What are the best 2-person tents under $100?

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What are the best 2-person tents under $100?

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Best 2-person tents under $100	Price	Weight	Waterproofing
-- Luxe Tempo 2 Person Tent	89.00	5.5 lbs.	3500mm
-- Coleman Hooligan Tent	51.48	8.8 lbs	450mm
-- Slumberjack 2 Person Trail Tent	79.59	6.5 lbs	1200mm
-- Alps Mountaineering Taurus 2	89.94	7.44 lbs.	1500mm

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Luxe Tempo 2 Person Tent

Top Pro

Reliable protection from bad weather

Having fully taped seams and a full rainfly with a water resistant coating the tent has a waterproof rating of 3500 mm. This means that it can withstand even heavy rain and snow without the risk that you will be soaked during the stay in the tent. See More

Top Con

Not the roomiest tent

The floor measures at 4.6 X 6.9 feet. Enough for two sleeping bags but bigger persons will feel a bit cramped. See More

Specs

Weight:5.5 lbs.

Waterproofing:3500mm

Floor area:31.6 Sq. ft.

Pole material:Fiberglass

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Top Pro

Easy to carry around

Weighing only 5.7 pounds and being compact when rolled it is easy to carry around with you. The included bag is designed in a way that the tent doesn’t need to be tightly rolled to fit in. See More

Top Con

Footprint not included

In order to prolong the tents life and for your comfort it’s recommended to get a footprint for the tent as it’s not included. See More

Top Pro

Easy to set-up

The equal length poles, anti-snag pole sleeves and reflective fly webbing buckle attachments makes assembly and setup simple and quick. And even if something isn’t clear you can always have a look in the instructions sewn into the bag. See More

Top Con

Cheap pole material used

The poles are made from fiber glass. While fiber glass poles are light, they are not as durable as aluminum poles. When a fiberglass pole breaks it tends to shatter. This can be a problem in cold weather, when fiberglass is more brittle. See More

Top Pro

Freestanding design

The freestanding design allows the tent to be built on rocky surfaces and it can be carried around, when it’s already set-up, to find the right spot. See More

Top Pro

Individual entrances

Thanks to the 2 large side doors each of the person can get in and out of the tent without bothering each other. Also there’s a vestibule for each of the door where to store gear. See More

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Coleman Hooligan Tent

Top Pro

Great value

Despite being very cheap the tent has a good quality build with a welded floor, a vestibule for your stuff and a waterproof rainfly. This mostly is enough to fulfill most of the casual camper needs. See More

Top Con

Heavy for its size

Weighing 7.8 pounds, the tent is rather heavy and not the best option for backpack camping. See More

Specs

Weight:8.8 lbs

Waterproofing:450mm

Floor area:39.65 sq. ft.

Pole material:Fiberglass

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Top Pro

A vestibule where to store your stuff

At the entrance of the tent there’s a vestibule area that is weatherproof so you can store your stuff there without the risk that it will get wet. See More

Top Con

Isn’t freestanding

The tent isn’t freestanding so you can’t use it in places where you can’t secure the tent to the ground nor you can carry it around assembled. See More

Top Pro

Holds out rain

This tent is fully waterproof which can be used in rainy days. With the inverted seams, welded floors, and full rain-fly, this tent will keep you dry and you will not wake up in a puddle. See More

Top Con

Only one entrance

There's only one entrance for the tent. While it's large, still there is a chance that you will disturb the other person when getting out of the tent. See More

Top Pro

Fast set-up

The 1 pole design can be set up faster than two pole designs. Just make sure to follow the sewn to the carry bag instruction. See More

Top Pro

Great for stargazing

Since the inner tent is made almost completely from mesh you can see everything around you while being inside the tent. See More

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Slumberjack 2 Person Trail Tent

Top Pro

Great for warm summer nights

The inner tent is almost completely made out of mesh. This provides excellent ventilation without the rainfly, and allows to see the stars and everything around you. See More

Top Con

No vents on the rainfly

With the rainfly on, the only way to have any ventilation is to open up the doors. That is ok if the weather is good but a bad idea if it’s raining or there are strong winds. See More

Specs

Weight:6.5 lbs

Waterproofing:1200mm

Floor area:30.3 sq. ft.

Pole material:Fiberglass

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Top Pro

Freestanding design

The tent can stand solid without being pitched to the ground. This means that you can build it on hard surfaces or it can be moved around, when it has already been set-up. See More

Top Con

Only one entrance

There’s only one entrance and vestibule for the tent, so you have to share it with your tent colleague. This means a potentially larger mess, as you need to store your stuff together and bother each other when going through the door. See More

Top Pro

Convenient set-up process

When mastered, the tent can be set-up in under 5 minutes. All you need to do is just set-up the tent poles and, instead of sliding them through sleeves, you hang the inner tent to the poles. After that the tentfly is connected with side-release buckles to the corners of the tent and you are ready to go. See More

Top Con

Can get cramped for two persons

Unless you are small and have little stuff with you, the tent will feel a bit cramped. There’s only one vestibule for your stuff and the space in the tent is just enough for two sleeping bags. See More

Top Pro

Great for backpacking

Weighing 6.4 pounds and with the packed dimensions of 6 x 20 inches it can be easily carried around when going for short hiking trips. For longer distances you can just split the weight between the two of you. See More

Top Pro

Noiseless zippers

The zippers are designed in a way that they make almost no sound when you open or close the tent, so you will not annoy the other person sleeping when you enter or exit the tent. See More

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Alps Mountaineering Taurus 2

Top Pro

Lots of space

Two adults will not feel cramped in this tent and they will still have room for their stuff. With the base size of 5 foot X 7 foot 6 inches it offers lots of space compared to many other 2 people tents. Additionally there are separate entrances with roomy vestibules for each person. See More

Top Con

Heavy

Weighing 7.4 pounds it's heavier than many other 2 person tents. See More

Specs

Weight:7.44 lbs.

Waterproofing:1500mm

Floor area:37 sq. ft.

Pole material:Fiberglass

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Top Pro

Comfortable to sit in the tent

The center height of the tent is 3.8 feet making it comfortable to sit in the tent without touching the tents walls. See More

Top Con

Awkwardly placed storage pockets

There’s a mesh pocket on each side of the tent for each person. Unfortunately they aren’t on the same side but aligned diagonally meaning that for one the pocket will be where his head is and for the other where his feet is. See More

Top Pro

Great ventilation

The mesh roof, side windows and mesh door windows allow to vent the tent properly in warm summer days. And if it gets too cold, simply zip the door and windows closed to trap that heat inside on cool nights. See More

Top Con

Non coverable windows

The tent has 2 rather large windows that can’t be closed or covered. If you want total privacy you will need to get creative to close them. See More

Top Pro

Can be used in harsh weather

Having a 1500 mm polyester UV resistant rainfly in a combination with the sealed floor seems will provide protection against elements and wind. Additionally the floor extends 4 inches up the sides of the tent creating a bathtub-style floor will keep puddles leaking in. See More

Top Pro

Mesh roof

The mesh roof improves ventilation and allows the tent to be used for star-gazing See More

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What are the best 2-person tents under $100?

4 Options Considered

Luxe Tempo 2 Person Tent

My Recommendation for Luxe Tempo 2 Person Tent

My Recommendation for Luxe Tempo 2 Person Tent

Reliable protection from bad weather

Not the roomiest tent

Easy to carry around

Footprint not included

Easy to set-up

Cheap pole material used

Freestanding design

Individual entrances

Coleman Hooligan Tent

My Recommendation for Coleman Hooligan Tent

My Recommendation for Coleman Hooligan Tent

Great value

Heavy for its size

A vestibule where to store your stuff

Isn’t freestanding

Holds out rain

Only one entrance

Fast set-up

Great for stargazing

Slumberjack 2 Person Trail Tent

My Recommendation for Slumberjack 2 Person Trail Tent

My Recommendation for Slumberjack 2 Person Trail Tent

Great for warm summer nights

No vents on the rainfly

Freestanding design

Only one entrance

Convenient set-up process

Can get cramped for two persons

Great for backpacking

Noiseless zippers

Alps Mountaineering Taurus 2

My Recommendation for Alps Mountaineering Taurus 2

My Recommendation for Alps Mountaineering Taurus 2

Lots of space

Heavy

Comfortable to sit in the tent

Awkwardly placed storage pockets

Great ventilation

Non coverable windows

Can be used in harsh weather

Mesh roof

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