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Thanks for all your recommendations. Keep any other suggestions coming. I checked out the ALPS Mountaineering site and am very impressed with the selection for the Taurus and Merimac tents, and their offers for scouting. In addition, I have also always been impressed with Eureka, and will consider the Timberline tents. I happen to own half a dozen tents myself. My favorites include a 2 man Timberline I bought back in 1986 for backpacking, and also a 4 man Cabelas version of the 4 man Timberline. By the way, our troop will be taking a canoe camping trip to Algonquin Provincial Park next summer, and the Taurus 4 man appears to be a good fit for use by 3 scouts. Thanks again, Eric Brighton, MI

I am looking for recommendations on tent selection to provide to my troop. Our troop have historically bought and used several versions of Coleman dome tents. These are 4 man tents. In one version, the average person can stand up in. In the other version, it is a bit to short. Both use fiberglass poles. I don't have the model names. These ran from $80 to $100. Our troop is consistantly having to repair due to tearing floors, or discard due to zippers that stop working. It seems that we only get about a dozen uses out of each tent before they are no longer functional. I consider the quality to be a disappointment from the Coleman products of years ago. I am looking for experienced recommendations on what tents to suggest for the troop to purchase. Guidelines for our use include: Primarily car camping -Approx 8 weekend trips per year + 1 week summer camp -3 season use (Michigan) -Usually 3 scouts per tent with equipment -Some scouts use cots (rounded legs required) -Tents that permit ability to stand up at center prefered -One door is sufficient -Aluminum poles desireable -Price: Not an issue within reason (expecting to spend between $125 to $250 / tent) -Expectation of well over 5 years life Thanks in advance for recommendations. I just learned of this forum recently and just joined yesterday. I did a search for an answer and couldn't find what I was looking for. Eric Brighton, Michigan