The best pop up tent is…..

Gazelle Tents Pop-Up Portable 4 person

General info

Key features:

Center height 78 inches

Super quick set up

water resistant / wateproof

portable

Spacious

This tent is the most durable tent. The floor is made of a nylon material making it stronger. Its very spacious and you can stand up in it. This tent can be set up very quickly although it’s not the fastest under 60 seconds is still hard to beat.

HUI LINGYANG 4 Person Easy Pop Up Tent

General info

Price: $$

Key features:

2 doors (excellent 4 way ventilation)

fairly waterproof

2 minute setup time

Not hard to pack away once you know

A great feature this tent has going for it is the double access doors, and 2 windows on the side allowing for excellent 4 way ventilation. Also this tent is a little easier than other tents to put away, once you know how to do it it’s not hard to take it down in a jiffy.

This tent has many features making it fairly resistant against weather such as 3000MM-4000MM material, oxford. The Hui Lingyang has double layered fabric which adds to its weather protection abilities.

Usually tents fit less people than they advertise and this tent is no exception to that trend. The Hui Lingyang measures 9.5 x 6.6 feet of floor room and claims to be able to contain up to 4 people. In reality this tent can comfortably contain two adults.

These features are all well and good but this tent is best for moderate rain not heavy rain conditions. For heavy rain you should get a tent thats 5000mm-8000mm which is good for the mountains where it can get very wet.

Best for: 2 people looking for a convenient, comfortable, and reasonably priced pop up tent.

Ayamaya Pop Up Tent

General info

 
Key features:

A wall divider

Double layer weather proof

Cross ventilation / gap between layers

Space

Fastest instant tent
 
 





Consider the Ayamaya 6 person pop up tent which offers plenty of room for four people on a rainy night, and the rooms can be divided making space for gear or another sleeping room on the other side.
 
 





Since the tent is double layer one may worry about it getting too hot inside the tent. The layers are balanced by two mesh windows allowing cross ventilation and a gap between the two layers creating extra ventilation.
 
 
 





The Ayamaya comes with only one door so you might wake people up while trying to reach the front door. There is also no center loop for hanging a fan so keep that in mind.
 


Also it can be a bit of a challenge to put the tent back into it’s bag, instead of doing this by yourself find someone to help you, it’s a lot easier when there are two people.

TETON Sports Vista Quick Tent

General info

Price $$

Key features:

Lightweight

Two way zippers

Lifetime warranty

30 second set up time

The Teton is a great tent for people who are under 6 foot. If you are tall then your feet will rest against the tent, and even the best of tents can collect moisture on the wall.

The result, you wake up with wet feet so I would recommend looking into a bigger tent if you are 6 foot. Also the rainfly is sold separately

This tent has the fastest set up time, believe it or not this tent can is so quick it pops up in just 2 seconds flat. This tent is also rather light but not the best for backpackers making a long trip tent.

This tent comes with a two way zipper system allowing you to micro adjust your windows to optimize your tents ventilation. You may not know Taffeta material, the material in this tent, but it is 100% waterproof since it is contains polyester.

Gazelle Tents Pop-Up Portable 4 person

General info

Key features:

Center height 78 inches

Super quick set up

water resistant / waterproof

portable

Spacious

The Gazelle pop up 4 person handles rain and wind very well while also having very great floor material made of heavy duty nylon, instead of typical less durable tarp material

This tent is a great option for tall people since the center height reaches up to 78 inches making it great for taller people to finally stand up without crouching.

One drawback about this tent is the stakes which aren’t very good and break easily. Also this tent requires good storage space since it is long once folded up.

Wakeman Pop-Up Tent 2 Person

General info

Key features:

2 min set up time

Lightweight

One door

Smaller tent

A charging port for electronics

The Wakeman pop up 2 person is a great tent for certain conditions and people. Although its definitely a specialized tent which can be perfect for specific situations. First off this tent is not well suited for rain, instead it a great lightweight summer tent for moderate weather.

Also, the Wakeman is not a great tent for two adults, especially if you are tall Even if you are around 5’8. That is why this tent is a great fit for smaller people like kids, and its easy for them to set up.

The drawback is that it can be a little hard for kids to break it down so you might need to help them. It’s not especially difficult to take this tent down if you know how unlike other tents which remain a challenge.

Also this tent has only one door which can make it hard to leave the tent in the middle of the night without waking your neighbor. Although this tent does have electrical access ports allowing for you to attach a cable without unzipping or puncturing your tent which is a nice feature.

Best for: A great budget tent for your kids during a summer vacation

Final verdict

What makes the Gazzele tent so great is how well it stands up against rain, and how multi seasonal it can be. It’s spacious, durable, performs well against rain, and sets up in 60 seconds.