REI Hobitat

The REI Hobitat tent comes in both 4 person and 6 person capacities. The Hobitat is a cabin style tent design for 3 season car camping. The tent is constructed of nylon tafetta, which is very durable and also has great waterproofing ability. The floor is made up of 300-denier polyester. The rainfly is also constructed of polyester. Both tents feature a four pole setup. The Combi-poles are made of aluminum. The 4 person tent weighs about 16 pounds packed and the 6 person tents weighs slightly over 20 pounds packed.

Campers give the REI Hobitat two thumbs up. The Hobitat is one of REI’s best sellers. Campers cite comfort, easy of setup (a couple people said it took them around 15 minutes the first time they set it up) and sturdiness as the pros. The cons include weight (it is supposed to be a car camping tent though) and a couple people said it could use extra ventilation. They were camping in 80+ degree weather though. Overall, the REI Hobitat is a solid tent for families who want to camp a couple weekends per year.