My first hiking tent

A true all-season tent (meaning suitable for cold weather and snow) will be heavier and bulkier. My brother ordered a supposedly all-season backpacking tent from Amazon, which shipped directly from China, and it was fortunate that he brought a sufficiently warm sleeping bag (Slumberjack?) because in mild early spring temperatures around freezing (0C/32F) and a light breeze, that tent was virtually worthless. My three-season (spring/summer/fall) tent actually was more comfortable, and cost half what he paid for his. However, this was not a "real" winter camping trip. We did not have a fire or even bother with a stove for meals. For colder temperatures, experience has taught me that if a tent isn't specifically designed for winter use, about all it will do is keep the snow off of you. On the other hand, such a tent is really unnecessary for warmer weather, so rather than compromising by trying to find a single tent to handle all conditions, you might be better off buying a three-season tent to cut down on weight, and then a proper winter tent if you really intend to brave the cold and snow.

Unless, of course, your idea of winter involves heading to the beach, wearing sandals and sipping drinks with little umbrellas in them.

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My first hiking tent