The North Face Eco Trail 2

Pros:

The North Face’s Eco Trail 2 is simple to set up and ideal for campers who crave extra space. While many two-person tents are tight for the advertised number of campers, especially if both are tall, the Eco Trail has 32 square feet of floor space and a ceiling that’s nearly 43” high. If you’re looking for a two-person tent that can comfortably fit two adults and a dog, this roomy offering from TNF is a smart pick. Testers also loved the blue mesh upper walls—when it comes to stargazing, the Eco Trail is a backcountry observatory.

The standard two-door setup allows both campers easy entrance and exit, and the dual 8.5-square-foot vestibules offer ample gear storage. Also, upon getting a glimpse of the price tag, testers judged the Eco Trail 2 a sweet deal, too. Last but certainly not least, the Eco Trail is built with the environment in mind: The tent fly, canopy, and floor are all crafted from recycled polyester.

Cons:

As is obvious by the name, The North Face considers this tent ready for the trail. With a packed weight of over 6 lbs., testers disagreed, judging this tent more of a car camping tent than a backpacking tent. If you care more about tent space than the weight of your backpack, the Eco Trail could be considered suitable for shorter backcountry jaunts. Additionally, car campers who rarely backpack may find that this is a perfect crossover tent.

Tester Comments:

“It’s super spacious, and we loved the mesh walls (until it started blowing sand in the desert and we had to put up the rain fly). If you’re looking for a comfortable car camping tent, this is a solid choice, although I can’t say I’d recommend it to the backpacking crowd.”