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Camping & Outdoor · Backpacking Tents

Are budget tents from brands like Naturehike and Kelty actually good?

Reviewer consensus

Specialist-community consensus on r/Ultralight and r/CampingGear is broadly positive: reviewers there repeatedly say budget tents from these brands punch above their price point and rival shelters costing 3-5x more, with the main caveats being fabric thinness, less robust zippers, and weaker warranties than premium brands like Big Agnes or NEMO.

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