Amazon Basics 2P with Rainfly vs Clostnature Lightweight 2P
Quick verdict
Choose by your trip
- Amazon Basics 2P with Rainfly: Two adults on fair-weather car-camping weekends.
- Clostnature Lightweight 2P: Two people who want a light, small-packing tent for fair-weather trips.
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Amazon Basics 2P with Rainfly review
Best for: Two adults on fair-weather car-camping weekends
A small 7 x 5 ft sleeve-pole dome for two in mild weather; the fabric is only called water-resistant, with no rating, and there is one door.
A freestanding dome with shock-corded poles that slide through snag-free sleeves; Amazon says setup takes under 4 minutes. The floor is 7 x 5 ft with a 45 in center height, sized for two adults. The coated polyester has welded seams and a removable rainfly with a back window and a cool-air port. There is one door and an interior mesh pocket, and Amazon gives no waterproof rating.
Good
- 7 x 5 ft floor with 45 in center height for two adults
- Shock-corded poles in sleeves; Amazon claims setup in under 4 minutes
- Back window and cool-air port in the rainfly for airflow
Watch for
- Fabric is only called 'water-resistant', with no published rating
- One door, and no weight or pole material listed
Specs from Amazon.com listing, checked Oct 28. We compare published specs and design; we have not tested it ourselves.
Check price on AmazonClostnature Lightweight 2P review
Best for: Two people who want a light, small-packing tent for fair-weather trips
A light two-door dome that packs small and suits two sleepers on pads, but the 59 in wide floor is too narrow for a 60 in queen airbed.
A freestanding double-wall dome on two aluminum poles, with a D-shaped door and a vestibule on each side, so neither sleeper climbs over the other. The fly, floor and bathtub are 210T polyester with a PU 5000 coating and factory-sealed seams. The floor is 86.6 x 59 in with about 45 in of height, and the tent packs to 16.5 x 5.9 x 5.9 in.
Good
- Two doors and two vestibules: each sleeper gets their own exit and gear space
- Aluminum poles, 5.4 lb listed weight, packs to 16.5 x 5.9 x 5.9 in
- PU 5000 coated fly and bathtub floor with factory-sealed seams
Watch for
- 59 in wide floor is narrower than a 60 in queen airbed
- About 45 in of height: you sit up to change, you don't stand
Specs from Clostnature 2-Man Tent product page and Amazon.com listing, checked Oct 26. We compare published specs and design; we have not tested it ourselves.
Check price on AmazonSide-by-side
| Spec | Amazon Basics 2-Person Dome Tent with Rainfly | Clostnature Lightweight 2-Person Tent |
|---|---|---|
| Price (typical) | $38 | $68 |
| Capacity | 2-person | 2-person |
| Weather rating | 3-season | 3-season |
| Floor | 84 x 60 in, 35 sq ft | 86.6 x 59 in, 35.6 sq ft |
| Peak height | 45 in | 45.3 in |
| Weight | not listed | 5.4 lb |
| Doors | 1 | 2 |
| Vestibules | not listed | 2 |
| Poles | not listed | aluminum |
| Setup | pole sleeves | not listed |
| Packed size | not listed | 16.5 x 5.9 x 5.9 in |
Green marks the better figure where more (or less) is plainly better. Weights and ice claims are the makers’ own figures.
Common questions
Which one should I buy?
The Amazon Basics 2P with Rainfly leads on price; the Clostnature Lightweight 2P leads on floor and doors. The two are even on weather rating and peak height. Choose by which of those matter on your trips. Amazon Basics 2P with Rainfly: A small 7 x 5 ft sleeve-pole dome for two in mild weather; the fabric is only called water-resistant, with no rating, and there is one door. Clostnature Lightweight 2P: A light two-door dome that packs small and suits two sleepers on pads, but the 59 in wide floor is too narrow for a 60 in queen airbed.
Where do these specs come from?
From each maker’s product page and retailer spec sheets, linked under each review. We compare published specs and design; we have not tested these products. Check the listing for the exact version you are buying.
Where do these prices come from?
These are recorded Amazon prices. Check the listings for current price and availability.
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