REI Trail Hut 2 Tent Review and How to Choose a Tent
While I am a very outdoorsy person, my gear closet always has room for upgrades and improvements. In the past, I rented a lot of gear as buying out of pocket can be very expensive; however, I am now trying to build up my own gear inventory, and one of the products I needed was a backpacking tent. To make sure I chose the best tent for my needs, I looked at four metrics: capacity/size, season rating, weight, and livability. Capacity and size refer to things like how many people it can fit or the actual dimensions of the tent. I myself only needed a tent for one person, but I like to have a little extra room for my pack or a friend, so I opted to get a two-man tent. Season rating refers to how weather-proof a tent is; some are only good for warmer, drier weather, whereas others can withstand snow and rain. I hardly ever go backpacking in the snow, but I wanted my tent to withstand some weather, so I looked for a three-season tent (Spring, Summer, Fall). Next is weight, which is super imp...
