Best freestanding solor or 2 person tent?

Eric wrote:

Sadly looks like all the recommendations are at least ~50%  too expensive

Yeah may go a little above 200 but thats it.

Vaughn wrote:

I would take a good look at the REI tents then. I've had a half dome for ~15 years and beat the hell out of it every year but somehow its still fine. Never had it leak on me or really given me any issues. 

My 15yr old half dome is basically what the REI passage is now. Very basic design which is super easy to set up even if its dark and you're drunk.

Plus if it bites the dust im pretty sure all REI branded gear is guaranteed for life?

I've had an REI Quarter Dome 1 (single person tent) for about 18 months and I love it.  Good chance I'll buy REI if I need a 2-person tent in the future.  (To be fair I haven't tried a ton of other tents).

Jay Eggleston wrote:

Black Diamond First Light

You didn't read the OP at all did you :P

direkt 2 ain't bad either. love mine.