And, since chances are you'll be assembling the tent on your own, note that the poles are color-coded, making the setup simple. Solo campers are impressed with how well this camping tent holds up ...

Gather your tent, poles, rainfly and footprint or tarp ... the flat side of a log or the dull edge of a camping hatchet. Pull out the remaining corners and stake them, as well. Pro tip: Pack a few ...

Camping tents are coated with flame-retardant chemicals ... and lightweight alloy poles in an X pattern. This makes for a tent that pitches quickly, and packs down small and light.

This tent packs down into an impressively ... bike packing or just going on a camping holiday) and who uses trekking poles for every trek (I only take mine on more challenging routes, for example).

It also sports the latest big thing in camping tech: air poles. We tried out the 4XL version to see how this tent stands up with the demands of a group camping trip, with rain, shine, and wind.