Kelty Lounge 4 — This tall tent — more than 6 feet high at its apex — has enough space to comfortably sleep four grown adults. Indeed, with 64 square feet of floor space two parents and two kids will have room to spare. Made for spring, summer, or fall, the Kelty sets up with three long poles that slip into color-coded sleeves then attach taut with U-clips on the outer walls. A vestibule off a door of the Kelty Lounge 4 lets you stow shoes and backpacks out of the rain. For transport, the Lounge 4 packs into a duffle bag case that tips 16 pounds on a scale. Price: $349. Contact: www.kelty.com
REI Hobitat 4 Tent — The rectangular Hobitat is a popular car-camping shelter, as it has a large floor space — about 60 square feet — plus a tall ceiling at over 6 feet in height. An oval door and three windows with mesh allow optimal ventilation. It packs into a square duffel bag and weighs almost 17 pounds all rolled up, making the Hobitat best used for car camping. Interior mesh pockets keep headlamps and other small items close at hand when something goes “crash” outside in the woods at night. Price: $249. Contact: www.rei.com
—Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.
