Sense this tent isn't freestanding, is that going to be a inconvenience for backpacking and does that mean you cant pick the tent up and move it? Also what other tents are there that are this size and freestanding with a 300 dollar budget?

I just now read this older post & hope it's not too late. And now for a totally unbiased answer. Before you consider either of the aforementioned shelters, you should @ least look @ the Big Agnes Copper Spur & Emerald Mountain series. There are many better features concerning Big Agnes tents over the competition like weight, innovation, & materials, but the one I like best is the interior roominess. At 6'3" I have plenty of head & foot room due to the way the floor is tapered. Sitting up straight & not touching my head on the ceiling is nothing short of glorious. This creates a wonderful environment while waiting out storms. The more than generous vestibule accommodates backpacks, boots, dogs, etc. & each person has their own side entrance & gear pouch. Very substantial pole/hub system make these free-standing shelters even better. Change out the aluminum stakes for lighter weight titanium. The few extra ounces this tent weighs more than makes up for the overall comfort you will experience! I hope this helps.

Sethan. The two pole design of the hoop tents provides savings in weight and price and hoop tents have been around for a long time and made by many companies for these beneficial reasons. They are hard to move if your moving the tent a lot once set up... but, the floor area for the weight and price is hard to beat. With that said, Mountain Hardwear launched a tent this season called the Drifter 2 (and 3) that is free standing and comes in at a very competitive price and a very competitive size and has two doors. The MSRP of the Drifter 2 is $165 bucks! If you want to go with a little nicer fabric and pole set check out the Hammerhead 2 and 3 (one of the best selling tents on the market and truly convertible!) the Lightwedge 2 and 3, the Raven 2, and/or the Viperine 2... ALL tents from Mountain Hardwear and all free standing and all in your price range. Hope this helps!

Being the MSR Rep, I would recommend the standard Hubba Hubba. It is over the $300 threshold, but I think the investment is well worth it. The Hubba Hubba is still (6 years running) the best selling tent in the Outdoor Marketplace. It has a tremendous reputation because of it is freestanding, has great interior room, ease of set-up is fool-proof, two door two vestibule feature set makes it very livable for two people, and is lightweight (4lbs.). The floor is durable and highly waterproof, it has great breathability (very low condensation), and will be one of the best purchases you will ever make.