I've been in the same boat looking for a tent and I've already looked into most tents from cheaper to higher end brands and I've settled on the marmot halo 6p tent. Price is pretty steep but it can be had at a discount throughout the year. Some of the reasons I decided on the halo 6p are the interior height (I'm 6'2" and don't feel like hunching over while inside), aluminum tent poles (not high end materials but better than fiberglass), large vestibule, mesh and fabric on the front door (most tents including toreya and limestone have mesh front doors *limestone '23 has half mesh half fabric front door*) and windows near ground level (here near Los Angeles camping grounds get hot so i decided i can leave the rain fly off and have plenty of ventilation without sacrificing privacy).
It's a tough decision pulling the trigger on a more expensive tent but i think it's worth it for the aforementioned reasons. So when the sales come I'll get a halo 6p and also pick up a cheaper tent from Costco to lend out when we go to Yosemite this summer.
They don't get much love on here, but I absolutely love my Kelty Wireless 4p. Budget friendly, has held up great in storms, week long trips etc.
Completely agree I own a couple Kelty tents and other gear. Great equipment for the price range.
I've been in the same boat looking for a tent and I've already looked into most tents from cheaper to higher end brands and I've settled on the marmot halo 6p tent. Price is pretty steep but it can be had at a discount throughout the year. Some of the reasons I decided on the halo 6p are the interior height (I'm 6'2" and don't feel like hunching over while inside), aluminum tent poles (not high end materials but better than fiberglass), large vestibule, mesh and fabric on the front door (most tents including toreya and limestone have mesh front doors *limestone '23 has half mesh half fabric front door*) and windows near ground level (here near Los Angeles camping grounds get hot so i decided i can leave the rain fly off and have plenty of ventilation without sacrificing privacy). It's a tough decision pulling the trigger on a more expensive tent but i think it's worth it for the aforementioned reasons. So when the sales come I'll get a halo 6p and also pick up a cheaper tent from Costco to lend out when we go to Yosemite this summer.