Type

Backpacking tents

Three to six pounds, a pole set in the bag, and a double wall. This is where most people actually end up: heavy enough to be tough, light enough to carry for a weekend, and roomy enough that two adults are not negotiating for elbow space.

18 designs from 9 brands. The cheapest is the Naturehike Mongar 2 at ~$119, the lightest is the Durston X-Dome 2 at 44 oz, and the roomiest per person is the REI Co-op Half Dome 2+ at 17.9 sq ft each.

Tent	Type	Sleeps	Sq ft each	Weight	Peak	Approx. price
REI Co-op Half Dome 2+	Backpacking	2	17.9 roomy	5 lb 1 oz	42 in	~$369
Big Agnes Blacktail	Backpacking	2	16.5 standard	5 lb	42 in	~$300
Big Agnes Blacktail Hotel	Backpacking	2	16.5 standard	5 lb 9 oz	42 in	~$350
Nemo Aurora	Backpacking	2	16.2 standard	4 lb 11 oz	44 in	~$300
Durston X-Dome 2	Backpacking	2	16.0 standard	44 oz	43 in	~$519
MSR Hubba Hubba LT	Backpacking	2	16.0 standard	3 lb	40 in	~$550
MSR Hubba Hubba HD	Backpacking	2	16.0 standard	3 lb 9 oz	40 in	~$600
Sea to Summit Ikos Evo	Backpacking	2	15.6 standard	5 lb 6 oz	41.3 in	~$350
Nemo Dagger OSMO	Backpacking	2	15.3 standard	3 lb 5 oz	43 in	~$600
Kelty Late Start 2	Backpacking	2	15.3 standard	4 lb 5 oz	40 in	~$160
Kelty Grand Mesa 2	Backpacking	2	15.0 standard	4 lb 1 oz	43 in	~$150
MSR Elixir	Backpacking	2	15.0 standard	5 lb 2 oz	41 in	~$340
Sea to Summit Telos Evo	Backpacking	2	14.0 standard	3 lb 8 oz	41.3 in	~$530
Big Agnes C Bar	Backpacking	2	14.0 standard	3 lb 11 oz	41 in	~$300
Big Agnes Salt Creek	Backpacking	2	14.0 standard	4 lb 7 oz	44 in	~$400
Naturehike Cloud-Up 2	Backpacking	2	13.9 tight	3 lb 1 oz	41.3 in	~$164
Naturehike Mongar 2	Backpacking	2	13.9 tight	4 lb	39 in	~$119
Slingfin Portal 2	Backpacking	2	13.7 tight	46 oz	44 in	~$610

Ordered by floor area per person, lighter tents breaking ties.