Which dome / tent is best

I don't think the RDome works on the new models....

My opinion is probably slightly biased as i only have a dome, but, i have had an awning in the past. I absolutely hands down love the dome. I even put it up on a weekend stay most times. It takes no time at all. I won't use it when i'm late fall camping. I've sat in some totally drenching downpours in the dome, where we had water about an inch or two high flowing thru and sat in our zero grav loungers all cozy and dry. When ya get heavy rains especially, there is usually at least a little wind that blows it under the awning. The dome offers weather and bug protection from all angles. Oh btw incase i didnt mention it, i love the dome.

We have the r-dome and I made my own awning out of a 9x12 gray tarp and have used both and like them both. We did do some late fall camping in Minnesota and it rained on us and I only used the awning and it worked good. If we are at a spot longer then 2 days the dome works the best.

Another one biased toward the dome, that is all I have ever had so can't compare to the alternatives but even though it takes 15 minutes by myself to put up, it is well worth the effort if you plan on staying for a few days or more in one place.  Great room to get out of the elements and away from critters and insects.  Have used it since 2011, still in great condition.

Last summer we had our first rip located along the channel that runs through the kedar.  The rip was about 4 inches long, could have been much worse but was caught in time.  I was the culprit, used to pulling it through the kedar by myself, got impatient and pulled too hard, causing the material to rip.  It ripped in an area where the material was triple thickness.  Fortunately my wife of 41 years came to the rescue (as always ! ) got some fishing line out (50 # test i think) and hand stitched it shut.  Used it a couple times after that, once in a big storm that had some pretty impressive winds.  Her sewing job was stellar, the area fixed remained intact.  Our dome is blue and yellow, that is the only part i don't like about the dome, but that is because I am a "green and white" alumni from M.S.U.