ALPS Mountaineering - Lynx 4 Person Tent

Alps Mountaineering Lynx 2p (if backpacking) or 4p (if it is to be shared and car camping) Great tent, easy to put up, strong build, cheap side.

Check out Alps mountaineering tents. The 4 person Lynx was my first car camping tent. Very weather resistant and inexpensive. Had downpours with no leaks.

The Alps mountaineering only costs $133.

any of the alps mountaineering 4 person tents. they're awesome for the money

Have one and it's awesome. Heavy for backpacking but split between members it's not bad.

Alps mountaineering Lynx series is a great option IMO. Our troop uses the 3 person variant but they do make a 1 and a 2 person size. You do sacrifice a little bulk and weight for very good durability. A lighter but less durable option would be the Alps Mountaineering Helix. Mesh walls and thinner nylon. I have the 2 person size and it’s perfect for 1 person plus gear. This one might be a little outside your budget though.

Troop scoutmaster here. If you are in a troop (11-17 year olds). I strongly recommend getting two tents. One for you and one for your scouts. The scouting program wants to encourage SYT best practices and youth independence by having adults and youth tent separately if at all possible. The challenge is finding a tent that is big enough to be comfortable but small enough to pack and travel well. In general, a 3 person tent will be big enough for two people plus their gear. A two person tent will be big enough for one person and their gear. You can go smaller or larger but that’s a good starting point. If you’re just starting out, I might recommend looking at more car camping style tents which will be bigger, heavier but more durable and comfortable than more compact backpacking style tents. Depending on your area and typical weather patterns, you might want to look for something with a full rain fly that goes all the way to the ground and has covered vestibules. These will keep you the driest in rainy weather. As for specific recommendations, I strongly encourage you to create a free account/profile on www.hikerdirect.com. It is an unpublished website owned by Alps Mountaineering that is intended for scouts to purchase good quality gear at nearly 50% off retail prices. I have used their products almost exclusively in my 8 years of scouting with my kids and everything has been great quality. My favorite tents are the Lynx, Taurus, glacier 4 and Ranger 1. (I currently own over 7 tents)

Alps Mountaineering Lynx has been a great tent for me. It comes in a bunch of sizes. I have a 1 person for backpacking and a 4 person for car camping. The bigger ones have a door on both sides which is really helps you make bette use of the space. It’s pretty cheap comparatively and reasonably durable. SUPER easy to set up. Basic dome tent with the clips instead of those cursed sleeves for the poles. Simple rain fly that works great if you stake it or tie it off in the middle and has a little vestibule thing for gear Full disclosure I am not a parent haha

Anything by Alps mountaineering. Really good warrantee, great quality, good pricing.

All the tents from Alps mountaineering have treated me very well in wind and rain. Colemans not so much.

I love my Alps tent and they’re not too expensive.

Kelty and Alps Mountaineering have both been good to me. Quality gear at excellent prices. I often reach for my alps gear more than my expensive MSR gear sometimes. Anecdotally, my Kelty Grand Mesa has lasted me almost 20 years. Still waterproof. My Alps Mountaineering tent has withstood several Pacific Northwest storms and many nights of absolutely frigid temps. Hasn’t let me down either. Check out discount websites like Sierra.com and Steep&Cheap for good sales.