Which Pop up Tent is the Best?

That’s a far more complex question than it appears. First off I’m going to presume we’re talking general-use tents but there’s a number of various sizes that are available. Most are in the 2-person range, but there is a 1-person tent an old acquaintance of mine used that I would recommend to anyone. Another thought for the solo camper is a hunting hammock, if there’s trees nearby to use at your campsite. Regardless, this article is meant to give you a thorough break-down of the tents you should look at, regardless of how big your friend group is.

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The most common pop up tent, 2 person

I’ve personally slept in a green one of these. That tent’s floor was just as thick as any regular Coleman and that whole pop up tent was up in about 10 minutes total. I mean from picking the spot and pulling the tent out of the bag to up and checking the inside, 10 minutes.Then again, I think he had been camping with that quite often. Regardless, the rain catch worked perfectly because there was a light drizzle while we were sleeping. I was truly surprised when he told me the price of that tent. I was honestly a little angry I hadn’t found this first. I really think Wakeman is going places with their products on this one.

That ‘One Gigantic Pop up Tent’

I’m certain everyone reading this can relate to seeing a friend, family member or a neighbor at the campgrounds with a gigantic tent. Well, my uncle was one of those people and he had a CORE pop up tent that my uncle’s entire family of 6, my mother and myself slept in once when I was a kid. He still swears by that brand and model in particular.

It’s a huge pop up tent to say the least, with two separate rooms. Okay, it has a divider that can get zipped up in the middle of the tent so it’s not exactly two ‘rooms’. Regardless, it comes with a rain fly as normal but also has a flap for an extension cord from a generator. I’ll be entirely honest and say I don’t remember how fast the tent went up back then. I do remember my aunt and mom laughing about how easy it was, so take that as you will.

The Solo Pop Up Tent

So if you’re like me, you want to get away from society to get away from everyone. Camping at that point is more of a necessity for your mental health. If you’re going solo camping, then try out this little behemoth. I’ve had another friend that swears by this kind of tent. Just make sure you get a waterproof sleeping bag as well, since the mosquito net is the only thing covering you for most of this single sleeper.

I personally prefer a hunting hammock since I usually will go camping out in wooded areas by myself. So this one makes for a good hike to the top of a mountain, sleep out in the woods and go back down in the morning. It subtracts the weight for a sleeping bag, I think is far more comfortable and still protects from mosquitos. I’m going to have to buy a new one soon as of the writing of this article. My hammock has started to show signs of wearing through after 2 years and about 12 set ups.

Last shelter special, the Beach Pop Up Tent

So I originally wasn’t planning on bringing up anything for the beach, but I think this one deserves a special shout out. I love this design. I’ve always worried about the umbrella at the beach and never even thought of bringing a tent. Then again I don’t really live near any beaches being land-locked. Regardless of that, I found this beach shelter that I have not tried but that has a 1k reviews and 4.3 star rating as of the writing of this article. I might buy this, but that’s really dependent on whether I’ll go to a coast sometime soon.

Thanks for getting to the end of this HUGE article! I hope you found the pop up tent you were looking for, but don’t forget to protect your lighter and strap it to you! Us at Lighter Sleeves can help you with that! Check out our store at this link to see what we can make for you on your next camping trip.