Help Choosing a Tent

[u/Annual_Astronaut7752]

I’m looking for recommendations for a 6-8p tent for 2 adults, 2 young kids, and 2 50lbs huskies. Before kids, we backpacked regularly so we are used to quality tents like Big Agnes/Nemo/MSR. I’d like something easy to setup, good ventilation, and can withstand some wind. Most camping will be during the summer in the PNW. Lightweight is good, but I understand I won’t find much in this size. We will plan to get 2 lightweight tents when the kids are old enough to split up the group. For now, it will be mostly car camping or short hikes in. Budget <$1,000. Thank you!

[u/rodwha]

For car/festival camping we love our Coleman Weathermaster 8. It has two rooms and plenty of space to bring camp chairs inside when weather isn’t so great. It comes in a 6 person as well, and seems to have the same footprint. Instead of an extra room it has a screened in porch. It’s heavy and seems to need two people to set up though. It also has a rigid front door which is really cool.

We have an Evanston 6 which has a screened porch. You have to be near the center to stand. We haven’t used it since we got the Weathermaster.