Will McGough is a writer and author, a nomad-at-large and travel columnist, penning profiles, features, and dispatches from afar.
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13 tents went out into the wild. Only 7 made it back out.
These shelters will keep you warm and dry—no matter the weather
For comfort and storage space, this shelter is hard to beat
A portable three-person tent for deep backcountry adventures
With the right tent you can protect yourself from the weather, spread out in luxury, and settle into a home away from home
This shelter is a versatile three-season performer
The cost of your backpacking tent shouldn’t keep you awake at night. These double-wall, two-person shelters are all $300 or less, and will put your mind—and body—at ease with their dialed combinations of performance and price.
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