Tent is the Tallest?
4:59 What is the Vestibule Space Like?
5:59 Are they Freestanding or Trekking Pole Tents?
6:52 Are These Tents Single or Double Walled?
8:16 Are they Made of Dyneema? Nylon?
9:45 But How Much Do These 3 Person Tents Weigh?
11:30 Shameless Request for a Self Esteem Boost
11:38 How much are they?? Are Any of These Budget Friendly?
13:14 Do they come with stakes/poles? Are they seam sealed?
15:00 So what Ultralight 3 Person Tent Did I Buy & Why?
16:47 Bloopers

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[henrymethorst]

this is a great no nonsense review. i like the format.

[rachelbrain]

I'm not in the market for a 3 person tent, but you showed a great way to break things down. I did something similar when I shopped for my 2p backpacking tent. Ended up with a Nemo Dragonfly because having a freestanding tent was important to me as well as weight. I'm fairly new to camping/backpacking so I didn't want to rely on having the perfect pitch to have a livable space. I still use a 5 pound 2-person Moon Lence tent that I bought off Amazon for $70 for car camping. Had it for over 2 years and it's holding up like a champ over dozens of trips.

[anondoe]

I bring my standard poodle with me when camping so I needed a 3 person! Love my Nemo 3 person :)

[lizard]

Outstanding presentation! Direct and to the point. Thanks. 👍
Wish there was some way to compare interior volume. 🤪

[steveh]

Had the same issue a few years ago. Needed at least a 3 person tent for myself and 3 dogs. I couldn't stomach (nor could my wife) paying $700+ for a tent regardless of how light it is. I ended up buying a Sierra Designs Studio 3. Semi freestanding, double wall, single vestibule. Right at 4 pounds and was around $325. Packs reall small too. I can fit myself and 3 dogs, but kinda tight. Also took it on a trip to Wyoming with my 2 sons this past summer and it was fine but would not call it "roomy". A couple of things that I don't like about the Triplex is it seems bulky, plus the trekking pole in the middle of the door opening. I could see banging into that getting in and out of the tent, or the dogs knocking it over, but can't beat the weight. Great channel by the way.

[dwightbearden]

Very reasonable info and info to help make a good decision depending on what we want to spend .

[tacul]

I have the Z-Pack Triplex. My favorite backpacking tent.

[aheathenoutdoors]

I hike with my #140 Cane Corso and in the future my GF. I needed a tent that met the same specs as you. However, since this video, the MSR Freelite 3 has a rectangle floor of 66" wide. So I will be looking at that version in addition to the TW UL 3 the regular version.

[hoboesque_]

Myself and my two dogs have used the MSR carbon reflex three for years it’s an excellent tent

[justjonoutdoors]

I hike solo, or with my daughter — when we are together, we each carry our own 2-person tent, which gives us room to keep our gear and stink inside with ourselves. I use a TarpTent Stratospire LI and she uses a Nemo Hornet 2P. For fast-trekking solo trips, I’ve got a ZPacks Plexamid (1-person), and if it’s not bug season (or I just want emergency shelter in my day pack) I have a ZPacks Hexamid (1-person) tarp with doors and bathtub floor.

[retireddac]

This, like previous videos, is awesome! And you hit the nail on the head. I think you sold me on the Tarpent Rainshower 3. I have been looking for a lighter weight tent that fits a Saint Bernard and I. So you camping with 2 huskies is a similar amount of dog. 1) Price is a bit more of a concern for us otherwise I would go for the Z-packs too. Lol I had originally been looking to replace my ancient 2 person Kelty from 25 years ago (6lbs) with another 2 person tent but I think the 3 person UL tent is the way to go. Light enough to work well but still very versatile and roomy. Thank you. I appreciate the relevant info. Great stuff. (Love the on screen edits too. They crack me up)

[boredandagitated]

I’m considering a 3 person because my wife wants to come along on a backpacking trip. Would be nice to have a roomy tent that fits two 25 inch sleigh pads and maybe even keep the backpacks inside out of the elements. With two people you can split some of the weight! Give her the lighter half and I take whatever part is slightly heavier.

[Direct]

I believe your measurement for the Z pack triplex is off by about 8 inches. Mine only measures 60 inches. Now unless of course, your measurement is from an older model. Great video!

[SouthernHike]

Excellent breakdown man! I feel like everyone is getting new tents for the new year lol

[KateGrarock]

Great review mate thanks for doing the work. looking to camp with the fam in Australia. I have Duplex, perhaps I should have thought ahead and got the triplex. love how you directly compare. so helpful

[tommoskal]

I have a Rainshadow 3 . It's a single wall tent. It is very finicky to set up . The basin tends to collapse and roof tends to sag in.

[MrJustinRhodes]

Great video boss! Can’t wait to see how it works!

[williamlusk]

Sierra designs meteor lite 3 for the win...price, quality and weight...sorry you missed out on this one in the review

[dudlydjarbum]

Due to prices I will stick to my ozark trail one man for 35 bucks 3.5 lbs. Love what you do just cannot afford anything like these.