Aurora tent is ideal for 2 who don't require ultra light - NEMO Equipment Aurora Tent and Footprint

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 for me is that while it is "free standing" it will need to be staked down well. (other tents I have can be used in good weather without staking...a small convenience. to just set up and throw gear in corners...) This tent's pole system doesn't' have the full and outward 'spring' that typical "2 pole x-designs" use. Also, the main pole system is one, single connected arrangement that has couplers to create a "4-legged skeleton." This design creates the vertical walls, but doesn't have the natural stability of the 2pole, cross design. I can't comment on the ability to handle weather stress of this design yet. The vestibules are slightly smaller than other options i looked at (again a trade off with the vertical wall design, but they are big enough.

Ultimately, it met the tradeoffs that I desire: light enough, without paying ultralight price, some good living space, flexible set up without cabin, good living space, and a true 3-person option.