MTV, when we got to backpacking, we started with a 3 man dome tent for the 4 of us. Me, Patty, daughter at 7, and son at 10 all stuffed into it fine. The double wall construction helps keep the condensation from impacting us even during heavy downpours. Just have to make sure it is set up tight! The hardest part is to get the better half to buy into it grin. Hence when they got older, we got a 4 season 4 man that weighs 13+ pounds laugh.