REI Half Dome 2 Tent Review

The New 2010 REI Half 2 Dome Tent

REI Half Dome 2 Tent Update 12/27/2010 
I’ve been wanting to update this blog entry since the introduction of the new REI Half Dome 2 Tent. The newest features of the 2010 REI Half Dome 2 camping tent not only make the tent a more attractive purchase but the new 2010 redesign also gives the Half Dome 34% more room than previous versions because of a tension truss supported pole design that expands the roof line for added head room and nearly vertical walls. The nearly vertical walls also help to keep you dry by reducing the contact between you and the tent walls. 

For the best prices and selections on the REI Half Dome Tent Go Shopping at the official REI Website.

The REI Half Dome 2 Tent attaches to clips on the poles rather than having to run the poles through multiple sleeves on each side. And with my tent, that’s only the one real negative attribute of the tent design, but is it an issue worthy of giving up my old ugly indestructible dome tent over? When you factor in all the other benefits of the REI tent it really does look like an attractive purchase. 

REI Half Dome 2 Advantages: 

• Light weight at just over 5lbs – not so important for canoers but it is for hikers.
• Packs away very tight with easy adjustible compression straps
• Easily assembles with only two aluminum poles that are already connected at a common hub. The tent attaches to hooks on these poles not the other way around where the poles slide into tent sleeves.
• Plenty of storage with mesh pockets and a canopy.
• Tent stakes are adjustable to fit the rainfly.
• Plenty of ventilation through the flaps at the top of the tent and through the adjustable vestibules.
• Two entry points through the vestibules on each side of the tent.
• The design provides plenty of room for two, or one person like me who always takes along a lot of gear.
• It just looks better than my tent.

For the best selection and prices you can purchase this tent from REI.