Below, we’ve compared each and every small 2 person tents that we’ve reviewed side by side so that you can make an informed purchasing decision which is going to suit your needs as well as possible. We’ve kept things simple, looking at pros, cons, minimum weight, packed weight, floor area and packed size to give you the vital stats you’ll need to keep in mind when choosing your backpacking tent.
Editor’s note: This article is part of our guide to the very best small 2 person backpacking tents in 2024, be sure to check out the rest of this guide for our top buying tips:
Product | MSR Hubba Hubba | Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL | Near Zero 2 Person Ultralight Backpacking Tent | Nemo Dagger Osmo Ultralight Backpacking Tent | Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 | Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO | Kelty Discovery Trail Backpacking Tent | Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL | The North Face Stormbreak Tent | Nemo Chogori Mountaineering Tent | Wandelen Appalachian Lightweight Backpacking Tent | Kelty Far Out Backpacking Tent |
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Our Thoughts | Top Pick | Recommended | Recommended | |||||||||
Price | $414.05 | $465.99 | $279.50 | $479.22 | $109.00 | $649.95 | $119.95 | $449.05 | $185.00 | $899.95 | $149.95 | $199.95 |
Pros | Incredibly durable, lightweight, spacious | Great, roomy all rounder | Durable and robust, very easy to set up | Uses 100% Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified yarns | Comes in a variety of colours, is a good budget option | One of the most lightweight backpacking tents on the market | Extremely quick to put up, great price point | Very lightweight | Great door design, roomy feeling | Built in fly makes set up fast, roomy feeling | Feels incredibly durable, packs down small | Comes with footprint |
Cons | Pricey, set up instructions could be clearer | Delicate material could rip | Graduated shape means less room inside, feels smaller for a 2 person | On the pricy side compared to other models | Fasteners are intuitive to put together, poles feel less rugged and replacement parts not available | Semi freestanding - partly relies on guylines for construction | Feels quite small, on heavier side | Quite thin, materials may not withstand very wet climates | Quite 'low frills' for the price | By far the most expensive tent in our review and one of the heaviest | Limited replacement items | On the heavier side and feels smaller |
Minimum Weight | 1.4 kg/3lb 7 oz | 1.22kg/2lb 11oz | 1.72 kg/3lbs 8oz | 1.52kg/3 lb 6oz | 1.7kg/3 lb 7oz | 779g/1 lb 11oz | 2kg/4lb 5oz | 992g/2lb 3oz | 1.76kg/3lb 14.1oz | 3.2kg/7lb 1oz | 1.67kg/3lb 7oz | 2.09kg/4lb 10oz |
Packed Weight | 1.72kg/3lb 13 oz | 1.43kg/3 lb16oz | 1.81 kg/3lbs 15oz | 1.86kg/4 lb 2oz | 1.9kg/4 lb 2oz | 935g/2 lb 1oz | 2.4kg/5lb 4oz | 1.13kg/2lb 8oz | 2.41kg/5lb 4oz | 3.47kg/7lb 11oz | 1.76kg/3lb 9oz | 2.47kg/5lb 7oz |
Floor Area | 2.7sq. m/29sq. ft | 2.69sq. m/29sq. ft | 2.54sq. m/27.4sq. ft | 2.9sq. m/31.3sq. ft | 2.5sq. m/27sq. ft | 2.5sq. m/27.3sq. ft | 2.6sq. m/28 sq. ft | 2.6sq. m/28sq. ft | 2.84sq. m/30.56sq. ft | 3.4sq. m/36.3sq. ft | 2.69sq. m/29sq. ft | 2.59 sq. m/27.85 sq. ft |
Packed Size | 46 x 15cm/18 x 6in | 49.53 x 15.24cm/19.5 x 6in | 48.26 x 11.43cm/19 x 4.5in | 50 x 9cm/19.5 x 3.5in | 40 x 13cm/16 x 5in | 48 x 10cm/19.0 x 4.0in | 55.8 x 15.24cm/22 x 6 in | 14 x 46cm/5.5 x 18in | 55.9 x 17.8cm/22 x 7in | 46 x 22cm/18.0 x 8.5in | 39.4 x 11.43cm/15.5 x 4.5in | 40.64 x 15.24cm/16 x 6in |
In order to get a more detailed look at each backpacking tent, we’d recommend checking out our full reviews of each product to get a better understanding of whether that particular tent is right for you outside of just facts and figures alone. In our individual reviews, we’ve gone into more detail around the core of what makes each tent unique as well as its suitability for different conditions. We’ve taken our years of backpacking and wild camping experience in a range of different conditions into consideration when testing the small 2 person backpacking tents we’ve recommended to help you make the most informed decision for buying your next backpacking tent.
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