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Rei Half Dome 2 Tent -
Lighweight and weather worthy, the REI Half Dome 2 backpacking tent maximizes liveability, access and storage for 2 people.
Imported.
Fabric:
- Polyester rainfly holds a consistently taut pitch, is durable and resists UV degradation
- No-wick welded construction ensures that moisture won't sneak through susceptible areas, such as guy-out points, pole wraps and zippers
Frame:
- Advanced frame design combines DAC® Pressfit poles with a unique dual-hub architecture to provide area-wide headroom with nearly vertical side and end walls
Ventilation:
- 2 side doors and 2 vestibules offer easy access and personalized storage for each occupant; 4 vents ensure the tent stays well ventilated
- 4 adjustable, high-level ceiling vents mitigate condensation by drawing cool air under the fly and exhausting warm, moist air
- Shape and position of tent door zippers allow for smooth, 1-hand operation; vestibule zipper can be opened more or less to fine tune weather protection and ventilation
Weather and Wind:
- Waterproof floor with sealed seams has bathtub curves that stay taut for easy door zipper operation and maximize volume at end walls
- Exclusive Tension Truss architecture leverages bound seams to provide low-weight structural stability and to increase interior volume
Comfort:
- Rectangular floor plan optimizes usable space and allows comfortable sleeping shoulder-to-shoulder or head-to-toe
Pockets:
- Multiple storage options include corner pockets, roof pockets and hang loops; additional stuff pockets hold doors out of the way and do double duty as storage
Features:
- Color-coded poles and pole clips ensure an easy setup
- Save weight and create a minimalist shelter by using just the rainfly, footprint (sold separately), poles and stakes
- Includes guylines with tighteners, stakes and pole repair tube; tapered, easy-to-stuff compression stuff sack, pole- and stake bags keep everything organized
| Activity: | Backpacking |
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| Canopy fabric: | 40-denier ripstop nylon / 20D nylon mesh |
| Design type: | Freestanding tent |
| Floor area: | 31.8 square feet |
| Floor dimensions: | 88 x 52 inches |
| Floor dimensions - metric: | 223 x 132 centimeters |
| Floor fabric: | 70-denier nylon taffeta |
| Fly / footprint pitch weight: | 3 lbs. 13 oz. |
| Minimum trail weight: | 5 lbs. 2 oz. |
| Minimum trail weight - metric: | 2.32 kilograms |
| Number of doors: | 2 doors |
| Number of poles: | 3 |
| Packaged weight: | 5 lbs. 10 oz. |
| Packed size: | 6 x 21 inches |
| Peak height: | 40 inches |
| Peak height - metric: | 101 centimeters |
| Pole diameter: | 8.5 / 8.7 / 11.1 millimeters |
| Pole material: | DAC aluminum |
| Rainfly fabric: | 75-denier polyester taffeta |
| Seasons: | 3-season |
| Sleeping capacity: | 2-person |
| Vestibule area: | 7.9 x 7.9 square feet |
Compare specifications to related products.
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 | Rei Half Dome 2 Plus Tent | $219.00 |
 | Rei Half Dome 4 Tent | $289.00 |
 | Rei Half Dome 2 Footprint | $29.50 |
 | Rei Camp Dome 2 Tent | $99.50 |
Rei Half Dome 2 Tent Reviews:
Reviews:
better than living in your home
this tent is amazing mine is from 4 years ago give or take. me and 3 friends have this same tent. two of us have the newer one almost identical to the new one here only thing i notice different is color, then one friend has his that is different. his has different poles and rain fly but very similar his is probably 6 years old or so. we put these tents through their paces. one trip we stayed in the tend for 6 weeks strait and loved every minute of it. then had a few week trips here and there. our next trip will be 2 weeks and i can not wait. one recomendation is leave the rain fly off when ever possiable the mesh allows for an amazing view while laying in the tent. when the fly is on make sure to open the vents to keep the tent vented and dry. the doors open good ofer optional places to open but till you get use to the zippers you tend to only open to vent and not to get out.the rain fly allows storage outside the tent which is nice when you have 2 and one medium sized dog in the tent and still have great room in the tent with the 3 of you. when buying my camping gear or anything for that matter i try to be different and see whats out there. well i checked and this tent compares to tents twice and 3 times the cost i even think it kicks their butt in design. one thing is the tent may be a little heavier than higher priced ones but not enough to pass. save your money buy with reward points and trust me you will love it. my friend has probably half a year or even more combined living in his and cant say enough great things about his tent.
Best Tent for the money
I was persuaded to go with this from the high marks it got from Outside Magazine. I've been on exactly 4 bike overnights with it and can't complain about anything yet. It really hasn't been tested yet in sloppy weather and I'm curious to see how it holds up.
But, I can comment that the setup is quick and easy. I watched the video on the REI website and that made things a whole lot easier the first time out.
I can also say that this tent with the rainfly on does a good job holding in the heat. I did an overnight in November where the temps dipped to 20 deg. F. When I woke up in the morning, I was pretty warm until I opened the fly and stepped outside. There was a discernible temp difference.
Two design features that stand out for me:
1. The little pockets to tuck the zippers away in to eliminate any access points for mosquitos to breech the tent walls.
2. The two vestibules keep the overflow gear close by and dry.
Buy the footprint. It just makes sense to protect the tent floor.
I bought this just for myself and find it nice and roomy for me and all my gear. It would be tight with two people, but not impossible. The two doors would help here for sure.
All in all, I like the Half Dome so far and the fact that it's a small package and easy to tote around with the rest of my bike touring gear is just bonus time.
You won't find a better tent at this price.
But, I can comment that the setup is quick and easy. I watched the video on the REI website and that made things a whole lot easier the first time out.
I can also say that this tent with the rainfly on does a good job holding in the heat. I did an overnight in November where the temps dipped to 20 deg. F. When I woke up in the morning, I was pretty warm until I opened the fly and stepped outside. There was a discernible temp difference.
Two design features that stand out for me:
1. The little pockets to tuck the zippers away in to eliminate any access points for mosquitos to breech the tent walls.
2. The two vestibules keep the overflow gear close by and dry.
Buy the footprint. It just makes sense to protect the tent floor.
I bought this just for myself and find it nice and roomy for me and all my gear. It would be tight with two people, but not impossible. The two doors would help here for sure.
All in all, I like the Half Dome so far and the fact that it's a small package and easy to tote around with the rest of my bike touring gear is just bonus time.
You won't find a better tent at this price.
Comfortable and Convenient
This tent stands up to it all. It withstood 60 mph gusts and over a foot of snowfall without any problems. Setting it up in the wind was a little difficult, but once it was up, and staked and guyed out, we didn't have any issues. It shed the snow easily without any condensation problems and we stayed cozy all night.
The tent is heavier than some more expensive ones out there (and is certainly heavier than pitching a tarp), but for the price is perfect. My favorite part is the two doors so that I can get out without bothering my wife. There is also plenty of room for two people and your gear stows well under the fly (it is a little cramped with two people and two full grown dogs, but doable).
Overall this is the best tent I have had over the years.
The tent is heavier than some more expensive ones out there (and is certainly heavier than pitching a tarp), but for the price is perfect. My favorite part is the two doors so that I can get out without bothering my wife. There is also plenty of room for two people and your gear stows well under the fly (it is a little cramped with two people and two full grown dogs, but doable).
Overall this is the best tent I have had over the years.
first impressions
I've just used this on my own land but it was very easy to set up and very sturdy in wind. It fits together very well and is sturdy. The materials and finish feel really good.
I returned a different tent and chose this one and am very happy with it. There's not too many negative things I can say about this tent. The pole set-up is a little unintuitive but once you know how it fits together it's easy to set up very quickly with just one person.
The included tent stakes are fine but if I would upgrade anything about the tent, it would be them, and to include a groundcover. These are small things.
If you are thinking about buying this tent, do it. A great value and a great product.
I returned a different tent and chose this one and am very happy with it. There's not too many negative things I can say about this tent. The pole set-up is a little unintuitive but once you know how it fits together it's easy to set up very quickly with just one person.
The included tent stakes are fine but if I would upgrade anything about the tent, it would be them, and to include a groundcover. These are small things.
If you are thinking about buying this tent, do it. A great value and a great product.
Great tent!
I love this tent. I have an older version of it, and it has stood up to heavy rain and wind numerous times. It has vents at the top so condensation doesn't build up. The clips keep the tent off of the poles, and I highly recommend getting the footprint as well. It is a bit heavier than some 2 man tents, but the head room and space is certainly worth the extra weight. It also has multiple pockets inside, two vestibules, and two doors.
Very Pleased!
Tried out my new tent at Camp Doris in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Easy setup, 5 minutes max including rain fly. This is my first tent so it's easy for a novice.
It's made for two people and so I had lots of room for my big sleeping bad and the rest of my stuff plus there are nifty little pockets to tuck things into.
Comes woth everything you need including guy lines if you're going to be in wind.
It's made for two people and so I had lots of room for my big sleeping bad and the rest of my stuff plus there are nifty little pockets to tuck things into.
Comes woth everything you need including guy lines if you're going to be in wind.
Nice tent.
Used this for 5 nights on the Appalachian Trail. Had two nights of rain/thunderstorms/hail and one night of snow. Was dry inside every night. Super easy to set up. Lots of room inside for me (6'2") and all my gear at night.
