REI Co-op Base Camp 6
Exact average 86.6 · 4 printed, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 86
Image: REI Co-op5 professional reviewers tested the REI Co-op Base Camp 6, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: weather protection and capacity and space.
Reviewed by CleverHiker, Switchback Travel, Better Trail and 2 more
The catch: Setup is slow, and ventilation is only average.
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What 5 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90CleverHiker
A storm-ready family tent with excellent storage, two vestibules and strong wind performance.
Read CleverHiker review - 90Switchback Travel
A sturdy, weather-protective car-camping tent with good storage, large vestibules and quality materials.
Read Switchback Travel review - 84Better Trail
A durable, weather-ready family tent with top-tier storage and livability, held back by tedious pole sleeves, a small stuff sack and a stiff front door zipper.
Read Better Trail review - 80OutdoorGearLab
A well-built, weatherproof family tent with big vestibules, two doors and good venting that earned the best-for-bad-weather award.
Read OutdoorGearLab review - 89est.Popular Mechanics
Named the best overall family tent after several seasons of use, with excellent wind and rain protection and good headroom.
Read Popular Mechanics review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
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Common questions
Is the REI Co-op Base Camp 6 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it. Setup is slow, and ventilation is only average.
Do critics agree about the REI Co-op Base Camp 6?
Critics agree: scores range from 80 (OutdoorGearLab) to 90 (CleverHiker), a spread of 10 points across 5 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.