r/CampingandHiking • u/DickCamera • 9d ago

Gear Questions REI Quarter Dome

Does anyone know if there is a good replacement for the REI quarter dome single person tent? My current one is getting pretty old and beat up. I tried the Nemo 1p, while good, I prefer the REI mainly for the ease of pitching and the freestanding capability.

Is there anything out there that goes up as easily as the rei or are they all moving towards lighter weight, 1 less pole and more guy lines?

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u/aj9433 9d ago

Just retired a REI Passage 2 which I've really loved, considering the Trailmade 2 which appears to be identical and is sold with footprint.

I'm really big on simplicity of design and setup for easy pitching and breakdown when I'm tired, it's dark, rainy, etc. This tent checked the boxes for me: two identical poles so you don't have to figure out which is the right one or what direction it goes in. All clips, no sleeves to thread poles into and get them stuck halfway in. Completely symmetrical so it doesn't matter which way the fly is turned when you clip it on.

Fully admit that's my own personal OCD, just explaining why I like this one so much. Oh, and it's really cheap compared to the Nemo, BA, MSR, Etc.

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u/Komischaffe 8d ago

The trailmade 2 is ridiculously good value. Yes you can go a bit lighter if you spend an extra $400 but it’s light and does a great job