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The Kelty Streamside 2 Camping Tent. The two pole, freestanding, rectangular shaped Kelty Streamside Camping Tent offers excellent space and comfort for the backpacker or car camper. The Streamside camping tent also has lots of mesh for superior ventilation and viewing. Kelty Streamside Tent Features: Two pole free-standing. Full rainfly, large mesh ceiling and ventilating window panels.

The North Face Slickrock Ultralight Camping Tent (2 Person, 3-Season). This backpacking Tent is by far the slickest camping tent in the North Face arsenal, and an innovative approach to reducing weight. The designer of the Slickrock tent envisioned summer bike touring and light hiking until Conrad Anker took the Slickrock to 20,000 feet and proved it could withstand an assault of high alpine environment. The Slickrock compression stuffsack reduces entire shelter to the size of a loaf of bread for easy packing.

The North Face Talus 23 Camping Tent (2 person, 3-season). The Talus 23 camping tent is compact and perfect for you and and a  mate. With the Talus 23, you’ll each enjoy the convenience of separate doors and separate vestibules. Floor space is precious, so there are internal pockets to keep your stuff organized.  The Talus 23 camping tent is a great value.

The North Face Roadrunner 2 Camping Tent. For biking, backpacking and adventure travel requiring lightweight, compact shelter, the two-person Roadrunner 2 camping tent can't be beat! Here's what one reader-reviewer had to say:

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Neal (3):
This particular tent I used for several days in Boundary Waters. Pounding rains and winds. It leaked two or three drops through the fly where a velcro tab was sewn. I have now sealed the tabs. Probably the best all round shelter to have if you are going to own just one. Lightweight – a real plus for what you get. The fly is great in terms of windows and ventilation. Pole pockets are a real plus when it's raining and you are setting up by yourself.

The Kelty Vortex Camping Tent. The Vortex 3-Season (2 person) tent is Kelty's best selling tent. Its vaulted two-pole dome is a little less spacious than the Cyclone. However it is the absence of a third pole that makes this camping tent the obvious choice for the weight-conscious adventurer. But like the Cyclone, The Vortex has two separate doors and large vestibules to boot. So don't let the space issue scare you one bit. After all, The Vortex is their best selling tent. Can 4 trillion people be wrong? Bottom Line: For the somewhat weight-conscious adventurer who wants to split the difference between a smaller, lighter tent and a roomier (yet heavier) tent.

The Marmot AT Camping Tent. The Marmot AT, 2 person, 3 season tent is a super lightweight shelter for when you're counting ounces. The maximum weight of this two person camping tent is only 4lbs, 6oz, and it packs up to 17" x 5 ".  Rated Killer Value in Buyer's Guide issue of Outside Magazine. Bottom Line: Great lightweight shelter. Killer value!

The Sierra Designs Orion AST Camping Tent. Sierra Designs lightest freestanding tent, the Orion weighs only five pounds, but its steep side walls, rectangular floor plan and mesh ceiling give it an airy feel. The easy-to-pitch Orion also has a Clip-Loc at the intersection of its two large poles, making it incredibly stable.

The Kelty Zen Camping Tent. The Kelty Zen 3-Season Tent is a huge hit with backpackers and bicycle tourers alike for its amazing sub-5 pound weight. This tunnel-style, two-person caming tent is certainly compact. But a tall rear arch provides excellent internal volume. And it includes a roomy vestibule to stow your gear.

The Marmot Hypno Camping Tent. The Marmot Hypno 2 person tent proves to be one of the lightest 2 person camping tents available. If you have a small bladder the Hypno tent includes two separate vestibules and a two door access, no need to crawl over your tent partner anymore.

The North Face Kestrel Camping and Backpacking Tent. The North Face Kestrel is a superior freestanding dome tent for backpacking in stormy weather. Because of its free standing vestibule, the Kestrel tent and fly can be moved around without stakes. The North Face Kestrel 2 person 3 season camping tent features: Fully continuous pole sleeves and pole pockets increase structural integrity and ease pitching.

The Big Agnes Seed House Camping Tent. The Big Agnes Seed House Tent is a lightweight backpacking and general camping tent. Big Agnes was able to build a stout little tent that sets up almost on its own. The "hub" pole design makes for a strong, lightweight, easy to use shelter (see larger image). The Big Agnes Seed House offers excellent cross ventilation with full mesh tent walls. This 3-season camping tent sports a clear plastic window in the vestibule door that allows you to keep an eye on changing weather conditions without even touching a zipper.

The Kelty Dart 2 Camping Tent. The Kelty Dart 2 Ultralight Tent: if you're planning on bringing a partner, you better be lovers. The Dart 2 is a tight squeeze at best. But there is an ample vestibule for gear storage. Although ultralight single-walled camping shelters have a reputation for accumulating condensation in humid climates, the Dart has proven to be the most breathable in its class. And at a mere 2.75 pounds, you'll hardly know it's on board. Bottom Line: Light and fast travel at its absolute extreme.

The North Face Tadpole Camping Tent (2 person, 3-season) is an ultralight that's designed for efficiency with an excellent weight-to-space ratio, giving it a unique appearance. Mesh panels in the canopy and a mesh D-shaped door provide high and low air circulation for excellent climate control.  Enjoy an extra roomy vestibule where you and your partner can store footwear. Bottom Line: Sleek, slim, & trim.

The Kelty Tao Camping Tent. The Kelty Tao 3-Season Tent is essentially a freestanding-style alternative to the tunnel-style Zen. This 2-person camping shelter provides ease-of-use in the form of color-coded pole clips to steer you through when your brain is running in neutral. And like the Zen, it offers aluminum poles at a fiberglass price.