Tents
Tents for the trail and the drive-up site. Pick a lightweight backpacking shelter by packed weight and pole type, or an inflatable air beam tent for a fast pitch and a roomier base camp.
Pillar guide
Best Lightweight Backpacking Tent (2026): 4 Picks That Carry Easy
The best lightweight backpacking tent trades a little space for a pack you can carry all day. Here are the two-person Night Cat, the rain-ready iClimb, the solo Clostnature, and the value BISINNA, plus how to pick the weight your trip can live with.
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- 1BeginnerBest Lightweight Backpacking Tent (2026): 4 Picks That Carry EasyStart with the backpacking guide
- 2IntermediateBest Inflatable Tent for Camping (2026): Air Beam Picks That Stand
Backpacking shelters
Tents you carry on your back, ranked by packed weight, pole type, and how they handle rain and condensation.
Air beam and car camping tents
Inflatable tents that stand up in minutes at a drive-up site, including budget auto-inflate models and stove-jack hot tents for cold trips.
Tarps, ground sheets, and anchors
Ground sheets, rain flies, and awning tarps for the space around the tent, plus the stakes that hold fabric down in wind.