ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent VS Big Agnes Blacktail 4 Person Tent

Worth flagging before you compare: the ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent is a dome and the Big Agnes Blacktail 4 Person Tent is a backpacking, so these two sit in different shelter categories.

The ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent is noticeably taller inside (6'0" peak height versus 4'2"), giving you more headroom to move around.

Floor space is also wider — 80 sq ft versus 60 sq ft for the Big Agnes Blacktail 4 Person Tent.

The ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent also offers significantly more vestibule space — 23 sq ft versus 11 sq ft.

On scores, the ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent edges ahead — 8.4 overall versus 8.1.

The main tradeoff: the Big Agnes Blacktail 4 Person Tent leads on space and comfort despite trailing overall.

The ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent also has a price edge — $49 less at $299 versus $349.

For most buyers, the ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent is the stronger all-round pick — but check the full specs below before deciding.