Reviews & Ratings for NEMO Equipment Aurora Tent and Footprint — 1 review — Page 1

This tent had "great reviews except..." The exception was the doors had one zipper. I just purchased and this version has two zippers on each door. So my review is "this tent is great, but i have yet to stress it. I did set it up and i compared it to other tents in this class and it is an excellent option if you can share the weight with others and you want "lightweight" but don't require ultra light. It is about 2.8lbs per person for 2 (without footprint). This tent is the choice for the following reasons: First, it can fit three persons and is spacious for two. The other competing models were just slightly smaller. Secondly, this tent has vertical walls which allows the tent to be lived in. Other competing models do not have the vertical walls that allows much comfort sitting up and spending any time in the tent. The third key selling point for me was the trade of lightweight vs ultra-lightweight. I'm still a little old school, where I take a few comfort items with me while backpacking. The ultralight tents had some reviews where they wore out or had a tear by accident. This tent is a little more rugged. Finally, I desire a freestanding tent and ideally, the rainfly set up first or without the tent cabin. This tent can be set up in that manner. And with a footprint included, it is usable in a lighter weight configuration, when you have confidence of minimal rain or sprinkles only. (But you don't get to be bug free.) The only downside ...
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