REI Co-op
REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Tent with Footprint
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Best Camping Tents · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Marmot Tungsten 2P Tent is cheaper at $279. Every spec and price links to its source.
REI Co-op
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Marmot
$279
The REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Tent with Footprint wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $279 MSRP per marmot.com / REI |
| Brand | REI Co-op | Marmot |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity persons | 2 | 2 |
| Type | backpacking | backpacking |
| Packaged weight (lb) | 4.69 | 6.19 |
| Floor area (sq ft) | 33.8 | 30.1 |
| Peak height (in) | 42 | 42 |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Seasons | 3-season | 3-season |
| Rainfly included | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Tent with Footprint: rei.com (verified 2026-06-20). Marmot Tungsten 2P Tent: rei.com (verified 2026-06-20).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
No sourced tester review yet.
Only one whitelisted tester, CleverHiker, published a hands-on field review of this exact model (the standard Tungsten 2, not the ultralight UL2). It rates the tent 4.3/5 as a roomy, durable, easy-pitching budget and car-camping shelter, praising storage, fast color-coded setup, and wind stability, but flags it as too heavy and bulky for real backpacking. All three cited quotes were verified verbatim against the fetched article. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Roomy, comfortable interior with abundant storage (double-tier pockets, hanging loops, lamp-shade pocket); Fast, foolproof color-coded setup in under five minutes; Durable materials; stays stable in wind when fully staked out with guy lines.
Flagged: Too heavy and bulky for backpacking; best used as a car-camping/frontcountry tent; Tapered floor plan can feel restrictive and the long 21-inch folded poles pack awkwardly.