What tents have an interior zip covering on the doors, which would allow me the option to have the mesh only (like if it's hot), but also allow me to zip close if it gets cold...independent of the rain fly being on or off? I want the ability to have an open mesh door for hot nights or cross breeze, but can completely zip (from the inside) if cold.

Does this make sense?

Mike

I feel like your request might be standard on a lot of tents but I'll call out the Timberline below. Both the door and window ends zip open to expose mesh and the upper side panels are also mesh for increased airflow. Heavier weight nylon on the main body and fly is helpful in cooler weather.

Not the lightest tent but very solid with good interior space and headroom.

SQ Outfitter

Tarptent makes some double walled tents. For these models they typically offer a mesh interior and a solid interior. You can order with either or both interiors. One example would be the Stratospire 2.


Tarptent

Stratospire 2

If you’re not familiar with Tarptent they make quality lightweight tents that are used by thru hikers and others that want to minimize weight.

I had a Timberline forever and that's what I really liked about it. I originally purchased it back in the late 80's, sold it in the the late 2000's, got it back in the mid-2010's, and now my brother has it for a winter camping tent. If it's hot unzip the ends and just use the no see-um mesh for airflow, it it's cold zip them the ends up to prevent the draft. Or unzip them just a little to help reduce condensation. By far my favorite tent that I have ever owned,

I thought this was a standard feature. But I've had my tent going on twenty years. A Eureka.

plander: "Tarptent makes some double walled tents. For these models they typically offer a mesh interior and a solid interior. You can order with either or both interiors. One example would be the Stratospire 2.



Tarptent


Stratospire 2


If you’re not familiar with Tarptent they make quality lightweight tents that are used by thru hikers and others that want to minimize weight. "

They are great tents, but I think the OP is looking for a door that has both mesh and solid built into one. That wouldn't be a TT feature

You can find tents with a swap-able interior like my Chinook. It has an all mesh or an all fabric. But past those you may need to go with a 4 season tent. I have had a few with what you are describing, and currently an Alps Mountaineering Extreme

here is the door mesh zipped shut and the fabric rolled/tied back.

butthead

As the OP, let me add:

Thanks for all the feedback.

Believe it or not, this feature is not standard on most tents. In fact, most tents don't have this feature. I was surprised.

There will only be two of us, but we need a three or four person tent. We are replacing our REI Quarter Dome T3 Plus, which is all mesh. Our REI tent replaced a Timberline. I had used Timberlines for 30 years prior to that.

I've owned three Timberlines and loved them. I was under the impression they were now built with only one door. We need two. However, under closer inspection, it looks like they have two doors.

I also found two other tents that meet the criteria:

Eureka Mountain Pass 3

Marmot Fortress 3

Mike

Forgot about the Eureka Mt Pass. I had the solo and it was an impressive shelter, shortest pole sections of any tent I owned.

butthead

You should look at tents that are marketed as 3-4 season or as 4 season. For example, take a look at the 3-4 season tents at REI. I see that REI has a 2108 model of their Arete ASL2 on 50% sale for $199.

butthead: "Forgot about the Eureka Mt Pass. I had the solo and it was an impressive shelter, shortest pole sections of any tent I owned.


butthead"

Eureka Mountain Pass 4 is what I have used for twenty years. Great for 2 guys. Short poles pack better??

The pole-set on my Mt. Pass Solo were 12 inches long and easily fit sideways in a internal framed backpack. It also had a zippered door to access the back vestibule.


butthead

They might be overkill (on both design and wallet) for your needs, but this feature is standard on Hilleberg Red Label and Black Label tents. Example:
https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/red-label-tents/allak-3/

I say potentially overkill because they’re built as four season, mega storm worthy tents. And they carry a mega price tag. If you don’t need a mountain blizzard worthy tent, the others listed will be lighter weight and lighter price tag. But Hilleberg is an option, and makes great tents.

I mis-read your "forgot" as "forget"... kinda clears up your comments for me, as I thought you did not like Mountain Pass tent.

I have had two of these tents, only one currently. It is a North Face 4 season tent. I haven’t used it in 15 years. I switched to REI half dome tent, so much lighter. The one thing I remember is it is a pain to unzip all the time, then secure the unused section with the ties. It might be heavier too, can’t remember. Anyway these tents are not for me anymore.

I owned a Eureka Timberline for many years and loved the ventilation you mentioned. After roughly twenty years the waterproofing on the floor was compromised and I replaced it with a Marmot Fortress 3p. The Fortress also has two sealable/mess doors. The big difference is the rain fly / vestibule covers the opening on the Fortress. In the Timberline there is only an awning and the door at the ends of the tent in the standard setup. When I use the Fortress and the fly but it is not raining, I leave half of each of the vestibules tied back/ open to allow more ventilation.

I also worked with Marmot after I purchased the Fortress to get a Tungsten UL 3p tent body only. In the heat of summer, I take the fly, poles and footprint from the Fortress and the Tungsten tent body and leave the Fortress tent body at home. I had to make a slight addition to the Tungsten UL tent body tie downs to allow it to work with the Fortress fly.