Need Help Finding the Right Tent

Have you considered not trekking pole supported TarpTents like the Cloudburst or Rainshadow?  One thing to consider is that I have found TarpTents to be roomier than other brands of tents.  You might find the Copper Spur UL3 to be not much more roomy than the main body of the Stratospire.

The pawprint seems like a pretty easy DIY for just about every other tent.  Just get a piece of fabric to the right size and attach snaps to it and your tent: https://www.amazon.com/Fasteners-DYIXIN-Buttons-Fastener-Clothes/dp/B07JKTGJYT/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=snaps&qid=1584475857&sr=8-16

Cheaper, bigger, lighter and more windproof than you’ve asked for would be the Black Diamond Mega Lite.  List of $319, I see it currently at $269 on Amazon.

It’s a 4-person pyramid and includes a carbon fiber pole in it’s 2.5 pound weight.  It’s been our go-to tent in the Aleutians because it’s so good in the wind.

And the dogs?  They’d make good use of the perimeter space since they don’t need the headroom.  You could probably have 3 humans and the two dogs in there – you certainly could in a pinch.

It doesn’t have a floor, so I usually bring poly-cyro.  Maybe bring some Tyvek for where the dogs are – it will last forever.

It sets up really quick.  You can jump under it and reach a hand out to set stakes on 2-3 sides and then take a quick trip outside for the last few stakes and any adjustments.

Without the inner he could have fit all into the Tarptent SS2….

there is a mesh inner for that DB, but then it may not be cheaper and or lighter.

https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en/tents-and-bivys/mega-bug-tent-BD8005090000ALL1.html

I’m with David.

Yeah, the BD Mega Lite really shines when you’re not worried about bugs.  Hence its popularity for snow camping (plus the ability to dig trenches and benches and picnic tables into the snow; build a little night stand for your alarm clock; and to get full standing height).

I own, and still use occasionally, the Chouinard Pyramid that I bought in the ‘80s. Good product. I brought to one of the GGGs a few years go.

I’ve seen some pyramid style tents that look interesting. How easy is it to accidentally knock down the center pole? I’m worried about knocking it over in the night.

I’ll have to run it by my girlfriend as I don’t think she’d be open to being so exposed without the mesh.

Properly tensioned guys and stakes it is pretty difficult. Once in awhile I want to move the center in my “mid” (I have a couple. It takes more effort than you might think.

Tarptent Hogback is plenty roomy, easy setup, weather worthy. We fit 2 adults and 2 kids easily and comfortably – are the dogs bigger than kids?

A little over your budget, try for a second hand one maybe?

Tarptent Cloudburst would fit all of your requirements.

You will hate have the pole in the middle of your living space with any Mid.  And to Franco’s point, if you add the inner net tent, you are likely over the weight limit that you are proposing.

If I relax the weight restriction a bit is there a good option that I might be missing?

I’ll take a look at the Hogback and Cloudburst.