You can compare 3 person tents reviewed on this site by using the information in this table.
Tents intended for 3 persons are preferred by many for two people because of the comfort of having some extra space with little increase in weight.
Table headings explained
Tent: You can see the detailed review of the tent shown here by clicking on the name. The review will open in a new tab or page so that you can easily return to this table. Tents are added when they are reviewed.
Type: This usually refers to the construction, such as dome, ridge, pop-up etc. An explantion of these can be found here shortly.
Seasons: Shown by a number. 3 is spring, summer and fall, 4 includes extreme winter
Weight: This is the packed weight with all poles, stakes etc.
Best uses: A summary of the best scenarios to use the tent
Space: Scale of 1-5 ***** for the Comfort level for number of persons(represented by p) e.g. 2p – 5*, 3p – 2*
Rating: An average user rating from different sources – out of 5 stars
Price Range: The price range is based on prices I have seen and the full retail price. You can click the link below each price to check the current price and offers at Amazon for the tent in each row.
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| Tent | Type | Season | Weight | Best Uses | Space | Rating | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coleman Sundome 3-Person | Dome | 3 | 8.4 lb (3.8kg) | car camping touring backpacking | 2p-5* 3p-3* | 4.5 | $80 - $100 Shop now at Amazon |
Wenzel Alpine 8.5'x8' | Dome | 3 | 8 lb | car camping touring backpacking | 2p-5* 3p-3* | 4.5 | $60 - $80 Shop now at Amazon |
Coleman Hooligan 3 | Dome + vestibule | 3 | 11.57 lb | car camping touring backpacking | 2p-5* 3p-4.5* | 4.8 | $80 - $100 Shop Now at Amazon |
Kelty Trail Ridge 3 Review | Dome vestibulesx2 | 3 | 6 lb 5 oz ( 2.86 kg) | Backpacking bicycle camping | 2p-5* 3p-4.8* | 4.9 | $180 - $200 Shop Now at Amazon |
Marmot Limelight 3  | Dome vestibulesx2 | 3 | 6 lbs. 11 oz | Car camping backpacking backyard casual/recreational | 2p-5* 3p-4.5* | 4.6 | $280 - $320 Shop Now at Amazon |