#tent

The 3F UL Gear LanShan 1 is the best ultralight solo tent you can buy for under $100 — a genuine gram-counter's shelter with real-world 3-season performance that outperforms most Western alternatives at three times the price.

The 3F UL Gear LanShan 1 wins for solo ultralight thru-hikers who carry trekking poles and want the best weight-to-price ratio available. The Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 wins for couples or solo campers who want a freestanding, condensation-managed shelter with more interior room — and don't want the setup learning curve.

The Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 is the best ultralight 2-person tent under $150 — a genuine MSR Hubba rival at one-third the price, with minor trade-offs in pole durability.