Something advertised as being Three Person . ( not a joke )
100%Something advertised as being Three Person . ( not a joke )
I've been happy with Eureka! Timberland tents. 2 person for backpacking or 4 person for car camping. They're kind of old school, e.g. aluminum poles vice carbon fiber, but not too heavy and they hold up well.
Eureka Timberline. Awesome tough tents. Super easy to set up. Been using the same one since the 80's, and eventually picked up a four man for the family when paddling the boundary waters.
Linked below is my two man tent. No longer made, so look at the dimensions and select something similar.
It's larger than a standard two man, but not a three man. Large enough for my dad and I to comfortably use. One very nice feature is nearly vertical sides. Previous tent had sloped sides and only allowed one of us to sit up at once. No good.
The larger the tent, the more weight you are carrying and the harder it is to pitch in the backcountry.
https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/product/864810/rei-co-op-quarter-dome-t2-plus-tent
Was just coming here to post this very thing. The 4 man Eureka Timberline is a phenomenal tent. We used and abused the hell out of these when I was in scouts with monthly camping trips. The 4 man realistically sleeps three with gear. It's a little heavy with its thick aluminum frame, but very durable. No frills, bells or whistles. Two people can easily assemble it in 5 -10 minutes.
https://eurekacamping.johnsonoutdoors.com/tents/backpacking/timberline®-4-person-tent
I've been happy with Eureka!
I miss it, since having to have a CPAP machine on all night. I try not to think about it.
yeah our first was an eureka. two weeks in yellowstone/rockies/tetons; two weeks in algonquin provincial park; vacations in upstate NY; weeks and weeks in western carolina, blue ridge parkway; ditto for blackwater falls/canaan valley. held up great. we got a tarp and put in on the inside floor. then another tarp for outside floor. three person as noted is really two plus some gear and/or the dog. we only car-camped never backpacked.