Over the past 10 years, our expert ultralight fast-packers have researched and tested over 30 of the top ultralight tents on the market. In this update, we feature 14 of the best models today. These tents have made it worldwide, from Iceland to Europe to Canada and throughout Asia. We’ve used them in storms, blustery weather, cold and icy conditions, and desert heat to give you an accurate account of their strengths and weaknesses. We tested against metrics of livability, weight, weather protection, adaptability, and ease of setup in many different scenarios to give you this in-depth review and help make your tent purchasing decision that much easier, all with your budget in mind.
We’ve tested top-ranked tents of all shapes and sizes, but if you’re looking to shave some weight and go ultralight, we can help. In addition to tents, we’ve tested the top ultralight sleeping bags as well as items like ultralight backpacks. If you don’t need to go mega ultralight but are just hoping to drop a few pounds from your pack, we’ve also tested the best backpacking tents, which are lighter than their car camping counterparts. If you are building your gear collection from scratch, see our top backpacking gear picks to get you started.
