Trekker Tent 2, Backpacking and Camping 2-Person Trekking Pole Tent

This Trekker 2 tent from River Country Products is great! I know what your thinking, “no one makes a great low cost tent for backpacking”, right? I was skeptical too at first. I needed something good and something that would fit my budget that was lightweight and would fit in my backpack. A few years ago I bought my first River Country Tent. I have used this tent in the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the highest mountain in VA in temperatures below 12* and major winds. This tent is very simple to setup and pack away. The tent material is 195T 75D polyester with a 2000mm PU coating and the seams are taped. Which I find stronger and better than the expensive backpacking tents on the market. Easy set-up using two trekking poles if you don’t have any trekking poles simply cut a stick to size or just tie off to a tree or bush which I’ve done and works great. Being able to stake down these tents with the ultra lightweight aluminum stakes and having plenty of tie offs, these tents are secured in place. I keep extra guyline in my backpack to use if needed to tie off to trees and sometimes you may find that you can’t get a ground stake in, I used guyline to tie into stake loop them wrap around a rock to hold corner of tent in place or simply place a rock on the corner. A lot of the expensive backpacking tents are free standing which I’ve seen in some winds blowing across the campsites. The ventilation is good, I have only had a small condensation concern in my Trekker 2. When I use this model always make sure the rear vents are open and If you zip the front door closed use a stick or rock to prop the door flap outwards a few inches from the bottom this allows better venting. The materials and the seams are impressive and great quality. The zippers operate properly and easy, the tent stakes are aluminum and very lightweight and do the job wonderfully. The Trekker 2 weighs only 2.9lbs and packs down to 8″x 6″. It is over 7 feet long and over 5 feet wide and 42 inches in height. And this tent has a tub floor which is great to have. The Trekker 2 is a two person tent. For two people there is not much room for a lot of gear but, using it by myself I have more than enough room with all of my gear. Shipping was quick and correct and free. I also purchased the twist lock style trekking poles with this tent three years ago and I’m still using them today. This tent may weigh a few ounces or a pound more than the expensive ultralight tents but, for the quality and the price of my Trekker it is fantastic! You can buy many of these for the cost of some out there on the market. I have zero complaints about this tent. I have been using their products for a few years now and highly recommend their products. While your on their website check out their other backpacking gear. I was amazed to find a backpacking stove for less than $10. Sure, I was sceptical. I bought it and the cups, water filter and spork. I used the stove for 4.5 days for meals and coffee it works great! Just like the expensive ones and it comes in it’s own little storage case, plus it has a built in ignitor. The Spork is sturdy, it has a built in whistle and the handle removes to reveal a sharp knife and a bottle opener. This is the only utensil I carry now. I have no complaints on the cup or water filter either. River Country Products has quickly responded to my questions. They are a small company and with my experience, they care about you and making sure that you have a great quality product. Check out all of their products. Thank you RCP, Ken Cook