Well he said he doesn't want to spend any more than $100 (which is more than I was thinking, but I'm a cheapskate). So I guess that's right on the edge of better but also heavier tents. I told him to shop online (REI, Campmor, etc), but I think he really wants to buy local. About the best we have around here is Academy. I've been furiously googling to see what the trusted brands are, and I'm getting a feel of what to look for (Eureka, Kelty, select Coleman, etcetera).