Battle Mountain 3

Took this up to 12,000 feet in a whiteout and stayed bone dry through the night—the four-season build really holds its own against wind that wanted to tear the fly off. It packs down small enough that I didn't hate my pack on the approach, which is saying something for a tent this roomy.

The golden yellow shell stood out beautifully against the snow, and I never once felt cramped even with two sleeping pads inside. Weathered a full-blown whiteout without a single drip of condensation, which is more than I can say for my old tent.

After five nights in the Rockies with snow squalls and single-digit temps, I stayed bone dry and actually slept warm throughout. The four-season build feels truly bombproof, and at this weight I can still move fast when I need to. That golden yellow is a nice bonus for visibility on snowy mornings.