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The Jannu
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Who makes a large four-season two-person tent?

What is your recommendation for a largish two-man tent? We're both six foot, two inches tall. I'd like to use it for an upcoming AT thru-hike, starting in Georgia in January, and also for some winter Pennsylvania camping. Any chance we can find one that weighs under five pounds without sacrificing durability? Luke Scranton, PA

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Kinda depends on budget, Luke. If there’s no limit, I like the Jannu, a really rugged, light (5 pounds 8 ounces) all-season two-person tent that has a floor length of 93 inches—plenty for you 74-inch models. The Jannu is put together like a Rolex, with fabulous materials, and is ideal for summer-to-winter use. Only down side is the price: $735. As they say in Sweden, where Hillebergs come from, “Oj!” (translation: “Ouch!”).

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’s Aura 2P ($299) also would work; it’s only slight shorter than the Jannu, so you and your pal would fit. And it weighs a little under five pounds. The rub is that it is more of a summer tent; the canopy is mostly mesh, and is pretty airy.

An interesting choice would be ’s Skylight ($449), a hybrid single- and double-wall tent that has tons of room for two and still weighs just five pounds. Very nice.

Then, if budget is an issue, look to ’ sorta classic Meteor Light 2 ($269). Weight is good (around six pounds, depending on configuration and what you leave home) and it’s very weatherproof, a true three-season tent. And it is big—93 inches of vertical floor space. So you’d both fit.

Good camping to you!


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