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In this Aurora Highrise Camping Tent review, discover the features of NEMO’s spacious and durable family tent, designed for comfort, ease of setup, and versatility. Perfect for three-season camping adventures with loved ones.
When it comes to family camping adventures, finding the perfect tent can make or break the experience. Enter the Aurora Highrise™ Camping Tent by NEMO Equipment, a spacious, thoughtfully designed shelter that delivers comfort, durability, and ease of use. Available in both 4-person ($399.95) and 6-person ($499.95) models, this tent offers an inviting and practical solution for families or couples who crave room to spread out. With a mix of high-quality materials, user-friendly features, and a design that keeps campers connected with their surroundings, the Aurora Highrise is a game-changer for outdoor enthusiasts.
Discover the spacious, family-friendly Aurora Highrise Camping Tent in this detailed review. Perfect for your next outdoor adventure! Photo: S. Shelesky / NEMO Equipment
Design and Build Quality
The Aurora Highrise™ stands out immediately with its steep sidewalls, providing a massive interior volume and standing height throughout the tent. This design feature alone makes it an attractive option for campers who prefer not to crouch or feel cramped inside their tent. Whether you’re organizing gear, changing clothes, or just moving around, the extra headroom makes the tent feel more like a home than a temporary shelter.
Constructed with durable fabrics that meet flame-retardant standards without harmful chemicals, the Aurora Highrise places an emphasis on safety and environmental sustainability. The 150D polyester floor is robust enough to handle rough ground, ensuring the tent will last through many seasons of family adventures. The printed floor fabric, with its charming pattern, adds a touch of whimsy and personality to the tent, lifting spirits even during those inevitable rainy afternoons.
The tent is supported by aluminum poles, which are both strong and lightweight. These poles contribute to the overall durability of the structure, ensuring that the tent can withstand wind and weather while remaining easy to set up and pack down.
Spacious Interior and Ventilation
One of the Aurora Highrise’s key selling points is its spaciousness. The steep walls of the tent create a truly massive interior volume, allowing campers to move freely inside without the usual constraints of tent living. This is especially important for family camping, where personal space can become a premium as the days wear on. The standing-height ceiling makes it easy to stand up straight in the tent, a feature that will be appreciated by taller campers and parents needing to manage their kids’ gear or bedtime routines.
The two large doors provide easy access, eliminating the awkwardness of crawling in and out of a single opening. Each door is paired with a large vestibule area, offering plenty of space to store camping gear, shoes, and other essentials outside of the sleeping area while still keeping them protected from the elements.
Ventilation is another strength of the Aurora Highrise. The tent is equipped with large mesh windows on its sidewalls, which offer excellent airflow while keeping bugs out. These windows also feature integrated rain covers, so you can enjoy fresh air even during inclement weather. The combination of ventilation and views makes the tent feel open and connected to the natural surroundings, enhancing the camping experience for the whole family.
The Aurora Highrise boasts open space due to its steep walls, allowing campers more freedom indoors. Photo: S. Shelesky / NEMO Equipment
Ease of Setup and Use
NEMO Equipment designed the Aurora Highrise with ease of setup in mind. The tent’s intuitive frame and design allow even novice campers to pitch it quickly and without hassle. The color-coded poles and clips make assembly straightforward, and the Gatekeeper™ door clips add an extra layer of convenience, ensuring that the doors are easy to open and close without fumbling with zippers.
For those who enjoy stargazing or creating a cozy ambiance inside the tent, NEMO has included Nightlight Pockets™, which turn your headlamp into a soft lantern. These pockets diffuse the blue light from your headlamp, casting an even glow throughout the tent. This feature is perfect for evening storytime with the kids or winding down after a long day of hiking and exploring.
Packing up the tent is equally stress-free, thanks to the oversized duffel storage bag. Anyone who has struggled to fit a tent back into its carrying bag will appreciate this thoughtful addition. The roomy duffel ensures that you can store the tent without the usual wrestling match, making departure from the campsite just as pleasant as arrival.
Family-Friendly Features
The Aurora Highrise is packed with family-friendly features that make it more than just a place to sleep. The multiple gear pockets throughout the tent provide handy storage for small items like flashlights, water bottles, and books. These pockets help keep the tent organized and reduce the chaos that can often come with family camping.
The vestibules add extra storage space, ensuring that boots, backpacks, and cooking equipment can be stored outside the main sleeping area but still remain sheltered from rain and dew. This feature helps keep the sleeping space tidy, maximizing comfort for everyone inside.
Another feature parents will love is the flame-retardant fabric, which meets safety standards without the use of harmful chemicals. This makes the tent safer for families, especially those camping with young children, while also being kinder to the environment.
Performance in Various Conditions
The Aurora Highrise is designed for three-season camping, meaning it’s well-suited for spring, summer, and fall adventures. Its robust construction can handle the elements, from rain to wind, and the included rain fly provides additional protection during storms. The heavy-duty floor resists wear and tear from rough terrain, ensuring the tent remains waterproof and comfortable even on rocky or uneven ground.
In warm weather, the large windows and mesh panels provide excellent ventilation, preventing the tent from becoming stuffy or uncomfortably hot. During cooler nights, the tent’s spacious design allows for layering sleeping bags and blankets without feeling cramped.
Size and Pricing Options
The Aurora Highrise is available in two sizes: 4-person and 6-person. Both sizes offer the same great features, with the main difference being the amount of interior space. The 4-person model is perfect for smaller families or couples who want extra room to spread out, while the 6-person model offers ample space for larger groups or families with older children who need more personal space.
At $399.95 for the 4-person model and $499.95 for the 6-person model, the Aurora Highrise is competitively priced for a high-quality, durable family tent. While it may be more expensive than some budget models, the additional features, ease of use, and overall comfort make it well worth the investment for families who camp regularly.
Final Thoughts
The Aurora Highrise™ Camping Tent by NEMO Equipment delivers on its promise of creating a spacious, comfortable, and easy-to-use family tent that enhances the camping experience. From its standing-height design to its large windows and vestibules, every detail is carefully crafted to provide both functionality and joy. The tent’s durable materials, environmentally friendly construction, and family-oriented features make it a top contender for families or couples looking to upgrade their camping setup.
Whether you’re embarking on a weekend getaway or a longer backcountry adventure, the Aurora Highrise is ready to become your home away from home. Its thoughtful design, ease of use, and reliable performance make it a fantastic investment for outdoor enthusiasts who prioritize comfort, convenience, and connection to the great outdoors.
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