Best Shared Shelter
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Mountain Glow
Freestanding for easy setup
Well ventilated
Easily fits two adults snuggling or apart (I’m 5’11”, Katy is 5’4″)
Two entrances and two vestibules
Lightweight
Mountain glow lights work better than headlamps
Best Shared Below-Freezing Sleeping Pads
Big Agnes SLX Tent Floor Pad + 2 Big Agnes Third Degree Foam Pads
Easily fits two adults snuggling or apart
One big pad means no space or airflow between two pads
Lightweight
Fits perfectly inside the Copper Spur HV UL2
The SLX tent floor + two additional foam pads will provide insulation well below 32 degrees for winter/colder camping
Best Shared Below-Freezing Sleeping Quilts
Enlightened Equipment Accomplice + REI or Rumpl Down Quilt
High-quality two-person shared quilt
Quilts by nature allow each sleeper to control temps by opening
Toebox is great in cold temperatures
Easily fits two adults snuggling or apart
Lightweight
Additional down quilt provides the extra insulation needed for temps below freezing